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

Southwest, United Airlines, and Frontier are the most popular carriers operating from Michigan to San Jose

How many flights depart from Michigan to San Jose, California on average per week?

21 flights are operational weekly from Michigan to San Jose, California as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 33% of flights per week taking off on this day.

What airlines fly to San Jose, California?

Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Jose, California from Michigan according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 42% 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.

How long does it take to fly to San Jose, California?

The flight from Michigan to San Jose, California depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Detroit (a popular airport in Michigan) to San Jose, California (the most popular airport in San Jose, California), then the flight time is 6h 43m on average. If you fly from Flint (another popular airport in Michigan) to San Jose, California, then the average flight time is 7h 18m.

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

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

As of August 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from Michigan to San Jose Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Michigan to San Jose 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 Michigan to San Jose Airport.

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

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to San Jose Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Jose Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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8:01 pm - 8:21 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

26h 20m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

9:03 pm - 6:34 amSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

7h 31m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$238Frontier

Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 11

6:15 am - 10:30 amMDW Chicago Midway-SJC San Jose

6h 15m1 stop San Diego

11:00 pm - 5:00 amSJC San Jose-MDW Chicago Midway

4h 00mnonstop

$243Southwest

Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 16

6:15 am - 10:30 amMDW Chicago Midway-SJC San Jose

6h 15m1 stop San Diego

11:00 pm - 5:00 amSJC San Jose-MDW Chicago Midway

4h 00mnonstop

$243Southwest

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 22

8:01 pm - 8:21 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

26h 20m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

9:16 pm - 12:24 amSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 08m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Denver Intl

$244Frontier

Thu, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 12

9:02 am - 12:02 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

5h 00mnonstop

1:00 pm - 11:59 pmSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

8h 59m1 stop Denver Intl

$247United Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

8:08 pm - 10:59 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

4h 51mnonstop

4:00 pm - 11:57 pmSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

5h 57m1 stop Denver Intl

$247United Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Tue, Dec 1

2:50 pm - 10:06 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

9h 16m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

11:32 am - 11:57 pmSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

10h 25m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$257Delta

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 22

9:45 am - 3:44 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

7h 59m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

2:56 pm - 11:31 pmSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

6h 35m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$257Delta

Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 16

6:48 am - 12:09 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

7h 21m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:00 am - 2:33 pmSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

6h 33m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$257American Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Oct 27

6:48 am - 12:09 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

7h 21m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

2:41 pm - 11:59 pmSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

7h 18m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$257American Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Oct 27

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8:30 am - 1:22 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

7h 52m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

1:38 pm - 5:18 amSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12h 40m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$379Frontier

Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Sep 18

8:30 am - 1:22 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

7h 52m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

1:38 pm - 4:55 amSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12h 17m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$398Frontier

Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Sep 17

6:05 am - 1:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

9h 25m1 stop San Diego

7:45 pm - 6:20 amSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

8h 35m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$512Alaska Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1

6:05 am - 10:59 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

6h 54m1 stop San Diego

2:40 pm - 1:26 pmSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 46m1 stop Portland

$512Alaska Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Sat, Aug 29

6:25 am - 1:40 pmFNT Flint Bishop-SJC San Jose

10h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

12:42 pm - 12:53 amSJC San Jose-FNT Flint Bishop

9h 11m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$566American Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Sun, Sep 6

5:30 am - 11:45 amFNT Flint Bishop-SJC San Jose

9h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:10 pm - 11:51 pmSJC San Jose-FNT Flint Bishop

6h 41m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$570United Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Wed, Sep 9

6:32 pm - 10:50 pmFNT Flint Bishop-SJC San Jose

7h 18m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:10 pm - 11:51 pmSJC San Jose-FNT Flint Bishop

6h 41m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$570United Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 9

7:44 am - 1:40 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

8h 56m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

12:02 pm - 11:43 pmSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 41m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$587American Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Sat, Sep 19

8:15 pm - 11:44 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

6h 29m1 stop Salt Lake City

7:00 am - 5:10 pmSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 10m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$587Delta

