What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José, San José Province to Detroit round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from San José, San José Province to Detroit round-trip from $254. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Copa Airlines, from $583, and United Airlines, from $610. Spirit Airlines is 44% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San José, San José Province to Detroit one-way?

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit are Spirit Airlines ($148), Alaska Airlines ($334), and United Airlines ($479).

What is the cheapest day to fly from San José, San José Province to Detroit?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San José, San José Province to Detroit flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San José, San José Province to Detroit?

Departing on a Wednesday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 68% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit?

To save on the cost of your flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit, book at least 39 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 141% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $355 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $736.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to Detroit?

May is one of the best times of the year to fly to Detroit from San José, San José Province. Prices for May average $459 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $206. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of September. Opting for a May flight can save you 30% on your journey compared to booking in September

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Can I find deals for flights from San José to Detroit that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on San José to Detroit flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from San José to Detroit?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to Detroit.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 31, 2025.

Sat 4/2612:23 pmSJO - DTW

2 stops10h 54mSpirit Airlines

Sat 5/32:59 pmDTW - SJO

1 stop10h 51mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$254

Tue 5/1312:28 pmSJO - DTW

1 stop20h 47mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/89:54 pmDTW - SJO

1 stop19h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/29

$325

Tue 4/294:10 amSJO - DTW

2 stops14h 12mCopa Airlines

Sat 5/37:44 pmDTW - SJO

2 stops14h 36mCopa Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$583

Tue 7/15:30 amSJO - DTW

2 stops26h 36mUnited Airlines

Sun 7/66:15 pmDTW - SJO

2 stops17h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$610

Mon 4/281:12 amSJO - DTW

2 stops25h 59mAlaska Airlines

Tue 5/67:00 amDTW - SJO

2 stops18h 52mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$695

Fri 6/206:18 amSJO - DTW

2 stops14h 11mAmerican Airlines

Fri 7/116:00 amDTW - SJO

1 stop8h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/29

$706

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Sat 4/2612:23 pmSJO - DTW

2 stops10h 54mSpirit Airlines

Sat 5/32:59 pmDTW - SJO

1 stop10h 51mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$254

Tue 5/1312:28 pmSJO - DTW

1 stop20h 47mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/89:54 pmDTW - SJO

1 stop19h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/29

$325

Tue 4/294:10 amSJO - DTW

2 stops14h 12mCopa Airlines

Sat 5/37:44 pmDTW - SJO

2 stops14h 36mCopa Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$583

Tue 7/15:30 amSJO - DTW

2 stops26h 36mUnited Airlines

Sun 7/66:15 pmDTW - SJO

2 stops17h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$610

Mon 4/281:12 amSJO - DTW

2 stops25h 59mAlaska Airlines

Tue 5/67:00 amDTW - SJO

2 stops18h 52mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$695

Fri 6/206:18 amSJO - DTW

2 stops14h 11mAmerican Airlines

Fri 7/116:00 amDTW - SJO

1 stop8h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/29

$706

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Thu 4/36:15 amSJO - DTW

2 stops14h 02mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/305:00 amDTW - SJO

1 stop8h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$944

Wed 4/912:55 amSJO - DTW

1 stop8h 41mSpirit Airlines

Thu 4/179:02 pmDTW - SJO

1 stop16h 16mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$513

Wed 4/91:22 amSJO - DTW

2 stops36h 42mAlaska Airlines

Thu 4/175:10 pmDTW - SJO

2 stops33h 02mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$1,968

Thu 4/102:29 pmSJO - DTW

2 stops17h 43mCopa Airlines

Thu 4/175:40 amDTW - SJO

2 stops12h 43mCopa Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$1,408

Sat 4/2612:23 pmSJO - DTW

2 stops10h 54mSpirit Airlines

Sat 5/32:59 pmDTW - SJO

1 stop10h 51mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$254

Sat 4/2611:59 pmSJO - DTW

2 stops12h 44mAmerican Airlines

Sat 5/310:36 amDTW - SJO

2 stops9h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$888

Mon 4/281:12 amSJO - DTW

2 stops25h 59mAlaska Airlines

Tue 5/67:00 amDTW - SJO

2 stops18h 52mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$695

Tue 4/294:10 amSJO - DTW

2 stops14h 12mCopa Airlines

Sat 5/37:44 pmDTW - SJO

2 stops14h 36mCopa Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$583

Tue 4/291:30 pmSJO - DTW

1 stop8h 29mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/67:32 amDTW - SJO

