Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Jose, CA from C$ 163
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — SJC
11 Apr — 18 Apr1
Round-trip
1 adult
Economy
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San Jose are usually found in September or October, booked 85 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Detroit to San Jose
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to San Jose. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 March 2026.
Tue 21/45:40 p.m.
DTW
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SJC
1 stop7h 15m
Southwest
Tue 28/41:35 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop6h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 7/3C$ 325
Sat 25/41:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
2 stops8h 20m
Southwest
Thu 30/410:50 a.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop10h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 7/3C$ 339
Thu 2/46:30 a.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop6h 50m
Southwest
Mon 6/410:55 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop7h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 7/3C$ 377
Thu 23/45:14 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop8h 21m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 2/52:44 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop12h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 8/3C$ 379
Wed 6/55:40 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
2 stops8h 20m
Southwest
Wed 20/510:55 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop8h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/3C$ 384
Fri 25/94:46 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop8h 26m
Alaska Airlines
Fri 2/1010:03 a.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop16h 02m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 11/3C$ 406
Tue 5/57:09 a.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop9h 41m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 12/511:54 a.m.
SJC
-
DTW
2 stops14h 50m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 8/3C$ 444
Tue 5/57:09 a.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop9h 41m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 13/51:14 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop13h 35m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 8/3C$ 463
Best flights from Detroit to San Jose
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Detroit to San Jose that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 12 March 2026.
Wed 15/48:00 a.m.
DTW
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SJC
1 stop7h 23m
Delta
Wed 29/46:00 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop8h 00m
Delta
Deal found 11/3C$ 593
Wed 1/46:30 a.m.
DTW
-
SJC
2 stops10h 05m
Southwest
Tue 7/410:55 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop7h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 9/3C$ 600
Thu 7/57:09 a.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop9h 41m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 11/58:00 a.m.
SJC
-
DTW
2 stops13h 45m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 11/3C$ 642
Thu 4/67:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
Nonstop4h 55m
Delta
Mon 8/610:56 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
Nonstop4h 34m
Delta
Deal found 8/3C$ 593
Thu 28/51:00 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
2 stops9h 40m
Southwest
Tue 2/611:25 a.m.
SJC
-
DTW
2 stops8h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 8/3C$ 620
Tue 5/512:15 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop6h 53m
Delta
Thu 14/510:55 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
Nonstop4h 28m
Delta
Deal found 7/3C$ 607
Tue 28/78:55 a.m.
DTW
-
SJC
2 stops9h 30m
Southwest
Fri 7/86:05 a.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop7h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/3C$ 630
Tue 31/38:18 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop6h 40m
Delta
Tue 7/41:30 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop7h 29m
Delta
Deal found 7/3C$ 620
Fri 7/811:10 a.m.
DTW
-
SJC
2 stops10h 55m
Southwest
Thu 13/89:40 a.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop6h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 10/3C$ 812
Wed 10/65:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop9h 04m
Delta
Mon 15/610:56 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
Nonstop4h 34m
Delta
Deal found 9/3C$ 744
Sat 11/45:20 a.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop9h 48m
Delta
Sat 2/56:00 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop9h 36m
Delta
Deal found 8/3C$ 811
Direct flights from Detroit to San Jose
Explore direct flight options from Detroit to San Jose based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 12 March 2026.
Wed 13/57:45 p.m.
DTW
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SJC
Nonstop4h 55m
Delta
Wed 27/510:55 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
Nonstop4h 28m
Delta
Deal found 10/3C$ 566
Thu 7/57:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
Nonstop4h 55m
Delta
Tue 12/510:55 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
Nonstop4h 28m
Delta
Deal found 12/3C$ 580
Wed 13/57:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
Nonstop4h 55m
Delta
Thu 28/510:55 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
Nonstop4h 28m
Delta
Deal found 9/3C$ 593
Thu 4/67:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
Nonstop4h 55m
Delta
Mon 8/610:56 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
Nonstop4h 34m
Delta
Deal found 11/3C$ 620
Wed 3/67:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
Nonstop4h 55m
Delta
Wed 17/610:56 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
Nonstop4h 34m
Delta
Deal found 9/3C$ 717
Thu 28/57:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
Nonstop4h 55m
Delta
Fri 5/610:55 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
Nonstop4h 28m
Delta
Deal found 8/3C$ 730
Fri 5/67:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
Nonstop4h 55m
Delta
Wed 10/610:56 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
Nonstop4h 34m
Delta
Deal found 10/3C$ 744
Mon 1/67:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
Nonstop4h 55m
Delta
Fri 5/610:55 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
Nonstop4h 28m
Delta
Deal found 9/3C$ 865
Fri 12/67:55 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
Nonstop4h 53m
Delta
Sun 14/610:56 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
Nonstop4h 34m
Delta
Deal found 9/3C$ 868
Fri 24/77:55 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
Nonstop4h 53m
Delta
Tue 4/810:56 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
Nonstop4h 34m
Delta
Deal found 11/3C$ 895
Sun 26/77:55 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
Nonstop4h 53m
Delta
Wed 29/710:56 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
Nonstop4h 34m
Delta
Deal found 11/3C$ 1,164
Last-minute flights from Detroit to San Jose
Discover last-minute flight deals from Detroit to San Jose. Data last updated 12 March 2026 and is based on user searches.
Thu 2/46:30 a.m.
DTW
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SJC
1 stop6h 50m
Southwest
Mon 6/410:55 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop7h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 7/3C$ 377
Sat 11/41:45 p.m.
