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Find cheap flights from Charlotte to San José from $79

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Cheap flight deals from Charlotte to San José (CLT-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Charlotte 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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6:14 pm - 12:04 amCLT-SJO
7h 50m1 stop
12:32 pm - 11:59 pmSJO-CLT
9h 27m2 stops
$216Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
10:20 am - 12:04 amCLT-SJO
15h 44m1 stop
12:59 am - 6:35 pmSJO-CLT
15h 36m1 stop
$218Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Tue, May 21
10:20 am - 12:04 amCLT-SJO
15h 44m1 stop
12:59 am - 6:35 pmSJO-CLT
15h 36m1 stop
$226Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Mon, May 20
4:53 pm - 12:04 amCLT-SJO
9h 11m1 stop
1:42 pm - 11:59 pmSJO-CLT
8h 17m1 stop
$230Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
10:20 am - 12:04 amCLT-SJO
15h 44m1 stop
12:59 am - 5:27 pmSJO-CLT
14h 28m2 stops
$235Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Tue, May 21
4:53 pm - 12:04 amCLT-SJO
9h 11m1 stop
12:59 am - 6:35 pmSJO-CLT
15h 36m1 stop
$236Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Tue, May 21
10:20 am - 12:04 amCLT-SJO
15h 44m1 stop
12:59 am - 6:35 pmSJO-CLT
15h 36m1 stop
$237Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 9 - Sun, May 12
10:20 am - 12:04 amCLT-SJO
15h 44m1 stop
9:36 am - 10:58 amSJO-CLT
23h 22m2 stops
$240Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
9:48 pm - 9:21 amCLT-SJO
13h 33m1 stop
1:42 pm - 4:59 pmSJO-CLT
25h 17m1 stop
Wed, May 29 - Mon, Jun 3
9:48 pm - 9:21 amCLT-SJO
13h 33m1 stop
1:42 pm - 1:05 amSJO-CLT
9h 23m1 stop
Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5

Flights from Charlotte to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte to San José, San José Province is October, where tickets cost $459 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is $1,094 and $833 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte to San José, San José Province, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 days before departure.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Charlotte and San José, San José Province?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Charlotte to San José, San José Province.
There is just one airline that flies from Charlotte to San José, San José Province direct and that is American Airlines. The best one-way deal found from American Airlines for the route is $498.

How many flights are there between Charlotte and San José, San José Province per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Charlotte and lands in San José, San José Province, with an average flight time of 4h 20m. The most common departure time is 11:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Charlotte and San José, San José Province?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Charlotte to San José take?

The average nonstop flight takes 4h 09m, covering a distance of 1,754 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Charlotte to San José?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Charlotte at 11:15 am and will be landing in San José, San José Province at 1:35 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Charlotte to San José?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Charlotte to San José, San José Province jets off at 11:15 am and lands at 1:35 pm.

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Low season

October

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$79
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 39% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Charlotte to San José

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Charlotte to San José, San José Province was $79 for a one-way ticket and $216 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San José from Charlotte.

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

    When flying out of Charlotte you will be using Charlotte Douglas. You will be landing at San José, also known as San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Charlotte to San José?

    American Airlines, Delta, PSA Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Charlotte to San José flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Charlotte to San José flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Charlotte and San José.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Charlotte to San José?

    There are nonstop flights from Charlotte to San José on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Charlotte to San José are Copa Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $957 and an overall rating of 7.8, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $812 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from CLT to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $380 or less one-way and $568 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Charlotte to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Douglas to Juan Santamaria Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Charlotte Douglas to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

American Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines

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Wednesday

American Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines

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Nonstop returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Charlotte to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11028 reviews
7.5food
8.0entertainment
8.6crew
7.9comfort
8.2boarding
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On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive. I also upgraded to comfort + , I didn’t feel it was worth it. There was no benefit

2.0 MediocreMarisol, Apr 2024DFW - ATL
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On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive. I also upgraded to comfort + , I didn’t feel it was worth it. There was no benefit

On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive.

