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Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José from $153

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12:44 pm - 8:19 am
DTW
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SJO
21h 35m
1 stop
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9:35 am - 12:00 pm
SJO
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DTW
24h 25m
1 stop
$355Frontier
Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
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5:45 am - 11:14 am
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SJO
7h 29m
1 stop
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12:38 pm - 11:59 pm
SJO
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DTW
9h 21m
1 stop
$358Spirit Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Fri, Apr 24
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5:45 am - 11:14 am
DTW
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SJO
7h 29m
1 stop
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12:38 pm - 8:13 pm
SJO
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DTW
29h 35m
2 stops
$361Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 23
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6:05 am - 11:33 am
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SJO
7h 28m
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9:35 am - 12:00 pm
SJO
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DTW
24h 25m
1 stop
$363Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Thu, Jun 4
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12:35 pm - 8:20 am
DTW
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SJO
21h 45m
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Frontier Logo
9:35 am - 11:47 am
SJO
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DTW
24h 12m
1 stop
$364Frontier
Sun, Aug 30 - Fri, Sep 4
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12:44 pm - 8:19 am
DTW
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SJO
21h 35m
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9:35 am - 12:00 pm
SJO
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DTW
24h 25m
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$369Frontier
Wed, May 20 - Sun, May 31
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12:44 pm - 8:19 am
DTW
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SJO
21h 35m
1 stop
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9:35 am - 12:00 pm
SJO
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DTW
24h 25m
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$370Frontier
Thu, May 21 - Sun, May 31
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6:10 am - 11:33 am
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SJO
7h 23m
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12:38 pm - 11:59 pm
SJO
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DTW
9h 21m
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$372Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Thu, May 7
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5:45 am - 11:14 am
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SJO
7h 29m
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12:19 pm - 8:13 pm
SJO
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DTW
29h 54m
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$374Spirit Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
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6:10 am - 11:33 am
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SJO
7h 23m
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12:38 pm - 8:13 pm
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29h 35m
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$375Spirit Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Mon, May 4

Frontier flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José

Our best Frontier deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José flight tickets
Frontier
May 28
DTW12:44 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
21h 35m
1 stop
SJO8:19 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
May 31
SJO9:35 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
24h 25m
1 stop
DTW12:00 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$355
Frontier
Aug 30
DTW12:35 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
21h 45m
1 stop
SJO8:20 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sep 4
SJO9:35 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
24h 12m
1 stop
DTW11:47 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$364
Frontier
May 20
DTW12:44 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
21h 35m
1 stop
SJO8:19 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
May 31
SJO9:35 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
24h 25m
1 stop
DTW12:00 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$369

Spirit Airlines flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José

Our best Spirit Airlines deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José flight tickets
Spirit Airlines
Apr 14
DTW5:45 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7h 29m
1 stop
SJO11:14 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Apr 24
SJO12:38 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 21m
1 stop
DTW11:59 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$358
Spirit Airlines
Apr 9
DTW5:45 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7h 29m
1 stop
SJO11:14 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Apr 23
SJO12:38 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
29h 35m
2 stops
DTW8:13 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$361
Spirit Airlines
Apr 30
DTW6:10 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7h 23m
1 stop
SJO11:33 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
May 7
SJO12:38 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 21m
1 stop
DTW11:59 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$372

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DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/28

12:44 pm-8:19 am

1 stop21h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/31

9:35 am-12:00 pm

1 stop24h 25m

$355

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/14

5:45 am-11:14 am

1 stop7h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 4/24

12:38 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 21m

$358

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 4/9

5:45 am-11:14 am

1 stop7h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/23

12:38 pm-8:13 pm

2 stops29h 35m

$361

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/29

6:05 am-11:33 am

1 stop7h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 6/4

9:35 am-12:00 pm

1 stop24h 25m

$363

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 8/30

12:35 pm-8:20 am

1 stop21h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/4

9:35 am-11:47 am

1 stop24h 12m

$364

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 5/20

12:44 pm-8:19 am

1 stop21h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/31

9:35 am-12:00 pm

1 stop24h 25m

$369

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/21

12:44 pm-8:19 am

1 stop21h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/31

9:35 am-12:00 pm

1 stop24h 25m

$370
Quickest round-trip

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 4/30

6:10 am-11:33 am

1 stop7h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/7

12:38 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 21m

$372

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/7

5:45 am-11:14 am

1 stop7h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/14

12:19 pm-8:13 pm

2 stops29h 54m

$374

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 4/26

6:10 am-11:33 am

1 stop7h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/4

12:38 pm-8:13 pm

2 stops29h 35m

$375

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $284. If you don’t want to visit San José in September, then you should wait until October to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $408.

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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San José for around $519 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport for as low as $398 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José flights?

You could potentially save up to 4% on your flight if you consider stops on a Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José flight.

How have Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José flight prices changed over time?

As of March 2026, prices for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José flights are approximately 11% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Fastest flight time

7h 18m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José takes 7h 18m
There are no direct flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José. There are no popular flight routes from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José.
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  • How far is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San José Juan Santamaria Intl by plane?

    The distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and San José Juan Santamaria Intl is about 2229.9 mi. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 7h 18m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

    Prices for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport were last updated today.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

    Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José?

Best airlines flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José

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