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10:12 pm - 6:35 amLAX-SJO
7h 23m1 stop
2:13 pm - 8:42 pmSJO-LAX
7h 29m1 stop
$145Volaris Costa Rica
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Mon, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 16
10:12 pm - 6:35 amLAX-SJO
7h 23m1 stop
2:13 pm - 8:42 pmSJO-LAX
7h 29m1 stop
$173Volaris Costa Rica
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Wed, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 23
5:40 am - 11:33 amMCO-SJO
7h 53m1 stop
12:29 pm - 10:55 pmSJO-MCO
8h 26m1 stop
$186Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 17
11:25 am - 12:45 pmMCO-SJO
3h 20mnonstop
12:32 pm - 11:32 pmSJO-MCO
9h 00m1 stop
$187Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Jul 10
2:20 pm - 6:50 pmMIA-SJO
6h 30m1 stop
5:10 am - 1:55 pmSJO-MIA
6h 45m2 stops
$204Avianca
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Thu, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 9
1:15 pm - 6:50 pmMIA-SJO
6h 35m1 stop
5:05 am - 2:00 pmSJO-MIA
7h 55m2 stops
$205Avianca
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Tue, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 18
6:52 am - 10:08 pmIAD-SJO
17h 16m1 stop
2:25 pm - 12:37 pmSJO-IAD
20h 12m2 stops
$221American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 21
1:24 pm - 12:55 pmIAD-SJO
25h 31m2 stops
2:19 pm - 1:28 pmSJO-IAD
21h 09m2 stops
$225American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 21
10:07 pm - 12:56 pmIAD-SJO
40h 49m1 stop
2:20 pm - 11:55 pmSJO-IAD
8h 35m1 stop
$272United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 8
10:06 pm - 11:25 amIAD-SJO
14h 19m1 stop
12:35 pm - 10:24 pmSJO-IAD
8h 49m1 stop
$304United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 16
10:12 pm - 6:35 amLAX-SJO
7h 23m1 stop
$57Volaris Costa Rica
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Thu, Oct 10
10:12 pm - 6:35 amLAX-SJO
7h 23m1 stop
$59Volaris Costa Rica
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Wed, Oct 16
11:25 am - 12:45 pmMCO-SJO
3h 20mnonstop
$67Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jun 24
7:40 pm - 12:05 amMCO-SJO
6h 25m1 stop
$70Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28
2:20 pm - 6:50 pmMIA-SJO
6h 30m1 stop
$85Avianca
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Thu, Sep 5
1:05 am - 3:35 amIAD-SJO
4h 30mnonstop
$90Avianca
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Tue, Aug 27
7:00 pm - 7:55 pmMIA-SJO
2h 55mnonstop
$128American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 8
6:20 am - 7:37 pmIAD-SJO
15h 17m1 stop
$133United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28
5:54 am - 12:55 pmEWR-SJO
9h 01m2 stops
$137American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 6
5:04 pm - 8:19 pmEWR-SJO
5h 15mnonstop
$138United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 19
8:20 am - 11:38 amEWR-SJO
5h 18mnonstop
12:44 pm - 8:07 pmSJO-EWR
5h 23mnonstop
$218United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Thu, Jun 13
11:25 am - 12:45 pmMCO-SJO
3h 20mnonstop
1:42 pm - 7:05 pmSJO-MCO
3h 23mnonstop
$233Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Jun 14 - Mon, Jun 17
2:04 pm - 6:53 pmMIA-SJO
6h 49m1 stop
4:59 pm - 1:31 amSJO-MIA
6h 32m1 stop
$236Copa Airlines
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Thu, Jun 13 - Sat, Jun 15
6:35 pm - 9:56 pmJFK-SJO
5h 21mnonstop
11:56 pm - 7:07 amSJO-JFK
5h 11mnonstop
$268JetBlue
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Fri, Jun 14 - Tue, Jun 18
5:00 am - 10:35 pmIAD-SJO
19h 35m2 stops
12:50 pm - 8:58 amSJO-IAD
18h 08m2 stops
$271American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Mon, Jun 17
6:29 pm - 8:01 amMIA-SJO
15h 32m1 stop
4:15 am - 11:57 amSJO-MIA
5h 42m1 stop
$275Copa Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Fri, Jun 14
5:00 am - 10:35 pmIAD-SJO
19h 35m2 stops
11:59 pm - 11:24 pmSJO-IAD
21h 25m1 stop
