PHX - SJO

$199 Find Cheap Flights from Phoenix to San José

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Cheapest round-trip
$439
Typical prices: $608-$388
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Wed 9/9Wed 9/16
PHX - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$199
Typical prices: $195-$235
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Wed 9/9
PHX - SJO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $474 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Phoenix and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $390 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 02m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Phoenix to San José (PHX-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Phoenix to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Phoenix to San José

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
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1:20 pm - 8:30 am
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18h 10m
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4:35 pm - 12:25 pm
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PHX
20h 50m
2 stops
$439Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30
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1:20 pm - 8:30 am
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SJO
18h 10m
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4:35 pm - 12:25 pm
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PHX
20h 50m
2 stops
$459Multiple Airlines
Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Dec 1
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11:10 pm - 12:22 pm
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SJO
12h 12m
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6:22 am - 11:46 pm
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PHX
18h 24m
1 stop
$474American Airlines
Fri, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 14
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7:35 pm - 6:00 am
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SJO
9h 25m
1 stop
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12:35 pm - 9:10 pm
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PHX
9h 35m
1 stop
$476Southwest
Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29
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5:15 pm - 12:59 pm
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SJO
18h 44m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 8:29 pm
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PHX
15h 29m
2 stops
$479American Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 21
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7:15 pm - 6:00 am
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SJO
9h 45m
2 stops
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1:00 pm - 7:50 pm
SJO
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PHX
7h 50m
1 stop
$480Southwest
Fri, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 20
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2:30 pm - 9:35 am
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18h 05m
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4:15 pm - 2:31 pm
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PHX
23h 16m
2 stops
$481Multiple Airlines
Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 30
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8:30 am - 7:37 pm
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SJO
10h 07m
1 stop
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11:35 am - 8:56 pm
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PHX
10h 21m
1 stop
$484United Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14
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11:05 pm - 12:15 pm
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SJO
12h 10m
1 stop
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1:40 pm - 9:30 pm
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PHX
8h 50m
1 stop
$486Southwest
Sun, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 15
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10:20 pm - 12:26 pm
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SJO
13h 06m
2 stops
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2:57 pm - 6:45 am
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PHX
16h 48m
2 stops
$487American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Phoenix to San José flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San José departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport 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 from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San José is October, where tickets cost $382 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $618 and $583 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$199
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Phoenix to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Phoenix to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Phoenix to San José flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San José?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San José was $199 for a one-way ticket and $439 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Phoenix and San José?

    A passport is required to fly from Phoenix to San José.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Phoenix to San José?

    On your way to San José, you’ll fly out from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. You’ll be landing at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Phoenix to San José?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Phoenix to San José?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Phoenix and San José, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San José from Phoenix?

    Houston is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Phoenix to San José.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Phoenix to San José, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Phoenix to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $574 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $581 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Phoenix 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 from Phoenix to San José.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Phoenix 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 to Phoenix with another airline. Booking your flights between Phoenix and SJO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Phoenix 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 from Phoenix up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Phoenix to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Phoenix to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4236 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

4.0 OkaySteven, Jun 2026
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Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

It was great. The gate staff were very helpful in Portland when my son forgot his rolling bag and had to go back to get it just in time to make it on the plane. We really appreciate that. Great job!

Airline is not very senior friendly. Flights are late, forcing us to run to the connecting flight. Food is awful. Wish they would go back to pretzels and peanuts. During flight, pressurization isn’t quite right and all of our ears get plugged. Everything is nickel and dime, charging for boarding, seat selection and legroom. While a screen at the desk in the gate area says check your roll on bag now for free due to space limitation, the employee at the desk will not check the bag without a $100 fee. Insane.

Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

Slow boarding, limited food and drink portions. Bad delays and turbulence

there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!

OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

Checking bag at terminal was horrible. No agents to check us in and only 1 kiosk working. Boarding went ok. Crew onboard was very scattered rained. Missed our row while serving and then didn’t see them hardly again.

