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Flights from San Jose to Detroit
There are no direct flights from San Jose to Detroit. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Salt Lake City, about 5h 27m door to door (336 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 27m
San Jose to Detroit at a glance
Fastest journey5h 27mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Salt Lake City
Best ways to fly from San Jose to Detroit
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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SJC Denver (DEN) DTT
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun06:15 SJC09:30 DEN0h 45m connection10:15 DEN14:42 DTTSouthwest Airlines
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SJC Salt Lake City (SLC) DTT
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sun06:15 SJC08:53 SLC0h 52m connection09:45 SLC14:55 DTTDelta Air Lines
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SJC Las Vegas (LAS) DTT
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon09:45 SJC10:59 LAS1h 01m connection12:00 LAS18:38 DTTSouthwest Airlines
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SJC Phoenix (PHX) DTT
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Sat06:00 SJC07:42 PHX0h 48m connection08:30 PHX15:08 DTTAmerican Airlines
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SJC Los Angeles (LAX) DTT
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Wed07:00 SJC08:06 LAX1h 39m connection09:45 LAX16:45 DTTDelta Air Lines
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SJC Seattle (SEA) DTT
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon06:15 SJC08:16 SEA0h 59m connection09:15 SEA16:12 DTTAlaska Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,334 km2,070 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 27mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hDetroit vs San Jose
- Currency in Detroit
- USD
- Airports
- SJC → DTW
Flights from San Jose to Detroit: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Jose to Detroit?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from San Jose to Detroit?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,334 km.
Where do you change planes between San Jose and Detroit?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Salt Lake City (SLC), Las Vegas (LAS) and Phoenix (PHX). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Jose and Detroit?
San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
What is the time difference between San Jose and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
