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$193 Find cheap flights from Santiago to San José, San José Province

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santiago to San José departing on 10/30. 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 Santiago to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Santiago to San José (SCL-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santiago 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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2:20 am - 10:02 amSCL-SJO
9h 42m1 stop
4:15 am - 10:57 pmSJO-SCL
16h 42m1 stop
$351Copa Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 10
12:43 am - 10:02 amSCL-SJO
11h 19m1 stop
4:15 am - 10:57 pmSJO-SCL
16h 42m1 stop
$367Copa Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Fri, Jun 7
2:20 am - 7:21 pmSCL-SJO
19h 01m1 stop
8:27 am - 11:18 pmSJO-SCL
12h 51m1 stop
$374Copa Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 10
2:30 pm - 12:20 amSCL-SJO
11h 50m1 stop
10:25 am - 4:10 amSJO-SCL
15h 45m1 stop
$394Avianca
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Tue, May 28 - Sun, Jun 2
1:50 am - 3:25 pmSCL-SJO
15h 35m1 stop
2:04 am - 1:25 pmSJO-SCL
9h 21m1 stop
$396Avianca
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Fri, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 25
12:43 am - 10:02 amSCL-SJO
11h 19m1 stop
11:02 am - 3:20 amSJO-SCL
13h 18m1 stop
$397Copa Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Sun, Nov 10
3:30 pm - 12:20 amSCL-SJO
11h 50m1 stop
5:05 pm - 11:40 amSJO-SCL
15h 35m2 stops
Fri, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 3
2:30 pm - 12:20 amSCL-SJO
11h 50m1 stop
4:15 am - 4:01 amSJO-SCL
21h 46m2 stops
Wed, May 15 - Mon, May 27
5:30 am - 3:40 pmSCL-SJO
12h 10m1 stop
5:05 pm - 2:16 pmSJO-SCL
19h 11m3 stops
$514LATAM Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1
5:31 pm - 3:40 pmSCL-SJO
24h 09m2 stops
5:05 pm - 9:08 amSJO-SCL
14h 03m2 stops
$561LATAM Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 26

Flights from Santiago to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santiago 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 Santiago 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 Santiago to San José, San José Province is November, where tickets cost $384 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of tickets is $575 and $537 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santiago 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 Santiago 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 Santiago to San José, San José Province, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 46 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to San José from Santiago were found on Avianca ($193) and Copa Airlines ($259), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Copa Airlines ($351) and Avianca ($394).

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

January

Cheapest flight

$193
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% increase in price.
Flight from Santiago to San José

When to book flights from Santiago to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santiago to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Santiago to San José

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santiago to San José, San José Province was $193 for a one-way ticket and $351 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Santiago and San José.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santiago to San José are Copa Airlines and LATAM Airlines. With an average price for the route of $468 and an overall rating of 7.8, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. LATAM Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $514 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

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

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

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Top 3 airlines serving from Santiago to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santiago 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 Santiago 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
7.3Food
7.7Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.2Entertainment
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!

More information is needed on travel Requirements in the check in website

la atencion en el avion fue excelente, la facilidad del checkin es muy buena.

Pros: "The crew was very interested on help and attentive with the passengers. But the seat wasn't comfortable. The design of the cushion is not the best to be seating"
Cons: "The seats are very uncomfortable but other than that it was wonderful!"
Cons: "This flight didn’t appear in AeroMexico’s system. We had to get our boarding passes in Mexico city, but our original departure was from YUL."
Pros: "Profesional, on time and quality service. A tremendous difference to the US Carriers. A+ based on price, service and amenities"
Cons: "The seats are very tight, no tv, the rest of it wonderful"
Pros: "Everything really."
Cons: "If I have to choose something it would be food"
Pros: "Wick and efficient service. On time. Comfortable and clean aircraft. Crew was flexible to guests needs."

They offered food. The crew passed by again offering water. I enjoyed the two seating section. I think is very comfortable instead of the three seat way, unless you seat in the middle; which it's not bad, but I wouldn't prefer. All and all, I think the lay out of the seating rows are better than other airlines so far( I haven't tried many anyways). The lay out makes the getting in and out to use the restroom less uncomfortable and cramped. First time flying with Latam. I will fly with them again

I do not speak Spanish or read in Spanish When asking for help, people were hard to find they spoke quickly and pointed a lot directions for where to go and what to do we’re unclear. Which made my traveling uneasy.

