$41 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Michigan

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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Michigan

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids1 stop$220
Traverse City
Traverse City1 stop$289
Flint
Flint1 stop$230
Lansing
Lansing2 stops$417
Bay City
Bay City1 stop$289
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo1 stop$337
Marquette
Marquette1 stop$476
Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain1 stop$447
Chicago
Chicago1 stop$108
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids1 stop$220
Traverse City
Traverse City1 stop$289
Flint
Flint1 stop$230
Lansing
Lansing2 stops$417
Bay City
Bay City1 stop$289
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo1 stop$337
Marquette
Marquette1 stop$476
Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain1 stop$447
Chicago
Chicago1 stop$108

Book Cheap San Diego to Michigan Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Michigan that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Michigan

Thu, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 19
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:01 pm - 4:50 amSAN-ORD
7h 49m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 5:56 pmORD-SAN
13h 56m1 stop
$108Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 16
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:17 pm - 4:50 amSAN-ORD
13h 33m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 11:37 pmORD-SAN
8h 02m1 stop
$127Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
3:07 pm - 9:24 pmSAN-ORD
4h 17mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 7:27 pmORD-SAN
4h 22mnonstop
$138American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
3:07 pm - 9:24 pmSAN-ORD
4h 17mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 7:27 pmORD-SAN
4h 22mnonstop
$139American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 3
United Airlines Logo
5:01 pm - 11:14 pmSAN-ORD
4h 13mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 6:20 pmORD-SAN
4h 20mnonstop
$148United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 28
United Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 4:37 amSAN-ORD
4h 07mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 9:40 amORD-SAN
4h 20mnonstop
$158United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 29
Frontier Logo
4:53 pm - 11:15 pmSAN-ORD
4h 22mnonstop
Frontier Logo
7:55 am - 10:30 amORD-SAN
4h 35mnonstop
$175Frontier
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Thu, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 31
Frontier Logo
3:40 pm - 10:03 pmSAN-ORD
4h 23mnonstop
Frontier Logo
7:25 am - 9:45 amORD-SAN
4h 20mnonstop
$176Frontier
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Thu, Sep 4 - Fri, Sep 19
Delta Logo
11:23 am - 10:40 pmSAN-SBN
8h 17m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:12 pm - 7:31 pmSBN-SAN
10h 19m1 stop
$277Delta
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Wed, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 7
Delta Logo
3:00 pm - 11:46 pmSAN-GRR
5h 46m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:48 pm - 11:09 pmGRR-SAN
8h 21m1 stop
$277Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Michigan flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Michigan to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest San Diego to Michigan flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Diego to Michigan.

The cheapest ticket to Michigan from San Diego found in the last 72 hours was to Detroit, at $175 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Diego (SAN) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $175.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego to Michigan?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $715 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Michigan?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Michigan, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Diego to Michigan is February, when tickets cost $300 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $549 and $529 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Michigan?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego to Michigan clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Michigan on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to San Diego, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Michigan?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Michigan, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Michigan, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$41
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport

FAQs - booking Michigan flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Michigan?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Diego to Michigan.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Michigan?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Diego to Michigan is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Diego to Michigan?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from San Diego to Michigan with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Michigan?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from San Diego to Michigan up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Michigan?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Michigan is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $443 on average. Morning departures are around 8% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Michigan is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $509.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Michigan

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Diego to the following destinations at these prices or less: Detroit $166 one-way - $290 round-trip; Chicago $146 one-way - $228 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Michigan

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Michigan. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Michigan? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7980 reviews
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

8.0 ExcellentWillie, Jul 2025PHX - DTW
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There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Lower number on this flight so spaced out passengers. Able to enjoy more room to relax during flight. It was lovely.

Broken jer bridge. Poor communication about it. Lost 2 of 4 luggage pieces

Coach seating is debilitating, neither my husband or I can walk the following day

Extremely dosappoontined and frustrated. Refused entry to lounge in Detroit despite having Delta AMEX Reserve linked in MyDelta phone app as revommended and also having proof of account. No pillows were available for overnight flight to AMS and breakfast was not served in Delta Comfort.

I liked the screens in the seat headrest with movies to watch. I didn’t like being forced to check my carryon bag and being told there wasn’t room for my bag - when there were 5 bins sitting empty on takeoff. I didn’t like the “I don’t give a fig” attitude of the flight attendants and the delta gate attendants when I asked why they decided to put me out. They gave me a 1800 number to call but I can’t get a live person on the phone. Customer service is non existent. My business must not be that important to them.

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

AA re-routed flight from HNL to LAX due to delay. My group of 3 with reserved seats in row 9 was broken up, with one assigned to a middle seat, another in the last row of the plane. Not happy. No explanation to the delay. No apologies. No compensation. Would have been nice to be offered an Admiral Club admission or a voucher for the extra 3 hours of layover in LAX. Could not hear the boarding gate announcements in LAX. Adjacent gate was boarding at the same time. Loud speakers were competing against each other. Barely made my boarding group.

Almost a 6 hour flight and the only food option is a cheese plate… and chips. Also how is it there are no options for texting on American. I’ll be going back to delta and united.

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

It was one of my worst flight ever. First they were changing the gate for at least 4 times, changing from gate D7 to D12 to D44. Considering the size of the Miami Airport, we are talking about long distance and the train at the airport was not working. Then the flight was delayed around one hour. Then finally we boarded into the plane and when everybody was seated, there was an announcement that there is an issue with one of the tire of the plane, so we all had to get out of the plane with our belongings, to replace the tire. So we had around 2.5-hour delay

Flight was full, and would have preferred an aisle seat, but due to getting a late ticket ,the seat I had was adequate. The flight crew were very help full and hard working. Food and drink were excellent for the 11hr flight. Overall I was pleased with flight, and would recommend British Airways again.

Eventless. It was a good flight and good crew. Can’t complaint.

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

Had a issue with catching flight due to airline, was unable to board flight

I liked how cheap it was but both my flights were delayed heavily

One restroom was unavailable/closed on both routes, going to Charlotte and coming back to Detroit a week later.

It was okay delay was long but I made it

it was a quick trip. seats aren't that comfortable but because it was a quick trip it was ok. You need to have an N/A in your rating as I didn't have any food or entertainment so the only thing I could do was score low.

I have never flown Spirit it was much better than anticipated!

Not very good because of an almost 3 hour delay for an hour long flight.

Good experience except for the drunk woman who was with a child. Sad

I paid for streaming wifi and the connection was poor.

Bad experience. Unhappy with the changing of flight times and one particular flight attendant (Bartholomew) on our flight from Orlando to Detroit. Traveling with a large family of 7, including our 18 month old, can be arduous but when the airline changes your flight time from landing at 9:30 pm to landing after midnight, this becomes much more difficult. When our 18 month old was predictably over tired and fussy, my wife and I tried to move to an open row so we can console her more effectively. The flight attendent rebuked us and said we could not sit in an exit row. We were not planning on sitting there for more than a few minutes but just to have space to console our screaming 18 month old. Spirit did not allow for a family friendly trip. Likely will be choosing a different airline next time.

Both legs of the flight were changed. The day of the flight and length of the trip.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

They switched my flight to Spirit, Never using Kayak again,

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Flight was delayed 3 times, would have been nice to have received text message instead of email notifications. Frontier app wasn’t even updated accordingly, no gate number disclosed. No agent at front desk of gate to inform of delay. Very confused and left if the dark

They changed the timing , first delayed by 4 hours then went back to 40 mins late, we had to run back to airport to not miss our flight. This is ridiculous

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

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