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Cheap flights from Detroit to San José from C$ 309

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to San José departing on 30/8. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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Southwest Logo
6:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
DTW
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SJO
8h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 a.m. - 9:40 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
10h 40m
2 stops
C$ 685Southwest
Wed, 30 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:42 a.m. - 7:55 a.m.
DTW
-
SJO
23h 13m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:25 a.m. - 9:03 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
17h 38m
2 stops
C$ 747Multiple Airlines
Fri, 23 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov
Southwest Logo
6:55 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
13h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 a.m. - 10:40 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
11h 40m
2 stops
C$ 782Southwest
Thu, 17 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:42 a.m. - 7:55 a.m.
DTW
-
SJO
23h 13m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 a.m. - 6:11 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
10h 11m
1 stop
C$ 783Multiple Airlines
Fri, 23 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov
Southwest Logo
8:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
12h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 a.m. - 9:20 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
10h 20m
2 stops
C$ 788Southwest
Tue, 22 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:38 p.m. - 3:11 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
25h 33m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 a.m. - 6:11 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
10h 11m
1 stop
C$ 813Multiple Airlines
Thu, 22 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
DTW
-
SJO
28h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:15 p.m. - 6:08 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
24h 53m
2 stops
C$ 820Multiple Airlines
Fri, 23 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov
Southwest Logo
7:05 a.m. - 7:40 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
14h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 a.m. - 7:25 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
8h 25m
1 stop
C$ 823Southwest
Sun, 18 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct
Southwest Logo
6:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
8h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 a.m. - 8:35 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
9h 35m
2 stops
C$ 831Southwest
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Southwest Logo
7:10 a.m. - 7:40 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
14h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
11h 30m
2 stops
C$ 838Southwest
Fri, 2 Oct - Tue, 6 Oct

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Southwest flights from Detroit to San José

Our best Southwest deals on Detroit to San José flight tickets
Southwest
30 Sep
DTW6:00 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 45m
2 stops
SJO12:45 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
20 Oct
SJO9:00 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
10h 40m
2 stops
DTW9:40 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 685
Southwest
17 Sep
DTW6:55 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
13h 50m
2 stops
SJO6:45 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
21 Sep
SJO9:00 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
11h 40m
2 stops
DTW10:40 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 782
Southwest
22 Sep
DTW8:45 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
12h 00m
2 stops
SJO6:45 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
29 Sep
SJO9:00 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
10h 20m
2 stops
DTW9:20 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 788

Delta flights from Detroit to San José

Our best Delta deals on Detroit to San José flight tickets
Delta
12 Jan
DTW3:55 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7h 10m
1 stop
SJO10:05 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
28 Jan
SJO2:10 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 37m
1 stop
DTW11:47 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 1,171
Delta
10 Dec
DTW4:05 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7h 10m
1 stop
SJO10:15 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
16 Dec
SJO7:00 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 14m
1 stop
DTW8:14 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 1,207
Delta
10 Dec
DTW8:25 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
14h 50m
1 stop
SJO10:15 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
17 Jan
SJO7:05 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 08m
1 stop
DTW8:13 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 1,242

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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, momondo users made 96,600 searches. Data last updated 4 August 2026.
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Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 30/9

6:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

2 stops8h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 20/10

9:00 a.m.-9:40 p.m.

2 stops10h 40m

C$ 685

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 23/10

10:42 a.m.-7:55 a.m.

1 stop23h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/11

2:25 a.m.-9:03 p.m.

2 stops17h 38m

C$ 747

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 17/9

6:55 a.m.-6:45 p.m.

2 stops13h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 21/9

9:00 a.m.-10:40 p.m.

2 stops11h 40m

C$ 782

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 23/10

10:42 a.m.-7:55 a.m.

1 stop23h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/11

7:00 a.m.-6:11 p.m.

1 stop10h 11m

C$ 783

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 22/9

8:45 a.m.-6:45 p.m.

2 stops12h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 29/9

9:00 a.m.-9:20 p.m.

2 stops10h 20m

C$ 788

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 22/10

3:38 p.m.-3:11 p.m.

2 stops25h 33m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/11

7:00 a.m.-6:11 p.m.

1 stop10h 11m

C$ 813

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 23/10

6:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

2 stops28h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/11

4:15 p.m.-6:08 p.m.

2 stops24h 53m

C$ 820

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 18/10

7:05 a.m.-7:40 p.m.

2 stops14h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 25/10

9:00 a.m.-7:25 p.m.

1 stop8h 25m

C$ 823
Quickest round-trip

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 8/9

6:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

2 stops8h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 15/9

9:00 a.m.-8:35 p.m.

2 stops9h 35m

C$ 831

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 2/10

7:10 a.m.-7:40 p.m.

2 stops14h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 6/10

9:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

2 stops11h 30m

C$ 838

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Detroit to San José

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Detroit and San José?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from C$ 466 to C$ 1,015.
The lowest price recently found on this route was C$ 685.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to San José. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 423. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to San José from Detroit during October instead. Flights to San José in October, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around C$ 556.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit to San José?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San José from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San José for around C$ 848 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San José from Detroit for as low as C$ 685 on momondo.

How have Detroit to San José flight prices changed over time?

When to book flights from Detroit to San José

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Detroit to San José according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Cheap Detroit to San José (DTT to SJO) flight deals and tips

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Fastest flight time

14h 15m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Detroit to San José takes 14h 15m
There are no direct flights from Detroit to San José. There are no popular flight routes from Detroit to San José.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Detroit to San José

  • How far is Detroit to San José Juan Santamaria Intl by plane?

    A flight from Detroit to San José Juan Santamaria Intl will travel around 3602.2 km. Typically, this will take 14h 15m by plane in normal conditions.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

    Prices for flights from Detroit to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport refresh daily.

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Detroit to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

    The necessary travel and health documents for your San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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