$278American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Thu, Jun 13
6:35 pm - 9:56 pmJFK-SJO
5h 21mnonstop
11:56 pm - 7:07 amSJO-JFK
5h 11mnonstop
$297JetBlue
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Fri, Jun 14 - Tue, Jun 18
4:00 am - 1:35 pmJFK-SJO
11h 35m2 stops
4:55 pm - 2:10 amSJO-JFK
7h 15m1 stop
$312Avianca
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Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 19
4:00 am - 11:25 amJFK-SJO
9h 25m2 stops
9:35 am - 2:10 amSJO-JFK
14h 35m2 stops
$314Avianca
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Wed, Jun 12 - Sat, Jun 15
11:25 am - 12:45 pmMCO-SJO
3h 20mnonstop
1:42 pm - 7:05 pmSJO-MCO
3h 23mnonstop
$180Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jun 24 - Thu, Jun 27
11:25 am - 12:45 pmMCO-SJO
3h 20mnonstop
1:42 pm - 7:05 pmSJO-MCO
3h 23mnonstop
$181Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jun 24 - Thu, Jun 27
6:35 pm - 9:56 pmJFK-SJO
5h 21mnonstop
9:44 pm - 4:46 amSJO-JFK
5h 02mnonstop
$218JetBlue
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Mon, Aug 26 - Thu, Sep 26
1:05 am - 3:35 amIAD-SJO
4h 30mnonstop
4:55 pm - 11:35 pmSJO-IAD
4h 40mnonstop
$244Avianca
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Mon, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 26
3:10 am - 9:40 amJFK-SJO
7h 30mnonstop
4:55 pm - 1:10 amSJO-JFK
7h 15mnonstop
$258Avianca
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Sat, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 7
6:35 pm - 9:56 pmJFK-SJO
5h 21mnonstop
11:56 pm - 7:07 amSJO-JFK
5h 11mnonstop
$268JetBlue
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Mon, Jun 24 - Mon, Jul 8
10:30 am - 11:50 amMIA-SJO
3h 20mnonstop
2:19 pm - 7:19 pmSJO-MIA
3h 00mnonstop
$278American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 17
10:30 am - 11:50 amMIA-SJO
3h 20mnonstop
2:19 pm - 7:19 pmSJO-MIA
3h 00mnonstop
$293American Airlines
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Sun, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 12
8:22 am - 11:38 amEWR-SJO
5h 16mnonstop
12:44 pm - 8:01 pmSJO-EWR
5h 17mnonstop
$349United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 11
8:22 am - 11:38 amEWR-SJO
5h 16mnonstop
1:00 pm - 8:12 pmSJO-EWR
5h 12mnonstop
$385United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 31
10:12 pm - 6:35 amLAX-SJO
7h 23m1 stop
2:13 pm - 8:42 pmSJO-LAX
7h 29m1 stop
$145Volaris Costa Rica
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Mon, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 16
10:12 pm - 6:35 amLAX-SJO
7h 23m1 stop
2:13 pm - 8:42 pmSJO-LAX
7h 29m1 stop
$173Volaris Costa Rica
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Wed, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 23
5:40 am - 11:33 amMCO-SJO
7h 53m1 stop
12:29 pm - 10:55 pmSJO-MCO
8h 26m1 stop
$186Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 17
11:25 am - 12:45 pmMCO-SJO
3h 20mnonstop
12:32 pm - 11:32 pmSJO-MCO
9h 00m1 stop
$187Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Jul 10
6:10 am - 11:33 amBOS-SJO
7h 23m1 stop
12:29 pm - 12:39 amSJO-BOS
10h 10m1 stop
$189Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 17
6:30 am - 11:33 amMCO-SJO
7h 03m1 stop
12:55 am - 9:50 amSJO-MCO
6h 55m1 stop
$194Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 26
5:00 am - 11:33 amEWR-SJO
8h 33m1 stop
12:29 pm - 11:20 pmSJO-EWR
8h 51m1 stop
$195Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 11
5:40 am - 11:33 amMCO-SJO
7h 53m1 stop
1:41 pm - 7:05 pmSJO-MCO
3h 24mnonstop
$196Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 18
11:25 am - 12:45 pmMCO-SJO
3h 20mnonstop
1:42 pm - 7:05 pmSJO-MCO
3h 23mnonstop
$197Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Tue, Jul 9
10:12 pm - 6:35 amLAX-SJO
7h 23m1 stop
2:13 pm - 8:42 pmSJO-LAX
7h 29m1 stop
$200Volaris
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Wed, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 8

