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Find cheap flights from San José to Boston from $189

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Boston departing on 6/9. 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 San José to Boston (SJO-BOS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Boston 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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12:32 pm - 9:54 pmSJO-BOS
31h 22m2 stops
10:56 am - 12:09 amBOS-SJO
39h 13m2 stops
$291Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 18
12:59 am - 8:09 pmSJO-BOS
41h 10m2 stops
9:44 pm - 8:46 amBOS-SJO
13h 02m1 stop
$292Spirit Airlines
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Sun, May 12 - Sat, May 18
12:59 am - 4:57 pmSJO-BOS
13h 58m1 stop
8:59 pm - 9:21 amBOS-SJO
14h 22m1 stop
$293Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Sun, May 26
4:15 am - 2:19 pmSJO-BOS
8h 04m1 stop
3:36 pm - 8:01 amBOS-SJO
18h 25m1 stop
$297Copa Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
6:14 pm - 2:19 pmSJO-BOS
18h 05m1 stop
8:50 am - 6:53 pmBOS-SJO
12h 03m1 stop
$330Copa Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Sun, Jun 2
4:55 pm - 3:30 pmSJO-BOS
20h 35m2 stops
4:50 pm - 11:15 pmBOS-SJO
8h 25m1 stop
$409Avianca
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Sun, Jun 9 - Mon, Jul 8
6:15 am - 9:00 pmSJO-BOS
12h 45m2 stops
1:07 pm - 6:55 pmBOS-SJO
7h 48m1 stop
$423American Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Thu, May 30
7:45 pm - 3:30 pmSJO-BOS
17h 45m1 stop
4:50 pm - 11:15 pmBOS-SJO
8h 25m1 stop
$435Avianca
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Mon, Jul 22 - Mon, Aug 5
11:56 pm - 12:49 pmSJO-BOS
10h 53m1 stop
2:40 pm - 9:56 pmBOS-SJO
9h 16m1 stop
$438JetBlue
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Fri, Jun 14 - Sat, Jul 20
6:15 am - 9:00 pmSJO-BOS
12h 45m2 stops
8:00 am - 6:55 pmBOS-SJO
12h 55m2 stops
$467American Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Thu, May 30

Flights from San José to Boston - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Boston, 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 San José, San José Province to Boston is October, where tickets cost $414 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of tickets is $596 and $588 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Boston, 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 San José, San José Province to Boston, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to Boston?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from San José to Boston found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $291 on Spirit Airlines, followed by Copa Airlines ($297). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $189 on Copa Airlines and from $191 on Spirit Airlines.

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February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$189
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San José to Boston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Boston 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 San José to Boston

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to Boston was $189 for a one-way ticket and $291 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Fort Lauderdale is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San José to Boston.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Boston, Delta or Copa Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Boston are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $417 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $443 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 San José to Boston.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Boston from 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 from San José to Boston?

    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 Boston with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and BOS 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 San José to Boston?

    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 Boston from 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 5 airlines serving from San José to Boston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Boston. 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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7.8
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 2848 reviews
7.2entertainment
8.1boarding
8.3crew
7.7comfort
7.4food
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Captain and Crew were excellent. The Boeing 737-800 was showing its age. In flight entertainment system was sluggish and my Business Class seat on the outbound flight had some mechanical issues. Only real problem was the location of the Gate in Panama PTY. It was a 40 minute hike from Security to the Gate. There should have been some sort of warning about the distance.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2024PTY - BWI
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Captain and Crew were excellent. The Boeing 737-800 was showing its age. In flight entertainment system was sluggish and my Business Class seat on the outbound flight had some mechanical issues. Only real problem was the location of the Gate in Panama PTY. It was a 40 minute hike from Security to the Gate. There should have been some sort of warning about the distance.

landed in panama it was in terminal one. We had to take a bus to terminal two for customs. Then back to terminal one. It was very frustrating. Then, on the way back from panama it was the same situation. We had to go back and forth between terminals to check in and drop our bags and then to board. When we were leaving, we had to wait in line for the boarding area and go through another gate security process. They told the bottles of water and coffee were bought while in line in the airport after we passed the main security. Ridiculous (and expensive). A much better communication system is needed.

This was my first time flying Copa but I'll definitely be back! Great service, professional agents, and delicious food for a fair price. Thanks for a great trip!

