DTW - SJO

C$ 172 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to San José departing on 14/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flight Deals from Detroit to San José (DTW-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to San José

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Detroit to San José.
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3:49 p.m. - 10:40 p.m.DTW-SJO
8h 51m1 stop
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8:50 a.m. - 11:06 p.m.SJO-DTW
12h 16m1 stop
C$ 615
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dom., 3 ago. - vie., 8 ago.
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.DTW-SJO
8h 40m1 stop
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1:41 p.m. - 8:07 a.m.SJO-DTW
16h 26m1 stop
C$ 619Spirit Airlines
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vie., 8 ago. - sáb., 16 ago.
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3:49 p.m. - 10:40 p.m.DTW-SJO
8h 51m1 stop
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8:50 a.m. - 11:06 p.m.SJO-DTW
12h 16m1 stop
C$ 623
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sáb., 26 jul. - sáb., 2 ago.
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9:20 a.m. - 7:05 p.m.DTW-SJO
11h 45m2 stops
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8:50 a.m. - 10:50 p.m.SJO-DTW
12h 00m2 stops
C$ 685Southwest
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dom., 17 ago. - vie., 22 ago.
Copa Airlines Logo
11:10 a.m. - 7:35 a.m.DTW-SJO
22h 25m2 stops
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4:10 a.m. - 10:08 p.m.SJO-DTW
15h 58m2 stops
C$ 721Copa Airlines
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mié., 14 may. - vie., 23 may.
Copa Airlines Logo
10:10 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.DTW-SJO
24h 10m2 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
5:52 p.m. - 10:13 p.m.SJO-DTW
26h 21m2 stops
C$ 725Copa Airlines
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mar., 27 may. - dom., 1 jun.
Copa Airlines Logo
7:44 p.m. - 4:22 p.m.DTW-SJO
22h 38m2 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
6:07 p.m. - 10:08 p.m.SJO-DTW
26h 01m2 stops
C$ 738Copa Airlines
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lun., 19 may. - mar., 27 may.
Southwest Logo
5:40 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.DTW-SJO
7h 55m1 stop
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8:50 a.m. - 11:20 p.m.SJO-DTW
12h 30m2 stops
C$ 785Southwest
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dom., 3 ago. - vie., 8 ago.
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4:53 p.m. - 11:46 p.m.DTW-SJO
32h 53m2 stops
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1:06 a.m. - 5:14 a.m.SJO-DTW
26h 08m2 stops
C$ 891Alaska Airlines
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mié., 28 may. - mar., 3 jun.
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4:53 p.m. - 11:46 p.m.DTW-SJO
56h 53m2 stops
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1:06 a.m. - 5:14 a.m.SJO-DTW
26h 08m2 stops
C$ 909Alaska Airlines
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mar., 27 may. - lun., 2 jun.
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José is April, where tickets cost C$ 563 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,215 and C$ 1,010 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonAugust
High seasonMarch
Cheapest flightC$ 172
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (23% more expensive on average)
Flight from Detroit to San José

When to book flights from Detroit to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to San José flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José was C$ 124 for a one-way ticket and C$ 444 for a round-trip.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to San José?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to San José?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and San José, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top airlines flying from Detroit to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.2
American AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
6.5Food
7.5Boarding
8.0Crew
7.2Comfort
6.9Entertainment
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Several delays. Next flight was worse. Did not arrive home until 2am PT

4.0 OkayDuncan, Apr 2025SAV - DFW
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Several delays. Next flight was worse. Did not arrive home until 2am PT

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

The flight to Tokyo AA61 took off about two hours late, but then had to turn back. By that time the crew had to be replaced. Then they kept promising to take off in an hour, then in 3, then switch to the next day.

Not having it be changed after we bought the flight tickets from a direct flight getting in at a reasonable time to a connecting flight red eye of 9 hours, so that we would lose our 35 dollars in nonrefundable insurance would've been great! Our country really does need low-cost carrier options, but this type of "service" ain't it. Fortunately, had a little better success with them flying to and from San Juan PR last month at least.

All was good expecting the seats need a bit of cushion. Besides that I can’t complain.

You get what you pay for, and the flights went smoothly. There’s no reclining chairs, no screens, And there isn’t always wifi, but the plane was clean and staff was friendly and the takeoff/landing were smooth.

The only positive is that the flight made it both ways. Getting charged for every little thing after the cost of the ticket itself is comical, considering how the plane and services are as bottom-tier as possible. The self check-in kiosks are useless. It’s nice to think that you can print your boarding pass, tag your checked bag, and then just drop it off. But no, they still make you go through the line once you finish- what’s the point of the self check-in then? Any questions for the staff seem like the biggest inconvenience and were met with condescending responses. This was my first and now last time ever flying with Spirit. After all the extra costs, subpar plane and staff, I see no value. I’d rather drive the 13 hours than give Spirit another dime.

The flight was fine however what started as a reasonable priced ticket could have become an overpriced ticket with additional charge for carry on as well as checked bag $79 per bag per person each way. Additional charge for choosing one’s seat, additional charge for beverage and snack, we were on what was described as a new plane yet there were no audio/visual on the jet. A bare bones service but not at a bare bones price. Will think twice before flying Spirit again. 😕

Flight was delayed a bit, but that was expected (and updated), so really not bad at all for the price. Could’ve used one less email asking me to upgrade my seat; otherwise no significant complaints

I love Spirit. New aircraft, great cabin service, the airfares are low cost which helps me visit my hospitalized daughter anytime I can without paying a fortune.

Flight was 2hours late they had no crew or the pilot.

I paid for streaming wifi and the connection was poor.

We had an 8 hr delay so it was not good

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