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Find cheap flights from San Juan to San José from $70

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 Juan to San José departing on 5/25. 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 Juan to San José (SJU-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Juan 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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7:57 pm - 11:32 amSJU-SJO
17h 35m1 stop
12:59 am - 11:32 amSJO-SJU
8h 33m1 stop
$164Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Fri, May 24
7:57 pm - 11:32 amSJU-SJO
17h 35m1 stop
10:11 am - 12:56 amSJO-SJU
12h 45m1 stop
$179Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Sat, May 25
7:50 pm - 11:32 amSJU-SJO
17h 42m1 stop
12:59 am - 7:11 pmSJO-SJU
16h 12m1 stop
$186Spirit Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
7:57 pm - 11:32 amSJU-SJO
17h 35m1 stop
5:10 am - 6:57 pmSJO-SJU
11h 47m2 stops
Sat, May 18 - Sat, May 25
7:57 pm - 11:32 amSJU-SJO
17h 35m1 stop
8:46 am - 2:11 amSJO-SJU
15h 25m3 stops
Sat, May 18 - Sat, May 25
6:05 am - 1:12 pmSJU-SJO
9h 07m1 stop
5:53 am - 4:00 pmSJO-SJU
8h 07m1 stop
$321Copa Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Tue, Jul 9
6:05 am - 1:12 pmSJU-SJO
9h 07m1 stop
8:20 pm - 10:37 pmSJO-SJU
24h 17m2 stops
$354Copa Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 29
1:10 pm - 12:20 amSJU-SJO
13h 10m1 stop
2:04 am - 4:40 pmSJO-SJU
12h 36m1 stop
$384Avianca
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Fri, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 8
6:00 am - 11:30 amSJU-SJO
7h 30m1 stop
2:41 pm - 1:22 amSJO-SJU
8h 41m1 stop
$404JetBlue
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Tue, Jul 16 - Tue, Jul 23
1:10 pm - 12:20 amSJU-SJO
13h 10m1 stop
2:04 am - 11:45 amSJO-SJU
7h 41m1 stop
$407Avianca
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Sat, Oct 12 - Fri, Oct 18

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport 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 San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport 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 San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José, San José Province is April, where tickets cost $324 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $521 and $486 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport 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 San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport 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 San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José, San José Province, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting San Juan to San José were found on Spirit Airlines ($164) and Copa Airlines ($321). Spirit Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $70.

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Low season

September

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$70
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Juan to San José

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José, San José Province was $70 for a one-way ticket and $164 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Panama City is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Juan to San José.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Juan to San José are Copa Airlines and JetBlue. With an average price for the route of $480 and an overall rating of 7.8, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. JetBlue is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $406 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Juan 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 San Juan 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.
7.8
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 2806 reviews
7.7Comfort
7.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.3Food
8.3Crew
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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!

10.0 ExcellentStephanie, Mar 2024PTY - MIA
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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!

other than a slight delay in takeoff from Panama , the flights were excellent ..... we will continue to use Copa whenever possible for flights to and from Central and South America ....

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: "Crew was amazing. I was thinking of upgrading to business class but did not know how"
Cons: "copa is great"
Cons: "The seats are very uncomfortable but other than that it was wonderful!"
Pros: "Very quick, friendly service."
Cons: "WiFi on the plane would have made it an A+ experience."
Pros: "Everything really."
Cons: "If I have to choose something it would be food"
Pros: "Crew very nice."
Cons: "There is a second x-ray security at the gate. We lost over $20 of water because we had to throw it out. Wish they had told us at check-in NOT to buy any water and wish there were a place to buy next to the gate - very thirsty!"
Cons: "Best flight experience I’ve ever had!!! Would fly Copa again in a heart beat!"
Cons: "Despite we made web check in, our seat were changed. And we were assigned in separate seats (family of four)"

After 14 hour delaybwith departure time changed 9 times then announcing the flight was canceled. Another later announcement said the cancelation was in error. Also after paying a higher fare to leave in the afternoon then departing at 4am was not right.

I cannot say this enough, I NEVER BOARDED OR HAVE HAD ANY TRAVEL IN THE PAST YEAR. However your app says ive been traveling a lot lately. GET REAL HUMANS TO GIVE CUSTOMER SUPPORT.

