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$125+ 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 1/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — SJO
Aug 27 — Sep 31
Thu 8/27
Thu 9/3
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 July 28, 2026.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Sat 9/267:00 am
DTW
-
SJO
1 stop6h 56m
JetBlue
Sun 10/41:05 pm
SJO
-
DTW
1 stop8h 18m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/26$438
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Wed 11/46:00 am
DTW
-
SJO
1 stop8h 59m
JetBlue
Wed 12/212:50 pm
SJO
-
DTW
1 stop7h 57m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/23$455
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/246:00 am
DTW
-
SJO
1 stop8h 57m
JetBlue
Fri 9/111:05 pm
SJO
-
DTW
1 stop8h 18m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/23$458
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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.
Thu 9/106:55 am
DTW
-
SJO
2 stops13h 50m
Southwest
Thu 9/249:00 am
SJO
-
DTW
2 stops11h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 7/27$469
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Thu 10/2910:45 am
DTW
-
SJO
2 stops10h 55m
Southwest
Mon 11/22:10 pm
SJO
-
DTW
2 stops19h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 7/26$473
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Sun 9/67:45 am
MDW
-
SJO
2 stops11h 55m
Southwest
Thu 9/101:40 pm
SJO
-
MDW
1 stop7h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 7/23$478
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Sat 10/316:00 am
MBS
-
SJO
1 stop7h 48m
United Airlines
Sun 11/2211:28 pm
SJO
-
MBS
2 stops19h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$478
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Mon 12/76:00 am
DTW
-
SJO
1 stop6h 46m
JetBlue
Mon 12/1412:50 pm
SJO
-
DTW
1 stop7h 57m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/26$479
This Volaris deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 Volaris is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/152:53 am
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop22h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/234:15 pm
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop18h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/23$481
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/256:00 am
DTW
-
SJO
1 stop8h 57m
JetBlue
Fri 9/111:05 pm
SJO
-
DTW
1 stop8h 18m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/23$484
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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.
Thu 9/2410:05 am
MDW
-
SJO
2 stops9h 40m
Southwest
Sun 9/2712:35 pm
SJO
-
MDW
1 stop10h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 7/27$484
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Tue 8/255:59 pm
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop22h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/317:00 am
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop21h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/26$484

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 July 28, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$429
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$125
(Viva)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$799
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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. 9% potential increase in price ($63 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($35 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 July 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Michigan to San José that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Bay CitySan José

MBS - SJO

MBSSJO

Bay City MBS Intl

Wed 1/20

6:00 am-6:16 pm

2 stops13h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 1/29

1:15 am-1:00 pm

2 stops10h 45m

$429

Bay CitySan José

MBS - SJO

MBSSJO

Bay City MBS Intl

Sat 10/31

6:00 am-11:48 am

1 stop7h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/22

11:28 pm-7:54 pm

2 stops19h 26m

$478

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 9/18

6:55 am-6:45 pm

2 stops13h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/25

9:00 am-10:40 pm

2 stops11h 40m

$488

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/24

8:01 am-6:59 pm

1 stop11h 58m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/27

8:45 am-1:02 am

1 stop15h 17m

$492

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 9/11

8:01 am-7:10 am

1 stop24h 09m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/16

8:45 am-1:02 am

1 stop15h 17m

$492

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/18

2:13 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop26h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 1/22

8:43 am-12:07 am

1 stop15h 24m

$492

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 10/20

7:00 am-7:40 pm

2 stops14h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/26

9:00 am-7:45 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$503

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 9/19

6:35 am-6:05 pm

2 stops13h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 9/26

9:30 am-9:05 pm

2 stops9h 35m

$503

ChicagoSan José

MDW - SJO

MDWSJO

Chicago Midway

Tue 9/8

10:10 am-6:45 pm

2 stops9h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/15

1:40 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop8h 35m

$505

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/19

8:02 am-6:59 pm

1 stop11h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/27

8:12 am-1:02 am

1 stop15h 50m

$506

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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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Cheapflights Insights

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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to San José (average of $436). Flying from Michigan to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $851). 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?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Michigan to San José flights typically cost between $368 and $870 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $438 on JetBlue (Sep 26-Oct 4).

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 23 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?

    United Airlines, Southwest, and Copa Airlines can get you from Michigan to San José in just under 13h 16m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 20m. The distance from Michigan to San José is about 2316 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), Southwest ($191), and American Airlines ($259).

  • 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 Chicago Midway - San José Juan Santamaria Intl or Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to San José (average of $436). Flying from Michigan to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $851). 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 6 airlines flying from Michigan to San José

Discover the top 6 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 July 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$211Average$592FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
JetBlueCheapest$239Average$484FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$376Average$704FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$468Average$688FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$472Average$897FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$517Average$756FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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