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Find cheap flights from San José to San Francisco from $184

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 San Francisco departing on 5/22. 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 San Francisco (SJO-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to San Francisco 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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9:35 am - 11:45 pmSJO-SFO
15h 10m1 stop
2:25 am - 11:25 amSFO-SJO
8h 00m1 stop
$310Avianca
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土, 6月 8 - 土, 6月 15
1:30 pm - 11:45 pmSJO-SFO
11h 15m1 stop
2:25 am - 11:25 amSFO-SJO
8h 00m1 stop
$315Avianca
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火, 7月 16 - 木, 7月 18
7:00 am - 12:45 amSJO-SFO
18h 45m1 stop
4:00 pm - 6:20 amSFO-SJO
13h 20m1 stop
$323Delta
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木, 5月 2 - 火, 5月 7
1:17 pm - 12:45 amSJO-SFO
12h 28m1 stop
6:00 am - 8:16 pmSFO-SJO
13h 16m1 stop
$328Delta
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金, 4月 26 - 日, 4月 28
7:55 am - 12:21 amSJO-SFO
17h 26m1 stop
11:55 pm - 7:37 pmSFO-SJO
18h 42m1 stop
$332United Airlines
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金, 5月 3 - 水, 5月 15
6:20 am - 9:16 pmSJO-SFO
15h 56m2 stops
11:59 pm - 1:30 pmSFO-SJO
12h 31m2 stops
$333American Airlines
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金, 5月 3 - 月, 5月 13
6:20 am - 8:53 pmSJO-SFO
15h 33m1 stop
11:52 pm - 12:50 pmSFO-SJO
11h 58m2 stops
$335American Airlines
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金, 5月 3 - 月, 5月 13
1:00 pm - 10:08 amSJO-SFO
22h 08m1 stop
7:53 pm - 5:30 amSFO-SJO
8h 37m1 stop
$337United Airlines
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土, 4月 27 - 土, 5月 4
11:34 am - 11:40 pmSJO-SFO
13h 06m1 stop
7:56 pm - 7:49 amSFO-SJO
10h 53m1 stop
$378Copa Airlines
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金, 4月 26 - 木, 5月 9
11:04 am - 11:40 pmSJO-SFO
13h 36m1 stop
1:32 am - 8:02 amSFO-SJO
29h 30m1 stop
$390Copa Airlines
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金, 4月 26 - 土, 4月 27

Flights from San José to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San José to San Francisco, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $379 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is $613 and $599 respectively.

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

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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 37 days before departure.

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

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 San Francisco found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $310 on Avianca, followed by Delta ($323). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $184 on Avianca and from $188 on Delta.

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Low season

November

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$184
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San José to San Francisco

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to San Francisco was $184 for a one-way ticket and $310 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    On your way to San Francisco, you’ll fly out from San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You’ll be landing at San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

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

    San Salvador is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San José to San Francisco.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to San Francisco are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $548 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $719 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 San Francisco.

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

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

    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 Francisco with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and SFO 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 San Francisco?

    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 Francisco 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 San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to San Francisco. 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 2902 reviews
8.1boarding
7.4food
7.7comfort
8.3crew
7.2entertainment
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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."

Boarding - It is unclear where the line for the group are given the signs. A solution would be a diagonal arrow pointing to the lane in which the lane for boarding of a given zone should form. As it is now, you are guessing which side of the pole the "zone 3" sign is telling you to form the line. Inflight Entertainment - The Spanish subtitles function didn't work for movie watching (in fact, all subtitles didn't work), so was difficult to follow along and I watched the movie in silence without words.

An hour-long wait to check in, 90 minutes for luggage to come out, lost luggage, chaotic operations

No everybody brings the proper equipment to enjoy the plane entertainment. Then I was not able to enjoy it.