They did a fine job. Can't wait to use Delta in the future.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

Everything was great except for the seat. The backrest would not stay in the upright position.

I usually have a positive experience with Delta. Complimentary upgrades are always nice!

Flight delayed about 2 hrs so it made it a VERY late night

The crew, food, and entertainment were all good. But my screen had some sort of bug where if I turned it off, it would turn back on after 2-5 minutes. At full brightness. It made it very hard to get any shut-eye on the overnight flight. Also, the older Boeing plane, while nicely cared for (and no doors fell off 😅👏) doesn't have the nice air quality of newer planes. So I felt a bit greasy by the time we landed in Sweden.

Copa performed as expected for the amount of money I was willing to spend for the flight; it wasn’t exceptional but it was not bad in any way either. The crew was good; friendly and straightforward. The food was airplane food, so no expectations there and the entertainment was lacking but that was my fault for owning an IPhone with a charging port that’s not compatible with the rest of the world. I’d fly Copa again.

Left my bags in origin city on a business class ticket , spent about 2-3 days in the same clothes plus the flight .

the planes are not modern there are no phone chargers

As usual, the flight with normal legroom was not very comfortable, but the second flight was much better because we had paid for extra legroom. It was very nice to check our bags without an extra fee.

LOCKED MY BAG WITHOUT CONSENT. Had to have my zippers cut upon arrival in Costa Rica.

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: "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"
Pros: "You were on time, that is the most important thing in a fly"
Cons: "You could improve your entertainment, you are not a cheap company"
Pros: "That there was seltzer"
Cons: "The management of preparing the flight and plane so that it was ready for the trip!!"
Pros: "Copa was convenient and easy. Very easy boarding process and I appreciated the day flight."
Cons: "This is a business class that is equivalent to a US carrier domestic first class. Good seats, not lay flat but wide on my 737-800. The food and service emulated say American Airlines Domestic 1C as well. Everything was just good enough, and much cheaper that international business on the majors."

Flight delayed from Cape Town to Washington then got diverted to miami and in miami we had to fend for ourselves , im still trying to get to Shreveport now

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.

I just wrote a text which was supposed to be for the flight from Denver to spokane not Frankfurt to Denver.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

flight delays, staff only communicating when pushed, food service lasting a grand total of 7 minutes, stuck in seat from 45mins into flight until landing

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

the flight from Tampa departed with a delay. The food on board was poor, usually on international airlines alcoholic beverages are offered free of charge , but here it was for a fee, the cutlery was wooden, there were no hot drinks (tea, coffee). Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of the portions of food, but it wouldn't have been enough for a child either.And in the future, I will try not to use the services of this airline

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

The flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

i suspect i caught flu on this flight as i could hear someone coughing a few rows back and ended up with flu a few days later. also tiresome to have to watch movies on my device by holding up smartphone screen, would have liked to have in seat display.

Plane took off without me, my stepdad and a dozen other passengers. It went from an hour delay to boarding in 15 montures without notifying anyone. Names were not called overhead. Now I’m missing a day of work and stuck in Charolette overnight paying for a hotel and Ubers out of pocket

The return trip was a customer service disaster. American Airlines needs an overhaul of how they treat their customers.

We sat on the plane for 1 hour because the airline was short handed could not be unloading.

Flight delayed 3 times. We were directed to go to a gate across from our gate. The plane wasn't there yet so we had to wait for it to arrive, then deplane everyone and then wait again for the plane to be cleaned. After 45 minuites we were allowed on the plane. The first plane had mechanical issues. The 2nd plane must have had bathroom issues because we did not have any food service whatsoever. No snack or beverage. That made for a long time not to have anything considering that we had just made it to the original gate and we had no time to stop to get food or a drink. Then we didn't want to leave the gate to get food because we wouldn't know how much longer the delay would be. Then the next gate change. Had we been told that the total time would have been aprox 45 min later we would have left to get food and a beverage. We had to wait again for the okay to the pilot to take off so we were on the runway for another 20 min. Overall, we were delayed over 2 hours which felt like 4 hours.

