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Find cheap flights from San José to Detroit from $109

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Detroit departing on 5/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Detroit, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San José to Detroit (SJO-DTW)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Detroit that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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1:42 pm - 7:46 amSJO-DTW
16h 04m1 stop
6:35 pm - 12:04 amDTW-SJO
7h 29m1 stop
$233Spirit Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Tue, May 28
9:36 am - 12:59 amSJO-DTW
13h 23m1 stop
5:20 am - 12:47 pmDTW-SJO
9h 27m1 stop
$247Spirit Airlines
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Sun, May 5 - Mon, Jun 3
9:36 am - 12:59 amSJO-DTW
13h 23m1 stop
7:33 pm - 8:46 amDTW-SJO
15h 13m1 stop
$254Spirit Airlines
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Sun, May 5 - Sun, Jun 2
9:36 am - 11:29 pmSJO-DTW
11h 53m1 stop
6:35 pm - 12:04 amDTW-SJO
7h 29m1 stop
$255Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 4 - Sat, May 11
1:42 pm - 7:46 amSJO-DTW
16h 04m1 stop
5:20 am - 12:04 amDTW-SJO
20h 44m2 stops
$257Spirit Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Tue, May 28
12:32 pm - 12:23 pmSJO-DTW
21h 51m1 stop
3:40 pm - 12:45 pmDTW-SJO
23h 05m1 stop
$261Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Wed, Jun 5
12:51 am - 8:46 pmSJO-DTW
17h 55m1 stop
6:31 pm - 8:06 amDTW-SJO
15h 35m1 stop
Fri, May 3 - Sat, May 11
12:51 am - 11:14 amSJO-DTW
8h 23m1 stop
7:16 pm - 12:09 amDTW-SJO
6h 53m1 stop
$271Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 4 - Tue, Jun 11
9:36 am - 8:06 amSJO-DTW
20h 30m2 stops
5:49 pm - 12:45 pmDTW-SJO
20h 56m2 stops
Mon, May 6 - Wed, Jun 5
9:21 am - 11:23 amSJO-DTW
24h 02m1 stop
11:38 am - 8:09 amDTW-SJO
22h 31m1 stop
$357Frontier
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Sun, May 5 - Wed, Jun 19

Flights from San José to Detroit - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Detroit to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Detroit?

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Detroit on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from San José to Detroit. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San José, San José Province to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is August, where tickets cost $332 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets is $788 and $640 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to Detroit?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Detroit from San José were found on Spirit Airlines ($109) and Avianca ($2,108), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($233) and Frontier ($357).

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Low season

November

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$109
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Detroit based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking San José to Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $109 for a one-way ticket and $233 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Detroit?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Detroit from San José.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Detroit?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Detroit?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Detroit.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Detroit?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San José to Detroit.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to Detroit?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit from San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San José to Detroit?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Detroit with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and DTW can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to Detroit?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Detroit from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from San José to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Detroit. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to Detroit? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
American AirlinesOverall score based on 14914 reviews
7.6boarding
8.0crew
7.1entertainment
6.6food
7.2comfort
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This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2024SPI - ORD
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This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

Flight boarded without pilots. Sat on plane for 3 hrs. after over an hour late boarding. Plane never took off. Had to deplane near midnight. Line for rebooking was 3 hours + long. I had to leave.

The flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Cold air blew constantly on my legs almost making me numb.

Missed the flight because of them and up geting a rental car

Delayd flight out of atl as always miss my conection in dfw no flight untill next day

Seats suck, not enough room, overcrowded planes, hectic situation all together.

I do not like the customer service, I had an emergency and needed to cancel a pet reservation right after I had booked it and they would not do anything but issue a credit. I haven't flown in years as I have 7 kids and don't have spare time. I want my $125 back on my card please

Bag self drop off was terrible! No staff there to help. Almost missed my flight. Would never check a bag in with Spirit again.

Can’t say there was anything I particularly liked. Seats were very tight, leather wrapped plastic. I followed up a much longer and cheaper trip from Honolulu on southwest, everything was phenomenal, this flight was the exact opposite. Blows my mind they charge for water of all things. One of the attendants seemed very rude, I watched a taller gentleman a couple rows forward with his knees pressed into the back of the seat ahead, while the woman in that seat leaned forward the entire flight, I’m sure because she could feel his knees. I’ll be avoiding spirit like the plague from here forward.

Bad weather is one thing but repeatedly changing gates AND terminals after several hours of delays was horrible. Additionally after the long delays, gate agents were delaying us evening further by being overly picky with personal item bag sizes. Get a grip.

They kept us on the plane over 90 minutes after landing.

Terrible, long layover was a extra expense as l had to book another airline rather than wait for the already paid for spirit flight. This time around spirit let me down😔😔😔

Delayed as always, which I guess is better than cancelled. You get what you pay for.

The plane itself felt old, rattled a lot, was louder than most planes, and made us so nauseous that our son vomited on both flights.

If you get the big seats, it's all good!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to Detroit found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/22Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
10h 16mSJO-DTW
$109
5/21Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
9h 24mSJO-DTW
$123
5/21Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
14h 44mSJO-DTW
$148
5/21Tue
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
16h 47mSJO-DTW
$194
9/15Sun
1 stopSpirit Airlines
18h 35mSJO-DTW
$240
5/22Wed
3 stops
17h 28mSJO-DTW
$284
7/9Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
18h 34mSJO-DTW
$291
9/15Sun
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
23h 25mSJO-DTW
$303
9/14Sat
2 stopsAvianca
14h 49mSJO-DTW
$2,108
9/14Sat
2 stopsAvianca
14h 49mSJO-DTW
$2,175

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Last minute flights from San José to Detroit

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San José to Detroit that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 19mSJO-DTW
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 11mDTW-SJO
$293
4/26Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 53mSJO-DTW
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 29mDTW-SJO
$305
4/27Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 53mSJO-DTW
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 11mDTW-SJO
$306
4/26Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 53mSJO-DTW
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 42mDTW-SJO
$321
4/26Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 15mSJO-DTW
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 42mDTW-SJO
$368
4/27Sat
multi-stop
11h 53mSJO-DTW
4/29Mon
multi-stop
15h 15mDTW-SJO
$377
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 19mSJO-DTW
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 58mDTW-SJO
$383
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 39mSJO-DTW
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
37h 00mDTW-SJO
$398
4/27Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 53mSJO-DTW
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
38h 13mDTW-SJO
$422
4/27Sat
multi-stop
13h 36mSJO-DTW
4/29Mon
multi-stop
38h 13mDTW-SJO
$516

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San José - Detroit Flights

Departure:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Destination:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Return flight deals:

Detroit - San José

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