Flights to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to San José?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Los Angeles, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to San José as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as $57 one-way and $145 for a round-trip flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to San José was from Newark and the lowest price for a round-trip flight was $195.

How much is a flight to San José?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to San José from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to San José costs $328. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $53 and departed from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Fort Lauderdale to San José which costs $275 on average, and Orlando to San José, which costs $275 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to San José?

The average price of all flights to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San José is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $464. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $550 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to San José is April, where tickets cost $414 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $726 and $678 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is September with an average price of $315.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San José?

The average price for all flights to San José depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to San José is generally at night, when flights cost $383 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San José is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $524.

What is a good deal for flights to San José?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to San José, 25% of our users found tickets to San José for the following prices or less: From Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport $61 one-way - $210 round-trip, from Fort Lauderdale $100 one-way - $210 round-trip, from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport $120 one-way - $323 round-trip.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 36 days before departure.

Which airlines fly to San José?

In general from United States, American Airlines, United Airlines and JetBlue fly the most to San José. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to San José.

Which airline offers the most flights to San José?

Of the 2 airlines that fly to San José, SANSA offers the most flights, with around 224 per week, followed by GetJet Airlines with 56 flights per week.

How long is the flight to San José?

The duration of your flight to San José depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to San José on KAYAK are from Miami, which takes 2h 49m, Newark, which takes 5h 15m, New York, which takes 5h 21m, and Los Angeles, which takes 5h 43m.

How many direct flights to San José are there each day?

There are around 29 direct flights from within United States to San José every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 10:00 am the most common departure time and 59% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to San José are there each week?

Each week there are around 201 direct flights from within United States to San José. The most common day for departures is Saturday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to San José each week?

Each week, there are 82 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration) and 119 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration) to San José. There aren't any long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration).

How many cities have direct flights to San José?

From the United States, there are direct flights to San José from 13 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Miami, with 35 direct flights each week.

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Low season

October

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$57
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 38% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to San José

When to book flights to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to San José based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking San José flights

  • Why should I fly to San Jose Airport?

    In addition to Juan Santamaria in Alajuela (SJO), the other international airport is called Liberia International Airport. However, SJO has many more flight options as it is the main hub of the country. Furthermore, it is close to other Costa Rican destinations like Jaco, Puerto Tortuguero, Dominical, San Isidro de Perez Zeledon, and Turrialba. If you do decide to fly into SJO, be sure you don’t get it mixed up with San Jose, California (JCO).

  • How do I get from San Jose Airport to the city center of San Jose?

    The city center is 6 miles from the airport and local buses will take you to any one of the city’s bus terminals, including Terminal Atlantico Norte and Caribe, 7-10, and Pulmitam. The buses can be found curbside outside of the main international terminal. The route will typically take under an hour, although can take longer if you are traveling during rush hour.

  • What options for lounges are there at San Jose Airport?

    There are three lounges at SJO, these include Copa Club (located in International Departures in front of Gate 5), the Santamaria VIP Lounge (also located by Gate 5), and the VIP Lounge Costa Rica (also located by Gate 5). The latter two lounges have options to pay for a day pass at the door, while the former is only open to members.