DTW
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SJC
2 stops8h 20m
Southwest
Sat 18/410:55 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop7h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 7/3C$ 534
Tue 14/48:30 a.m.
DTW
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SJC
1 stop16h 45m
Delta
Tue 5/511:35 a.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop15h 55m
Delta
Deal found 7/3C$ 493
Tue 14/48:30 a.m.
DTW
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SJC
1 stop16h 45m
Delta
Sat 2/53:40 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop11h 50m
Delta
Deal found 7/3C$ 521
Wed 15/44:55 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop19h 33m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 22/48:00 a.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop18h 44m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 10/3C$ 528
Tue 21/45:40 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop7h 15m
Southwest
Tue 28/41:35 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop6h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 7/3C$ 325
Thu 23/45:14 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop8h 21m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 2/52:44 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop12h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 8/3C$ 379
Sat 25/41:45 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
2 stops8h 20m
Southwest
Thu 30/410:50 a.m.
SJC
-
DTW
1 stop10h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 7/3C$ 339
Sat 25/47:09 a.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop9h 41m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 2/52:51 p.m.
SJC
-
DTW
2 stops11h 53m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 11/3C$ 483
One-way flights from Detroit to San Jose
Search for one-way flight options from Detroit to San Jose. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 12 March 2026.
Wed 6/55:40 p.m.
DTW
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SJC
1 stop7h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/3C$ 163
Wed 6/58:07 p.m.
DTW
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SJC
1 stop24h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3C$ 175
Thu 7/56:00 a.m.
DTW
-
SJC
2 stops15h 02m
Frontier
Deal found 7/3C$ 182
Tue 5/57:09 a.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop9h 41m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 9/3C$ 190
Tue 8/97:00 a.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop8h 11m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 9/3C$ 204
Tue 21/48:00 a.m.
DTW
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SJC
2 stops12h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3C$ 210
Tue 12/55:14 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop8h 21m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 12/3C$ 216
Fri 5/66:08 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
1 stop8h 23m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 9/3C$ 243
Fri 8/51:30 p.m.
DTW
-
SJC
2 stops12h 25m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 12/3C$ 251
Find flight deals from Detroit to San Jose
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Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cheapest round-trip
DetroitSan Jose
DTW - SJC
DTWSJC
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 15/4
8:00 a.m.-12:23 p.m.
1 stop7h 23m
San Jose
Wed 29/4
6:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m.
1 stop8h 00m
C$ 593
Quickest round-trip
DetroitSan Jose
DTW - SJC
DTWSJC
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 4/6
7:45 p.m.-9:40 p.m.
Nonstop4h 55m
San Jose
Mon 8/6
10:56 p.m.-6:30 a.m.
Nonstop4h 34m
C$ 593
DetroitSan Jose
DTW - SJC
DTWSJC
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 1/4
6:30 a.m.-1:35 p.m.
2 stops10h 05m
San Jose
Tue 7/4
10:55 p.m.-9:45 a.m.
1 stop7h 50m
C$ 600
DetroitSan Jose
DTW - SJC
DTWSJC
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 5/5
12:15 p.m.-4:08 p.m.
1 stop6h 53m
San Jose
Thu 14/5
10:55 p.m.-6:23 a.m.
Nonstop4h 28m
C$ 607
DetroitSan Jose
DTW - SJC
DTWSJC
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 28/5
1:00 p.m.-7:40 p.m.
2 stops9h 40m
San Jose
Tue 2/6
11:25 a.m.-11:05 p.m.
2 stops8h 40m
C$ 620
DetroitSan Jose
DTW - SJC
DTWSJC
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 31/3
8:18 p.m.-11:58 p.m.
1 stop6h 40m
San Jose
Tue 7/4
1:30 p.m.-11:59 p.m.
1 stop7h 29m
C$ 620
DetroitSan Jose
DTW - SJC
DTWSJC
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 28/7
8:55 a.m.-3:25 p.m.
2 stops9h 30m
San Jose
Fri 7/8
6:05 a.m.-4:20 p.m.
1 stop7h 15m
C$ 630
DetroitSan Jose
DTW - SJC
DTWSJC
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 7/5
7:09 a.m.-1:50 p.m.
1 stop9h 41m
San Jose
Mon 11/5
8:00 a.m.-12:45 a.m.
2 stops13h 45m
C$ 642
DetroitSan Jose
DTW - SJC
DTWSJC
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 10/6
5:45 p.m.-11:49 p.m.
1 stop9h 04m
San Jose
Mon 15/6
10:56 p.m.-6:30 a.m.
Nonstop4h 34m
C$ 744
DetroitSan Jose
DTW - SJC
DTWSJC
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 11/4
5:20 a.m.-12:08 p.m.
1 stop9h 48m
San Jose
Sat 2/5
6:00 p.m.-6:36 a.m.
1 stop9h 36m
C$ 811
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Jose, California?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to San Jose. Price data was last updated on 6 March 2026.
The price you pay for your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Jose, California may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 84 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Jose, California?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Jose, California (average of C$ 213). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Jose, California in November is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 402). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Reviews of airlines servicing San Jose
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from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Jose. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
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How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Jose, California?
There are many flights that can get you from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Jose, California in 7h 23m. Fly via Delta or Southwest to get the fastest option. The distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Jose, California is about 3309 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Jose, California round-trip?
Currently priced at C$ 240, Delta will fly you from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Jose, California and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Delta is priced at 58% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to San Jose?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to San Jose by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Jose, California?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Jose, California (average of C$ 213). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Jose, California in November is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 402). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Explore flights to San Jose departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 12 March 2026.
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