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Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José from $248

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5:45 am - 2:00 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 15m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
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12:50 pm - 9:53 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 03m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
$531JetBlue
Mon, Jan 18 - Sat, Jan 23
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5:40 am - 2:00 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 20m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
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12:55 pm - 9:59 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 04m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
$542JetBlue
Mon, Mar 1 - Fri, Mar 5
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5:40 am - 11:55 amDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 15m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
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2:21 pm - 1:07 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
9h 46m1 stop Orlando
$584Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 6
Southwest Logo
5:05 am - 12:05 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 00m1 stop Baltimore/Washington
Southwest Logo
1:50 pm - 12:15 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
9h 25m1 stop Baltimore/Washington
$589Southwest
Mon, Mar 1 - Fri, Mar 5
Southwest Logo
5:05 am - 12:05 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 00m1 stop Baltimore/Washington
Southwest Logo
1:50 pm - 12:15 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
9h 25m1 stop Baltimore/Washington
$589Southwest
Mon, Feb 22 - Mon, Mar 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:56 pm - 1:30 amDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
28h 34m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo
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1:49 pm - 12:43 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
9h 54m1 stop Tampa
$620Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 6 - Wed, Jan 27
Air Canada Logo
6:20 pm - 10:30 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
29h 10m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl
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9:20 am - 5:40 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
31h 20m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Toronto Pearson Intl
$634Air Canada
Sat, Dec 5 - Wed, Dec 9
Air Canada Logo
6:20 pm - 10:30 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
29h 10m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl
Air Canada Logo
9:20 am - 5:40 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
31h 20m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Toronto Pearson Intl
$640Air Canada
Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12
American Airlines Logo
5:21 am - 8:12 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
16h 51m1 stop Miami
American Airlines Logo
12:42 pm - 10:34 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7h 52m1 stop Charlotte Douglas
$754American Airlines
Tue, Mar 30 - Tue, Apr 6
American Airlines Logo
5:21 am - 12:29 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 08m1 stop Miami
American Airlines Logo
12:25 am - 2:38 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
13h 13m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$754American Airlines
Tue, Mar 2 - Wed, Mar 10

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JetBlue flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José

Our best JetBlue deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José flight tickets
JetBlue
Feb 8
DTW5:45 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
9h 15m
1 stop
SJO2:00 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Feb 13
SJO12:50 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 28m
1 stop
DTW10:18 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$527
JetBlue
Jan 18
DTW5:45 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
9h 15m
1 stop
SJO2:00 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Jan 23
SJO12:50 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 03m
1 stop
DTW9:53 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$531
JetBlue
Feb 7
DTW5:45 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7h 00m
1 stop
SJO11:45 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Feb 16
SJO12:50 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 28m
1 stop
DTW10:18 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$542

Southwest flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José

Our best Southwest deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José flight tickets
Southwest
Feb 22
DTW5:05 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 00m
1 stop
SJO12:05 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mar 1
SJO1:50 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 25m
1 stop
DTW12:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$589
Southwest
Mar 1
DTW5:05 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 00m
1 stop
SJO12:05 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mar 5
SJO1:50 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
20h 30m
2 stops
DTW11:20 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$593
Southwest
Feb 25
DTW5:05 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 00m
1 stop
SJO12:05 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mar 5
SJO1:50 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 25m
1 stop
DTW12:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$625

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/18

5:45 am-2:00 pm

1 stop9h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 1/23

12:50 pm-9:53 pm

1 stop8h 03m

$531

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 3/1

5:40 am-2:00 pm

1 stop9h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/5

12:55 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop8h 04m

$542
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DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 3/1

5:40 am-11:55 am

1 stop7h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 3/6

2:21 pm-1:07 am

1 stop9h 46m

$584

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 3/1

5:05 am-12:05 pm

1 stop8h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/5

1:50 pm-12:15 am

1 stop9h 25m

$589

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/22

5:05 am-12:05 pm

1 stop8h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/1

1:50 pm-12:15 am

1 stop9h 25m

$589

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/6

9:56 pm-1:30 am

2 stops28h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/27

1:49 pm-12:43 am

1 stop9h 54m

$620

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 12/5

6:20 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop29h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/9

9:20 am-5:40 pm

2 stops31h 20m

$634

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 12/5

6:20 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop29h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 12/12

9:20 am-5:40 pm

2 stops31h 20m

$640

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 3/30

5:21 am-8:12 pm

1 stop16h 51m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/6

12:42 pm-10:34 pm

1 stop7h 52m

$754

DetroitSan José

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 3/2

5:21 am-12:29 pm

1 stop8h 08m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/10

12:25 am-2:38 pm

1 stop13h 13m

$754

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $611 to $861.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $527.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, April 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 $577. If you don’t want to visit San José in April, then you should wait until May to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $598.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 $730 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 $510 on momondo.

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

As of November 2026, prices for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José flights are approximately 27% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found

$248

Fastest flight time

7h 00m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to San José from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in the past 72 hours is $248. The best round-trip flight deal from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $531.
The fastest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José takes 7h 00m
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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Frequently asked questions about flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San José

  • 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 00m.

  • 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?

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11,894 reviews
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