SJO - DTW

$122 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Detroit

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 9/5. 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 Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Detroit

Mon, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 15
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12:19 pm - 11:43 pmSJO-DTW
9h 24m1 stop
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6:41 am - 11:14 amDTW-SJO
6h 33m1 stop
$255Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Sep 20 - Sat, Oct 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 11:43 pmSJO-DTW
9h 24m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:41 am - 11:14 amDTW-SJO
6h 33m1 stop
$266Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Sep 20 - Sat, Oct 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 11:43 pmSJO-DTW
9h 24m1 stop
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7:05 am - 11:30 amDTW-SJO
30h 25m2 stops
$283Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 15
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 11:43 pmSJO-DTW
9h 24m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:41 am - 11:14 amDTW-SJO
6h 33m1 stop
$284Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Dec 9
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:29 pmSJO-DTW
8h 54m1 stop
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4:00 pm - 12:21 amDTW-SJO
9h 21m1 stop
$285Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Sep 20 - Sat, Oct 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 11:43 pmSJO-DTW
9h 24m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 10:41 amDTW-SJO
17h 06m1 stop
$291Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Sep 20 - Sun, Oct 5
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 11:43 pmSJO-DTW
9h 24m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 10:41 amDTW-SJO
30h 36m2 stops
$292Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 15
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:22 pm - 12:19 amSJO-DTW
10h 57m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:11 am - 12:14 pmDTW-SJO
7h 03m1 stop
$294Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Sep 20 - Fri, Oct 3
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12:19 pm - 11:43 pmSJO-DTW
9h 24m1 stop
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1:36 pm - 10:27 amDTW-SJO
22h 51m1 stop
Sun, Sep 21 - Sat, Oct 4
JetBlue Logo
1:00 pm - 9:58 amSJO-DTW
18h 58m2 stops
JetBlue Logo
12:16 pm - 11:55 amDTW-SJO
25h 39m2 stops
$412JetBlue
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Detroit flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For San José to Detroit, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Detroit back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José 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 to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is August, where tickets cost $319 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $754 and $480 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San José to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$122
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from San José to Detroit

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.
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FAQs for booking San José to Detroit flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $122 for a one-way ticket and $255 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?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Detroit, American Airlines or Spirit Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Detroit are American Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of $789 and an overall rating of 7.2, American Airlines is the most popular choice. Spirit Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $434 and an overall rating of 6.3.

  • 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.

Reviews of the 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.
7.2
American AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.5Boarding
7.2Comfort
8.0Crew
6.5Food
6.9Entertainment
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Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

6.0 GoodMitchell, Aug 2025CMH - ORD
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Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

No issues. They did change our gate FOUR times in about 30 minutes which was mildly annoying but the flight was fine.

Great flight. No issues at all. I still think boarding could be more efficient but otherwise, a good experience.

They don't make it easy or promote their food options. Dirty plane. Delayed.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

Worst flight ever. I was suppose to have a 3 1/2 hour layover in Chicago but got to the gate 4 minutes before boarding.

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

Everything was on time and the crew was very helpful. Would definitely use again

The incoming plane ✈️ was delayed 5 hours en route to Raleigh. My flight was delayed for 5 hours 😢. Finally boarded and then de boarded due to an AC problem. A very tough and long night.

Flight was on time but the amount of noise from several children and the kicking of my seat the entire flight was overwhelming.

The flight was delayed be over 3 hours. I tried to get a refund for Vivian Kirby and my session kept being stopped. I was NEVER able to finish the prosses...after 2 hours of attempting.

My experience with Spirit was good, but the experience with Kayak was not. Based on the Spirit agent Kayak added an additional charge after purchasing the tickets. When I buy the tickets I paid the total amount and I only pay once. This time they added an additional charge because based on Spirit they partially charge the tickets and I still needed to pay a second time. This is not good at all and Unprofessional

Spirit gets such a bad rap. I have never had a bad experience with them and the crew is always friendly and funny. This trip I had knee replacement surgery surgery 10 weeks ago. It is still a little rough to get get from point a to point b. And Spirit was on top of it. When there was a seat available the stewardess asked me if I wanted to move to an open seat so I could elevate my leg on the empty seat? 5 stars all around. They helped me on and helped me off the plane. I can’t say enough about the crew!!

We liked the woman who worked our gate and waited with us for our plane. We changed gates 3 times. Our flight was supposed to leave at 11:28am. We actually left after 5pm. It was not a good situation. This delay cost us a lot of money.

Unbelievable check in horrible. Asked to print tickets at the gate after a delay

I think the staff was nice. They took time to explain safety protocols. Boarding was great. They started early and our flight left a little early which was convenient. Having free games to play would have been better

The staff was excellent and I appreciated the zero tolerance for noise making electronics and the only bad part was It took forever for the luggage to get to the baggage claim. It took over 40 minutes. And Norfolk is a small airport so it was probably airport. Staff’s fault.

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