Cheap flights from Detroit to San José from C$ 388

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Spirit Airlines Logo
6:40 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.DTW-SJO
18h 45m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:19 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.SJO-DTW
19h 41m1 stop
C$ 388Spirit Airlines
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Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:40 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.DTW-SJO
18h 45m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:19 p.m. - 3:22 p.m.SJO-DTW
25h 03m2 stops
C$ 438Spirit Airlines
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Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:45 a.m. - 8:25 p.m.DTW-SJO
13h 40m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:19 p.m. - 3:56 p.m.SJO-DTW
25h 37m3 stops
C$ 602Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 1 Jan - Thu, 8 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:53 p.m. - 6:50 a.m.DTW-SJO
33h 57m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:39 p.m. - 7:52 p.m.SJO-DTW
30h 13m3 stops
C$ 605Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 29 Nov - Sun, 7 Dec
Southwest Logo
6:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.DTW-SJO
14h 30m2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:45 a.m. - 11:10 p.m.SJO-DTW
12h 25m2 stops
C$ 742Southwest
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Mon, 2 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
Southwest Logo
6:10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.DTW-SJO
15h 20m2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 a.m. - 10:40 p.m.SJO-DTW
12h 40m2 stops
C$ 778Southwest
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Fri, 5 Dec - Tue, 9 Dec
Copa Airlines Logo
9:00 a.m. - 7:06 a.m.DTW-SJO
23h 06m2 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
4:09 a.m. - 8:26 p.m.SJO-DTW
15h 17m2 stops
C$ 1,020Copa Airlines
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Thu, 5 Feb - Tue, 10 Feb
Copa Airlines Logo
5:35 a.m. - 7:05 a.m.DTW-SJO
27h 30m2 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
5:51 p.m. - 8:26 p.m.SJO-DTW
24h 35m2 stops
C$ 1,073Copa Airlines
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Thu, 19 Mar - Thu, 26 Mar
United Airlines Logo
10:56 a.m. - 8:39 p.m.DTW-SJO
10h 43m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:00 p.m. - 11:57 p.m.SJO-DTW
8h 57m1 stop
C$ 1,087United Airlines
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Tue, 3 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
United Airlines Logo
9:00 a.m. - 7:53 p.m.DTW-SJO
11h 53m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:00 p.m. - 11:57 p.m.SJO-DTW
8h 57m1 stop
C$ 1,093United Airlines
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Tue, 3 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb

Spirit Airlines flights from Detroit to San José

Our best Spirit Airlines deals on Detroit to San José flight tickets
Spirit Airlines
6 Jan
DTW6:40 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
18h 45m
1 stop
SJO12:25 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
13 Jan
SJO1:19 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
19h 41m
1 stop
DTW10:00 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Spirit Airlines
6 Jan
DTW6:40 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
18h 45m
1 stop
SJO12:25 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
13 Jan
SJO1:19 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
25h 03m
2 stops
DTW3:22 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Spirit Airlines
29 Nov
DTW9:53 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
13h 26m
1 stop
SJO10:19 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7 Dec
SJO1:31 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 48m
1 stop
DTW12:19 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Southwest flights from Detroit to San José

Our best Southwest deals on Detroit to San José flight tickets
Southwest
2 Mar
DTW6:00 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
14h 30m
2 stops
SJO7:30 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
11 Mar
SJO8:45 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 25m
2 stops
DTW11:10 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Southwest
5 Dec
DTW6:10 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
15h 20m
2 stops
SJO8:30 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9 Dec
SJO9:00 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 40m
2 stops
DTW10:40 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Southwest
5 Mar
DTW7:00 a.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
14h 40m
2 stops
SJO8:40 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
11 Mar
SJO8:45 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 25m
2 stops
DTW11:10 p.m.Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Depart

Return

Price

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 6/1

6:40 p.m.-12:25 p.m.

1 stop18h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 13/1

1:19 p.m.-10:00 a.m.

1 stop19h 41m

C$ 388

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 6/1

6:40 p.m.-12:25 p.m.

1 stop18h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 13/1

1:19 p.m.-3:22 p.m.

2 stops25h 03m

C$ 438

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/1

7:45 a.m.-8:25 p.m.

2 stops13h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/1

1:19 p.m.-3:56 p.m.

3 stops25h 37m

C$ 602

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 29/11

9:53 p.m.-6:50 a.m.

3 stops33h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 7/12

12:39 p.m.-7:52 p.m.

3 stops30h 13m

C$ 605

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/3

6:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

2 stops14h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/3

8:45 a.m.-11:10 p.m.

2 stops12h 25m

C$ 742

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/12

6:10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

2 stops15h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/12

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

2 stops12h 40m

C$ 778

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/2

9:00 a.m.-7:06 a.m.

2 stops23h 06m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/2

4:09 a.m.-8:26 p.m.

2 stops15h 17m

C$ 1,020

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 19/3

5:35 a.m.-7:05 a.m.

2 stops27h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 26/3

5:51 p.m.-8:26 p.m.

2 stops24h 35m

C$ 1,073

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 3/2

10:56 a.m.-8:39 p.m.

1 stop10h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 24/2

2:00 p.m.-11:57 p.m.

1 stop8h 57m

C$ 1,087

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 3/2

9:00 a.m.-7:53 p.m.

2 stops11h 53m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 24/2

2:00 p.m.-11:57 p.m.

1 stop8h 57m

C$ 1,093

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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$ 415. 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$ 509.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to San José?

The cheapest day to depart from Detroit to San José is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for San José on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as C$ 529. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Friday because tickets tend to average around C$ 780. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to San José.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to San José?

Flying to San José from Detroit in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as C$ 541 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to San José is at noon when prices are around C$ 1,024.

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$ 772 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$ 588 on momondo.

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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 6h 42m 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.

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Best airlines flying from Detroit to San José

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Spirit AirlinesPriceFrom C$ 379Free CancellationRating
6.3
8,114 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom C$ 833Free CancellationRating
7.2
11,036 reviews
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