What is the cheapest airline that flies from Detroit to San Jose?

Delta, Southwest, and Frontier are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to San Jose

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Detroit to San Jose, California?

Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $346.

What airlines fly to San Jose, California?

Delta, United Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Jose, California from Detroit according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Jose, California. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to San Jose, California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Detroit to San Jose, California?

Flights connecting via Chicago (MDW) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 7h 05m.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Detroit and San Jose, California?

Chicago (ORD) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Detroit to San Jose, California?

Chicago (MDW) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 10m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to San Jose Airport?

Prices for flights from Detroit to San Jose Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to San Jose Airport?

As of October 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Detroit to San Jose Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to San Jose Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to San Jose Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Jose Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your San Jose Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Jose Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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6:00 am - 2:30 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

11h 30m1 stop Los Angeles

1:07 pm - 5:05 amSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12h 58m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$308Frontier

Mon, Dec 21 - Mon, Jan 11

5:26 am - 2:15 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

11h 49m1 stop Los Angeles

3:52 pm - 6:25 amSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11h 33m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$313Frontier

Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 3

7:00 am - 8:12 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

16h 12m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

3:48 pm - 1:36 pmSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

18h 48m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$321Frontier

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Dec 7

5:25 am - 9:35 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

7h 10m1 stop Denver Intl

7:55 am - 4:55 pmSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 00m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$372Southwest

Thu, Nov 26 - Sat, Dec 5

5:25 am - 10:25 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

8h 00m1 stop Denver Intl

1:40 pm - 10:45 pmSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

$377Southwest

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Dec 7

8:25 am - 2:14 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

8h 49m1 stop Los Angeles

10:30 pm - 9:30 amSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 00m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$377Delta

Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 22

4:59 pm - 10:12 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

8h 13m1 stop Los Angeles

5:54 pm - 6:30 amSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$377Delta

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 2

4:36 pm - 10:10 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

8h 34m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 5:10 pmSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$377American Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 10

7:19 am - 12:15 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

7h 56m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1:02 pm - 10:55 pmSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 53m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$377American Airlines

Mon, Dec 14 - Thu, Dec 17

4:15 pm - 7:45 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

6h 30m1 stop Denver Intl

11:00 pm - 10:30 amSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 30m1 stop Chicago Midway

$377Southwest

Thu, Dec 24 - Mon, Jan 4

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7:25 am - 1:20 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

8h 55m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2:41 pm - 4:55 amSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11h 14m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$525Frontier

Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 29

12:40 pm - 6:48 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

9h 08m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:00 am - 3:20 pmSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 20m1 stop Salt Lake City

$597Delta

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Dec 8

10:00 am - 6:36 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

11h 36m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:00 am - 3:51 pmSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 51m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$602American Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Dec 8

10:00 am - 6:36 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

11h 36m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:00 am - 9:31 pmSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12h 31m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$607American Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Dec 8

7:08 am - 8:07 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

15h 59m2 stops Denver Intl Ontario

9:07 pm - 11:43 amSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11h 36m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$619Frontier

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 9

7:00 am - 1:18 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

9h 18m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:41 pm - 4:55 amSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11h 14m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$644Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 2

8:05 am - 12:09 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

7h 04m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:00 am - 4:17 pmSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 17m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$698American Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Oct 27

12:40 pm - 5:38 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

7h 58m1 stop Los Angeles

9:38 am - 7:05 pmSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 27m1 stop Los Angeles

$733Delta

Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 11

12:40 pm - 5:38 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

7h 58m1 stop Los Angeles

9:48 am - 7:15 pmSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 27m1 stop Salt Lake City

$733Delta

Mon, Oct 26 - Sat, Nov 7

6:35 am - 12:35 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

9h 00m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

11:30 am - 11:40 pmSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9h 10m2 stops San Diego Denver Intl

$827Southwest

Tue, Oct 27 - Fri, Oct 30

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Southwest flights from Detroit to San Jose, California

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Southwest

Nov 26

DTW5:25 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 10m

1 stop

SJC9:35 amSan Jose

Dec 5

SJC7:55 amSan Jose

6h 00m

1 stop

DTW4:55 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$372

Southwest

Nov 12

DTW5:25 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 00m

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SJC10:25 amSan Jose

Dec 7

SJC1:40 pmSan Jose

6h 05m

1 stop

DTW10:45 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$377

Southwest

Nov 10

DTW6:30 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 45m

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SJC12:15 pmSan Jose

Dec 7

SJC6:35 amSan Jose

7h 45m

1 stop

DTW5:20 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$382

Delta flights from Detroit to San Jose, California

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Delta

Nov 26

DTW8:10 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 38m

1 stop

SJC12:48 pmSan Jose

Dec 2

SJC7:00 amSan Jose

7h 10m

1 stop

DTW5:10 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$383

Delta

Nov 26

DTW8:10 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 38m

1 stop

SJC12:48 pmSan Jose

Nov 30

SJC1:00 pmSan Jose

7h 42m

1 stop

DTW11:42 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$389

Delta

Nov 9

DTW4:59 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 13m

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SJC10:12 pmSan Jose

Dec 8

SJC1:39 pmSan Jose

7h 40m

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DTW12:19 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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6:00 am-2:30 pm

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5:25 am-10:25 am

1 stop8h 00m

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Mon 12/7

1:40 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$377

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJC San Jose

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Wed 12/2

8:25 am-2:14 pm

1 stop8h 49m

San Jose

Tue 12/22

10:30 pm-9:30 am

1 stop8h 00m

$377

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJC San Jose

DTWSJC

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Wed 11/25

4:59 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop8h 13m

San Jose

Wed 12/2

5:54 pm-6:30 am

1 stop9h 36m

$377

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJC San Jose

DTWSJC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 11/9

4:36 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop8h 34m

San Jose

Tue 11/10

6:00 am-5:10 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$377

DetroitSan Jose

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJC San Jose

DTWSJC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 12/14

7:19 am-12:15 pm

1 stop7h 56m

San Jose

Thu 12/17

1:02 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop6h 53m

$377

DetroitSan Jose

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SJC San Jose

DTWSJC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 12/24

4:15 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop6h 30m

San Jose

Mon 1/4

11:00 pm-10:30 am

1 stop8h 30m

$377

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What is the cheapest month to fly to San Jose, California?

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to San Jose, California from Detroit, with most prices found around $352. If you are unable to visit San Jose, California during the month of January, then departing from Detroit during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $428.

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Best Price Found	$145
Fastest flight time	6h 46m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to San Jose, California from Detroit in the past 72 hours is $145. The best round-trip flight deal from Detroit to San Jose, California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $308.

The fastest flight from Detroit to San Jose, California takes 6h 46m

There are no direct flights from Detroit to San Jose, California. Popular non-direct route for this connection is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport - San Jose Airport.

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How far is Detroit to San Jose by plane?
The distance between Detroit and San Jose is about 2069.3 mi. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 6h 46m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to San Jose Airport?
Prices for flights from Detroit to San Jose Airport are updated daily.
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As of October 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Detroit to San Jose Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to San Jose Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to San Jose Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Jose Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your San Jose Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Jose Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Detroit to San Jose, California?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from Detroit to San Jose, California is Airbus A319, representing 14.29% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Boeing 737 MAX 9 at 14.29%, Boeing 757 at 14.29%, and Airbus A321neo at 14.29%.
What is the most popular airline from Detroit to San Jose, California?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Detroit to San Jose, California is Southwest, representing 53% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airline is Delta at 47%.

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Delta	PriceFrom $349	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,659 reviews	Search Delta flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $375	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 4,208 reviews	Search Southwest flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $399	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,183 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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