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Cheapest round-trip
$344
Typical prices: $458-$286
Copa Airlines
Mon 11/16Wed 11/25
IAD - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$510
Avianca
Tue 8/25Mon 8/31
IAD - SJO • Non-stop
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Avianca Classic fare adds a checked bag and seat selection for better value.
United Economy Plus offers up to 6 inches more legroom; Wi-Fi includes messaging.
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to San José (WAS-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to San José

Mon, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 25
Copa Airlines Logo
3:37 pm - 12:20 pm
IAD
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SJO
21h 43m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
6:05 pm - 3:15 am
SJO
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IAD
8h 10m
1 stop
$344Copa Airlines
Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7
United Airlines Logo
8:57 am - 11:55 am
IAD
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SJO
4h 58mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:51 pm
SJO
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IAD
10h 16m
1 stop
$352United Airlines
Fri, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 3
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:15 pm
BWI
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SJO
16h 15m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 3:40 pm
SJO
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BWI
7h 40m
1 stop
$356Delta
Sat, Aug 29 - Thu, Sep 10
Delta Logo
7:45 pm - 11:49 am
DCA
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SJO
18h 04m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:19 pm - 10:39 pm
SJO
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DCA
7h 20m
1 stop
$356Delta
Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 27
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:21 pm
IAD
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SJO
8h 06m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 10:30 pm
SJO
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IAD
12h 35m
1 stop
$356United Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5
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6:55 am - 6:00 pm
BWI
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SJO
13h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:30 am - 7:35 pm
SJO
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BWI
8h 05m
1 stop
$357Southwest
Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 17
Copa Airlines Logo
4:49 pm - 9:04 am
BWI
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SJO
18h 15m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:08 am - 3:15 pm
SJO
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BWI
9h 07m
1 stop
$359Copa Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:52 pm
BWI
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SJO
15h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:57 pm - 7:33 pm
SJO
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BWI
26h 36m
2 stops
$361American Airlines
Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 10
American Airlines Logo
4:56 pm - 11:59 am
IAD
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SJO
21h 03m
2 stops
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2:45 pm - 2:00 pm
SJO
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IAD
21h 15m
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$361American Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 21
Southwest Logo
10:00 am - 6:40 pm
BWI
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SJO
10h 40m
2 stops
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9:00 am - 6:50 pm
SJO
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BWI
7h 50m
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$367Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to San José departing in November.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to San José flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to San José costs $435 on the route between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and San José (SJO). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 5% cheaper than other Washington, D.C.-San José routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to San José?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Washington, D.C. to San José, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San José, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to San José is August, where tickets cost $109 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,400 and $856 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. to San José?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $384, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to San José, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

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Expert on Avianca and SJO

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Expert on United Airlines and IAD

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$140
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 64% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. 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 flights from Washington, D.C. to San José

  • How is parking at IAD, BWI, and DCA airports?

    Both airports in Washington, D. C provide ample parking spaces to passengers flying out and need to leave their cars at the airport. You can use the international parking lots or the daily economic parking spaces. All these will depend on how long you intend to leave your car at the airport. The short-term parking spaces are found at the domestic terminal. However, offsite is a much better option if you are flying out for extended stays as it is much cheaper compared to the onsite parking lots at the airports.

  • Are there onsite hotels at SJO airport?

    Passengers looking for accommodation near SJO airport for easy access should consider staying at Holiday Inn Express San Jose, which is 1 mile from the airport. This hotel offers free airport shuttle services, ample parking for self-driving guests, a comfortable bed and free breakfast.

  • What amenities does SJO airport offer nursing mothers?

    Nursing mothers flying with their infants through this airport have a private and secure lactation area where they can pump and breastfeed their infants. The rooms are fully equipped with functional items such as electrical power outlets, a sink, comfortable rocking chairs, changing diapers, and soft lighting. The lactation rooms are located at terminals 1, 2 and 5.

  • Where can I spend the night at DCA airport?

    Passengers looking forward to spending the night at DCA airport due to morning flights or connecting flights can spend the night at the landside next to the security area where there are coaches. On the hand, if you are flying through IAD, you can spend the night in Concourses C and D, while at BWI, you can spend the night in Concourses C, D and E. You should carry an extra traveling blanket, eye fold and earplugs for more comfort.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to San José?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to San José was $140 for a one-way ticket and $344 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and San José?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to San José?

    Washington, D.C. is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in San José. You will leave Washington, D.C. from one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be arriving at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to San José?

    Only JetBlue offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to San José flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to San José?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to San José?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to San José?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to San José on on Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to San José, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $658 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 $557 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. with another airline.

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Washington, D.C. to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $313 or less one-way and $674 or less round-trip.
  • You must arrive at any of the departure airports in Washington, D.C, at least 3 hours before your departure time. This ensures you go through the checkpoint, get your boarding pass and head to the boarding gate on time.
  • Make sure you inform your airline at least earlier enough if you are going to need wheelchair assistance upon arriving at San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). As soon as you land, they can arrange with the airport staff for you to get a wheelchair and assist you in alighting.
  • Taxis services are the quickest means of transportation to Baltimore, Washington Marshall/ Thurgood International Airport (BWI) that you can use when you are running behind schedule and do not want to miss your flight. The taxis will take approximately 14 minutes to get to the airport. If you are downtown, you can take the train to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), which will arrive in 40 minutes. On the hand, from the city center to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), a taxi will take approximately 10 minutes.
  • Before booking any inflight services such as entertainment, ensure it is available. This is because flights flying from Washington, D.C., to San Jose are commonly operated by the same airlines, and most of these airlines provide the same inflight services.
  • Consider flying with JetBlue, Avianca, Delta, Copa Airlines or Aeromexico if you want to enjoy the lounge amenities at San Jose Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) airport. Both airlines have lounges with cozy chairs, great food and beverages, and access to electrical power outlets to charge your devices.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. 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
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1567 reviews
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
6.9Food
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
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Boarding was a mess, they call all priority members without distinction so gold, platinum, silver were all mixed together in a long line which defeats the purpose

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
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Boarding was a mess, they call all priority members without distinction so gold, platinum, silver were all mixed together in a long line which defeats the purpose

Entire experience from check in to landing was amazing the flight crew was excellent and friendly. Seats were comfortable.

Friendly crew, good food options, food not the best and seats not as comfy but that’s typical.

The food is terrible I ask for water never got transport my mother we’re late and my sister from Lima was the worst waiting to long for wheelchair

Do not book it’s a scam! They stole $1200 from me

Seats were awful. Media should have been included for such a long flight.

A lot things happened in this trip.The fly should be less stress.

There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

Over 5 hour delay with minimal updates or ability to standby for alternative flights. During boarding and 1 hr+ wait for takeoff, seats were drenched w water from air conditioning condensation and always leftover crumbs on carpet and seats

Our flight was canceled same day and we were never informed. Had to pay more and worse seating on another airline.

Did not like that we couldn't complete check in on-line without providing pictures of our passports. Worry about identity theft. We had no delays and boarding was handled In an efficient manner.

Excellent! I got to Munich and was transferred to my Lufthansa flight quickly, in 15 to 20 minutes, so I did not miss my flight. However, I had checked my overhead bag at the boarding gate in Tampa. That got to Tunis the next day. That is to be expected.

WiFi didn’t exist , seats were super cramped, lights stayed on near my seat for a long time while others were dimmed, the food/trash/drink cart hit my shoulder at least a couple of times while moving, food options were down to just one option by the time it got to my row, the utensils were garbage (knife bent at a couple of places by the time I was done eating) the spoon was very flimsy plastic

Vegetarian selection could be better. Bread was too hard to chew.

Crew was friendly and competent. Food, wine, and entertainment were excellent except the raw tuna on the flight to Split. Recommend against serving that - at least as the only option. Many medical conditions do not allow people to eat raw fish.

After arriving in Chicago, we were taxiing for 1.5 hours with infrequent and untruthful updates about the amount of time it would take to arrive at the gate. Minimally, the team could have provided timing expectations that were more truthful, especially one their original expectations were not met.

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

As always, most AA flights that we fly are almost ALWAYS delayed and that too multiple times. Very frustrating

The small flights with Valet Luggage has a poor service

Overall a good experience, however Wifi was not working on the flight.

THe flight was an hour late. You got us on the plan and we sat on the ground for 45 minutes with no information from the pilot whatsoever. Worst flight this year.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Human interaction. Thought there would be more service-even a smile would have been nice.

Incoming flight was delayed, delaying boarding. It then took 30 mins to take off. Took 20 mins to get to a gate because they changed the gate last minute, crew weren’t ready so there was no one staffed to work the jet bridge. Boarding was so disorganized as is usual with American because everyone just stands around the gate regardless of boarding group.

Delays with no explanation. It could have been handled better.

Flight delay for mechanical. Inbound arrived on time. No one said why mechanical delay.

Flight boarded, departed and landed on time. Excellent service from flight attendant in FIRST

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.

A flawless trip, great experience. Keep up the good work!

Seats are absolutely not comfortable and large enough. There’s a limit and you stepped over it. I understand that there’s a business class, however for the price it costs, it’s just plain stupid for a 50 minute flight.

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

The worst experience I've ever had because the "people" @ Avianca wouldn't let me fly because they said I needed a round trip ticket

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral and avianca lost my check in luggage

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

only a bag of chips and a bottle of water in business class was served

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

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