Horrible experience from start to end. Copa costumer service is non existent. They treat you bad. Everybody tells you different information. We didn’t received our luggage in the 1 day stop we did even we they said if was not going to be a problem. They didn’t respect the seats that we had and spread our family leaving in between of two big people who didn’t leave any space for me and crush me from side to side. I’ll never recommend Copa to anybody.

No cumpli mencionado trayecto por reasignacion de Copa Pero extraviaron mis maletas por su culpa

I was fortunate enough to have an entire row to myself and that was the highlight. Unfortunately, the flight was really turbulent which had no impact on how effective the crew was. However, I am disabled and should have boarded the flight first, but that wasn't the case. They also decided to take my bag at the gate because I had one too many and upon my picking it up at JFK it along with my rollator had been damaged. I am a vegan so the didn't have a proper meal for me and I was unable to view the entertainment because I didn't receive a set of headphones and if I needed to supply my own I wasn't made aware of that either. The crew was great, but overall everything was pretty lackluster.

Pros: "Nothing. This airline is awful in every way imaginable."
Cons: "We booked tickets to Costa Rica with Copa and they just changed our flights to two days later than the booking. They didn’t even bother to inform us of the change we only found out because we booked through Kayak and they let us know. Apparently Copa expects you to frequently check your booking just in case they’ve changed anything and don’t feel the need to inform their customers of any changes they make. Then we were told we could get a Copa voucher to use for other Copa flights for having to cancel our booking and rebook with another airline as a 48 hour change to our flight made flying with Copa not doable for us. But the website kept telling us we had a voucher that was sent to our email but despite repeated attempts it never came through. And spent hours trying to get through to someone on the phone to sort it out with no success ever getting through. My advice. NEVER EVER FLY WITH COPA."
Pros: "Both of my flights were on time which i know sounds basic but all of the flights i’ve catched from SJO to X were late and this time my connection in Panama was only 1h15 and we got there earlier, so that was nice!"
Cons: "A bunch of seats were free and we were mostly sat all together (3 person next to each other).. With the covid situation i think it could be good to be more separate if possible"
Cons: "Sure. I had booked a two week vacation in Brazil. All hotels, car rental and guides booked. Copa changed my fligjt at the last minute and out of the 14 days vacatipn I had in Brazil, they would have me spend 6 days in Panama City!!! Lost of small fortune with hotels, car rentals amd had to buy another ticket with Latam. They are a scam!!"
Cons: "Due the COVID-19 El Salvador closed its boarders, leaving me unable to fly. I have sent two emails, called and spoke to a customer service representative who treated me unprofessionally and rude. After that I have been calling numerous times with a wait of over 25 minutes each time and I still have to answer from you as a company. I am extremely disappointed and want an answer soon."

Business class is great. New airplane, very comfortable, better than some of the major airlines I am used to

Delayed by almost an hour - I also noticed that all JetBlue flights departing from PBI were delayed yet the weather was perfect.

Non operational toilet, non operational charging outlets and my air didn’t work.

I loved the wifi, much better than Delta. Seats were old. and bathrooms dingy.

There was no wheelchair or wheelchair escort at the gate..unacceptable

Delayed 4 hours because of maintenance issue they knew about all day. Get another plane. Time is precious!

I liked that boarding and take off were timely despite a 15 minute delay due to weather. The pilot communicated with us the entire flight keeping us informed re: turbulance and slight delays on the runway after we landed.

Has been always great except flight cancelation in the past at very last minute waiting till 2am and we when have to beg for overnight accommodation

There were weather issues and coding problems whatever those refer to, but JetBlue, for two days in a row was unbelievably late. Several hours late, resulting in almost no sleep for passengers like me.

The plane was very hot. There were delays . Generally, the flight was great.

I did not like anything, first time I use company and for sure it will be the last time, they charge for simple operations that any other average airline wouldn't charge.

The good thing is the flight was on time and the crew was really nice. They can work better the arriving with staff

The inflight entertainment did not work on a 6 hour flight The cel phone chargers did not work There was a 45 minute wait for the luggage to get off the plane.

Seat space was terrible no food on a six hour flight

There was no bag included in the reservation. The price was double. Not properly advertised

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

They could offer free food and drink like other international flights.

Flight attendants to show up on time, offer drinks and food.

