Cheap flights from San Diego to Michigan from $103

If you aren’t able to travel to Michigan during the month of August, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $438.

The cheapest day to depart from San Diego to Michigan is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $501. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $566. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Michigan.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Michigan is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $441. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Michigan, so prices are often more expensive at around $589 per ticket.

Fly from San Diego to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County for the best San Diego - Michigan flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Michigan from San Diego when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Michigan for around $518 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Michigan from San Diego for as low as $330 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on San Diego to Michigan flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Diego to Michigan

Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Michigan from San Diego according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Michigan. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Michigan on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of August 2026, 60 flights take off from San Diego and land in Michigan each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 6:00AM, with 77% of daily flights taking off at noon.

422 flights are operational weekly from San Diego to Michigan as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.