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$104+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) 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 11/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — SJO
Dec 8 — Dec 151
Mon 12/8
Mon 12/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in September or June, booked 6 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Friday

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to San José
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 November 8, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/8. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/62:50 pmDTW - SJO
2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/133:07 pmSJO - DTW
1 stop16h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/8$276
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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 12/56:00 amDTW - SJO
1 stop7h 25mSpirit Airlines
Thu 12/111:31 pmSJO - DTW
1 stop9h 48mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/6$278
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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 12/811:19 amDTW - SJO
2 stops26h 06mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/133:07 pmSJO - DTW
1 stop16h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/6$280
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/56:00 amDTW - SJO
1 stop7h 25mSpirit Airlines
Tue 12/912:39 pmSJO - DTW
2 stops18h 05mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/6$282
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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 12/52:50 pmDTW - SJO
1 stop24h 02mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/1012:39 pmSJO - DTW
1 stop27h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/6$286
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/56:00 amDTW - SJO
1 stop7h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/97:22 amSJO - DTW
1 stop13h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/6$288
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/811:19 amDTW - SJO
2 stops26h 06mSpirit Airlines
Mon 12/151:31 pmSJO - DTW
1 stop19h 37mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/7$289
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/276:59 pmDTW - SJO
2 stops21h 21mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/107:22 amSJO - DTW
1 stop13h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$291
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/272:52 pmDTW - SJO
1 stop22h 23mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/91:31 pmSJO - DTW
2 stops24h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$292
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/316:00 amDTW - SJO
1 stop10h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/87:22 amSJO - DTW
2 stops15h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/6$293

Cheap flight deals from Detroit to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) to San José (SJO). 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 November 8, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$276
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$104
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$488
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($85 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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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 November 8, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José that are best for you.

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Detroit

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Depart

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Price

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 2/5

5:15 am-11:37 am

1 stop7h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/11

1:30 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop8h 14m

$277

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 12/12

2:50 pm-3:20 pm

3 stops25h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 12/15

1:31 pm-12:19 am

1 stop9h 48m

$325

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 1/6

6:07 pm-11:42 am

1 stop18h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/13

1:30 pm-10:05 am

1 stop19h 35m

$370

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/7

7:22 pm-11:37 am

1 stop17h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/11

12:33 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop10h 08m

$411

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 1/6

3:39 pm-12:25 pm

3 stops21h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/13

12:33 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop10h 08m

$442

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 12/18

6:00 am-12:25 pm

1 stop7h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 12/21

12:39 pm-9:32 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$457

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 11/30

5:20 am-6:50 am

3 stops26h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/3

1:20 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop9h 34m

$486

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/5

6:00 am-12:25 pm

1 stop7h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/20

1:30 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop8h 14m

$540

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 12/20

3:39 pm-11:42 am

2 stops21h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/25

12:39 pm-9:32 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$628

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 12/22

3:39 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops21h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 12/29

1:31 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 28m

$644

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Compare providers for flights from Detroit to San José

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 Detroit to San José in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-San José 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 Detroit to San José

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 November 7, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José is 6 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José (average of $159). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $352). 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 DTW to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to San José. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 8, 2025.

When flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 32% versus a flight in the morning.

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 November 8, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
7.9
Good
8,002 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,012 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,050 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,131 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José?

    Departing from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José will take you 7h 22m. The distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and San José is about 2226 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José round-trip?

    Currently priced at $272, Spirit Airlines will fly you from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Southwest and American Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $529 and $597, respectively. Spirit Airlines is priced at 48% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José (average of $159). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $352). 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 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 November 8, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$272Average$435FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
SouthwestCheapest$529Average$718FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$597Average$775FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$621Average$834FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$700Average$935FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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