DTW - SJO

C$ 403 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 26/2. 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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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 422
Typical prices: C$ 536-C$ 1,022
Spirit Airlines
Tue 6/1Tue 13/1
DTW - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 403
Typical prices: C$ 535-C$ 565
Southwest
Thu 26/2
DTW - SJO • 2 stops
When to travel
September
Cheapest • 40% price drop
March
Most popular
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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

Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:38 a.m. - 11:42 a.m.
DTW
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SJO
26h 04m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:33 p.m. - 11:41 p.m.
SJO
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DTW
10h 08m1 stop
C$ 422Spirit Airlines
Mon, 5 Jan - Fri, 9 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:22 p.m. - 11:42 a.m.
DTW
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SJO
17h 20m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:58 p.m. - 10:20 a.m.
SJO
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DTW
18h 22m1 stop
C$ 428Multiple Airlines
Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:58 p.m. - 1:48 p.m.
DTW
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SJO
20h 50m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:33 p.m. - 11:41 p.m.
SJO
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DTW
10h 08m1 stop
C$ 430Multiple Airlines
Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:22 p.m. - 11:42 a.m.
DTW
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SJO
17h 20m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:33 p.m. - 11:41 p.m.
SJO
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DTW
10h 08m1 stop
C$ 447Spirit Airlines
Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:23 p.m. - 1:48 p.m.
DTW
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SJO
21h 25m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:33 p.m. - 11:41 p.m.
SJO
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DTW
10h 08m1 stop
C$ 448Multiple Airlines
Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:22 p.m. - 11:42 a.m.
DTW
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SJO
17h 20m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:33 p.m. - 4:06 p.m.
SJO
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DTW
26h 33m1 stop
C$ 451Spirit Airlines
Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:12 p.m. - 11:42 a.m.
DTW
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SJO
24h 30m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:33 p.m. - 11:41 p.m.
SJO
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DTW
10h 08m1 stop
C$ 455Spirit Airlines
Wed, 25 Feb - Wed, 11 Mar
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 a.m. - 12:22 p.m.
DTW
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SJO
7h 37m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:35 a.m. - 11:25 p.m.
SJO
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DTW
9h 50m1 stop
C$ 459Spirit Airlines
Mon, 5 Jan - Fri, 9 Jan
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:22 p.m. - 11:42 a.m.
DTW
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SJO
17h 20m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:33 p.m. - 11:41 p.m.
SJO
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DTW
10h 08m1 stop
C$ 465Spirit Airlines
Fri, 30 Jan - Sat, 28 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:14 p.m. - 12:22 p.m.
DTW
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SJO
18h 08m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:58 p.m. - 11:40 a.m.
SJO
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DTW
19h 42m1 stop
C$ 469Multiple Airlines
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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.

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

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

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 September, where tickets cost C$ 429 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,076 and C$ 861 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$ 403
Best time to beat the crowds (41% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (18% 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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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$ 403 for a one-way ticket and C$ 422 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.

  • 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 airline 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.
6.3
Spirit AirlinesOverall score based on 8180 reviews
7.1Crew
5.0Entertainment
6.6Boarding
5.9Comfort
5.1Food
Airline reviews

Customer feedback I sent to Spirited today: “I will never fly Spirit Airlines again and will work hard to convince my friends and family to boycott/avoid Spirit Airlines at all costs. I booked three seats for me and my 8 and 10 year old children on NK 1222 from Orlando to Kansas City for 12/7/25 leaving Orlando at 10:37AM. This itinerary was abandoned by Spirit and we were rebooked onto Spirit flight NK 213 leaving at 9:06PM without any notice. Then the nightmare really began. Flight 213 was delayed a total of 12 times, finally leaving at 6:35AM the following day. The gate was changed 5 times and our electronic boarding passes were invalidated at midnight. The worst part was that the 12 separate delays were incremental making it impossible to plan for accommodations for my family. My kids missed a day of school and barely slept under the harsh lights with lots of noise on the filthy airport floor. The customer service agent at Spirit Airlines told us we would be emailed a voucher for a hotel which never happened. I asked about it multiple times and it never arrived in my email inbox. This whole unfortunate situation could’ve been avoided if spirit had taken a realistic approach and delayed the flight from 9 PM until 6 AM from the beginning. My son gleefully deleted the Spirit app from my phone once we landed and we will never fly with Spirit again.”

2.0 MediocreAndrew, Dec 2025
MCO - MCI
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Customer feedback I sent to Spirited today: “I will never fly Spirit Airlines again and will work hard to convince my friends and family to boycott/avoid Spirit Airlines at all costs. I booked three seats for me and my 8 and 10 year old children on NK 1222 from Orlando to Kansas City for 12/7/25 leaving Orlando at 10:37AM. This itinerary was abandoned by Spirit and we were rebooked onto Spirit flight NK 213 leaving at 9:06PM without any notice. Then the nightmare really began. Flight 213 was delayed a total of 12 times, finally leaving at 6:35AM the following day. The gate was changed 5 times and our electronic boarding passes were invalidated at midnight. The worst part was that the 12 separate delays were incremental making it impossible to plan for accommodations for my family. My kids missed a day of school and barely slept under the harsh lights with lots of noise on the filthy airport floor. The customer service agent at Spirit Airlines told us we would be emailed a voucher for a hotel which never happened. I asked about it multiple times and it never arrived in my email inbox. This whole unfortunate situation could’ve been avoided if spirit had taken a realistic approach and delayed the flight from 9 PM until 6 AM from the beginning. My son gleefully deleted the Spirit app from my phone once we landed and we will never fly with Spirit again.”

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

I love a flight without turbulence and you guys deliver It’d be nice to have comfier seats and maybe some inflight entertainment and snacks but that’s for Delta

30 minute delay, Also there was a medical emergency on the flight. The flight crew was on top of the situation and assisted the medical professionals that happened to be on the flight.

This was my first time on a budget airline and I couldn't even sit down all the way because my knees would embed in the seat in front of me. I'm only 6' tall with a 32" inseam. There's no upside other than y'all are cheap. I'm glad it was only a 2 hour flight. Lesson learned! I get why everybody talks down on budget airlines. The staff was outstanding, the flight went as well as possible, great pilot, great boarding, smooth sailing. Zero chance I'll be back though.

Everything was smoothly and convenient! Just stay in this way!

Cancelled my flight and the earliest that they are willing give me for the next flight which was 3 days later on a weekday. Only accommodation they are willing to give was $30 airline credit that will expire in 1 year

Terrible Airline I will never fly that airline again. Shame on you for recommending them.

Flight was canceled, huge lines to get baggage returned. Most other airlines had delays but not widespread cancellations like Spirit.

never ever fly spirit airlines you will be screwed in the end

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