$84+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (SJC - DTW)
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 1/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — DTW
Jan 17 — Jan 241
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Detroit
Cheapest flights from San Jose to DetroitExplore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/316:10 amSJC - DTW
1 stop7h 11mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/56:00 pmDTW - SJC
1 stop7h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16![American Airlines logo]()
$526
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/259:00 amSJC - DTW
2 stops10h 30mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/314:16 pmDTW - SJC
1 stop8h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17![United Airlines logo]()
$579
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2512:31 pmSJC - DTW
1 stop9h 26mDelta
Wed 12/315:19 amDTW - SJC
1 stop8h 55mDelta
Deal found 12/17![Delta logo]()
$615
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Tue 12/308:50 amSJC - DTW
1 stop8h 50mSouthwest
Fri 1/24:20 pmDTW - SJC
2 stops8h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 12/16![Southwest logo]()
$630
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/316:10 amSJC - DTW
1 stop7h 11mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/46:00 pmDTW - SJC
1 stop18h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16![American Airlines logo]()
$651
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2512:31 pmSJC - DTW
1 stop9h 26mDelta
Tue 12/305:15 amDTW - SJC
1 stop8h 59mDelta
Deal found 12/17![Delta logo]()
$655
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/306:10 amSJC - DTW
1 stop7h 07mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/26:00 pmDTW - SJC
1 stop7h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16![American Airlines logo]()
$675
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/255:40 pmSJC - DTW
1 stop9h 45mDelta
Thu 1/18:30 amDTW - SJC
1 stop11h 29mDelta
Deal found 12/17![Delta logo]()
$678
Find flight deals from San Jose to Detroit
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) to Detroit (DTW). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 18, 2025.
Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $239 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $84 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $541 |
Good round-trip deal | $406 or less |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose to Detroit 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 December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport that are best for you.
Fly from
San Jose
Fly to
Detroit
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San JoseDetroit
SJC - DTW
SJCDTW
San Jose
Fri 2/6
9:35 am-6:25 pm
1 stop29h 50m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 2/11
7:20 pm-5:54 pm
1 stop25h 34m
$239
San JoseDetroit
SJC - DTW
SJCDTW
San Jose
Mon 1/12
6:02 pm-4:19 pm
1 stop19h 17m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 1/20
5:15 pm-8:04 pm
1 stop29h 49m
$342
San JoseDetroit
SJC - DTW
SJCDTW
San Jose
Tue 1/13
11:00 am-4:19 pm
1 stop26h 19m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 1/20
5:15 pm-9:48 am
1 stop19h 33m
$342
San JoseDetroit
SJC - DTW
SJCDTW
San Jose
Wed 1/21
11:00 am-4:19 pm
1 stop26h 19m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 1/27
5:15 pm-9:48 am
1 stop19h 33m
$343
San JoseDetroit
SJC - DTW
SJCDTW
San Jose
Thu 1/15
2:06 pm-12:45 am
1 stop7h 39m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Mon 1/19
8:25 am-1:05 pm
1 stop7h 40m
$353
San JoseDetroit
SJC - DTW
SJCDTW
San Jose
Fri 2/20
9:15 am-7:15 pm
1 stop7h 00m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 2/27
4:59 pm-10:05 pm
1 stop8h 06m
$353
San JoseDetroit
SJC - DTW
SJCDTW
San Jose
Sat 2/21
6:30 am-6:47 pm
1 stop9h 17m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 2/24
8:30 am-1:37 pm
1 stop8h 07m
$353
San JoseDetroit
SJC - DTW
SJCDTW
San Jose
Sat 2/21
6:30 am-6:47 pm
1 stop9h 17m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Mon 2/23
12:30 pm-5:33 pm
1 stop8h 03m
$353
San JoseDetroit
SJC - DTW
SJCDTW
San Jose
Wed 1/21
6:00 am-4:13 pm
1 stop7h 13m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 1/27
8:00 am-6:34 pm
2 stops13h 34m
$358
San JoseDetroit
SJC - DTW
SJCDTW
San Jose
Thu 1/8
9:05 am-4:19 pm
1 stop28h 14m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sun 1/11
5:15 pm-9:48 am
1 stop19h 33m
$388
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Compare providers for flights from San Jose to Detroit
Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Jose to Detroit in December.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Jose, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Jose, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Best time to book a flight from San Jose to Detroit
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Jose to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Jose, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Jose to Detroit. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.
Booking 80 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Jose, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $133). Flying from San Jose, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $291). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SJC to DTW?
Find hourly flight availability from San Jose to Detroit. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.
When flying from San Jose, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 38% versus a flight at noon.
What is the cheapest day to fly from San Jose, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Jose to Detroit. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Jose, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Detroit. Reviews last updated December 18, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines from San Jose to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Overall
7.9
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Overall
7.9
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Overall
7.9
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Overall
7.9
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Overall
7.9
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
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Top 4 airlines flying from San Jose to Detroit
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$154 | Average$267 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$236 | Average$430 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$298 | Average$463 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$356 | Average$536 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |