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Cheap flights from Detroit to San José from C$ 181

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 17/2. 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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Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 a.m. - 12:22 p.m.
DTW
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SJO
7h 37m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:31 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
9h 28m
1 stop
C$ 456Spirit Airlines
Tue, 17 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 a.m. - 12:22 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
7h 37m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:31 p.m. - 9:15 a.m.
SJO
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DTW
18h 44m
1 stop
C$ 464Spirit Airlines
Tue, 17 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 a.m. - 12:22 p.m.
DTW
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SJO
7h 37m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 p.m. - 5:09 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
27h 34m
2 stops
C$ 481Spirit Airlines
Tue, 17 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 a.m. - 12:22 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
7h 37m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 p.m. - 5:09 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
27h 34m
2 stops
C$ 487Spirit Airlines
Tue, 17 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
DTW
-
SJO
23h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:31 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
9h 28m
1 stop
C$ 496Multiple Airlines
Mon, 27 Apr - Thu, 7 May
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:00 a.m. - 11:22 a.m.
DTW
-
SJO
8h 22m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:31 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
9h 28m
1 stop
C$ 497Spirit Airlines
Mon, 27 Apr - Thu, 7 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:20 a.m. - 6:50 p.m.
DTW
-
SJO
15h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:05 a.m. - 11:14 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
16h 09m
2 stops
C$ 541Multiple Airlines
Thu, 9 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:05 a.m. - 11:22 a.m.
DTW
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SJO
32h 17m
2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:31 p.m. - 12:19 a.m.
SJO
-
DTW
33h 48m
2 stops
C$ 547Spirit Airlines
Mon, 27 Apr - Thu, 7 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:04 p.m. - 10:42 a.m.
DTW
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SJO
15h 38m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:45 a.m. - 7:16 p.m.
SJO
-
DTW
33h 31m
2 stops
C$ 557Multiple Airlines
Tue, 31 Mar - Sun, 12 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:15 a.m. - 11:40 p.m.
DTW
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SJO
19h 25m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:05 a.m. - 12:19 a.m.
SJO
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DTW
17h 14m
2 stops
C$ 562Multiple Airlines
Tue, 19 May - Wed, 27 May

Delta flights from Detroit to San José

Our best Delta deals on Detroit to San José flight tickets
Delta
6 May
DTW6:29 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7h 27m
1 stop
SJO11:56 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
12 May
SJO1:25 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 33m
1 stop
DTW12:58 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 964
Delta
13 May
DTW6:25 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7h 39m
1 stop
SJO12:04 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
18 May
SJO1:25 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 33m
1 stop
DTW12:58 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 998
Delta
4 May
DTW6:29 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7h 27m
1 stop
SJO11:56 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
12 May
SJO1:25 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 33m
1 stop
DTW12:58 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 1,013

Alaska Airlines flights from Detroit to San José

Our best Alaska Airlines deals on Detroit to San José flight tickets
Alaska Airlines
6 May
DTW7:09 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
18h 36m
2 stops
SJO11:45 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
11 May
SJO12:55 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
26h 54m
2 stops
DTW5:49 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 1,009
Alaska Airlines
4 May
DTW7:09 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
18h 36m
2 stops
SJO11:45 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
11 May
SJO12:55 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
26h 54m
2 stops
DTW5:49 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
C$ 1,032

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 17/2

5:45 a.m.-12:22 p.m.

1 stop7h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 27/2

1:31 p.m.-11:59 p.m.

1 stop9h 28m

C$ 456

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 17/2

5:45 a.m.-12:22 p.m.

1 stop7h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 27/2

1:31 p.m.-9:15 a.m.

1 stop18h 44m

C$ 464

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 17/2

5:45 a.m.-12:22 p.m.

1 stop7h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 27/2

12:35 p.m.-5:09 p.m.

2 stops27h 34m

C$ 481

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 17/2

5:45 a.m.-12:22 p.m.

1 stop7h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 27/2

12:35 p.m.-5:09 p.m.

2 stops27h 34m

C$ 487

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 27/4

11:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m.

2 stops23h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/5

12:31 p.m.-11:59 p.m.

1 stop9h 28m

C$ 496

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 27/4

5:00 a.m.-11:22 a.m.

1 stop8h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/5

12:31 p.m.-11:59 p.m.

1 stop9h 28m

C$ 497

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 9/4

5:20 a.m.-6:50 p.m.

2 stops15h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 15/4

5:05 a.m.-11:14 p.m.

2 stops16h 09m

C$ 541

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 27/4

5:05 a.m.-11:22 a.m.

2 stops32h 17m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/5

12:31 p.m.-12:19 a.m.

2 stops33h 48m

C$ 547

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 31/3

9:04 p.m.-10:42 a.m.

1 stop15h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 12/4

7:45 a.m.-7:16 p.m.

2 stops33h 31m

C$ 557

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 19/5

6:15 a.m.-11:40 p.m.

2 stops19h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 27/5

5:05 a.m.-12:19 a.m.

2 stops17h 14m

C$ 562

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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, 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$ 394. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to San José from Detroit during August instead. Flights to San José in August, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around C$ 487.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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$ 693 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$ 526 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time

9h 46m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Detroit to San José takes 9h 46m
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 9h 46m 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 many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

  • 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.

  • What is the most popular airline from Detroit to San José?

Best airlines flying from Detroit to San José

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Rating
Free Cancellation
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Spirit AirlinesPriceFrom C$ 342Free CancellationRating
6.3
8,391 reviews
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