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Cheap flights from Detroit to San José from C$ 330

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
6:55 a.m. - 6:40 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
13h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
11h 15m
2 stops
C$ 727Southwest
Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m.
DTW
-
SJO
17h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:35 p.m. - 4:32 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
21h 57m
2 stops
C$ 744Multiple Airlines
Fri, 25 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct
Southwest Logo
6:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
8h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
9h 30m
2 stops
C$ 761Southwest
Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep
Southwest Logo
6:00 a.m. - 6:40 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
14h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
9h 30m
2 stops
C$ 771Southwest
Tue, 1 Sep - Sat, 5 Sep
Southwest Logo
8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
11h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
9h 30m
2 stops
C$ 785Southwest
Sat, 19 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep
Southwest Logo
6:55 a.m. - 6:40 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
13h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 a.m. - 10:35 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
11h 35m
2 stops
C$ 814Southwest
Thu, 20 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug
JetBlue Logo
7:00 a.m. - 11:56 a.m.
DTW
-
SJO
6h 56m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
1:05 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
8h 25m
1 stop
C$ 818JetBlue
Fri, 25 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct
Southwest Logo
7:00 a.m. - 6:40 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
13h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
9h 30m
2 stops
C$ 834Southwest
Sun, 20 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:59 p.m. - 3:18 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
19h 19m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 a.m. - 6:11 p.m.
SJO
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DTW
10h 11m
1 stop
C$ 835Multiple Airlines
Wed, 4 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov
Air Canada Logo
2:00 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.
DTW
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SJO
8h 20m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
7:10 a.m. - 9:29 p.m.
SJO
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DTW
36h 19m
2 stops
C$ 846Air Canada
Fri, 25 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct

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Avianca flights from Detroit to San José

Our best Avianca deals on Detroit to San José flight tickets
Avianca
3 Nov
DTW7:48 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
13h 47m
2 stops
SJO8:35 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9 Nov
SJO4:15 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
17h 03m
2 stops
DTW10:18 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 1,234
Avianca
3 Nov
DTW7:48 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
13h 47m
2 stops
SJO8:35 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
6 Nov
SJO3:05 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
26h 46m
2 stops
DTW6:51 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 1,254
Avianca
3 Nov
DTW7:48 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
13h 47m
2 stops
SJO8:35 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
6 Nov
SJO12:40 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
29h 11m
3 stops
DTW6:51 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 1,255

Southwest flights from Detroit to San José

Our best Southwest deals on Detroit to San José flight tickets
Southwest
14 Sep
DTW6:55 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
13h 45m
2 stops
SJO6:40 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
21 Sep
SJO9:00 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
11h 15m
2 stops
DTW10:15 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 727
Southwest
19 Aug
DTW6:00 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 45m
2 stops
SJO12:45 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
2 Sep
SJO9:00 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 30m
2 stops
DTW8:30 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 761
Southwest
1 Sep
DTW6:00 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
14h 40m
2 stops
SJO6:40 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5 Sep
SJO9:30 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 30m
2 stops
DTW9:00 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 771

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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 22 June 2026.
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Price

Cheapest round-trip

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 14/9

6:55 a.m.-6:40 p.m.

2 stops13h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 21/9

9:00 a.m.-10:15 p.m.

2 stops11h 15m

C$ 727

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 25/9

5:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.

2 stops17h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 4/10

4:35 p.m.-4:32 p.m.

2 stops21h 57m

C$ 744

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 19/8

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

2 stops8h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/9

9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

2 stops9h 30m

C$ 761

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 1/9

6:00 a.m.-6:40 p.m.

2 stops14h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/9

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

2 stops9h 30m

C$ 771

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 19/9

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

2 stops11h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 26/9

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

2 stops9h 30m

C$ 785

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 20/8

6:55 a.m.-6:40 p.m.

2 stops13h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 27/8

9:00 a.m.-10:35 p.m.

2 stops11h 35m

C$ 814
Quickest round-trip

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 25/9

7:00 a.m.-11:56 a.m.

1 stop6h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 4/10

1:05 p.m.-11:30 p.m.

1 stop8h 25m

C$ 818

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 20/9

7:00 a.m.-6:40 p.m.

2 stops13h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 26/9

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

2 stops9h 30m

C$ 834

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 4/11

8:59 p.m.-3:18 p.m.

1 stop19h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/11

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

1 stop10h 11m

C$ 835

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 25/9

2:00 p.m.-8:20 p.m.

1 stop8h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 4/10

7:10 a.m.-9:29 p.m.

2 stops36h 19m

C$ 846

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, January 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$ 149. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to San José from Detroit during July instead. Flights to San José in July, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around C$ 194.

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$ 789 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$ 603 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time

14h 45m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Detroit to San José takes 14h 45m
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 45m 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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