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

Frontier, Alaska Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from San Jose to Michigan

What airlines fly to Michigan?

Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Michigan from San Jose, California 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 Michigan. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Michigan on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

As of August 2026, 17 flights take off from San Jose, California and land in Michigan each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

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

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

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

The number of operators available for flights from San Jose Airport to Michigan is 6 as of August 2026.

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

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Jose Airport to Michigan.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Michigan?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Michigan can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Michigan. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$148 Cheap Flights from San Jose, California to Michigan in 2026

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

12h 17m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:15 am - 12:43 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

8h 28m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$252Frontier

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

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

12h 17m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:15 am - 12:43 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SJC San Jose

8h 28m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$265Frontier

Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14

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

4h 00mnonstop

3:05 pm - 8:25 pmMDW Chicago Midway-SJC San Jose

7h 20m1 stop San Diego

$313Southwest

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9

2:10 pm - 8:35 pmSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 25mnonstop

3:56 pm - 8:54 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

6h 58m1 stop Denver Intl

$313United Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 19

10:47 pm - 5:38 amSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 51m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:20 am - 1:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

8h 25m1 stop San Diego

$313Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Fri, Sep 18

10:47 pm - 5:38 amSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 51m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2:22 pm - 7:40 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

7h 18m1 stop Portland

$313Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 26

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

4h 00mnonstop

2:05 pm - 8:25 pmMDW Chicago Midway-SJC San Jose

8h 20m2 stops Houston Hobby San Diego

$314Southwest

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9

12:42 pm - 10:30 pmSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

7h 48m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

8:15 am - 1:38 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

7h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$317American Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 12

4:00 pm - 12:30 amSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

6h 30m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

3:50 pm - 10:01 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

8h 11m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$317American Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

2:10 pm - 8:35 pmSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 25mnonstop

8:59 am - 11:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

4h 46mnonstop

$322United Airlines

Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 5

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2:12 pm - 5:37 amSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 25m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:55 pm - 12:43 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

17h 48m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$344Frontier

Sat, Aug 8 - Thu, Sep 10

12:03 pm - 10:13 pmSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

8h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

4:57 pm - 10:32 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

7h 35m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$397American Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Fri, Aug 14

12:03 pm - 11:30 pmSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

9h 27m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:59 am - 11:57 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

6h 58m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$397American Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Thu, Aug 13

8:23 pm - 6:17 amSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

7h 54m1 stop Los Angeles

9:13 pm - 7:28 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

24h 15m1 stop Los Angeles

$418Frontier

Sun, Aug 9 - Thu, Aug 13

6:20 am - 3:48 pmSJC San Jose-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 28m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:15 am - 11:46 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SJC San Jose

7h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$470United Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19

7:13 am - 6:57 pmSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

9h 44m1 stop San Diego

7:29 am - 1:17 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

7h 48m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$488Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Sun, Aug 16

10:03 am - 6:57 pmSJC San Jose-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

6h 54m1 stop San Diego

7:29 am - 1:17 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SJC San Jose

7h 48m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$488Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 15

7:00 am - 11:13 pmSJC San Jose-MQT Marquette Sawyer Intl

13h 13m2 stops Los Angeles Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7:31 am - 5:12 pmMQT Marquette Sawyer Intl-SJC San Jose

12h 41m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

$511Delta

Sat, Aug 8 - Tue, Aug 11

9:51 am - 11:13 pmSJC San Jose-MQT Marquette Sawyer Intl

10h 22m2 stops Salt Lake City Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:12 pm - 8:24 pmMQT Marquette Sawyer Intl-SJC San Jose

6h 12m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$520Delta

Sat, Aug 8 - Thu, Aug 13

6:30 am - 5:57 pmSJC San Jose-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 27m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:29 pm - 10:43 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SJC San Jose

7h 14m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,526United Airlines

Sat, Aug 8 - Sun, Aug 9

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Alaska Airlines flights from San Jose, California to Michigan

Our best Alaska Airlines deals on San Jose, California to Michigan flight tickets

