$110+ Cheap flights from Detroit (DTT) 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 2/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — SJO
Feb 15 — Feb 221
1 adult, Economy
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Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $299 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $110 (Mytrip) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $468 |
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Cheapest flights from Detroit to San JoséExplore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 16, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 16, 2026.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/167:43 pm
DTW
- SJO
1 stop16h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/2312:35 pm
SJO
- DTW
1 stop19h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/15![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$299
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/167:43 pm
DTW
- SJO
1 stop16h 57m
Spirit Airlines
Thu 2/2612:35 pm
SJO
- DTW
1 stop9h 50m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/15![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$301
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2010:59 pm
DTW
- SJO
2 stops13h 41m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/2512:35 pm
SJO
- DTW
1 stop9h 50m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/14![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$305
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/219:27 pm
DTW
- SJO
2 stops15h 55m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/2512:35 pm
SJO
- DTW
1 stop9h 50m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/15![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$306
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
Sun 2/157:43 pm
DTW
- SJO
1 stop16h 57m
Spirit Airlines
Thu 2/1912:35 pm
SJO
- DTW
1 stop9h 50m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/13![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$307
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/197:43 pm
DTW
- SJO
1 stop16h 57m
Spirit Airlines
Thu 2/2612:35 pm
SJO
- DTW
1 stop9h 50m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/15![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$308
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Tue 2/175:15 am
DTW
- SJO
1 stop7h 25m
Spirit Airlines
Fri 2/271:31 pm
SJO
- DTW
2 stops22h 59m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/14![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$309
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/255:15 am
DTW
- SJO
1 stop7h 25m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/31:31 pm
SJO
- DTW
1 stop9h 28m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/16![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$310
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/158:45 pm
DTW
- SJO
1 stop16h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 2/1812:35 pm
SJO
- DTW
1 stop18h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/14![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$311
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/189:27 pm
DTW
- SJO
2 stops39h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/2412:35 pm
SJO
- DTW
1 stop19h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/14![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$313
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/245:15 am
DTW
- SJO
1 stop7h 25m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/41:31 pm
SJO
- DTW
1 stop18h 44m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/16![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$314
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/185:15 am
DTW
- SJO
1 stop7h 25m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/41:31 pm
SJO
- DTW
2 stops21h 14m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/13![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$315
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit 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 January 16, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to San José that are best for you.
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Detroit
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
DetroitSan José
DTW - SJO
DTWSJO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 2/20
10:59 pm-11:40 am
2 stops13h 41m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 2/25
12:35 pm-11:25 pm
1 stop9h 50m
$305
DetroitSan José
DTW - SJO
DTWSJO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 2/7
5:15 am-11:37 am
1 stop7h 22m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 2/15
1:31 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop9h 28m
$359
DetroitSan José
DTW - SJO
DTWSJO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 3/31
5:45 am-11:19 am
1 stop7h 34m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 4/7
12:24 pm-9:23 am
1 stop18h 59m
$374
DetroitSan José
DTW - SJO
DTWSJO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Mon 2/9
2:47 pm-3:30 pm
1 stop25h 43m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 2/11
7:45 am-10:12 pm
1 stop13h 27m
$384
DetroitSan José
DTW - SJO
DTWSJO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 2/4
2:47 pm-3:30 pm
1 stop25h 43m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 2/10
7:45 am-10:12 pm
1 stop13h 27m
$404
DetroitSan José
DTW - SJO
DTWSJO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 2/3
2:47 pm-3:30 pm
1 stop25h 43m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 2/10
7:45 am-10:12 pm
1 stop13h 27m
$404
DetroitSan José
DTW - SJO
DTWSJO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Mon 2/2
12:11 pm-11:40 pm
3 stops12h 29m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 2/10
12:33 pm-8:57 am
1 stop19h 24m
$416
DetroitSan José
DTW - SJO
DTWSJO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Mon 2/16
5:45 am-12:22 pm
1 stop7h 37m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 2/21
7:45 am-12:15 am
2 stops39h 30m
$423
DetroitSan José
DTW - SJO
DTWSJO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 4/17
5:05 am-3:16 pm
1 stop12h 11m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 4/21
12:31 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop9h 28m
$423
DetroitSan José
DTW - SJO
DTWSJO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sun 2/1
10:08 pm-12:22 pm
2 stops15h 14m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 2/12
7:45 am-10:43 pm
1 stop13h 58m
$424
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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Detroit to San José in January.
| 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 Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit-San José flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Detroit-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit-San José 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 Detroit-San José flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit to San José
How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to San José?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to San José. Price data was last updated on January 9, 2026.
The best time to book flights from Detroit to San José is 48 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to San José?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to San José (average of $153). Flying from Detroit to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $355). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing San José
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San José. 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 San José. Reviews last updated January 16, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Detroit to San José, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
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Top 5 airlines flying from Detroit to San José
Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Detroit 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 January 16, 2026.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$252 | Average$419 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$596 | Average$787 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$596 | Average$638 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$621 | Average$869 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$630 | Average$824 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |