SJO - DTW

$164 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 1/29. 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
$304
Typical prices: $346-$459
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/24Tue 3/3
SJO - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$164
Typical prices: $307-$755
Spirit Airlines
Thu 1/29
SJO - DTW • 1 stop
When to travel
August
Cheapest • 20% price drop
June
Most popular
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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

Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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12:35 pm - 8:57 am
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DTW
19h 22m1 stop
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4:52 pm - 11:40 am
DTW
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SJO
19h 48m2 stops
$304Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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12:35 pm - 8:57 am
SJO
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DTW
19h 22m1 stop
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2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
DTW
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SJO
26h 15m1 stop
$334Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
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1:31 pm - 11:59 pm
SJO
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DTW
9h 28m1 stop
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6:36 pm - 11:22 am
DTW
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SJO
18h 46m1 stop
$338Spirit Airlines
Wed, Mar 25 - Tue, Mar 31
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12:31 pm - 12:39 am
SJO
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DTW
10h 08m1 stop
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3:59 pm - 11:19 am
DTW
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SJO
21h 20m1 stop
$346Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Wed, May 20
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12:31 pm - 11:59 pm
SJO
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DTW
9h 28m1 stop
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5:00 am - 11:22 am
DTW
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SJO
8h 22m1 stop
$347Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Mon, May 4
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12:31 pm - 11:59 pm
SJO
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DTW
9h 28m1 stop
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5:00 am - 11:22 am
DTW
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SJO
8h 22m1 stop
$348Spirit Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
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1:31 pm - 11:59 pm
SJO
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DTW
9h 28m1 stop
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5:45 am - 11:22 am
DTW
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SJO
7h 37m1 stop
$352Spirit Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Sun, Mar 15
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1:31 pm - 11:45 am
SJO
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DTW
21h 14m2 stops
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4:09 pm - 11:19 am
DTW
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SJO
21h 10m1 stop
$355Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Tue, May 19
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12:31 pm - 11:59 pm
SJO
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DTW
9h 28m1 stop
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6:15 am - 11:22 am
DTW
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SJO
31h 07m2 stops
$357Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Sat, May 16
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12:31 pm - 11:59 pm
SJO
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DTW
9h 28m1 stop
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1:45 pm - 8:45 am
DTW
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SJO
21h 00m2 stops
$358Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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 February.

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 $573 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$164
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% 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 $164 for a one-way ticket and $304 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.
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6.3
Spirit AirlinesOverall score based on 8300 reviews
7.0Crew
5.9Comfort
5.1Food
6.6Boarding
4.9Entertainment
Airline reviews

Flight cancelled and no alternative offered for over a week. Ruined our Christmas vacation plans

2.0 MediocrePritishAleksandra, Jan 2026
EWR - DTW
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Flight cancelled and no alternative offered for over a week. Ruined our Christmas vacation plans

They canceled the flight at the last minute! No customer service. Unable to get another flight for 3 days!! Spirit was NO help at all!!

They canceled the flight and didn't assist in getting a new flight on any airline. I had to spend 10 hrs in the airport after getting a ticket On Delta for twice as much. I've flown Spirit many times and this was my worst experience I've had.

They cancelled my flight same day with no explanation why. They offered to rebook me but it would not be until 2 days later. I will never use them again.

It’s Spirit need I say more? Thank this little airline because without it the other airlines would raise their prices so much I wouldn’t be able to fly anywhere. It’s affordable and gets you where you need to go! I’m not flying to get a free bag of chips, y’know?

Honestly horrible. The plane on the way back was delayed 6 times with no explanation on why. When I asked for a refund or some money back because I had to miss a day of work because of the desk, they told me no. Because of how poorly it was handled I will most likely never take spirit again

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.

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)