I booked this flight using JetBlue points and I was just so happy. The plane was so clean, I had every need met. Thank you!!

The staff at JFK were rude and unhelpful. I was harassed for the same bag that I used on my flight to jfk with no issues claiming it was the inappropriate size. The women then allowed my travel companion to board with the same size bag because they thought she was more “humble”. Also on the flight when informing the flight attendant that nationals no longer have to fill out the Bahamas immigration form my statement was met with eye rolling and attitude.

late lack information taney changed my sit even after i had checked i. a day prior and had been at airport checked in for 5 hrs. i have medical condition that i need to sit in aisle but changes to window. only apparent at boarding and they had no explanation why they changed my boarding pass and had no other seats. very bizarre, uncaring and disrespectful. Made my trip very challenging I should sue you. will NEVEr fly JB again. Ever. Would have blasted in social media but did not want to disclose my medical disability.

The plane smelled bad, the temperature in the plane was over 75 with times over 80. Jet blue tried to mask the smell of armpits married with butt. Overall mediocre. Crew was nice

No food/drink were offered. There was no Flyfi service. The screen size & quality were below JetBlue’s typical standards. The flight was delayed by an hour.

Our actual Flight was great & smooth but it was delayed for 4 hours and Jetblue weren't able to accommodate us in the earlier flight. That was Awful. I lost work/clients because of this delay

Theres several thing i will like to mention and please share this feedback with JetBlue. I was concerned that the food options were limited. Theres no vegetarian options on the sandwiches that they offer on board. Vegetarian options are limited to only cheese and crackers,. Specially on mid day flights there should be more options offered to people. Second comment is that during the flight I watched TWO movies without audio, I tried a few ear sets to listen and none of them worked. Its a shame that they were good movies however no audio. Maybe updating the auxiliary cable and making Bluetooth connections on media will be great. Finally, the bathroom on the plane looked like they needed an update, being remodeled or changed. They look dirty however they are not. Maybe changing, replacing some pieces and updating the air filters will be great. This is not an aesthetic recommendation however a necessary one.

No entertainment, no WiFi, not great seats. Crew was good.

GOL made the flight experience a true delight. Everything was smooth, from the check in process, to the disembarking moment.

There was no food or drink service, couldn’t even get a glass of water for free. It was a long and expensive flight to not offer food or beverage on the plane.

I flew with my service dog unfortunately they didn’t allow it to flight on the canine, but ok, the only problem was that when I arrived to Quito it took 1 hour to deliver my dog, they were supposed to deliver it the moment we get off the airplane.

Every food and beverage has to be paid and the seat was not confortable. They even gave water.

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

Voo longo nem mesmo água ou gelo é servido, se quiser tem que pagar. Embarque é péssimo, mau atendimento.

Pros: "Crew was ok."
Cons: "Four people at the desk in the check in as area, totally insufficient for the whole operation in a busy day."
Pros: "Flight was on time"
Cons: "Food was horrible and no drink options. I hate diet soda yuck"
Cons: "I purchased a fully refundable ticket. When the flight was canceled I got squat. Eventually got a voucher from Avianca. I paid for a ticket to get money back, not a voucher. Kayak where is my money!"
Cons: "Totally ignored the business class check in line in MIA"

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.

Seats in coach aren't padded enough for a 6 hour flight

Me and my husband experienced very bad in American Airlines. We missed our flight going to Doha. The American Airlines was delayed we arrived already 10:27pm. Supposed to be 9:40 pm. So what they did they rebooked our flight and they gave us a hotel. When we arrived at the hotel the front desk said it was fully booked already. Oh my gosh! I said why did you accept the booking if it's fully booked. The guy said that's American Airlines they just book even it's already full. That's 2am already, we have nothing to do so, we decided to go another hotel. We pay the room, food and taxi. Pls give an action on this matter. Refund our expenses and give us more compensation. Not only our room, food, taxi but also our efforts, tiredness looking for a room that can accommodate us.

After my luggage was grabbed by another passenger, by accident, I chose to speak with the American Airlines staff within the airport. Not only was the customer support staff uninformed but also very argumentative, making this situation harder to deal with. I was only able to finally retrieve my luggage thanks to the passenger who took it contacting me due to the tags on the luggage. All of this was happening during another 2 hour delay and 3 gate changes. Horrible airline with disgusting, on the ground, customer support staff.

