SAN → DTWSan Diego to Detroit

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Direct flights from San Diego (SAN) to Detroit (DTW): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 100% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,142 km, an estimated 4 hours 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Diego and Detroit. Updated 7 September 2026 at 01:56 UTC.

SAN San Diego smooth · +2
DTW Detroit smooth · +0
3,142 km · ~4h 32m est.
dep bank 05:41–22:3028x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 8 operated SAN → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~4h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air FranceDelta Air LinesKLMWestJet

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air FranceAF

Flights AF2779 varies daily · AF3075 varies daily

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL754 06:15 daily · DL492 11:30 daily · DL2172 14:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL764 22:17 daily

KLMKL

Flights KL6247 varies daily · KL7336 varies We Th Fr

WestJetWS

Flights WS8437 varies daily · WS8781 varies daily · WS8752 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-06AF2779arrived+0
09-06AF3075arrived+0
09-06DL492arrived+0
09-06DL754arrived+0
09-06KL6247arrived+0
09-06WS8752arrived+0
09-05DL764arrived+0
09-05WS8437arrived+0

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SANSan Diego +2 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 7 kt Full SAN delay board →
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NE 4 kt Full DTW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SAN: 48% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Diego to Detroit route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAN to DTW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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SAN to DTW questions

Is SAN–DTW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SAN–DTW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 22:17 from SAN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DTW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SAN to DTW?

Great-circle distance is 3,142 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 252–299 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SAN–DTW fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 72 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.