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$100 Find cheap flights from San José, San José Province to Philadelphia

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 Philadelphia departing on 5/17. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Philadelphia, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San José to Philadelphia (SJO-PHL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Philadelphia 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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9:36 am - 10:59 pmSJO-PHL
11h 23m1 stop
7:57 pm - 11:32 amPHL-SJO
17h 35m1 stop
$195Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Sat, May 25
9:36 am - 10:59 pmSJO-PHL
11h 23m1 stop
5:12 pm - 11:37 amPHL-SJO
20h 25m1 stop
$211Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, Jun 5
9:36 am - 10:59 pmSJO-PHL
11h 23m1 stop
6:17 am - 12:45 pmPHL-SJO
8h 28m1 stop
$220Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Sat, Jun 8
12:59 am - 1:29 pmSJO-PHL
10h 30m1 stop
5:00 pm - 12:04 amPHL-SJO
9h 04m1 stop
Mon, May 13 - Wed, May 29
12:32 pm - 1:18 amSJO-PHL
10h 46m1 stop
5:38 pm - 12:09 amPHL-SJO
8h 31m1 stop
Fri, Jun 21 - Tue, Jun 25
9:23 am - 9:04 amSJO-PHL
21h 41m1 stop
7:20 pm - 8:10 amPHL-SJO
14h 50m1 stop
$330Frontier
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Sun, Jun 9 - Sat, Jun 22
12:44 pm - 10:35 amSJO-PHL
19h 51m2 stops
4:55 pm - 12:26 pmPHL-SJO
21h 31m2 stops
$406United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 30
1:30 pm - 10:35 amSJO-PHL
19h 05m2 stops
6:15 pm - 12:26 pmPHL-SJO
20h 11m1 stop
$430United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 30
12:53 pm - 8:45 amSJO-PHL
17h 52m2 stops
8:20 am - 11:25 amPHL-SJO
29h 05m2 stops
$431American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Sat, Sep 28
6:25 am - 12:47 amSJO-PHL
16h 22m1 stop
8:56 pm - 1:20 pmPHL-SJO
18h 24m1 stop
$449American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 3 - Mon, Aug 12

Flights from San José to Philadelphia - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to Philadelphia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Philadelphia on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from San José to Philadelphia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

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 Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia is October, where tickets cost $300 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, where the average cost of tickets is $601 and $588 respectively.

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

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 Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 90 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from San José to Philadelphia found on KAYAK was with Spirit Airlines for $100. Spirit Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $195 and Frontier from $330.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$100
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from San José to Philadelphia

When to book flights from San José to Philadelphia

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to Philadelphia was $100 for a one-way ticket and $195 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San José and on arrival in Philadelphia.

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

    San José and Philadelphia are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San José from San José Juan Santamaria Intl and will be arriving at Philadelphia.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Philadelphia are American Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $578 and an overall rating of 7.3, American Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $799 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Philadelphia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and PHL 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 Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Philadelphia. 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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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10848 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
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The crew were very welcoming and helpful. I just wish economy had a bit more leg room. My knees were constantly hitting the chair in front of me.

8.0 ExcellentAshlee, May 2024KIN - ATL
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The crew were very welcoming and helpful. I just wish economy had a bit more leg room. My knees were constantly hitting the chair in front of me.

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.

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

My bag was lost with my medicine and I am very inconvenienced. I don’t know what happened, however I want you to do a better job on getting people’s bag back

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 food that was offered based on class level of your ticket was absolutely ridiculous and disgusting. They didn't even hot tea to serve, the food was horrible. On our departure flight I was seated in premium plus economy and considering the cost of the flight the food was literally some of the worst I've ever eaten. On the return flight I sat in economy with extra leg room and was given a thin little throw "blanket" and a flimsy little pillow. The air condition was on artic and the seating arrangement wasn't really worth the money. The seat didn't recline good enough and the foot rest was laughable. Total waste.

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.

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 room where it was being kept.

