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$201+ 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 8/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — DTW
Jul 17 — Jul 241
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Detroit

Cheapest flights from San Jose to Detroit
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 June 17, 2026.

This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/242:12 pm
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Fri 8/288:30 am
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop7h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 6/16$376
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/62:12 pm
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Fri 7/318:30 am
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop7h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 6/12$393
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/62:12 pm
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Thu 8/138:30 am
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop7h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 6/16$403
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/272:12 pm
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Mon 8/318:30 am
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop7h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 6/15$420
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/162:12 pm
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Mon 7/208:30 am
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop7h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 6/15$430
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/232:12 pm
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Thu 8/68:30 am
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop7h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 6/17$432
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/256:12 pm
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop8h 53m
Delta
Tue 9/17:00 am
DTW
-
SJC
2 stops17h 41m
Delta
Deal found 6/16$435
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Wed 7/812:40 pm
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop8h 04m
Delta
Tue 7/287:01 am
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop8h 00m
Delta
Deal found 6/12$437
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Mon 8/32:12 pm
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Thu 8/68:30 am
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop7h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 6/12$440
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 8/56:00 am
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop9h 47m
American Airlines
Tue 8/115:41 am
DTW
-
SJC
2 stops9h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/16$442
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Mon 8/242:12 pm
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop13h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/15:41 pm
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop8h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$443

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 June 17, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$336
(Southwest)

One-way from

$201
(Expedia)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$630

Good round-trip deal

$307 or less

Good one-way deal

$228 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Jose-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Jose-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County flights.
From San Jose to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
One-way flight from San Jose to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 32% potential increase in price ($270 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($44 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Jose to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Jose to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.

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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 June 17, 2026.
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

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Wed 7/22

10:55 pm-10:05 am

1 stop8h 10m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 7/28

5:35 am-12:20 pm

1 stop9h 45m

$437

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Tue 7/21

8:55 am-10:15 pm

2 stops10h 20m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 8/4

3:35 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops8h 50m

$447

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Thu 9/10

6:13 pm-6:03 am

1 stop8h 50m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/15

12:45 pm-5:13 pm

1 stop7h 28m

$461

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Thu 9/3

7:55 am-6:50 pm

1 stop7h 55m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 9/5

1:10 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$461

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Mon 8/24

8:45 am-8:50 pm

2 stops9h 05m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/1

12:55 pm-6:05 pm

2 stops8h 10m

$471

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Fri 7/3

11:45 am-11:22 pm

1 stop8h 37m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 7/8

7:01 am-12:01 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$488

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Sun 7/19

10:55 pm-10:05 am

1 stop8h 10m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 7/21

6:00 am-12:25 pm

1 stop9h 25m

$492

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Wed 7/15

8:55 am-10:15 pm

2 stops10h 20m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 7/16

1:25 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops9h 10m

$502

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Fri 7/3

11:45 am-11:22 pm

1 stop8h 37m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 7/9

12:20 pm-6:26 pm

1 stop9h 06m

$512

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Thu 10/29

10:20 pm-10:17 am

1 stop8h 57m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 11/6

12:25 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop8h 55m

$516

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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 June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Jose, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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.

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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 June 17, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andAmerican 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.

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    For as low as $437, Delta can have you in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from San Jose, California in 9h 05m. The distance from San Jose, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is about 2056 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 flying from San Jose, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport round-trip?

    Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with prices starting at $316. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Southwest and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $396 and $416, respectively. Delta is priced at 44% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Jose, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $163 on Delta. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $176 and Southwest from $187 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Jose, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    On average you can expect to pay $327 for a flight from San Jose, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The cheapest flight overall is $183 while the most popular route, (San Jose - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County) is currently priced at $419.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Detroit that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Detroit?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to Detroit?

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

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Top 3 airlines flying from San Jose to Detroit

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San Jose to Detroit. 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 17, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$316Average$510FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$396Average$567FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$416Average$652FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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