Flight time from San Diego to Detroit
SAN → DTW · San Diego International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Detroit (DTW) takes about 3h 43m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,952 miles (3,142 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
3h 52m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 43m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 27m
When will you arrive?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of San Diego. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from San Diego to Detroit?
- About 3h 43m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 1,952 miles, or 3,142 km (1,697 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Detroit is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
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