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Find cheap flights from Charlotte to San José from $79

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Charlotte to San José departing on 6/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Charlotte to San José (CLT-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Charlotte 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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5:25 am - 12:09 amCLT-SJO
20h 44m2 stops
12:59 am - 8:46 amSJO-CLT
29h 47m2 stops
$239Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Mon, Jun 10
3:38 pm - 12:04 amCLT-SJO
10h 26m1 stop
12:59 am - 5:27 pmSJO-CLT
14h 28m2 stops
$240Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Mon, May 20
8:23 pm - 12:04 amCLT-SJO
29h 41m2 stops
12:59 am - 5:27 pmSJO-CLT
14h 28m2 stops
$242Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Mon, May 20
6:30 am - 12:04 amCLT-SJO
19h 34m2 stops
12:59 am - 10:11 amSJO-CLT
7h 12m1 stop
$243Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Tue, Jun 18
4:58 pm - 12:09 amCLT-SJO
9h 11m1 stop
12:59 am - 10:01 amSJO-CLT
7h 02m1 stop
$244Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Mon, Jun 17
4:53 pm - 9:21 amCLT-SJO
18h 28m2 stops
12:59 am - 10:09 pmSJO-CLT
19h 10m1 stop
$245Spirit Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Fri, May 31
11:33 am - 8:46 amCLT-SJO
23h 13m2 stops
12:32 pm - 10:36 amSJO-CLT
20h 04m2 stops
$247Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Sat, May 25
4:53 pm - 9:21 amCLT-SJO
18h 28m2 stops
12:59 am - 11:40 pmSJO-CLT
20h 41m2 stops
$248Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Fri, May 31
4:58 pm - 7:20 amCLT-SJO
16h 22m2 stops
1:42 pm - 8:53 amSJO-CLT
17h 11m1 stop
Mon, May 13 - Sun, May 19
6:46 pm - 7:20 amCLT-SJO
14h 34m2 stops
12:59 am - 10:11 amSJO-CLT
7h 12m1 stop
Mon, May 20 - Tue, Jun 18

Flights from Charlotte to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to San José?

The average price of all flights from Charlotte to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Charlotte to San José, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Charlotte, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to San José, San José Province?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Charlotte to San José, San José Province, 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 Charlotte to San José, San José Province is October, where tickets cost $353 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $823 and $774 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Charlotte to San José, San José Province?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Charlotte to San José, San José Province, 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 on the flight from Charlotte to San José, San José Province, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 days before departure.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Charlotte and San José, San José Province?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Charlotte to San José, San José Province.
There is just one airline that flies from Charlotte to San José, San José Province direct and that is American Airlines. The best one-way deal found from American Airlines for the route is $498.

How many flights are there between Charlotte and San José, San José Province per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Charlotte and lands in San José, San José Province, with an average flight time of 4h 10m. The most common departure time is 11:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Charlotte and San José, San José Province?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Charlotte to San José take?

The average nonstop flight takes 4h 10m, covering a distance of 1,754 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Charlotte to San José?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Charlotte at 11:05 am and will be landing in San José, San José Province at 1:15 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Charlotte to San José?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Charlotte to San José, San José Province jets off at 11:15 am and lands at 1:30 pm.

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Low season

October

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$79
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 43% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 34% increase in price.
Flight from Charlotte to San José

When to book flights from Charlotte to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Charlotte 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
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FAQs for booking flights from Charlotte to San José

  • What is the cheapest flight from Charlotte to San José, San José Province?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Charlotte to San José, San José Province was $79 for a one-way ticket and $239 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San José from Charlotte.

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

    When flying out of Charlotte you will be using Charlotte Douglas. You will be landing at San José, also known as San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Charlotte to San José?

    American Airlines, Delta, PSA Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Charlotte to San José flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Charlotte to San José flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Charlotte and San José.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Charlotte to San José?

    There are nonstop flights from Charlotte to San José on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Charlotte to San José, American Airlines or Spirit Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Charlotte to San José are American Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of $806 and an overall rating of 7.3, American Airlines is the most popular choice. Spirit Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $344 and an overall rating of 6.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte with another airline. Booking your flights between Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 a cheap flight from CLT to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $380 or less one-way and $578 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Charlotte to San José?