  • What services are there available to limited mobility passengers en route to San Jose?

    For travelers who have mobility restrictions, SJO Airport has handicap and limited mobility-enabled ramps, escalators, elevators, and restrooms. Further assistance can be contracted by contacting the airline at least 48 hours before departure.

  • What services and amenities does San Jose International Airport have available for business travelers?

    San Jose International’s Power Suites are the ideal work stations for business travelers trying to fit in a dash of work prior to boarding their flights. The work stations feature built-in power outlets and frosted glass to give you a sense of privacy, even in the middle of a bustling airport.

  • What facilities are available for pets at San Jose International Airport?

    San Jose knows that service animals are more popular than ever before and, as a major airport in a major urban area, they have to be ready for this influx. As such, there are multiple pet relief areas located both inside and outside the airport. The outside pet relief area even sports faux fire hydrants to give the area the perfect ambiance to make it a comfortable space for visiting service animals.

  • What are the restaurant options at San Jose International Airport?

    California truly is king when it comes to the modern food wave that has hit the U.S. over the past couple decades, and San Jose International Airport certainly matches that reputation. San Jose classics such as San Jose Joe’s and The Brit can both be found within the terminals. Better yet, travelers can expect the same quality that they would find back at the original restaurants.

  • What is there to do while at San Jose International Airport?

    Ever wondered who the people behind all of San Jose International Airport’s art are? If so, check out the Airport Public Art Program Audio Tour. You can access and listen to interviews of the artists themselves, all the while perusing the wonderful and eclectic art at San Jose International.

  • What is the cheapest flight to San José?

    Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Los Angeles, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to San José as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as $57 one-way and $145 for a round-trip flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to San José was from Newark and the lowest price for a round-trip flight was $195.

  • How far is San José from central San José?

    There are 9 miles between San José city center and San José.

  • What is the name of San José’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in San José, called San José (SJO). It can also be referred to as Juan Santamaria, Juan Santamaria Intl, Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, or San Jose Juan Santamaria.

  • How much is a flight to San José?

    On average, a flight to San José costs $328. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $53 and departed from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to San José

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San José flight deals.
  • There is a $29 exit tax, which travelers traveling on some airlines might be required to pay upon arrival. Check with your airline before traveling if this tax is included in your airfare or not so you’re not confronted with any surprise fees.
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is one of three major airports in the Bay Area. It is the primary airport for San Jose and is located four miles from downtown. Though San Jose is the largest city in the Bay Area, the airport itself is actually the smallest of the three major airports serving the area.
  • When purchasing a flight to San Jose, both Oakland International Airport (OAK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) should be considered secondary options to fly into. Though both airports are around an hour away from San Jose, the potential affordability of tickets to either airport may offset the extra travel time.
  • To ensure you have an internet connection throughout your stay, check out the Claro SIM card stand where you can pick up a prepaid SIM card that will provide you unlimited internet connection no matter where your travels take you. The stand can be found located next to baggage claim 5 and it is open every day from 5 AM to 9 PM.
  • If San Jose is not your destination, check out local flight options from San Jose on carriers like Green or Aerobell. You will be required to go through arrivals before proceeding to the domestic terminal, which is located next to the international airport.
  • If you’re looking for a place to relax, a nice alternative to the airport lounges is the spa where you can get a massage, facial, or pedicure. The spa is located at Gate 5.
  • Glasses got scuffed in your bag on your flight to San Jose? The Optic Wash Kiosk is the perfect place for you then. It can clean watches, glasses, sunglasses, and jewelry for just a couple dollars. The entire washing and drying process just takes a minute or two as well.
  • For many travelers, one worry is whether their card will work here. Thanks to ReadySTATION, that is a worry of the past. With ReadySTATION, travelers can upload cash onto temporary debit cards so you aren’t stuck lugging around a bunch of cash in your pocket.
  • If you have a late flight in, the airport has a 24/7 duty free store located near the baggage claim area in the arrival terminal. Consider picking up a bottle of local spirits here to bring back as a present as it is usually quite inexpensive.
  • Did you grow up playing piano? Or maybe you’ve taken to the eighty-eight as an adult? Either way, San Jose International Airport is here for you. They have two pianos, located in both Terminals A and B, that are free and open for anyone to play. So why not take the chance to stretch those fingers and take one of the pianos for a spin?
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Prefer to fly non-stop to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct to Juan Santamaria Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