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 9

6:10 pm - 10:58 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

7h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:41 am - 11:40 pmSJC San Jose-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 59m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$587Delta

Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 8

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Delta flights from Michigan to San Jose, California

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Oct 24

MDW12:27 pmChicago Midway

7h 26m

1 stop

SJC5:53 pmSan Jose

Oct 27

SJC12:57 pmSan Jose

7h 36m

1 stop

MDW10:33 pmChicago Midway

$257

Delta

Sep 17

ORD2:50 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

9h 16m

1 stop

SJC10:06 pmSan Jose

Sep 21

SJC6:19 pmSan Jose

12h 11m

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ORD8:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$285

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Sep 23

MDW2:00 pmChicago Midway

8h 41m

1 stop

SJC8:41 pmSan Jose

Sep 29

SJC6:40 amSan Jose

7h 35m

1 stop

MDW4:15 pmChicago Midway

$288

Alaska Airlines flights from Michigan to San Jose, California

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Alaska Airlines

Sep 12

ORD7:20 amChicago O'Hare Intl

8h 25m

1 stop

SJC1:45 pmSan Jose

Sep 19

SJC10:12 amSan Jose

7h 09m

1 stop

ORD7:21 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$268

Alaska Airlines

Sep 10

ORD7:20 amChicago O'Hare Intl

8h 25m

1 stop

SJC1:45 pmSan Jose

Sep 14

SJC2:25 pmSan Jose

7h 34m

1 stop

ORD11:59 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$279

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Sep 18

ORD2:18 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

6h 51m

1 stop

SJC7:09 pmSan Jose

Sep 30

SJC8:29 amSan Jose

8h 52m

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9:02 am-12:02 pm

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1:00 pm-11:59 pm

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$247

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8:08 pm-10:59 pm

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4:00 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop5h 57m

$247

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SJC San Jose

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2:50 pm-10:06 pm

1 stop9h 16m

San Jose

Tue 9/22

11:32 am-11:57 pm

1 stop10h 25m

$257

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SJC San Jose

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/10

9:45 am-3:44 pm

1 stop7h 59m

San Jose

Wed 9/16

2:56 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$257

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SJC San Jose

ORDSJC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/24

6:48 am-12:09 pm

1 stop7h 21m

San Jose

Tue 10/27

6:00 am-2:33 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$257

ChicagoSan Jose

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SJC San Jose

ORDSJC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/24

6:48 am-12:09 pm

1 stop7h 21m

San Jose

Tue 10/27

2:41 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 18m

$257

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Michigan to San Jose, California

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

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to San Jose, California from Michigan, with most prices found around $341. If you are unable to visit San Jose, California during the month of October, then departing from Michigan during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $385.

What is the cheapest Michigan to San Jose flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Michigan to San Jose, California?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Jose, California from Michigan when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Jose, California for around $453 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Jose, California from Michigan for as low as $250 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Michigan to San Jose, California flights?

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Best Price Found	$119
Fastest flight time	4h 25m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in San Jose, California	1 airport

The best one-way flight to San Jose, California from Michigan in the past 72 hours is $119. The best round-trip flight deal from Michigan to San Jose, California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $238.

The fastest flight from Michigan to San Jose, California takes 4h 25m

Direct flights go from Michigan to San Jose, California every day.

There is 1 airport in San Jose, California. From Michigan there are direct flights to San Jose (SJC).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Michigan to San Jose Airport?
Prices for flights from Michigan to San Jose Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Michigan to San Jose Airport?
As of August 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from Michigan to San Jose Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Michigan to San Jose 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 Michigan to San Jose Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Jose Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to San Jose Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Jose Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Michigan to San Jose, California?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from Michigan 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%.

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Frontier	PriceFrom $157	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.6 2,660 reviews	Search Frontier flights
Delta	PriceFrom $267	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,502 reviews	Search Delta flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $330	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,215 reviews	Search Southwest flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $336	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,102 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $388	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,968 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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