I do not read or speak in Spanish. Only English. When asking for help, the people spoke quickly in English and pointed a lot. I wish they would’ve spoken a little slower for me to understand. There was much confusion and hurried in their message and I was unclear as to where to go

Flight was great Customer service was questionable until we found someone at checkin to help us. One young lady took all our passports disappeared for 15 minutes, came back with nothing done, handed to someone else and left for lunch. Very complacent. Baggage was very expensive until we went to the service counter and a separate person helped us. Even with platinum status they wouldn’t allow free bags. We will continue to fly Delta as our preferred carrier but will avoid checking in with Latam. Dr. Armand Radke

Terrible They charged me 157$ for excess baggage even though my bags were within the normally accepted limits Flight was late. Service was poor. The snacks were really bad

Flight from Lima to São Paulo didn’t have USB plug to charge the cellphone.

Our yoga retreat was cancelled and besides not refunding is, they would not even let us change dates or locations. As a matter of fact they wouldn’t even talk to us and kept referring to the travel agent, who said they couldn’t change anything and it was up to the airline to do so. They passed the buck until it was too late to do anything about it. Avoid Latham and Budget Air for your travel plans.

Pros: "The seat was comfort, good attention, flight on timing 😇"
Cons: "In several times the plane went down and up, and I think the pilot had no experience or it was the first time flying"
Pros: "The boarding process of back to front was really efficient and thoughtful with the pandemic. And the smocks the FA wore."
Cons: "My seat wasn’t clean. Dirt was visible. We used Clorox wipes to clean it before sitting down. If someone had previously sat there with an illness, we would certainly be at risk. Very disappointing to see during Covid-19 outbreak."

i was charged $140.00usd for my backpack the only luggage i had was my backpack

The temperature was cold and the food that we had to pay for was awful. The crew didn’t even offer a free glass of water. It was a long, expensive and uncomfortable flight.

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.

Avianca: you pay for a high-end flight and you fly like a low (very low) cost!

The flight was overbooked and the solution gave was unrespctful. I arrived 4 hour in advance in the airport and only after 2hous was possible suggest a different ticket with another company LATAM, I have accepted, but when I was checking in at LATAM the tickets was issued without luggage, what it is absurd since I have bought my tickets including it since the beginning. Due to the timing for the next flight was not possible return to Avianca to claim due to the distance between Both companies Avianca and Latam since were located in different terminals. I have insiste to the crew of Latam to call Avianca to solve it, but they could help they were alleging that only paying a thousand pesos Mexicans ($1,000 MXN) to dispatch my luggage would be accepted and I have no money at all. So I had to beg for others passagens, it was an humiliating to exchange luggage with who was platinum in order to return back the luggage in the connection airport in Brazil (GRU). I have no clue that a judicial process would be taken from my side due the lots of stress in sequence by the non professional treatment with a passenger that was just following everything said by Avianca.. Long hours of waiting until next flight and only arrive at final destine in 6hs later..

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

Pros: "But this time everything was organized"
Cons: "Put the same way that’s its right now each get out by groups"
Cons: "They put mi to buy a reverse ticket from Medellin to Madrid, . I dont see the reason !!!!! I dont use it"
Pros: "The crew was amazing, Seats are very comfortable on business class."
Cons: "The food was really out of the Avianca standard. The quinoa “salad” was frozen. I asked the flight attendant and he told me it was supposed to be room temperature, but it was crystallized. Understand it was Ash Wednesday and no meat was serve (cheese quiche was ok)."

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Santiago to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/30Wed
1 stopAvianca
11h 55mSCL-SJO
$193
10/30Wed
1 stopAvianca
11h 55mSCL-SJO
$208
5/15Wed
1 stopAvianca
11h 50mSCL-SJO
$248
7/15Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
9h 00mSCL-SJO
$259
10/30Wed
2 stopsAvianca
18h 50mSCL-SJO
$265
5/17Fri
1 stopCopa Airlines
22h 05mSCL-SJO
$271
5/19Sun
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
24h 09mSCL-SJO
$288
5/15Wed
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
24h 30mSCL-SJO
$301
5/19Sun
3 stops
26h 00mSCL-SJO
$348
5/17Fri
3 stops
26h 21mSCL-SJO
$353

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Last minute flights from Santiago 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 Santiago to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/7Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
10h 59mSCL-SJO
6/20Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
10h 14mSJO-SCL
$397
5/8Wed
multi-stopCopa Airlines
9h 27mSCL-SJO
5/16Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
9h 23mSJO-SCL
$457
5/5Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
8h 59mSCL-SJO
5/9Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
9h 44mSJO-SCL
$567
5/5Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
8h 59mSCL-SJO
5/10Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
15h 25mSJO-SCL
$606

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Santiago (SCL)Chile

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

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