United States to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +22 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +23 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +23 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +24 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +26 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +25 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +26 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +24 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +25 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +24 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +24 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +25 more

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Nonstop returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to United States

Monday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +22 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +23 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +23 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +24 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +26 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +25 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +26 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +24 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +25 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +24 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +24 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +25 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to San José. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to San José? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
JetBlueOverall score based on 4288 reviews
7.1Food
7.5Entertainment
7.8Boarding
8.3Crew
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

terrible. Because I felt very unwell during the flight. How do they leave a woman alone in the middle of 2 men? an obese man who was falling on top of me.

2.0 Mediocrelidia, Jun 2024FLL - SJO
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terrible. Because I felt very unwell during the flight. How do they leave a woman alone in the middle of 2 men? an obese man who was falling on top of me.

They put me on a chair in between two men, one overweight who was almost falling on top of me, and the other was even uncomfortable because I was half falling because of what the other was pushing me. I stayed with. my feet were swollen from fluid retention and from being unable to accommodate myself. it was very uncomfortable. I asked for help but they told me that the flight was full and they couldn't help me. I got off the plane almost unable to walk due to the inflammation. and then at FLL airport I asked for help because I couldn't go to my next flight, which was a connection.

The walk from baggage claim to the taxi is very difficult for older people I will never fly into JFK again. It is physically challenging

Overall fine but both ways for this trip was delayed.

Flight was delayed by almost 5 hours. Suitcase was not loaded despite the flight being near empty (my colleagues’ suitcases did reach JFK, unlike mine). Had to argue on phone to get JetBlue to deliver the case to my hotel. Never again

The flight was excellent. The crew was welcoming and attentive.

Great! I love Jet Blue. My favorite airline! Very efficient, clean and timely.

Run out of snack choices. Why are the seats not padded for your butt? Are we sitting on blocks of wood or metal for $250-300 a pop? This ain’t spirit. Let’s get it together people

We were told that our flight would be delayed for 90+ minutes because of weather, so we went to get something to eat only to have them randomly start boarding 15 minutes after the announcement, with no warning.

Entertainment... No earphones passed out. Many including me couldn't use the TV. Legroom was good. Crew was indifferent and a bit surly. Free wifi was a nice convenience. Check in desk location was unknown. Gate number on the boarding passes was wrong.

No water for a 5 hour flight entertainment not working seats with little room for knees when person in front of me reclined kept bumping my knees.

I don't think anyone actually reads these comments, so I won't spend much time on this submission. If you want to talk, you know how to reach me. The D/FW manager of Avianca (self-identified), Juan Calderon, insisted I buy an onward ticket from San Salvador even though I have diplomatic status in El Salvador and live here. It cost me $1,393 and Mr Calderon would not let me make the ticked flexible so I could get a refund. He went out of his way to be rude to me. He gave me seat 32K -- windowless window seat in the last row and did not offer to let me upgrade even though there were plenty of seats. I have flown well over a million miles in my life and this is the worst experience I have ever had. I would like a refund on the ticket I was forced to buy. Just awful!

This is the Spirit of Latino travel. And don’t even get me started on customer service.

Awful. I checked in online and there was no option to pay for baggage, at the airport when I checked in my baggage was received and Iwas not charged. When I got to LA during the boarding process I was told I didn't pay for baggage, the crew resolved I was let in the plane. When I got to my final destination my baggage was not there. It took me two days to receive my baggage. Bad service ever!