Pros: "I like the service ,the food in thos fliggt back. Excelent"
Cons: "Better rules for people who put the seat back while we eating ,some crewmembee could say something"
Pros: "Crew friendlynesd"
Cons: "Paying a little more attention to the seating. Not everyone was socially distanced. Seat rows were unequally distributed: some were all full others were too empty."
Pros: "Seat was okay, but I thought we weren't doing center seats because of Covid risk. That plane was packed tight."
Cons: "They made me store my bag, because I had a guitar which has always been allowed as a carry on. Its a fragile instrument, and has always been allowed as a carry on."
Pros: "Seats are comfortable. Compared to other flights there is more leg room. Flight attendants where friendly."
Cons: "The flight was late on arrival, so there was more time spent in the airport. Due to this, we were right behind another flight that landed before us. Customs will only allow one plane to disembark, so we waited to get off the plan for over 30 minutes. This was the only bad experience with the trip."
Pros: "The crew was attentive."
Cons: "Check in process was super slow. It took an hour and a half. Check in process needs to be made more efficient. Also, plane took off an hour and 20 minutes later than originally planned. Therefore, we landed an hour later than expected."
Pros: "Movies and shows. Blankets. Prompt staff on plane. Snack options."
Cons: "Ticket counter was stubborn to release our boarding passes despite having already checked in online. Saying we were “too late”. The kiosk would not release our boarding passes either. Yet, we breezed right through security to the gate and we’re first to board the plane having had to actually wait awhile before boarding. The ticket counter person unnecessarily made us wait even longer when we were already running late due to having spent 11 hours in the hospital day prior from E. coli. The boarding process was also sloppy. Three different attendants asked to see our passports. Why did everyone need to verify us? We were asked very silly and seemingly unnecessary questions before boarding further slowing the process. We were asked before boarding if we had checked a bag, not sure what difference that made."
Pros: "The flight was delay about an hour, on board. The crew was great. No entertainment on board. Good complimentary bar."
Cons: "Being on time"

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+"

Our seat tv didn’t work All the rest was perfect

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

Meals were adequate but could be better. Lots of movies, podcasts, tv shows. We really enjoyed using our personal headsets highly recommended. 15 hrs flight great to travel at night.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

the plane was old. the wifi didn’t work. the entertainment was boring and dated. the charging ports were impossible to find. i was mostly ignored by flight attendants that had no problem speaking to the man beside me. i got two drinks the entire time i was on the plane.

Quit making seats narrower and narrower. The guy beside me spilled over in to my seat.

The service was non existent . Crew did very little didn’t even answer call button . Premium economy in this long haul was the worst I have ever experienced . Never again flying with them .

The crews are great.. Easy boarding. Inflight entertainment ok. Food is a disappointment.

The real big issue with this flight was that it was 3 hours delayed. Other than that, no big praises or complaints.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

Somehow I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass and was in transit Food is horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided on 11 hours flight

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

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

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

amazing! they were so kind and allowed us to sit on empty seats so we could stretch our legs and sleep good. Food is amazing as well plus dessert in the middle of the flight!

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

American Airlines canceled the flight twice and was unable to facilitate a change of city for us after our travel plans became affected. We lost alot of money due to this and it seems like the airline was trying their best not to facilitate this. Mind you, I am a very loyal member.

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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 San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/22
1 stopAvianca
8h 35mSJO-SFO
$184
5/2
1 stopDelta
18h 45mSJO-SFO
$188
5/4
1 stopUnited Airlines
11h 51mSJO-SFO
$193
5/14
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
13h 47mSJO-SFO
$197
5/3
1 stopAmerican Airlines
15h 33mSJO-SFO
$198
6/18
1 stopCopa Airlines
15h 15mSJO-SFO
$210
6/18
1 stopCopa Airlines
10h 44mSJO-SFO
$226
4/27
1 stopUnited Airlines
22h 08mSJO-SFO
$229
6/27
1 stopAeromexico
20h 44mSJO-SFO
$429
7/11
2 stopsAeromexico
12h 13mSJO-SFO
$438

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Last minute flights from San José to San Francisco

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 San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/27
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 08mSJO-SFO
5/4
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 37mSFO-SJO
$297
4/25
multi-stopCopa Airlines
13h 36mSJO-SFO
4/28
multi-stopCopa Airlines
16h 50mSFO-SJO
$309
4/26
multi-stopDelta
12h 28mSJO-SFO
4/28
multi-stopDelta
13h 16mSFO-SJO
$328
4/25
multi-stopCopa Airlines
13h 36mSJO-SFO
5/8
multi-stopCopa Airlines
16h 54mSFO-SJO
$330
4/27
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 00mSJO-SFO
5/4
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 39mSFO-SJO
$373
4/24
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 49mSJO-SFO
5/13
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 36mSFO-SJO
$380
4/24
multi-stopAvianca
8h 35mSJO-SFO
6/24
multi-stopAvianca
17h 30mSFO-SJO
$511
4/25
multi-stopAvianca
21h 31mSJO-SFO
5/9
multi-stopAvianca
8h 05mSFO-SJO
$761
4/25
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 27mSJO-SFO
5/9
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
12h 56mSFO-SJO
$846
4/26
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 27mSJO-SFO
5/4
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 07mSFO-SJO
$1,494

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San José - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

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San Francisco - San José

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