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Find cheap flights from Kansas City to San José from $169

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Cheap flight deals from Kansas City to San José (MCI-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kansas City 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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6:35 pm - 9:21 amMCI-SJO
15h 46m1 stop
10:11 am - 9:55 pmSJO-MCI
10h 44m1 stop
$265Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Sat, May 18
5:20 am - 12:47 pmMCI-SJO
8h 27m1 stop
1:42 pm - 12:16 amSJO-MCI
9h 34m1 stop
$274Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Thu, Jun 6
5:20 am - 12:04 amMCI-SJO
19h 44m2 stops
1:30 pm - 6:01 pmSJO-MCI
27h 31m3 stops
Tue, May 14 - Thu, May 16
5:20 am - 12:47 pmMCI-SJO
8h 27m1 stop
2:04 am - 6:09 amSJO-MCI
27h 05m3 stops
Tue, Jun 4 - Sun, Jun 9
8:10 am - 8:08 pmMCI-SJO
12h 58m1 stop
1:13 pm - 11:58 pmSJO-MCI
9h 45m1 stop
$465Delta
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Wed, Jul 17 - Wed, Jul 24
5:57 pm - 10:35 pmMCI-SJO
29h 38m1 stop
2:15 pm - 10:00 amSJO-MCI
18h 45m2 stops
$471American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 22 - Thu, Jun 27
6:15 am - 10:39 pmMCI-SJO
17h 24m1 stop
5:30 am - 10:29 pmSJO-MCI
15h 59m1 stop
$486United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Sun, Jul 14
5:14 am - 8:00 pmMCI-SJO
15h 46m1 stop
11:59 pm - 10:52 amSJO-MCI
9h 53m1 stop
$492American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 4 - Mon, Jul 15
6:15 am - 10:39 pmMCI-SJO
17h 24m1 stop
6:35 am - 4:04 pmSJO-MCI
8h 29m1 stop
$507United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 11 - Sat, Aug 17
12:21 pm - 8:27 pmMCI-SJO
9h 06m1 stop
1:13 pm - 11:58 pmSJO-MCI
9h 45m1 stop
$557Delta
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Fri, Jul 5 - Tue, Jul 9

Flights from Kansas City to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to San José?

The average price of all flights from Kansas City to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San José on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Kansas City, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Kansas City to San José?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Spirit Airlines ($169) and American Airlines ($186). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($265) and Delta ($465).

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Low season

September

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$169
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Kansas City to San José

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to San José, San José Province was $169 for a one-way ticket and $265 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Kansas City to San José.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kansas City to San José?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Kansas City to San José, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to San José are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $723 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $642 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Kansas City to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kansas City 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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DeltaOverall score based on 10848 reviews
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
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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!!!

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024ATL - ATW
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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

Made the Atlanta to Pittsburgh trip many times, with Delta no issues

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.

They gave my seat away although it was a connecting flight with them and the flight was a bit delayed.

Flight was cancelled had to move to another gate late again no internet paid for the month and never can use it waste of money

Not being able to purchase my check in baggage online was a negative.

LATE LATE LATE!!! Plagued by late AA flights on this trip. Such a drag. This one was by far the worst.

WiFi connected but only let you go to the AA website, not even text messaging worked.

Too bad that first class seats do not recline significantly causing discomfort

I think the seats on some of their planes are uncomfortable. You can be ok on a short flight of two hours but no more than that. The delays, and also the refreshments on the plane were not enough.

Flight delayed over an over all day until it cancelled at 1:30am. Would not repeatedly delay that late. Offer hotel rooms and rebook early. Very difficult for families with small children

Not sure why JAL partnered with American Airlines because their service is no where near similar. Flight attendants were not friendly and didn’t smile. Food was horrible…

this is starting to seem like an american airlines standard. delayed flights and fake apologies… getting tired of it

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.

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. They dont really bother you about carry-on size, I brought a descent sized backpack and they didnt even check.

Spirit canceled the flight in March and never notified me!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Kansas City to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/1Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 47mMCI-SJO
$169
6/13Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 35mMCI-SJO
$171
10/1Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
20h 01mMCI-SJO
$186
6/13Thu
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
19h 59mMCI-SJO
$209
7/3Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
14h 30mMCI-SJO
$237
7/3Wed
2 stops
19h 05mMCI-SJO
$264
7/3Wed
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
19h 59mMCI-SJO
$362
6/13Thu
3 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 37mMCI-SJO
$962

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Last minute flights from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 56mMCI-SJO
5/7Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 44mSJO-MCI
$595
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 56mMCI-SJO
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
35h 09mSJO-MCI
$600
5/6Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 55mMCI-SJO
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 06mSJO-MCI
$616
5/6Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 10mMCI-SJO
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 46mSJO-MCI
$619
5/6Mon
multi-stop
15h 00mMCI-SJO
5/8Wed
multi-stop
29h 27mSJO-MCI
$737
5/6Mon
multi-stop
15h 00mMCI-SJO
5/7Tue
multi-stop
7h 44mSJO-MCI
$744

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Kansas City - San José Flights

Departure:

Kansas City (MCI)United States

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - Kansas City

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