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$135+ Cheap flights from Michigan to San José (SJO)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — SJO
Jul 10 — Jul 171
Fri 7/10
Fri 7/17
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Michigan to San José

Cheapest flights from Michigan to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Michigan to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 10, 2026.

This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/86:00 am
DTW
-
SJO
1 stop8h 57m
JetBlue
Thu 9/241:05 pm
SJO
-
DTW
1 stop8h 25m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/8$460
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/217:00 am
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop6h 57m
JetBlue
Wed 9/22:02 pm
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop8h 42m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/7$460
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/210:30 am
MDW
-
SJO
1 stop9h 10m
Southwest
Wed 9/161:40 pm
SJO
-
MDW
1 stop8h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 6/8$462
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/87:00 am
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop6h 57m
JetBlue
Fri 9/181:05 pm
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop9h 26m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/10$465
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/268:30 am
DTW
-
SJO
2 stops11h 30m
Southwest
Wed 9/309:00 am
SJO
-
DTW
2 stops9h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 6/10$466
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/268:55 pm
MDW
-
SJO
2 stops16h 10m
Southwest
Fri 10/301:30 pm
SJO
-
MDW
2 stops10h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 6/8$466
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/295:00 am
MDW
-
SJO
1 stop8h 15m
Southwest
Sat 9/59:30 am
SJO
-
MDW
1 stop10h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 6/8$469
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/27:00 am
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop6h 59m
JetBlue
Fri 11/133:05 pm
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop8h 39m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/5$469
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/17:00 am
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop6h 59m
JetBlue
Fri 11/133:05 pm
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop8h 39m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/8$470
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/247:55 am
MDW
-
SJO
2 stops11h 45m
Southwest
Tue 9/19:00 am
SJO
-
MDW
2 stops12h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 6/8$473
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/107:00 am
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop6h 57m
JetBlue
Fri 8/142:02 pm
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop8h 42m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/7$475
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/245:13 pm
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop16h 17m
Frontier
Sun 7/269:35 am
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop22h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 6/9$478

Find flight deals from Michigan to San José

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Michigan to San José flight deals. Data was last updated June 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$460
(JetBlue)

One-way from

$135
(Southwest)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$609
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One-way flight from Michigan to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($80 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($42 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Michigan to San José that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Michigan to San José that are best for you.

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Route

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Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/8

6:00 am-12:57 pm

1 stop8h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/21

1:05 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$460

ChicagoSan José

MDW - SJO

MDWSJO

Chicago Midway

Mon 10/5

6:15 pm-6:00 am

2 stops12h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/16

12:55 pm-5:40 am

1 stop15h 45m

$462

ChicagoSan José

MDW - SJO

MDWSJO

Chicago Midway

Mon 10/26

5:05 am-12:00 pm

1 stop7h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/30

1:30 pm-12:45 am

2 stops10h 15m

$466

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 7/6

3:21 pm-12:21 pm

1 stop22h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/13

5:55 pm-4:00 am

1 stop9h 05m

$490

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 7/27

8:02 am-9:06 am

1 stop26h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 8/5

4:08 am-1:02 am

1 stop19h 54m

$490

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/4

2:13 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop22h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/10

3:59 am-12:11 am

1 stop20h 12m

$490

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/3

3:21 pm-12:19 pm

1 stop21h 58m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/6

5:45 am-1:02 am

1 stop18h 17m

$490

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/6

3:21 pm-7:10 am

1 stop16h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/13

4:08 am-1:59 pm

1 stop8h 51m

$490

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 7/24

8:02 am-9:06 am

1 stop26h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/30

1:37 pm-4:00 am

1 stop13h 23m

$490

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/5

8:01 am-9:04 am

1 stop26h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/16

10:03 am-1:59 pm

1 stop26h 56m

$490

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Best time to book a flight from Michigan to San José

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from Michigan with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Michigan to San José

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Michigan to San José?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to San José (average of $105). Flying from Michigan to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $350). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Michigan to San José?

How far ahead should I book a flight from Michigan to San José?

The best time to book flights from Michigan to San José is 5 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Michigan to San José. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Michigan?

    Located just 8.8 mi from the city center, San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San José from Michigan.

  • How long is the flight from Michigan to San José?

    JetBlue, Southwest, and Delta can get you from Michigan to San José in just under 6h 44m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 01m. The distance from Michigan to San José is about 2206 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Michigan to San José one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Michigan to San José are JetBlue ($166), American Airlines ($185), and Southwest ($191).

  • What are the most popular routes from Michigan to San José?

    The most popular route from Michigan to San José is Chicago O'Hare Intl - San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You may also consider Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San José Juan Santamaria Intl or Chicago Midway - San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Michigan to San José that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Michigan to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Michigan to San José?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Michigan to San José.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Michigan to San José?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Michigan to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Michigan to San José?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to San José (average of $105). Flying from Michigan to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $350). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Michigan to San José

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Michigan to San José. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$376Average$693FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$412Average$891FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$517Average$705FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$601Average$709FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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