The flight was delayed due to weather issue…WiFi did not work and even though I wanted to pay for WiFi I couldn’t buy it. Overall very disappointing even though I paid and reserved Business class

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.

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

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Was as expected. Good leg room on planes - much appreciated.

Smaller, regional aircraft limits amount of overhead luggage space. At least there were jetways at both BNA and PHL. First class food service was minimal with the usual assortment of packaged snacks (nothing creative) and no handiwipes. American tries to turn around aircraft too quickly without enough time to clean the planes. WIFI service did not include TV programming.

6 plus hour delay with no explanation. No wheelchairs to transport us on arrival. Very disappointed.

Food choice is limited, entertainment better than average, seat leg room terrible

While I received notice that AA 478 was delayed, the flight departed PHX and arrived PHL more than two hours late. The first class cabin service was mediocre; there were no pre-departure beverages offered; there were no warm mixed nuts served with cocktails; there was no personal greeting to me as an Executive Platinum member by the first class flight attendant. While the flight operated safely, its arrival at 0219 in the morning in PHL ended a very long day. I do not feel that American provided first class service.

My baggage went to Dallas and not to Philadelphia. Do I need to add anything else?

Late arrival due to gate being blocked by stalled truck

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!

Six hour delay. Poor customer service. No voucher. Bad communication. Missed important appointments.

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

Flight was canceled with little warning. Flight was rebooked through Ontario, California and connecting flight was delayed by over three hours. Frontier is living up to their Greyhound of the skies reputation for sure.

I purchased a carry on bag online…was supposed to cost $72 but after a whole slew of bs charges, the total was over $175.00. Because of these hidden charges, I will not even consider flying Frontier ever again. It’s just not worth the hassle. I’m scratching this company off my list forever.

Flight was OK. Seats were good no cell phone charges on the plane no TVs or entertainment.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

Flight cancelled and was told by a rude gate agent that they don’t accommodate on other airlines. Had to wait 5 hours for a connecting flight that had a 7 hour layover. Would not allow bags to be checked early so we couldn’t go through security .Had to rent a car for the afternoon to store bags and get a meal. Also incurred a hotel fee. No apology or reason given for the cancellation- just rudeness.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

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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 Philadelphia found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/17Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 23mSJO-PHL
$100
5/16Thu
1 stopFrontier
12h 58mSJO-PHL
$112
5/30Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 23mSJO-PHL
$126
5/17Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 23mSJO-PHL
$135
5/29Wed
1 stop
8h 44mSJO-PHL
$136
5/29Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
15h 29mSJO-PHL
$137
5/30Thu
1 stopFrontier
12h 58mSJO-PHL
$179
6/28Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
22h 54mSJO-PHL
$385
6/28Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 33mSJO-PHL
$422
5/30Thu
2 stopsCopa Airlines
25h 34mSJO-PHL
$601

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Last minute flights from San José to Philadelphia

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 Philadelphia that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 29mSJO-PHL
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 06mPHL-SJO
$282
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 11mSJO-PHL
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 06mPHL-SJO
$286
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 29mSJO-PHL
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 49mPHL-SJO
$319
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
24h 59mSJO-PHL
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 03mPHL-SJO
$327
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 23mSJO-PHL
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 03mPHL-SJO
$336
5/6Mon
multi-stop
42h 19mSJO-PHL
5/15Wed
multi-stop
13h 07mPHL-SJO
$354
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 05mSJO-PHL
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
24h 52mPHL-SJO
$390
5/5Sun
multi-stop
28h 46mSJO-PHL
5/15Wed
multi-stop
16h 13mPHL-SJO
$403
5/6Mon
multi-stop
17h 04mSJO-PHL
5/15Wed
multi-stop
27h 03mPHL-SJO
$404
5/5Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 31mSJO-PHL
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 11mPHL-SJO
$418

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San José - Philadelphia Flights

Departure:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Destination:

Philadelphia (PHL)United States

Return flight deals:

Philadelphia - San José

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