DTW - SJO

C$ 172 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 5/12. 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

Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:45 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.DTW-SJO
29h 40m1 stop
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1:19 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.SJO-DTW
19h 41m1 stop
C$ 376Spirit Airlines
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Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:45 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.DTW-SJO
29h 40m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:19 p.m. - 3:56 p.m.SJO-DTW
25h 37m2 stops
C$ 426Spirit Airlines
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Mon, 15 Dec - Thu, 25 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 a.m. - 11:42 a.m.DTW-SJO
6h 42m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:39 p.m. - 8:53 a.m.SJO-DTW
19h 14m1 stop
C$ 428Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 15 Dec - Thu, 25 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:42 p.m. - 11:42 a.m.DTW-SJO
17h 00m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:31 p.m. - 6:04 p.m.SJO-DTW
27h 33m2 stops
C$ 429Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 16 Dec - Wed, 24 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.DTW-SJO
7h 25m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:31 p.m. - 9:54 a.m.SJO-DTW
19h 23m2 stops
C$ 453Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:50 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.DTW-SJO
31h 35m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:19 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.SJO-DTW
17h 41m2 stops
C$ 467Spirit Airlines
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Mon, 15 Dec - Tue, 23 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:42 p.m. - 11:42 a.m.DTW-SJO
17h 00m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:45 a.m. - 12:42 a.m.SJO-DTW
15h 57m1 stop
C$ 474Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 16 Dec - Wed, 24 Dec
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.DTW-SJO
7h 25m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:31 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.SJO-DTW
19h 29m1 stop
C$ 479Spirit Airlines
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Tue, 16 Dec - Tue, 23 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.DTW-SJO
7h 25m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:45 a.m. - 12:42 a.m.SJO-DTW
15h 57m1 stop
C$ 500Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 9 Nov - Fri, 14 Nov
JetBlue Logo
6:00 a.m. - 2:52 p.m.DTW-SJO
9h 52m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
4:25 p.m. - 10:57 p.m.SJO-DTW
29h 32m1 stop
C$ 770JetBlue
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Spirit Airlines
Cheapest • from C$ 376 (round-trip)
American Airlines
Best reviews • 7.2 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 44% price drop
March
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 376
Overall average: C$ 787
Spirit Airlines
Tue 6/1Tue 13/1
DTW - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 172
Typical prices: C$ 342-C$ 524
Spirit Airlines
Fri 5/12
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 September, where tickets cost C$ 435 (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$ 1,227 and C$ 984 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$ 172
Best time to beat the crowds (44% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (27% 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$ 172 for a one-way ticket and C$ 376 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?

    oneworld 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$ 1,176 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$ 558 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 11032 reviews
6.9Entertainment
7.2Comfort
7.5Boarding
8.0Crew
6.4Food
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The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

10.0 ExcellentMax, Oct 2025DCA - SAV
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The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

Flight delayed and missed connection. Rescheduled flight cancelled after 6 hrs wait. Rerouted thru ORD, flight cancelled, overnight stay in ORD. Still in the air on new flight!

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

Terrible. Our luggage was delayed and couldn’t be delivered for several days. We got bad information from the airline agents at baggage claim. We had to pick up our car so we wouldn’t be charged for an extra day. We got lost in the maze of airport parking. The baggage claim agents didn’t offer us any compensation for our extra time and expense. We are tired, hungry and very frustrated.

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

The only thing to like was that we eventually got to our destination

Delayed delayed delayed and no offer for food or vouchers

Disliked having to wait a little longer to disembark from the plan when we landed in London

the plane was not full so the flight attendant had me move to an empty row which made for a good flight. The software for logging on and booking and confirming the flight is much too cumbersome.

Always comes in handy when I want a quick weekend getaway.

For the price I could have taken a “name brand” airline. No drink no snack and constant emails trying to get addition money for EVERYTHING other airlines include in the price. It looks cheaper but it’s Judy bait and switch and emails non stop!

The gate agents for spirit at EWR wouldn’t give me my ticket to board when I arrived 50 min from the flight, saying that I wouldn’t make my flight. They tried to reschedule me to arrive at my destination 14 hours after the original flight, which included a 10 hr layover in another city. I rebooked with another airline and it took me a total of 5 min to go through security. Then I see a charge on my card for a $100 change fee that I did not approve. Beware of this horrible place and these horrible people

Excessive fees for flight delays. What a Scam. I was not able to attend the wedding I needed to go.

Waited at the airport for over 4 hours to board this flight. Terrible airline

Was supposed to take off 8:00 last night. Got delayed till 8:00 this morning

It was terrible, we had to board and unboard the flight with a hour delay that caused me to miss an appointment and a surprise for my wife

When the flight ticket is expensive and you have to purchase check in luggage and there is no snacks, no entertainment, tight seats stuffed in the back of the plane not such good experience. I would like some to reach out to me . I paid for check luggage when I bought the ticket they made me pay again on the return flight extra $70. Very frustrating.

Excellent experience when I am looking for a budget airline where the main expectation is getting me from point A to point B with no frills.

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