Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for DTW→SAN. Lowest: 15,500 miles + $20.42 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 6 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,500 pts + $20.42
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 320
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 15,500 pts + $20.42 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 240 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 320 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $20.45 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,000 pts + $20.45 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 15,500 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 18,500 points; nonstop space on 220 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 36,600 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
Best months for economy from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN)?
15,500 miles + $20.42 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 6 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (6 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (240 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (320 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 15,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 4 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 15,500 miles with Flying Blue (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.