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Cheap flights from Michigan to San José from $125

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Michigan to San José departing on 8/31. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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JetBlue Logo
6:00 am - 11:48 am
DTW
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SJO
6h 48m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
12:55 pm - 9:45 pm
SJO
-
DTW
7h 50m
1 stop
$318JetBlue
Sat, Dec 19 - Sat, Dec 26
Frontier Logo
6:47 pm - 8:30 am
DTW
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SJO
15h 43m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:35 am - 11:55 am
SJO
-
DTW
24h 20m
1 stop
$478Frontier
Fri, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 13
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 6:40 pm
DTW
-
SJO
13h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:15 pm
SJO
-
DTW
11h 15m
2 stops
$487Southwest
Mon, Sep 21 - Fri, Sep 25
Southwest Logo
5:00 am - 12:00 pm
MDW
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SJO
8h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:15 pm - 11:05 pm
SJO
-
MDW
8h 50m
1 stop
$487Southwest
Sat, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 4
Frontier Logo
5:13 pm - 8:20 am
ORD
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SJO
16h 07m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:35 am - 11:10 pm
SJO
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ORD
12h 35m
1 stop
$488Frontier
Sat, Aug 8 - Thu, Aug 13
Southwest Logo
5:15 am - 12:20 pm
MDW
-
SJO
7h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:10 pm - 1:05 am
SJO
-
MDW
10h 55m
2 stops
$489Southwest
Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15
Copa Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 10:58 am
ORD
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SJO
20h 37m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:08 am - 12:02 am
SJO
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ORD
18h 54m
1 stop
$490Copa Airlines
Sat, Aug 1 - Thu, Aug 6
American Airlines Logo
5:22 am - 1:00 pm
ORD
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SJO
8h 38m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 10:31 pm
SJO
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ORD
8h 26m
1 stop
$495American Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 28
Copa Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 9:04 am
ORD
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SJO
18h 43m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:08 am - 1:59 pm
SJO
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ORD
8h 51m
1 stop
$505Copa Airlines
Sat, Aug 1 - Fri, Aug 7
American Airlines Logo
8:19 am - 7:53 pm
ORD
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SJO
12h 34m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:03 pm - 12:18 am
SJO
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ORD
10h 15m
1 stop
$507American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1

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Frontier flights from Michigan to San José

Our best Frontier deals on Michigan to San José flight tickets
Frontier
Aug 7
DTW6:47 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
15h 43m
1 stop
SJO8:30 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Aug 13
SJO9:35 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
24h 20m
1 stop
DTW11:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$478
Frontier
Aug 8
ORD5:13 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
16h 07m
1 stop
SJO8:20 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Aug 13
SJO9:35 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 35m
1 stop
ORD11:10 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$488
Frontier
Jul 25
DTW7:31 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
14h 49m
1 stop
SJO8:20 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Aug 9
SJO9:35 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
24h 20m
1 stop
DTW11:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$499

Copa Airlines flights from Michigan to San José

Our best Copa Airlines deals on Michigan to San José flight tickets
Copa Airlines
Aug 1
ORD3:21 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
20h 37m
1 stop
SJO10:58 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Aug 6
SJO4:08 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
18h 54m
1 stop
ORD12:02 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$490
Copa Airlines
Aug 1
ORD3:21 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
18h 43m
1 stop
SJO9:04 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Aug 7
SJO4:08 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 51m
1 stop
ORD1:59 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$505
Copa Airlines
Aug 11
ORD8:02 amChicago O'Hare Intl
11h 57m
1 stop
SJO6:59 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Aug 19
SJO4:08 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 51m
1 stop
ORD1:59 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$517

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Michigan to San José 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, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated June 28, 2026.
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DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 12/19

6:00 am-11:48 am

1 stop6h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 12/26

12:55 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$318

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 8/7

6:47 pm-8:30 am

1 stop15h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/13

9:35 am-11:55 am

1 stop24h 20m

$478

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 9/21

6:55 am-6:40 pm

2 stops13h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/25

9:00 am-10:15 pm

2 stops11h 15m

$487

ChicagoSan José

MDW - SJO

MDWSJO

Chicago Midway

Sat 10/31

5:00 am-12:00 pm

1 stop8h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/4

2:15 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop8h 50m

$487

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/8

5:13 pm-8:20 am

1 stop16h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/13

9:35 am-11:10 pm

1 stop12h 35m

$488

ChicagoSan José

MDW - SJO

MDWSJO

Chicago Midway

Thu 11/12

5:15 am-12:20 pm

1 stop7h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/15

2:10 pm-1:05 am

2 stops10h 55m

$489

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/1

3:21 pm-10:58 am

1 stop20h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/6

4:08 am-12:02 am

1 stop18h 54m

$490

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/20

5:22 am-1:00 pm

2 stops8h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/28

1:05 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop8h 26m

$495

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/1

3:21 pm-9:04 am

1 stop18h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/7

4:08 am-1:59 pm

1 stop8h 51m

$505

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/27

8:19 am-7:53 pm

2 stops12h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/1

1:03 pm-12:18 am

1 stop10h 15m

$507

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Michigan to San José

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What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Michigan to San José. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $105. If you don’t want to visit San José in January, then you should wait until July to fly from Michigan, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $137.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Michigan to San José?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San José from Michigan when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San José for around $565 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San José from Michigan for as low as $466 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Michigan to San José flights?

You could potentially save up to 41% on your flight if you consider stops on a Michigan to San José flight.

Cheap Michigan to San José flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from Michigan to San José

Fastest flight time

5h 17m

Direct flights

Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun

Airports in San José

1 airport
The fastest flight from Michigan to San José takes 5h 17m
Direct flights go from Michigan to San José on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There are no airlines offering direct flights.
There is 1 airport in San José. From Michigan there are direct flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Michigan to San José

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Michigan to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

    Prices for flights from Michigan to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport refresh daily.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Michigan to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Michigan 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 Michigan to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to San José Juan Santamaria Intl 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 José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Michigan to San José

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Rating
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JetBluePriceFrom $239Free CancellationRating
7.1
3,012 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $376Free CancellationRating
7.1
11,774 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $472Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,455 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $494Free CancellationRating
7.9
4,246 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $517Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,899 reviews
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