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$63+ Cheap flights from San Jose to Detroit (SJC - DTT)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — DTT
Apr 2 — Apr 91
Wed 4/2
Wed 4/9
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) to Detroit (DTT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$286
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$63
(Booking.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$433

Good round-trip deal

$324 or less

Good one-way deal

$207 or less
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Cheapest flights from San Jose to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 28, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/136:00 amSJC - DTW
3 stops27h 38mSpirit Airlines
Fri 5/161:43 pmDTW - SJC
3 stops27h 48mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/26$286
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/2212:16 pmSJC - DTW
1 stop19h 42mFrontier
Thu 5/296:00 amDTW - SJC
1 stop8h 21mFrontier
Deal found 3/26$300
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/293:36 pmSJC - DTW
1 stop10h 35mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 5/77:00 amDTW - SJC
1 stop10h 46mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 3/27$316
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/201:27 pmSJC - DTW
1 stop6h 02mDelta
Wed 5/218:35 amDTW - SJC
1 stop9h 45mDelta
Deal found 3/27$317
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/292:19 pmSJC - DTW
1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/75:00 amDTW - SJC
2 stops9h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$322
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/2212:16 pmSJC - DTW
1 stop19h 42mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/307:59 pmDTW - SJC
1 stop6h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$333
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/125:56 pmSJC - DTW
1 stop8h 15mAlaska Airlines
Sat 5/177:00 amDTW - SJC
2 stops12h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 3/27$445
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/1810:00 amSJC - DTW
2 stops9h 10mSouthwest
Wed 6/257:00 amDTW - SJC
2 stops8h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 3/27$482
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/166:27 pmSJC - DTW
1 stop17h 35mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/206:00 amDTW - SJC
2 stops8h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$578

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose to Detroit 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, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to Detroit that are best for you.

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Detroit

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Depart

Return

Price

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Tue 5/13

6:00 am-12:38 pm

3 stops27h 38m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/16

1:43 pm-2:31 pm

3 stops27h 48m

$286

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Thu 5/22

12:16 pm-10:58 am

1 stop19h 42m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/29

6:00 am-11:21 am

1 stop8h 21m

$300

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Tue 4/29

3:36 pm-5:11 am

1 stop10h 35m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 5/7

7:00 am-2:46 pm

1 stop10h 46m

$316

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Tue 5/20

1:27 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop6h 02m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 5/21

8:35 am-3:20 pm

1 stop9h 45m

$317

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Tue 4/29

2:19 pm-12:25 am

1 stop7h 06m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 5/7

5:00 am-11:58 am

2 stops9h 58m

$322

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Thu 5/22

12:16 pm-10:58 am

1 stop19h 42m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/30

7:59 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$333

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Mon 5/12

5:56 pm-5:11 am

1 stop8h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 5/17

7:00 am-4:29 pm

2 stops12h 29m

$445

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Wed 6/18

2:25 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 25m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 6/25

4:15 pm-10:55 pm

2 stops9h 40m

$452

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Wed 4/16

6:27 pm-3:02 pm

1 stop17h 35m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 4/20

6:00 am-11:42 am

2 stops8h 42m

$578

San JoseDetroit

SJC - DTW

SJCDTW

San Jose

Sat 5/3

11:07 am-9:14 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$63

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Jose to Detroit in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose-Detroit flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Jose-Detroit flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose-Detroit flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose-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 Jose-Detroit flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Jose to Detroit

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Detroit from San Jose with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Jose to Detroit

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose to Detroit?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Detroit (average of $257). Flying from San Jose 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 SJC to DTT?

Find hourly flight availability from San Jose to Detroit. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 28, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Jose to Detroit is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 23% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Jose to Detroit?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Jose to Detroit. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

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

Rainfall in Detroit by month

Plan your trip to Detroit by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to Detroit by taking into account the average temperature totals 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Detroit. Reviews last updated March 28, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Jose to Detroit, such as Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,798 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,896 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,335 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,603 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Jose to Detroit. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Jose to Detroit round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Jose to Detroit round-trip from $286. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Frontier, from $300, and Hawaiian Airlines, from $316. These flights start at 24% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Jose to Detroit one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Jose to Detroit are Spirit Airlines ($63), Frontier ($126), and Delta ($159).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Jose to Detroit?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $138. While the most popular route (San Jose - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County) can be booked for $157 on average our data indicates $504 when flying from San Jose to Detroit.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Detroit?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to Detroit?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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 Jose to Detroit?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Detroit (average of $257). Flying from San Jose 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 6 airlines flying from San Jose to Detroit

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from San Jose to Detroit. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$102Average$271FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$181Average$317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$296Average$496FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$298Average$489FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$298Average$496FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$338Average$498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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