Crew was rude and the flight is not comfortable for long haul.

A much better flight than our previous. The flight attendant took care of us and regularly checked in to see if we needed anything. Brought us drinks prior to the departure and then a couple more times. Totally makes the difference in how you travel when the crew is checking on their passengers. Great job on this leg of our trip.

Horrible staff from rip to miami especially one guy that didn’t want to serve me snack or food to me or my wife and was very rude

It was good, the staff was friendly and it was a typical flight to Europe.

Very smooth for one of the busiest travel days of the year and the crew was great.

My trip was delayed for more than 3 hours without any explanation. Also I have a business meeting that I lost.

Our flight was delayed two hours. We nearly missed our connecting flight and had to rush across the airport with little kids and all their luggage. They didn’t give us enough time to walk from one gate to the other, then when we got on, we waited another half hour while the crew loaded cargo. It seems like they could have given passengers more time if they had cargo to load anyway.

the landing was terrible. the plane touched down and had take off. the plane flew around and landed a second time.i understand the weather might of been the problem. It was a scary experience and no explanation from the captain.

My experience was better than expected. What I did find not so great was the seats. Very little room, they did not recline and the tray table was the size of a post card. There was no food to try, just standard snacks that you had to pay for and I don’t know of any entertainment. I would fly again even though everything was an upcharge. Flight was on time with little disturbance

Bad, my flight was delayed several hours. I was suppose to leave at 6:25pm, did not end up leaving till almost 11:00pm.

There are additional charges for everything including water. If you are unwilling to pay additional charges you are afforded no comfort at all. Seats are smaller than other airlines and do not recline. Schedule changes appear to be customary because you encounter them on departure and return.

They're terrible. 3 to 4 hours delayed. Also they don't even offer you water in the flight. You have to purchase everything. The seats are so uncomfortable. Never again will flight with them.

The plane itself felt old, rattled a lot, was louder than most planes, and made us so nauseous that our son vomited on both flights.

después que atrasaron el vuelo una hora, al montarnos en el avion, nos quedamos otra hora mas varados.

The purpose of Spirit is to get you where you are going with no fluff, bells or whistles. It’s literally a well built, great engine, tuna can. I can’t complain about the flight as the price more than outweighs any complaints anyone could ever have but it’s not the most comfortable ride in the world. I have always felt safe on board and the take off and landing are always incredible. Some free water on board would be nice at least.

We were waiting to get to the gate for over an hour

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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 Juan to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/25Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
17h 35mSJU-SJO
$70
5/28Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
16h 25mSJU-SJO
$76
6/5Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 12mSJU-SJO
$92
5/26Sun
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
21h 11mSJU-SJO
$96
5/28Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
13h 42mSJU-SJO
$106
7/28Sun
1 stopCopa Airlines
5h 57mSJU-SJO
$148
5/25Sat
3 stops
12h 43mSJU-SJO
$166
6/9Sun
3 stops
16h 10mSJU-SJO
$190
9/8Sun
2 stopsDelta
19h 53mSJU-SJO
$207
7/28Sun
2 stopsAvianca
20h 20mSJU-SJO
$390

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Last minute flights from San Juan 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 San Juan to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/5Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 08mSJU-SJO
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 33mSJO-SJU
$260
5/5Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 03mSJU-SJO
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 29mSJO-SJU
$269
5/5Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 03mSJU-SJO
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
31h 21mSJO-SJU
$331
5/5Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 03mSJU-SJO
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
30h 46mSJO-SJU
$334
5/5Sun
multi-stop
8h 03mSJU-SJO
5/14Tue
multi-stop
28h 15mSJO-SJU
$366
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
29h 38mSJU-SJO
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 29mSJO-SJU
$387
5/5Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 08mSJU-SJO
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 29mSJO-SJU
$404
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
29h 38mSJU-SJO
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
30h 46mSJO-SJU
$432
5/5Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
29h 38mSJU-SJO
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
30h 46mSJO-SJU
$444
5/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
22h 56mSJU-SJO
5/13Mon
multi-stopDelta
14h 05mSJO-SJU
$1,163

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San Juan (SJU)Puerto Rico

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

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