The worst airline, the crew so mean and rude, everything was a nightmare, if I start to write, I'll never end

Pros: "Comfortable flight good crew"
Cons: "The boarding process could use help, to chaotic at times but some of the has to do with the countries policies. But I’d give it a B+"

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

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

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

Both flights yesterday, experienced hard landings. Harder than I’ve ever felt before. Im hopeful there was weather involved and not pilot error. Other than the landing, the flight was quite good~

The plane was old and in new of a cleaning up and renovating on the interior. Seats and carpets were very worn and dirty looking. Cushioning on the seats was broken down and not as comfortable as newer jet seats. Food was a little below average but okay. Staff were friendly and hard working but did not pick up debris or food they spilled when collecting from the customers. But they were very helpful and professional.

A disaster, I lost my connection due to overcrowding at the Miami airport, having a 3-hour layover and the airline did nothing to reboard me on time and I had to sleep on the floor for 18 hours.

The food has never improved. It will never improve. But when I'm boarding a flight in priority boarding and I've spent 10 hours inside the security area of the airport and I get "randomly" selected for additional screening as I board the plane when the flight has already been delayed, and I work as a military contractor that has been issued visas direct from JMOD, I find it ridiculous. I would never recommend anyone to use AA on international flights. JAL is a better airline with older planes. The flight attendants on international hauls on American also have a chip on their shoulder and really dont deliver the same level of service code share partners do.

The flight was 90 minutes long and the stewardesses were extremely slow. I was in row 16 and they did not serve us drinks until we were descending for landing in a 90 minute flight. Unacceptably slow and at least 10 rows (20 to 31) did not receive any drinks or snacks for the entire duration of the flight because of the slowness of the stewardesses. There is no rationale to delay beverage service to brew coffee for a flight at six p m.

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

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!

Seats suck, not enough room, overcrowded planes, hectic situation all together.

Pretty good. Would’ve been excellent if we would have left on time and the crew wasn’t late.

I do not like the customer service, I had an emergency and needed to cancel a pet reservation right after I had booked it and they would not do anything but issue a credit. I haven't flown in years as I have 7 kids and don't have spare time. I want my $125 back on my card please

Spirit airline tries to screw you at every opportunity. Spirit wanted 65$ for an extra pound in the suitcase Made me open the suitcase at the counter to remove 1 pound. Staff very cold and rude Will never fly spirit again and will recommend same to family and friends

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to Boston found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/9Sun
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 05mSJO-BOS
$189
5/30Thu
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
11h 44mSJO-BOS
$191
6/7Fri
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
11h 50mSJO-BOS
$195
5/12Sun
1 stopCopa Airlines
11h 38mSJO-BOS
$255
6/4Tue
1 stopAvianca
10h 21mSJO-BOS
$277
6/28Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
25h 52mSJO-BOS
$280
7/4Thu
1 stopAvianca
17h 40mSJO-BOS
$291
6/8Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
24h 00mSJO-BOS
$296
5/2Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 32mSJO-BOS
$332
7/5Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 48mSJO-BOS
$342

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Last minute flights from San José to Boston

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 San José to Boston that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/1Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 09mSJO-BOS
5/11Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 02mBOS-SJO
$278
5/4Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 09mSJO-BOS
5/11Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 02mBOS-SJO
$288
5/4Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 09mSJO-BOS
5/11Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 04mBOS-SJO
$315
5/2Thu
multi-stop
16h 23mSJO-BOS
5/8Wed
multi-stop
13h 02mBOS-SJO
$338
5/2Thu
multi-stop
16h 23mSJO-BOS
5/9Thu
multi-stop
13h 02mBOS-SJO
$404
5/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 58mSJO-BOS
9/27Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 38mBOS-SJO
$545
5/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 48mSJO-BOS
9/27Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 38mBOS-SJO
$549
5/2Thu
multi-stopAvianca
19h 35mSJO-BOS
5/7Tue
multi-stopAvianca
12h 40mBOS-SJO
$687
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 54mSJO-BOS
9/27Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
29h 45mBOS-SJO
$689
5/2Thu
multi-stopAvianca
19h 35mSJO-BOS
5/7Tue
multi-stopAvianca
16h 45mBOS-SJO
$773

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San José (SJO)Costa Rica

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Boston (BOS)United States

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