2 stops14h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$851

One-way flights from San José to Detroit
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Tue 4/2212:55 amSJO - DTW

1 stop8h 41mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$148

Fri 5/2311:32 amSJO - DTW

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$229

Tue 5/131:12 amSJO - DTW

2 stops25h 59mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/30

$334

Sun 6/17:55 amSJO - DTW

2 stops13h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$479

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SJO - DTW

SJODTW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/26

12:23 pm-1:17 am

2 stops10h 54m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 5/3

2:59 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop10h 51m

$254

San JoséDetroit

SJO - DTW

SJODTW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/13

12:28 pm-11:15 am

1 stop20h 47m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 7/8

9:54 pm-3:13 pm

1 stop19h 19m

$325

San JoséDetroit

SJO - DTW

SJODTW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/29

4:10 am-8:22 pm

2 stops14h 12m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 5/6

7:44 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops19h 11m

$583

San JoséDetroit

SJO - DTW

SJODTW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 7/1

1:30 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 29m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 7/6

6:15 pm-10:11 am

2 stops17h 56m

$610

San JoséDetroit

SJO - DTW

SJODTW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/28

1:12 am-5:11 am

2 stops25h 59m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 5/6

7:00 am-11:52 pm

2 stops18h 52m

$695

San JoséDetroit

SJO - DTW

SJODTW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/20

6:18 am-10:29 pm

2 stops14h 11m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 7/11

6:00 am-12:54 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$706

San JoséDetroit

SJO - DTW

SJODTW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/22

12:55 am-11:36 am

1 stop8h 41m

$148

San JoséDetroit

SJO - DTW

SJODTW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/23

11:32 am-8:47 am

1 stop19h 15m

$229

San JoséDetroit

SJO - DTW

SJODTW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/13

1:12 am-5:11 am

2 stops25h 59m

$334

San JoséDetroit

SJO - DTW

SJODTW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 6/1

7:55 am-11:37 pm

2 stops13h 42m

$479

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eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San José, San José Province-Detroit flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San José, San José Province-Detroit flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José, San José Province-Detroit flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José, San José Province-Detroit flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San José, San José Province-Detroit flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit, you should look to book at least 82 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit (average of $257). Flying from San José, San José Province to Detroit in March is currently the most expensive (average of $305). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SJO to DTT?

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 5% on flights from San José, San José Province to Detroit by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Rainfall in Detroit by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Detroit ranges from 1.8 - 3.1 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Detroit when rainfall is around 1.8 in.

Temperature in Detroit by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Detroit, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San José to Detroit, such as Alaska Airlines, Copa Airlines and United Airlines. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,818 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,818 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,818 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,400 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,818 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,614 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,818 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,818 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Spirit Airlines

6.3

Okay

7,885 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,818 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José, San José Province to Detroit round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from San José, San José Province to Detroit round-trip from $254. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Copa Airlines, from $583, and United Airlines, from $610. Spirit Airlines is 44% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San José, San José Province to Detroit one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit are Spirit Airlines ($148), Alaska Airlines ($334), and United Airlines ($479).
Can I find deals for flights from San José to Detroit that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San José to Detroit flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San José to Detroit?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to Detroit.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Detroit?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Detroit by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit (average of $257). Flying from San José, San José Province to Detroit in March is currently the most expensive (average of $305). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from San José to Detroit

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$269	Average$430	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
American Airlines	Cheapest$597	Average$771	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Detroit?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San José to Detroit. Price data was last updated on March 28, 2025.

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Temperature in Detroit by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San José to Detroit, such as Alaska Airlines, Copa Airlines and United Airlines. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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