Crew was amazing, takeoff wonderful. The bathroom was disgusting from before takeoff the odor made the flight uncomfortable as you could smell the bathroom from the center of the plane where we were sitting. Smelled like raw sewage. My daughter was throwing up as we landed due to the smell and horrible turbulence as we approached Newark.

Airline tickets are not cheap. You expect reliable competent service. Thanks to canceled flights and botched transfers we arrived at our destination two days late. This is not acceptable

Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

The entertainment they offer could use some games, and maybe they could add some cookies to the snack menu. And the automated messages are a bit repetitive. But it was comfortable temperature wise and the seats were comfortable. The crew is very polite and helpful

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

This planes staff was top tier. Everything went great and had a great flight home.

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

I was promised by United Airline (operated by ANA) that I will be seated together with my kids as I am the only adult flying with two minors. We did not get seats together in our 11 hours flight from LA to Tokyo. When asked at the gate, ANA representative said United Airline should have informed them that there is a parent flying with two minors. He said they can’t do anything in the system as the flight is full. He ask me to ask passengers next to me and the kids if they are willing to change seats. This is ridiculous! However, I went in the flight and asked other passages but no one willing to change seats. 11 hours and we were seating separately. I was very disappointed with this. It made things super inconvenient for me.

Was given all 3 boarding passes. Was refused boarding to Brasilia in Miami even though I had up to date Brazilian Visa and US passport. Had to return to Phoenix as trip was cancelled. Waiting for refund of the fare. Missed my son's birthday and visit with him and his wife.

The pilots landing and taking off was very bad on the first flight, the second one taking off was great but landing was also rough

The check in and on the ground experience is very poor. Their online check and trip management is the worst I have ever seen and they have long lines to check in at the airport, technology is glitchy/unusable and have exorbitant baggage fees. The flight itself is fine, although the food is about what you would expect and their was no functioning entertainment for an international flight.

My experience with this flight was extremely negative and resulted in serious financial and personal consequences. The flight departed with a significant delay, which caused me to miss my international connecting flight. As a direct result of this delay — which was entirely beyond my control — I was unable to reach my final destination on time, causing me to lose a previously scheduled hair transplant surgery that had been arranged months in advance. This was not a minor inconvenience. The surgery involved: • A reserved operating room • Medical and technical staff scheduled specifically for that date • Surgical instruments prepared in advance • Strict scheduling that does not allow for easy rescheduling Due to the airline’s delay and poor handling of the situation: • I lost already paid international flight tickets • I was forced to purchase new tickets, incurring duplicate expenses • I spent over six additional hours in airports, under stressful conditions • I incurred unexpected costs for meals and transportation • I lost a medical opportunity that cannot be easily recovered, along with the emotional distress associated with it Although the airline covered one night of hotel accommodation, this did not address the real impact of the delay, nor the significant damages caused by missing a critical medical procedure. The lack of punctuality, planning, and effective solutions reflects a serious lack of responsibility toward passengers, especially when international connections and time-sensitive medical commitments are involved. I do not recommend this airline for travelers with important schedules, medical appointments, or critical connections. In my case, the delay did not merely cause inconvenience — it resulted in the loss of a surgery and substantial financial damage.

I was not able to get on the flight due to delays out of Philadelphia. I arrived in MIA at 10:30pm and there was no one at the GOL Desk. Is there any flight credit available for this flight?

I have a hand injury and the flight attendant denied to help me with luggage, she said "she couldn't help me because I should manage my own way to put the luggage on the plane" SO RUDE

I had two around 6 hours flight and they did not even offer water to us.

Overall it was good. The food was not great quality and seats were very uncomfortable. But overall the staff was very friendly and helpful.

We flew with Avianca, some how they are not n sync, making the process a bit uncomfortable.

Unfortunately it was very disappointed experience. Our first flight our was delayed 2 hours, as a consequence we missed our connecting international flight. Customer server at Miami American Airlines was very disrespectful, gave us the worst replace itenarary for the next day that we had to spend 2 hours calling Gol to get a better itinerary otherwise we wouldn't make it on time to fulfill our trip purpose. We would have missed the reason to travel all the way to Brazil if we didn't change for a better itinerary. The worst thing is that our baggage was missing for 4 days. We had no cloths for all this time, plus the aggravation to locate our baggage. Nobody knew where our baggage was. We ended up picking it up at the airport when they said that they will bring them home. Unfortunately our experience was very dissatisfied.

The flight attendants were very friendly, efficient, and helpful. The plane was ahead of schedule, and it all went very smoothly. Thank you.

not sure why you ask about food, I n3ver get food on flights except maybe cookies or pretzels. wifi was slow and in and out most of the flight not good.

I'm not sure American is capable of on-time arrivals and departures. When you land at ORD, you almost always get held on the tarmac because your gate is still occupied. I may have missed my connection, but that ended up up being significantly delayed as well. Once again, I finally got home well after midnight.

there are no options s for snack besides cookies would ve nice to have a salty option n

Early morning flight and no food in First Class except a "salmon" box. No thank you. Was informed before take off by Captain that the plane was not serviced before we boarded in Phoenix. How does that happen? Need more frequent additions/turn over on the Entertainment. Thanks

It was the most un-special flight experience in my life.

We called Kayak for a change due to the TSA situation in Atlanta. What we got was a canceled return flight (in error) and we had to find the mistake. Not happy with Kayak who blamed it on AA.

I would have liked vegetarian and gluten free options for evening dinner time flight. I would have like a pillow on the international overnight flight . The veg wrap and oaten desert on the international flight was good

The baggage claim experience was poor. The plane crew and the AA app said that checked baggage in CLT would be at carousel 7 but the sign at Baggage Claim said carousel 1. The carousel 1 sign had the correct flight # listed above the belt. But the luggage never came. I went to an AA baggage claim office after about 1 hour and the clerk directed me to another AA room that was poorly marked, with a closed door and no obvious way to know what to do. Finally someone opened the door and my bag was inside. The clerk was totally unable to explain why.

Lack of gluten free options in food service. I have Celiac disease and it appears you no longer offer special meals for people with dietary restrictions. I am a frequent flyer traveling into and out of Omaha airport. I have noticed over the course of several months that although our flight typically arrives ahead of schedule (awesome job AA!) - we typically sit on the runway for several minutes waiting for the ground crew to get in place. Not sure if it is a ground crew issue or a gate availability issue (due to construction at this airport). Seems to be more of a ground crew being on time issue.

I tried to book a flight with Jet Blue. Your third party company hijacked my attempt with a website that looked like I was booking with Jet Blue. I realized it when I paid. I tried to cancel and was told by a man in India that there were no refunds. $735 stolen, Thanks Kayak!

It was inexplicably canceled and we are stuck in LA, haven't gotten home and it has been an inconvenience having lost work (on unpaid leave for my husband).

I like everything. Blythe at DCA is the absolute best!

JetBlue worker, Blythe, was so amazing at the DCA counter. If it wasn’t for her, I’m not sure we would’ve made it through. Please thank her!

They lost my luggage and refuse to help. Terrible airline. I've never experienced worse customer service in my life. Pretty much just told me too bad that I lost all my luggage, not caring that I am stuck in Europe for 2 weeks with absolutely nothing.

You should have had Wifi to make it much enjoyable.

The flight out was delayed from 3:40pm to 5pm and again to 8pm. We boarded after 5pm, had to disembark because they could not get the Engine started, then we switched gates and got a new plane and did not board until after 8pm.

The flight was delayed after already taxiing from the gate due to a malfunction. After 3 hours we were told the flight was canceled. The next flight available was Sunday. My daughter and I stayed overnight in the airport due to this issue. I was given a $12 meal voucher. Unacceptable

Whole experience was poor. Delayed 2 hours. Lied about the delays. Was all jet blues fault and tried to blame on air traffic control. Sent out other let trips and wouldn't allow people to switch aircraft.

My bag was not loaded on my flight. it was not communicated to me until i was waiting for my bag at my destination. there was no confirmation of when my bag was arriving and no way to track it.

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