There was no food or drink service, couldn’t even get a glass of water for free. It was a long and expensive flight to not offer food or beverage on the plane.

It is better at the jfk than my home country. It was very easy and everything was on time.

There is no food. There is no in-inflight entertainment. The seats are cardboard. The airline is a living hellscape.

My experience was amazing! They helped my elderly mother board on early through a wheelchair and were accommodating to have us sit together since our seats were in different locations. When landing at the airport in GUA they were very helpful with full of hospitality.

No complimentary snacks food, beverage (not even water), pillow and blanket on a 6 hours long flight (including economy comfort). A low form of nickeling an diming. Lost a recurring passanger over a soda. Avianca never again.

Flight departure late. Got late in Colombia making us take a different flight next day. Avianca airport crew messed up my ticket so when a I got in Brazil I didn’t have a ticket for my destination. Had to buy a new ticket out of my pocket.

Why does it have to be painful to fly long distances?

It is a modern tragedy that any airline expects you to travel for 14 hours in such discomfort and that the only way to add comfort is exorbitant prices. I was in pain by the time we landed. Shameful.

Original plane sidelined. Had to wait an hour for replacement.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

No real agent onsite helping you for missing luggage there. Not like the other airline next to UA desk, they have staff attending in their desk assisting answer/helping luggage issue, even after midnight.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Food is very bad and entertint not too many options ... flight attendet service is not good

After the morning frenzy of 35 min wait through CLT security at 4;30 AM, it was nice to have a smooth pleasant boarding experience. This 6:30 AM flight was not full. We were able to get seated swiftly and took off promptly. Nice touch they distributed the old fashioned headsets with 8 mm jacks. Snacks were decent and arrival was uneventful.

My window shade didn’t work. So I missed coming into my city. ☹️

Flight was delayed in the gate by 5 hours and ultimately cancelled- rebooking service by United agents was terrible

This is by far the worst experience I have had with American Airlines. The start of this trip was a complete disaster. I purposely planned my trip so that I would weather any delays so that I could make very important meeting at the Pentagon. My flight was cancelled because of maintenance and I was put on the first flight the next day but I was late to the meeting. After a long week at the Pentagon I just wanted to go home and my flight home which was early in the day was delayed. Eventually the flight was delayed until the next day. I was not authorized a hotel room because DCA was my point of origin. So I paid for a hotel out of pocket. The flight this morning was boarded then deplaned because the aircraft was hot. The flow of information was not happening in DCA and made it worse when the news was bad. I am going to take a break from American for my next few military flights. Hopefully whatever has been going on with American Airlines will be resolved.

We had a 2 hour delay. The seats were smaller than most other airlines. The person in front of us wanted to lay back and we had to stop her because she was pressing against my girlfriend’s legs. We had to ask her to sit up and not lay back due to the lack of room.

Information when booking said the flight would be with American Airlines but the flight was actualy with British Airways. Check in from Orlando was nice and quick. I agreed to put my cabin case in the checked luggage as it was a full flight. Case came back damaged (unable to put the handle down) so will have to dispose of it. Seats were quite cramped with very little leg room, even for economy. This was the experience of both the outgoing and return flight. Cabin crew were ok and flight time was punctual.

Everything was fine once we actually got on our flight. It was more then annoying they canceled (delayed) our flight. We lost out on a day of our trip along with money on our stay. Plus we had to book another hotel. So expensive.

This flight was canceled and delayed several times without explanation. The plane was freezing cold and no wifi for messaging. Getting off the plane was terribly unorganized and felt like it took forever….

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

The flights was delayed by hours and it was the firmest landing I have experienced in my life. My back is still sore.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Terrible. I didn’t fly and I had an important meeting the next day.

Missed this flight due to the first AA flight delay

Not enough help at airport during boarding process. Flight was delayed. Overall WORST flying experience I’ve ever had. Will NEVER FLT SPIRIT AGAIN

Terrible legroom, seats do not recline, tray table the size of an iPhone, delayed flight, have to pay 5$ to get a cup of water onboard.

Could have TV/Movie and some water ou soda free

Flight was good and clean but delayed over an hour on the return flight.

The non stop flight and able to go into Atlantic City airport. They could lower the prices. It starts out low but then if you want to bring luggage and pick your seat the price goes up quite a bit.

Flight got diwngraded last minute and left us stranded. I was told I’ll be given credit for my luggage and seat upgrades but haven’t got anything yet

We can’t predict circumstances like this ahead of time, but I give your staff a hats off for immediately giving us updated informations.

It was nice! There was a very unhappy child in front of us and the flight attendant did a great job calming the child. I was impressed.

The plane was not on time for boarding or departure or arrivals.

EVERYTHING WAS WONDERFUL HOSPITALITY THE HELP.THE SEATING FRIENDLY ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD RIDE NOT ONE BAD EXPERIENCE WITH THEM

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/7Mon
1 stopVolaris Costa Rica
7h 23mLAX-SJO
10/16Wed
1 stopVolaris Costa Rica
7h 29mSJO-LAX
$145
10/16Wed
1 stopVolaris Costa Rica
7h 23mLAX-SJO
10/23Wed
1 stopVolaris Costa Rica
7h 29mSJO-LAX
$173
9/10Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 53mMCO-SJO
9/17Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 26mSJO-MCO
$186
6/26Wed
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 20mMCO-SJO
7/10Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
9h 00mSJO-MCO
$187
9/5Thu
1 stopAvianca
6h 30mMIA-SJO
9/9Mon
2 stopsAvianca
6h 45mSJO-MIA
$204
11/12Tue
1 stopAvianca
6h 35mMIA-SJO
11/18Mon
2 stopsAvianca
7h 55mSJO-MIA
$205
8/17Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 16mIAD-SJO
8/21Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
20h 12mSJO-IAD
$221
9/14Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
25h 31mIAD-SJO
9/21Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
21h 09mSJO-IAD
$225
11/1Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
40h 49mIAD-SJO
11/8Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 35mSJO-IAD
$272
11/9Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
14h 19mIAD-SJO
11/16Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 49mSJO-IAD
$304

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Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/10Thu
1 stopVolaris Costa Rica
7h 23mLAX-SJO
$57
10/16Wed
1 stopVolaris Costa Rica
7h 23mLAX-SJO
$59
6/24Mon
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 20mMCO-SJO
$67
8/28Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 25mMCO-SJO
$70
9/5Thu
1 stopAvianca
6h 30mMIA-SJO
$85
8/27Tue
nonstopAvianca
4h 30mIAD-SJO
$90
8/8Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 55mMIA-SJO
$128
8/28Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
15h 17mIAD-SJO
$133
9/6Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 01mEWR-SJO
$137
8/19Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 15mEWR-SJO
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These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/10Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 18mEWR-SJO
6/13Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 23mSJO-EWR
$218
6/14Fri
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 20mMCO-SJO
6/17Mon
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 23mSJO-MCO
$233
6/13Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
6h 49mMIA-SJO
6/15Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
6h 32mSJO-MIA
$236
6/14Fri
nonstopJetBlue
5h 21mJFK-SJO
6/18Tue
nonstopJetBlue
5h 11mSJO-JFK
$268
6/12Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 35mIAD-SJO
6/17Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 08mSJO-IAD
$271
6/11Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
15h 32mMIA-SJO
6/14Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
5h 42mSJO-MIA
$275
6/11Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 35mIAD-SJO
6/13Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 25mSJO-IAD
$278
6/14Fri
nonstopJetBlue
5h 21mJFK-SJO
6/18Tue
nonstopJetBlue
5h 11mSJO-JFK
$297
6/12Wed
multi-stopAvianca
11h 35mJFK-SJO
6/19Wed
multi-stopAvianca
7h 15mSJO-JFK
$312
6/12Wed
multi-stopAvianca
9h 25mJFK-SJO
6/15Sat
multi-stopAvianca
14h 35mSJO-JFK
$314

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San José (SJO)Costa Rica

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