DTW - SJO

C$ 173 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to San José departing on 27/10. 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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Cheap Flights from Detroit to San José (DTW-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to San José 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 Detroit to San José

Wed, 28 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
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7:00 a.m. - 12:50 a.m.DTW-SJO
18h 50m1 stop
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9:00 a.m. - 2:09 p.m.SJO-DTW
28h 09m1 stop
C$ 484
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Tue, 17 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb
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8:20 p.m. - 12:50 a.m.DTW-SJO
29h 30m1 stop
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9:00 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.SJO-DTW
24h 05m1 stop
C$ 512
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Mon, 8 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec
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7:00 a.m. - 12:50 a.m.DTW-SJO
18h 50m1 stop
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9:00 a.m. - 2:09 p.m.SJO-DTW
28h 09m1 stop
C$ 543
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Sat, 29 Nov - Sat, 6 Dec
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:00 a.m. - 11:27 a.m.DTW-SJO
29h 27m1 stop
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1:19 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.SJO-DTW
19h 41m1 stop
C$ 579Spirit Airlines
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Thu, 19 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb
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8:20 p.m. - 12:50 a.m.DTW-SJO
29h 30m1 stop
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9:00 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.SJO-DTW
24h 05m1 stop
C$ 584
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Wed, 28 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
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7:58 a.m. - 12:21 a.m.DTW-SJO
17h 23m1 stop
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1:16 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.SJO-DTW
7h 44m1 stop
C$ 591Spirit Airlines
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Wed, 18 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
Copa Airlines Logo
9:10 a.m. - 9:52 p.m.DTW-SJO
13h 42m2 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
11:01 a.m. - 10:06 a.m.SJO-DTW
22h 05m2 stops
C$ 709Copa Airlines
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Fri, 16 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
Copa Airlines Logo
9:00 a.m. - 7:06 a.m.DTW-SJO
23h 06m2 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
4:09 a.m. - 8:26 p.m.SJO-DTW
15h 17m2 stops
C$ 725Copa Airlines
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Thu, 1 Jan - Fri, 16 Jan
Southwest Logo
6:10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.DTW-SJO
15h 20m2 stops
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9:40 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.SJO-DTW
11h 05m2 stops
C$ 861Southwest
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Wed, 28 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Southwest Logo
6:25 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.DTW-SJO
14h 05m2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:40 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.SJO-DTW
11h 05m2 stops
C$ 926Southwest
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Spirit Airlines
Cheapest • from C$ 579 (round-trip)
American Airlines
Best reviews • 7.2 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 32% price drop
March
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 484
Overall average: C$ 781
Multiple Airlines
Wed 28/1Mon 2/2
DTW - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 173
Typical prices: C$ 185-487
Spirit Airlines
Mon 27/10
DTW - SJO • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to San José flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José is October, where tickets cost C$ 527 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,215 and C$ 1,017 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightC$ 173
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
Flight from Detroit to San José

When to book flights from Detroit to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Detroit to San José flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José was C$ 125 for a one-way ticket and C$ 350 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to San José are American Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of C$ 1,022 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 C$ 544 and an overall rating of 6.3.

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

    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 Detroit to San José.

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

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

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

    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 San José with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

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

    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 San José from Detroit 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 Detroit to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to San José. 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 Detroit to San José? 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
8.0Crew
7.2Comfort
7.5Boarding
6.4Food
6.9Entertainment
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Given it’s a red-eye into Charolotte, we didn’t get any food. The survey does not include “N/A” so the rating will be skewed.

10.0 ExcellentDouglas, Sep 2025SLC - CLT
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Given it’s a red-eye into Charolotte, we didn’t get any food. The survey does not include “N/A” so the rating will be skewed.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

American airlines suck they delay the flights all the time made me sleep in an airport because my flight was delayed and I miss my connecting flight

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Don’t know they cancelled the flight day before I was to leave. They sent a email at 9:00 pm at night saying they cancelled. That is the smooth way to say we don’t want your business! I think they didn’t have enough people booking so they cancelled the flight! It’s all about the money anymore there is no honesty in business.

Having to reschedule flights a day later, they loaded by luggage on the wrong plane from Little rock now I have to HOPE they deliver it to where im staying like they said would. International flight crew was very disgruntled and not very friendly.

We will be writing a long, detailed letter to corporate about our awful experience with American airlines.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

Everything was fine. I'm average height and I pack light. I'm ready for my Spirit flight.

Changing the flight time to 6:15 am on the return flight is extremely inconvenient. The flight was okay. It was on time. The crew was friendly. The seats were uncomfortable. All the upsells are annoying, and I would prefer paying a single higher fee and not have to purchase so much extra.

Spirit Airlines was ok but TRAVELHELPDESK, the 3rd party travel agent IS A JOKE! VERY RUDE CUSTOMER AGENTS ont he phone. NO HELP AT ALL. But the airlines was ok.

No Tumberlence smooth flight. Try to change the menu on Snacks.

Cancelled my flight last minute and did not help me rebook. It was a horrible experience.

No frills - because you get what you pay for. The crew was amazing!! I had plenty of room to spread out because the flight was half full. Which made it easy to sleep.

The terminal crew is so rude cabin crew is extremely rude flight is very good

Spirit is low fare air line. Food also cost you. No free food.

The flight was delayed twice with minimal explanation. The terminal and airplane were filthy. The food voucher didn’t even cover a tiny pizza from a kiosk in the terminal. All in all, a pretty miserable experience for a flight to attend a funeral

I will use spirit more New clean aircraft Excellent crew ! Quick boarding process !

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