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Southwest, United Airlines, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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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.

C$ 400 Cheap Flights from Detroit to San José in 2026/27

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8:10 a.m. - 7:40 p.m.DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 30m2 stops Chicago Midway Houston Hobby

2:10 p.m. - 10:15 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

19h 05m2 stops Houston Hobby Chicago Midway

C$ 743Southwest

Fri, 23 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

6:00 a.m. - 1:48 p.m.DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 48m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

12:50 p.m. - 9:52 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 02m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

C$ 846JetBlue

Sat, 28 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec

5:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 45m1 stop Baltimore/Washington

1:10 p.m. - 12:10 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10h 00m1 stop Baltimore/Washington

C$ 862Southwest

Sat, 14 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

7:10 a.m. - 7:40 p.m.DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 30m2 stops Lambert-St Louis Houston Hobby

9:00 a.m. - 7:45 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 45m1 stop Orlando

C$ 869Southwest

Thu, 15 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct

9:00 a.m. - 7:40 p.m.DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 40m2 stops Chicago Midway Houston Hobby

9:00 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10h 45m2 stops Orlando Nashville Intl

C$ 906Southwest

Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

8:10 a.m. - 7:40 p.m.DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 30m2 stops Chicago Midway Houston Hobby

9:00 a.m. - 11:55 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12h 55m2 stops Orlando Baltimore/Washington

C$ 920Southwest

Thu, 15 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct

5:25 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

9h 20m1 stop Orlando

1:50 p.m. - 12:05 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9h 15m1 stop Baltimore/Washington

C$ 929Southwest

Sat, 27 Feb - Sun, 7 Mar

5:25 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 40m1 stop Baltimore/Washington

2:45 p.m. - 9:45 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

18h 00m2 stops Orlando Chicago Midway

C$ 934Southwest

Fri, 26 Feb - Sun, 7 Mar

6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

9h 00m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

12:40 p.m. - 10:03 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 23m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

C$ 936JetBlue

Mon, 18 Jan - Wed, 27 Jan

6:00 a.m. - 1:48 p.m.DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 48m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

12:50 p.m. - 9:52 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 02m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

C$ 951JetBlue

Thu, 26 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec

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Southwest flights from Detroit to San José

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Southwest

23 Oct

DTW8:10 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 30m

2 stops

SJO7:40 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

6 Nov

SJO2:10 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

19h 05m

2 stops

DTW10:15 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

C$ 743

Southwest

14 Nov

DTW5:30 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 45m

1 stop

SJO12:15 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21 Nov

SJO1:10 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 00m

1 stop

DTW12:10 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

C$ 862

Southwest

15 Oct

DTW7:10 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

14h 30m

2 stops

SJO7:40 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22 Oct

SJO9:00 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 45m

1 stop

DTW7:45 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

C$ 869

Delta flights from Detroit to San José

Our best Delta deals on Detroit to San José flight tickets

Delta

17 Jan

DTW9:30 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 35m

1 stop

SJO10:05 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

26 Jan

SJO7:05 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

9h 04m

1 stop

DTW5:09 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

C$ 1,167

Delta

17 Jan

DTW10:30 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12h 35m

1 stop

SJO10:05 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

23 Jan

SJO7:05 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 43m

1 stop

DTW6:48 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

C$ 1,203

Delta

22 Jan

DTW12:15 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10h 50m

1 stop

SJO10:05 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24 Jan

SJO7:05 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 43m

1 stop

DTW6:48 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

C$ 1,238

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DetroitSan José

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

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 23/10

8:10 a.m.-7:40 p.m.

2 stops13h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/11

2:10 p.m.-10:15 a.m.

2 stops19h 05m

C$ 743

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DetroitSan José

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

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 28/11

6:00 a.m.-1:48 p.m.

1 stop8h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 4/12

12:50 p.m.-9:52 p.m.

1 stop8h 02m

C$ 846

DetroitSan José

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

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 14/11

5:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

1 stop7h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 21/11

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

1 stop10h 00m

C$ 862

DetroitSan José

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

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 15/10

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

2 stops14h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 22/10

9:00 a.m.-7:45 p.m.

1 stop8h 45m

C$ 869

DetroitSan José

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

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 14/10

9:00 a.m.-7:40 p.m.

2 stops12h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 21/10

9:00 a.m.-9:45 p.m.

2 stops10h 45m

C$ 906

DetroitSan José

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

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 15/10

8:10 a.m.-7:40 p.m.

2 stops13h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 22/10

9:00 a.m.-11:55 p.m.

2 stops12h 55m

C$ 920

DetroitSan José

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

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 27/2

5:25 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

1 stop9h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 7/3

1:50 p.m.-12:05 a.m.

1 stop9h 15m

C$ 929

DetroitSan José

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

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 26/2

5:25 a.m.-12:05 p.m.

1 stop7h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 7/3

2:45 p.m.-9:45 a.m.

2 stops18h 00m

C$ 934

DetroitSan José

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

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 18/1

6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

1 stop9h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 27/1

12:40 p.m.-10:03 p.m.

1 stop8h 23m

C$ 936

DetroitSan José

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

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 26/11

6:00 a.m.-1:48 p.m.

1 stop8h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 4/12

12:50 p.m.-9:52 p.m.

1 stop8h 02m

C$ 951

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from C$ 911 to C$ 1,514.
The lowest price recently found on this route was C$ 743.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, October 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$ 680. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to San José from Detroit during April instead. Flights to San José in April, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around C$ 744.

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$ 969 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$ 754 on momondo.

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

As of September 2026, prices for Detroit to San José flights are approximately 20% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best price found	C$ 400
Fastest flight time	23h 04m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to San José from Detroit in the past 72 hours is C$ 400. The best round-trip flight deal from Detroit to San José found on momondo in the last 72 hours is C$ 743.

The fastest flight from Detroit to San José takes 23h 04m

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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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 23h 04m 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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