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$167 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 6/11. 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Detroit

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San José to Detroit.
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Spirit Airlines Logo
12:28 pm - 11:45 pmSJO-DTW
9h 17m1 stop
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8:59 pm - 10:37 amDTW-SJO
15h 38m1 stop
$288Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:28 pm - 11:45 pmSJO-DTW
9h 17m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:59 pm - 10:37 amDTW-SJO
15h 38m1 stop
$291Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:28 pm - 9:15 amSJO-DTW
18h 47m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 10:27 amDTW-SJO
7h 17m1 stop
$313Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 11
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5:05 am - 11:45 pmSJO-DTW
16h 40m2 stops
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6:00 am - 11:35 pmDTW-SJO
19h 35m2 stops
Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
Southwest Logo
8:50 am - 10:50 pmSJO-DTW
12h 00m2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:10 am - 6:55 pmDTW-SJO
12h 45m2 stops
$482Southwest
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Thu, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 2
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2:37 pm - 11:06 amSJO-DTW
18h 29m3 stops
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7:53 pm - 10:37 amDTW-SJO
16h 44m2 stops
Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
Copa Airlines Logo
6:07 pm - 10:05 pmSJO-DTW
25h 58m2 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 7:35 amDTW-SJO
22h 35m2 stops
$566Copa Airlines
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Thu, Jul 24 - Fri, Sep 5
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 10:08 pmSJO-DTW
15h 58m2 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
7:48 pm - 9:05 amDTW-SJO
15h 17m2 stops
$587Copa Airlines
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Fri, Jun 20 - Fri, Jul 11
American Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 6:05 pmSJO-DTW
8h 30m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:02 pm - 11:20 amDTW-SJO
17h 18m2 stops
$647American Airlines
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Mon, Sep 22 - Sat, Sep 27
American Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 12:07 amSJO-DTW
10h 32m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:14 am - 12:55 pmDTW-SJO
8h 41m1 stop
$652American Airlines
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Sun, Sep 21 - Sun, Sep 28
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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.

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 May, where tickets cost $330 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $789 and $466 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 seasonFebruary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$167
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% 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.
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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 $167 for a one-way ticket and $288 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, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and Detroit, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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 $831 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 $412 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.

Top airlines flying from San José to Detroit

 
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7.2
American AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
6.5Food
6.9Entertainment
8.0Crew
7.2Comfort
7.5Boarding
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Paid $35 and not able to access the internet at all.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2025HND - JFK
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Paid $35 and not able to access the internet at all.

Several delays. Next flight was worse. Did not arrive home until 2am PT

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Flight was delayed bc of mechanical issue. New plane had different configuration so some seats had to be switched. They called all passengers who needed new boarding cards. They did not call us so we thought our seats were the same and fine. When we boarded they informed us our receipts had changed and we are now all sitting separate and in the back row. Both my daughters had meltdowns and started to cry and once we got on the flight, we figured out how we could sit closer to each other, but this was very upsetting.

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

Not having it be changed after we bought the flight tickets from a direct flight getting in at a reasonable time to a connecting flight red eye of 9 hours, so that we would lose our 35 dollars in nonrefundable insurance would've been great! Our country really does need low-cost carrier options, but this type of "service" ain't it. Fortunately, had a little better success with them flying to and from San Juan PR last month at least.

All was good expecting the seats need a bit of cushion. Besides that I can’t complain.

You get what you pay for, and the flights went smoothly. There’s no reclining chairs, no screens, And there isn’t always wifi, but the plane was clean and staff was friendly and the takeoff/landing were smooth.

The only positive is that the flight made it both ways. Getting charged for every little thing after the cost of the ticket itself is comical, considering how the plane and services are as bottom-tier as possible. The self check-in kiosks are useless. It’s nice to think that you can print your boarding pass, tag your checked bag, and then just drop it off. But no, they still make you go through the line once you finish- what’s the point of the self check-in then? Any questions for the staff seem like the biggest inconvenience and were met with condescending responses. This was my first and now last time ever flying with Spirit. After all the extra costs, subpar plane and staff, I see no value. I’d rather drive the 13 hours than give Spirit another dime.

The flight was fine however what started as a reasonable priced ticket could have become an overpriced ticket with additional charge for carry on as well as checked bag $79 per bag per person each way. Additional charge for choosing one’s seat, additional charge for beverage and snack, we were on what was described as a new plane yet there were no audio/visual on the jet. A bare bones service but not at a bare bones price. Will think twice before flying Spirit again. 😕

Flight was delayed a bit, but that was expected (and updated), so really not bad at all for the price. Could’ve used one less email asking me to upgrade my seat; otherwise no significant complaints

I love Spirit. New aircraft, great cabin service, the airfares are low cost which helps me visit my hospitalized daughter anytime I can without paying a fortune.

Flight was 2hours late they had no crew or the pilot.

I paid for streaming wifi and the connection was poor.

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