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

Nonstop departures

Charlotte Douglas to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines

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Nonstop returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Charlotte to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10838 reviews
7.4Food
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
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On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

10.0 ExcellentAllan, May 2024SUN - SLC
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On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

Big plane, long flight, absolutely no leg room and basically non existent air! I am 5”4’ and always travel Main Cabin, I was miserable on this plane and could barely move when we arrived in Cabo due to the cramped leg area!

From Atlanta to Cabo I would have hoped on a plane that size I would have been able to breathe and wiggle my feet a little! The leg room in that plane is non existent and I am only 5”4’. And the air vent either wasn’t working very well or just could not blow air from the ceiling to the seat area as I was suffocating through the entire flight! And please don’t say I would have been more comfortable in first class because I cannot afford those rates and have always travelled Main Cabin without issues !

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

I liked the piloting of the aircraft. Very disappointed about lack of electrical ports. Also, although a short flight. there was enough time to hand out snacks to comfort + seats as was done for first class.

I had a wonderful experience flying with delta. The gentleman taking care of us on our flight was so nice, accommodating, and attentive. He always was smiling and giving pins to the kids which made me smile. The flight was quick too and without turbulence. Thank you for the great flying experience.

Delta is one of the best airlines I have flown

Copa performed as expected for the amount of money I was willing to spend for the flight; it wasn’t exceptional but it was not bad in any way either. The crew was good; friendly and straightforward. The food was airplane food, so no expectations there and the entertainment was lacking but that was my fault for owning an IPhone with a charging port that’s not compatible with the rest of the world. I’d fly Copa again.

Left my bags in origin city on a business class ticket , spent about 2-3 days in the same clothes plus the flight .

the planes are not modern there are no phone chargers

As usual, the flight with normal legroom was not very comfortable, but the second flight was much better because we had paid for extra legroom. It was very nice to check our bags without an extra fee.

LOCKED MY BAG WITHOUT CONSENT. Had to have my zippers cut upon arrival in Costa Rica.

Pros: "The seats in economy were confortable. The best thing was Copa gave us seats in the second line and my family traveled together."
Cons: "Coffe service could better the experience"
Pros: "The crew was very interested on help and attentive with the passengers. But the seat wasn't comfortable. The design of the cushion is not the best to be seating"
Pros: "You were on time, that is the most important thing in a fly"
Cons: "You could improve your entertainment, you are not a cheap company"
Pros: "That there was seltzer"
Cons: "The management of preparing the flight and plane so that it was ready for the trip!!"
Pros: "Copa was convenient and easy. Very easy boarding process and I appreciated the day flight."
Cons: "This is a business class that is equivalent to a US carrier domestic first class. Good seats, not lay flat but wide on my 737-800. The food and service emulated say American Airlines Domestic 1C as well. Everything was just good enough, and much cheaper that international business on the majors."

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Food was terrible Not many options Stewards dont care Delay

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

Terrible boarding , Business class seats are sub standard. As usual crew will miss your food too

Just get Economy Plus for international flights, so worth it the extra room, bigger seats…

The flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

i suspect i caught flu on this flight as i could hear someone coughing a few rows back and ended up with flu a few days later. also tiresome to have to watch movies on my device by holding up smartphone screen, would have liked to have in seat display.

Plane took off without me, my stepdad and a dozen other passengers. It went from an hour delay to boarding in 15 montures without notifying anyone. Names were not called overhead. Now I’m missing a day of work and stuck in Charolette overnight paying for a hotel and Ubers out of pocket

The return trip was a customer service disaster. American Airlines needs an overhaul of how they treat their customers.

We sat on the plane for 1 hour because the airline was short handed could not be unloading.

Flight delayed 3 times. We were directed to go to a gate across from our gate. The plane wasn't there yet so we had to wait for it to arrive, then deplane everyone and then wait again for the plane to be cleaned. After 45 minuites we were allowed on the plane. The first plane had mechanical issues. The 2nd plane must have had bathroom issues because we did not have any food service whatsoever. No snack or beverage. That made for a long time not to have anything considering that we had just made it to the original gate and we had no time to stop to get food or a drink. Then we didn't want to leave the gate to get food because we wouldn't know how much longer the delay would be. Then the next gate change. Had we been told that the total time would have been aprox 45 min later we would have left to get food and a beverage. We had to wait again for the okay to the pilot to take off so we were on the runway for another 20 min. Overall, we were delayed over 2 hours which felt like 4 hours.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

I had trouble finding a boarding pass because I had an hour between Flights and American did not see my flight I believe because I was ticketed through KAYAK. I did not have enough time to go to the desk before boarding so I went to the desk and told them while I was boarding and they had a boarding pass for me within three minutes. Nice. I paid extra to have more legroom and it is definitely worth it for a six hour flight. I would’ve paid for a decent dinner, but they didn’t offer anything but a snack box —not good for six hours.

The crew was not great or professional. It seemed like they didn't really want to be there. A true lack of effort for accommodating customers.

Everything was really good but the seats are not very comfortable.

I paid for WiFi, but it (WiFi) was very very slow, will never take again! Impossible open Utube 😤😤😤

I had no legroom, although I paid for extra legroom. I could barely put my bag in front of my feet and under the seat. The Wi-Fi was horrible. In fact the flight attendant said that they had to reboot it and see if it was going to work and never did.

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

Overall it was a miserable experience... I will never fly spirit for more than a 3 hour flight or overnight.

The boarding attendant was slightly rude when I asked about checking our stroller. Made me feel like I was bothering her.

My wife and I are both handicapped and at boarding they upgraded us to a seat closer to the front rather than all the way towards the back. Much appreciated.

Not much seat room, but that was unexpected. But the seat headrest was very uncomfortable.

First the good, everyone was friendly and efficient. Flight was smooth and plane was very clean and new. Now the bad, seats have almost no padding on your behind. I was in exit row so I had tons of leg room for a 6' 2" bean pole with long legs. Everything was extra - water, soda, snacks everything besides oxygen. Ya get what you pay for, and my flight was cheap as you could ever want it, so no worries.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Charlotte to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/18Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
9h 20mCLT-SJO
$79
6/12Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
8h 06mCLT-SJO
$86
6/10Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
18h 31mCLT-SJO
$89
5/21Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
15h 58mCLT-SJO
$93
5/21Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
19h 34mCLT-SJO
$94
6/16Sun
1 stop
25h 11mCLT-SJO
$127
6/10Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 10mCLT-SJO
$380
7/7Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 10mCLT-SJO
$391
6/7Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 10mCLT-SJO
$400
7/4Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 10mCLT-SJO
$411

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Last minute flights from Charlotte to San José

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Charlotte to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/7Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 16mCLT-SJO
5/22Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 36mSJO-CLT
$285
5/7Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 56mCLT-SJO
5/22Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 11mSJO-CLT
$288
5/7Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 16mCLT-SJO
5/23Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 48mSJO-CLT
$299
5/7Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 22mCLT-SJO
5/23Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
28h 03mSJO-CLT
$302
5/9Thu
multi-stop
23h 30mCLT-SJO
5/14Tue
multi-stop
18h 48mSJO-CLT
$310
5/9Thu
multi-stop
23h 30mCLT-SJO
5/13Mon
multi-stop
15h 36mSJO-CLT
$311
5/7Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 16mCLT-SJO
5/11Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 37mSJO-CLT
$314
5/7Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 15mCLT-SJO
5/23Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 20mSJO-CLT
$1,039
5/7Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 59mCLT-SJO
5/23Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 20mSJO-CLT
$1,044
5/7Tue
multi-stopAvianca
23h 15mCLT-SJO
5/11Sat
multi-stopAvianca
11h 54mSJO-CLT
$2,517

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Charlotte - San José Flights

Departure:

Charlotte (CLT)United States

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - Charlotte

Cabin classes:

$1,396
$1,647
$518