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Cheap flights from Detroit to San José from C$ 382

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5:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 00m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
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12:50 p.m. - 9:53 p.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 03m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
C$ 727JetBlue
Mon, 18 Jan - Fri, 22 Jan
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5:45 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
6h 55m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
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12:55 p.m. - 9:59 p.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 04m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
C$ 766JetBlue
Mon, 22 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar
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5:45 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
6h 55m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
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12:55 p.m. - 9:59 p.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 04m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
C$ 775JetBlue
Sun, 21 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar
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5:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 15m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
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12:50 p.m. - 10:18 p.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 28m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
C$ 794JetBlue
Mon, 8 Feb - Thu, 18 Feb
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5:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 00m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
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12:50 p.m. - 10:18 p.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 28m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
C$ 797JetBlue
Sun, 7 Feb - Wed, 17 Feb
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5:05 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 00m1 stop Baltimore/Washington
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1:50 p.m. - 12:10 a.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
9h 20m1 stop Baltimore/Washington
C$ 813Southwest
Mon, 1 Mar - Fri, 5 Mar
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5:45 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
6h 55m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
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12:55 p.m. - 9:59 p.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 04m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
C$ 838JetBlue
Tue, 16 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb
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5:05 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 00m1 stop Baltimore/Washington
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1:50 p.m. - 11:20 a.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
20h 30m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Orlando
C$ 839Southwest
Mon, 1 Mar - Fri, 5 Mar
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5:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 15m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
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12:50 p.m. - 9:53 p.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 03m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
C$ 847JetBlue
Wed, 20 Jan - Thu, 28 Jan
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5:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 15m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
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12:50 p.m. - 10:18 p.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 28m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
C$ 850JetBlue
Tue, 9 Feb - Wed, 17 Feb

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JetBlue flights from Detroit to San José

Our best JetBlue deals on Detroit to San José flight tickets
JetBlue
18 Jan
DTW5:45 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7h 00m
1 stop
SJO11:45 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
22 Jan
SJO12:50 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 03m
1 stop
DTW9:53 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 727
JetBlue
22 Feb
DTW5:45 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
6h 55m
1 stop
SJO11:40 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
3 Mar
SJO12:55 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 04m
1 stop
DTW9:59 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 766
JetBlue
21 Feb
DTW5:45 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
6h 55m
1 stop
SJO11:40 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
3 Mar
SJO12:55 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 04m
1 stop
DTW9:59 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 775

Southwest flights from Detroit to San José

Our best Southwest deals on Detroit to San José flight tickets
Southwest
1 Mar
DTW5:05 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 00m
1 stop
SJO12:05 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5 Mar
SJO1:50 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 20m
1 stop
DTW12:10 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 812
Southwest
1 Mar
DTW5:05 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 00m
1 stop
SJO12:05 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5 Mar
SJO1:50 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
20h 30m
2 stops
DTW11:20 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 839
Southwest
8 Feb
DTW5:05 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 00m
1 stop
SJO12:05 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
18 Feb
SJO1:05 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
19h 50m
2 stops
DTW9:55 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 882

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DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 18/1

5:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

1 stop7h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 22/1

12:50 p.m.-9:53 p.m.

1 stop8h 03m

C$ 727
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DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 22/2

5:45 a.m.-11:40 a.m.

1 stop6h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/3

12:55 p.m.-9:59 p.m.

1 stop8h 04m

C$ 766

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 21/2

5:45 a.m.-11:40 a.m.

1 stop6h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/3

12:55 p.m.-9:59 p.m.

1 stop8h 04m

C$ 775

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/2

5:45 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

1 stop9h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 18/2

12:50 p.m.-10:18 p.m.

1 stop8h 28m

C$ 794

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 7/2

5:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

1 stop7h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 17/2

12:50 p.m.-10:18 p.m.

1 stop8h 28m

C$ 797

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/3

5:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m.

1 stop8h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/3

1:50 p.m.-12:10 a.m.

1 stop9h 20m

C$ 812

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 16/2

5:45 a.m.-11:40 a.m.

1 stop6h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 24/2

12:55 p.m.-9:59 p.m.

1 stop8h 04m

C$ 838

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/3

5:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m.

1 stop8h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/3

1:50 p.m.-11:20 a.m.

2 stops20h 30m

C$ 839

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 20/1

5:45 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

1 stop9h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 28/1

12:50 p.m.-9:53 p.m.

1 stop8h 03m

C$ 847

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/2

5:45 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

1 stop9h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 17/2

12:50 p.m.-10:18 p.m.

1 stop8h 28m

C$ 850

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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$ 694 to C$ 1,405.
The lowest price recently found on this route was C$ 727.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, April 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$ 757. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of April, then book flights to San José from Detroit during May instead. Flights to San José in May, while not as cheap as those in April, still average around C$ 877.

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$ 1,020 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$ 713 on momondo.

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

As of November 2026, prices for Detroit to San José flights are approximately 81% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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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Best price found

C$ 382

Fastest flight time

18h 47m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to San José from Detroit in the past 72 hours is C$ 382. The best round-trip flight deal from Detroit to San José found on momondo in the last 72 hours is C$ 727.
The fastest flight from Detroit to San José takes 18h 47m
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 18h 47m 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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