SJO - DTW

$144 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 12/23. 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
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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Cheapest round-trip
$256
Typical prices: $477-$694
Spirit Airlines
Fri 12/12Mon 12/15
SJO - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$144
Typical prices: $225-$322
Spirit Airlines
Tue 12/23
SJO - DTW • 1 stop
When to travel
August
Cheapest • 21% price drop
June
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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

Fri, Dec 12 - Mon, Dec 15
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1:31 pm - 12:19 amSJO-DTW
9h 48m1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:25 pmDTW-SJO
7h 25m1 stop
$256Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
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1:30 pm - 10:05 amSJO-DTW
19h 35m1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:22 pmDTW-SJO
7h 22m1 stop
$263Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
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1:30 pm - 10:05 amSJO-DTW
19h 35m1 stop
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5:30 am - 12:22 pmDTW-SJO
7h 52m1 stop
$277Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jan 20 - Thu, Feb 5
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1:30 pm - 10:05 amSJO-DTW
19h 35m1 stop
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6:36 pm - 12:22 pmDTW-SJO
18h 46m1 stop
$286Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
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1:30 pm - 9:46 amSJO-DTW
19h 16m2 stops
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6:00 am - 12:22 pmDTW-SJO
7h 22m1 stop
$290Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
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1:30 pm - 10:44 pmSJO-DTW
8h 14m1 stop
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12:11 pm - 11:25 amDTW-SJO
24h 14m2 stops
$293Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Sat, Jan 10
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1:31 pm - 11:59 pmSJO-DTW
9h 28m1 stop
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5:15 am - 11:37 amDTW-SJO
7h 22m1 stop
$296Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Tue, Jan 20
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1:31 pm - 11:59 pmSJO-DTW
9h 28m1 stop
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5:15 am - 11:37 amDTW-SJO
7h 22m1 stop
$302Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
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1:30 pm - 10:44 pmSJO-DTW
8h 14m1 stop
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12:11 pm - 11:40 pmDTW-SJO
12h 29m3 stops
$304Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Jan 20 - Thu, Feb 5
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1:30 pm - 10:05 amSJO-DTW
19h 35m1 stop
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10:54 am - 11:37 amDTW-SJO
25h 43m2 stops
$306Multiple Airlines
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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 to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San José to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport departing in December.

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 $313 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $577 and $479 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.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$144
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
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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 $144 for a one-way ticket and $277 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.

  • 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 airline 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.
6.3
Spirit AirlinesOverall score based on 8163 reviews
7.1Crew
5.0Entertainment
6.6Boarding
5.1Food
5.9Comfort
Airline reviews

I didn't eat, so I can't rate the food. Delayed set off was beyond

6.0 Goodnassimbwa, Nov 2025BOS - MYR
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I didn't eat, so I can't rate the food. Delayed set off was beyond

No free snacks or drinks. Freezing. Uncomfortable. No plugs or entertainment. If you fly to LA the make you change terminals with a slow bus. Awful trip that took forever. Terrible airline- maybe the worst I’ve ever flown.

I hope you continue to be one of the great company

Crew are always very angry and dismissive like they seem they are being forced to work. In addition, there was a long line for the bathrooms, and only one was allowed to be used. No reason was given for only one bathroom being available; apparently, the stewardess was more interested in using the jumpseat instead of allowing the customers to use the bathroom.

Very positive in both directions. Safe travels, nice staff, lost and found in fact found my phone under my chair! I was out of cash after my NYC trip otherwise I would've offered a reward for helping my day out immensly! Thanks you so much Spirit staff!

Speaker airport didn't work well, so we couldn't hear the boarding call but the plane was on time leaving and on time arriving took a while for them to open the door and there was a non-disruptive guy who was inebriated a few rows ahead of us. Overall the flight was good and we appreciate the on-time-ness

My flight was delayed several times and eventually cancelled. Then the re-booked flight for 8pm was delayed multiple times over, and eventually it would have forced me to be at the airport for 9 hours. I accepted a rebook for the following day, fortunately I was able to stay with my friend again in New York, but if I didn’t have him as a resource it would have been much more upsetting.

It was delayed, and the airport had cockroaches jumping on our bags. The flight crew was great, the seats were pretty comfortable.

Delayed due to no pilot. Per FAA policy I do believe we are to be reimbursed.

Flight was cancelled without warning close to flight date. Stuck witha credit has to buy a new ticket from another airline in either to get to location. Email cancelling was lost in mail.

Everything you need to know for your flight from San José to Detroit

Information on your arrival and departure airports

San José (SJO)
Detroit (DTW)