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Detroit → San Jose Cabo

Dec 29, 2026 · return Jan 3, 2027

DTW → SJD1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

Delta Air Lines
9:00 amDTW
5h 9m
Nonstop
12:09 pmSJD
Delta Air Lines
11:23 amSJD
4h 38m
Nonstop
6:01 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

Southwest Airlines
6:30 amDTW
8h 40m
DEN · 2h 5m
1:10 pmSJD
Southwest Airlines
2:05 pmSJD
7h 10m
STL · 2h 10m
11:15 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
7:19 amDTW
9h 39m
PHX · 2h 38m
2:58 pmSJD
American Airlines
1:42 pmSJD
8h 11m
ORD · 2h
11:53 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

United Airlines
8:45 amDTW
7h 47m
IAH · 1h 17m
2:32 pmSJD
United Airlines
1:20 pmSJD
8h 37m
IAD · 2h 12m
11:57 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
8:00 amDTW
9h 14m
DFW · 2h 44m
3:14 pmSJD
American Airlines
1:42 pmSJD
8h 11m
ORD · 2h
11:53 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

United Airlines
7:05 amDTW
7h 58m
ORD · 1h 24m
1:03 pmSJD
United Airlines
1:20 pmSJD
8h 37m
IAD · 2h 12m
11:57 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

Delta Air Lines
7:00 amDTW
8h 8m
MSP · 1h 28m
1:08 pmSJD
Delta Air Lines
11:23 amSJD
4h 38m
Nonstop
6:01 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03Delta Air LinesDL1998 / DL1749$903.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN1874 + WN722 / WN1205 + WN4960$707.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA1310 + AA2675 / AA2636 + AA3520$735.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA1738 + UA1438 / UA1103 + UA4405$749.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA1569 + AA2213 / AA2636 + AA3520$735.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA2218 + UA1879 / UA1103 + UA4405$749.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03Delta Air LinesDL1746 + DL1924 / DL1749$833.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03 · $903.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1998: DTW 2026-12-29 09:00:00 → SJD 2026-12-29 12:09:00; nonstop; 309 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1749: SJD 2027-01-03 11:23:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 18:01:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03 · $707.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1874 / WN722: DTW 2026-12-29 06:30:00 → SJD 2026-12-29 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1874: DTW 2026-12-29 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 07:55:00; layover at DEN: 125 minutes.
    • WN722: DEN 2026-12-29 10:00:00 → SJD 2026-12-29 13:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1205 / WN4960: SJD 2027-01-03 14:05:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1205: SJD 2027-01-03 14:05:00 → STL 2027-01-03 18:40:00; layover at STL: 130 minutes.
    • WN4960: STL 2027-01-03 20:50:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 23:15:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03 · $735.00

  • American Airlines AA1310 / AA2675: DTW 2026-12-29 07:19:00 → SJD 2026-12-29 14:58:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 579 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1310: DTW 2026-12-29 07:19:00 → PHX 2026-12-29 10:08:00; layover at PHX: 158 minutes.
    • AA2675: PHX 2026-12-29 12:46:00 → SJD 2026-12-29 14:58:00.
  • American Airlines AA2636 / AA3520: SJD 2027-01-03 13:42:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 23:53:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2636: SJD 2027-01-03 13:42:00 → ORD 2027-01-03 19:15:00; layover at ORD: 120 minutes.
    • AA3520: ORD 2027-01-03 21:15:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 23:53:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03 · $749.00

  • United Airlines UA1738 / UA1438: DTW 2026-12-29 08:45:00 → SJD 2026-12-29 14:32:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 467 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1738: DTW 2026-12-29 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 11:03:00; layover at IAH: 77 minutes.
    • UA1438: IAH 2026-12-29 12:20:00 → SJD 2026-12-29 14:32:00.
  • United Airlines UA1103 / UA4405: SJD 2027-01-03 13:20:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 517 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1103: SJD 2027-01-03 13:20:00 → IAD 2027-01-03 19:58:00; layover at IAD: 132 minutes.
    • UA4405: IAD 2027-01-03 22:10:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 23:57:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03 · $735.00

  • American Airlines AA1569 / AA2213: DTW 2026-12-29 08:00:00 → SJD 2026-12-29 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 554 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1569: DTW 2026-12-29 08:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-29 10:26:00; layover at DFW: 164 minutes.
    • AA2213: DFW 2026-12-29 13:10:00 → SJD 2026-12-29 15:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2636 / AA3520: SJD 2027-01-03 13:42:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 23:53:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2636: SJD 2027-01-03 13:42:00 → ORD 2027-01-03 19:15:00; layover at ORD: 120 minutes.
    • AA3520: ORD 2027-01-03 21:15:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 23:53:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03 · $749.00

  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA1879: DTW 2026-12-29 07:05:00 → SJD 2026-12-29 13:03:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 478 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-12-29 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 84 minutes.
    • UA1879: ORD 2026-12-29 09:03:00 → SJD 2026-12-29 13:03:00.
  • United Airlines UA1103 / UA4405: SJD 2027-01-03 13:20:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 517 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1103: SJD 2027-01-03 13:20:00 → IAD 2027-01-03 19:58:00; layover at IAD: 132 minutes.
    • UA4405: IAD 2027-01-03 22:10:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 23:57:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03 · $833.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1746 / DL1924: DTW 2026-12-29 07:00:00 → SJD 2026-12-29 13:08:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 488 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1746: DTW 2026-12-29 07:00:00 → MSP 2026-12-29 08:06:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
    • DL1924: MSP 2026-12-29 09:34:00 → SJD 2026-12-29 13:08:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1749: SJD 2027-01-03 11:23:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 18:01:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

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