Alaska Airlines

Aug 24

SJC7:29 amSan Jose

9h 52m

1 stop

ORD7:21 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

Aug 29

ORD6:01 amChicago O'Hare Intl

9h 44m

1 stop

SJC1:45 pmSan Jose

$326

Alaska Airlines

Sep 24

SJC8:29 amSan Jose

8h 52m

1 stop

ORD7:21 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

Sep 28

ORD8:17 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

15h 06m

1 stop

SJC9:23 amSan Jose

$329

Alaska Airlines

Sep 15

SJC5:06 pmSan Jose

18h 16m

1 stop

ORD1:22 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

Sep 18

ORD2:18 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

6h 51m

1 stop

SJC7:09 pmSan Jose

$330

Frontier flights from San Jose, California to Michigan

Our best Frontier deals on San Jose, California to Michigan flight tickets

Frontier

Oct 1

SJC1:38 pmSan Jose

12h 17m

1 stop

DTW4:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Oct 5

DTW7:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 28m

1 stop

SJC12:43 pmSan Jose

$252

Frontier

Sep 10

SJC1:38 pmSan Jose

12h 17m

1 stop

DTW4:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sep 14

DTW7:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 28m

1 stop

SJC12:43 pmSan Jose

$265

Frontier

Sep 10

SJC1:38 pmSan Jose

12h 17m

1 stop

DTW4:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sep 11

DTW7:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 28m

1 stop

SJC12:43 pmSan Jose

$271

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Thu 10/1

1:38 pm-4:55 am

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7:15 am-12:43 pm

1 stop8h 28m

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Mon 9/14

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$313

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3:56 pm-8:54 pm

1 stop6h 58m

$313

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Sun 9/13

10:47 pm-5:38 am

1 stop28h 51m

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Fri 9/18

7:20 am-1:45 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$313

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SJC San Jose - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

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Thu 9/24

10:47 pm-5:38 am

1 stop28h 51m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/26

2:22 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop7h 18m

$313

San JoseChicago

SJC San Jose - MDW Chicago Midway

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Sat 9/5

11:00 pm-5:00 am

Nonstop4h 00m

Chicago Midway

Wed 9/9

2:05 pm-8:25 pm

2 stops8h 20m

$314

San JoseChicago

SJC San Jose - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SJCORD

San Jose

Sat 8/29

12:42 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop7h 48m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/12

8:15 am-1:38 pm

1 stop7h 23m

$317

San JoseChicago

SJC San Jose - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SJCORD

San Jose

Sat 9/19

4:00 pm-12:30 am

1 stop6h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/26

3:50 pm-10:01 pm

1 stop8h 11m

$317

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SJC San Jose - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SJCORD

San Jose

Fri 9/4

2:10 pm-8:35 pm

Nonstop4h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/5

8:59 am-11:45 am

Nonstop4h 46m

$322

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

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Michigan?

If you aren’t able to travel to Michigan during the month of April, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $431.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Michigan?

The cheapest day to depart from San Jose, California to Michigan is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $383. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Thursday because tickets tend to average around $619. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Michigan.

What is the cheapest San Jose to Michigan flight route?

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

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on San Jose, California to Michigan flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Best Price Found	$228
Fastest flight time	4h 00m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Michigan	115 airports

The best one-way flight to Michigan from San Jose, California in the past 72 hours is $228. The best round-trip flight deal from San Jose, California to Michigan found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $307.

The fastest flight from San Jose, California to Michigan takes 4h 00m

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

There are 115 airports in Michigan. From San Jose, California there are direct flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD), Chicago Midway (MDW).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Jose, California to Michigan

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Jose Airport to Michigan?
Prices for flights from San Jose Airport to Michigan are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Jose Airport to Michigan?
The number of operators available for flights from San Jose Airport to Michigan is 6 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Jose Airport to Michigan?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Jose Airport to Michigan.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Michigan?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Michigan can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Michigan. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular plane model from San Jose, California to Michigan?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from San Jose, California to Michigan is Airbus A220-300, representing 9.38% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Boeing 737 MAX 9 at 7.81%, Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) at 7.81%, and Embraer 195 E2 at 7.81%.

Best airlines flying from San Jose, California to Michigan

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
American Airlines	PriceFrom $238	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,866 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $327	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,493 reviews	Search Delta flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $392	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,218 reviews	Search Southwest flights

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