Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for SAN→DTW. Lowest: 15,500 miles + $20.42 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 277 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,500 miles + $20.42
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326 of 326
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SAN→DTW, 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) | 5 | 277 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 256 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 326 | 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 + $20.42 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $20.42 | 9+ | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 277 of 309 | 89% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 256 of 330 | 77% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 326 of 326 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 15,500 miles; nonstop space on 265 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 18,500 points; nonstop space on 251 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 36,600 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
Best months for economy from San Diego (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 15,500 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 15,500 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 18,500 | 18,500 | 18,500 | 18,500 | 18,500 | 18,500 | 18,500 | 18,500 | 18,500 | 18,500 | 18,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 51,900 | 36,600 | 36,600 | 36,600 | 36,600 | 36,600 | 36,600 | 36,600 | 36,600 | 36,600 | 36,600 | 36,600 |
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
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from San Diego (SAN) and to Detroit (DTW). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 15,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from SAN | 8,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 330 |
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SAN | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 70 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SAN | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 43 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Charlotte (CLT)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 328 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 75 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 315 |
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 San Diego (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)?
15,500 miles + $20.42 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Sep 27, 2026, 16:42 UTC for an Oct 23, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 277 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (277 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (256 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (326 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)?
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 265 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San Diego (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)?
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 May 2027 departures: 15,500 miles with Flying Blue (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.