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

I had trouble finding a boarding pass because I had an hour between Flights and American did not see my flight I believe because I was ticketed through KAYAK. I did not have enough time to go to the desk before boarding so I went to the desk and told them while I was boarding and they had a boarding pass for me within three minutes. Nice. I paid extra to have more legroom and it is definitely worth it for a six hour flight. I would’ve paid for a decent dinner, but they didn’t offer anything but a snack box —not good for six hours.

Charlotte airport is miserable. For American I always have to connect from the end of terminal E to the end of terminal B and the stupid moving walkways are always broken. And the flights to all seem of least importance so they never leave on time in either direction.

Baggage claim took too long and priority bags were not delivered first.

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

Delayed..4 times...completely disorganized boarding. After 5 hours they scrambled to move ppl off plane bc they overbooked. Then they didn't have a cabin crew. WiFi on plane didn't work. Zero amenities. Once we boarded we sat on tarmac for an hour. Explore all alternate options including purchasing a pair of hiking boots and walking to your destination instead of flying spirit.

what I like about Spirit is that the pilot and crew are good communicators. The plane itself - well, its a budget airline and you get what is expected, But I generally just feel safer, somehow, when I know more about what is going on - and Spirit has always done a good job of telling me what is going on: why the delay, why the turbulence, why this and that... and that means a lot to me.

The crew was courteous and are very well prepared for the job.

I paid just under 200 for flight and luggage, then paid 200 to change the flight, then paid 100 for a carry on. Then the cancelled the flight. Of the 500 I spent they refunded 250. I bought a delta flight for 270 never flew with spirit, but spirit kept 250, not even refunding the 100 for the carry on though they cancelled the flight (for weather on a day with only a slight rain ).

Flight attendants heavily pushed their affinity credit card. Very annoying

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

On time and fast. Overall it was a pleasant experience.

The weight limit per bag was really low - 40 lbs - so we had to pay extra. Then, they said their carry on size was 14x18x8, and we measured our bag very carefully. It was within the limit, yet they said it was too big, so we ended up paying an extra $100 for that too!! So it wasn’t the cheap flight we thought it would be. Then, they moved up our initial flight to depart 3 hours earlier which meant we had to be out on the road by 7 am and then have a 6 hour layover and we got home at 2am. It was a grueling day. I won’t be flying with them again.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Charlotte to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/21Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
9h 11mCLT-SJO
$79
5/7Tue
1 stop
23h 30mCLT-SJO
$90
5/7Tue
1 stop
23h 30mCLT-SJO
$98
5/6Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
10h 51mCLT-SJO
$99
5/8Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
9h 11mCLT-SJO
$100
6/12Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 52mCLT-SJO
$102
4/30Tue
1 stop
23h 20mCLT-SJO
$104
8/3Sat
2 stopsCopa Airlines
28h 01mCLT-SJO
$243
6/10Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 10mCLT-SJO
$380
6/4Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 15mCLT-SJO
$383

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Last minute flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/27Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 51mCLT-SJO
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 38mSJO-CLT
$309
4/27Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 51mCLT-SJO
5/4Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 04mSJO-CLT
$310
4/27Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 03mCLT-SJO
5/4Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 04mSJO-CLT
$311
4/28Sun
multi-stop
17h 33mCLT-SJO
5/1Wed
multi-stop
22h 40mSJO-CLT
$315
4/25Thu
multi-stop
25h 36mCLT-SJO
4/29Mon
multi-stop
22h 38mSJO-CLT
$324
4/25Thu
multi-stop
25h 36mCLT-SJO
4/29Mon
multi-stop
22h 38mSJO-CLT
$325
4/28Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 20mCLT-SJO
5/1Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 20mSJO-CLT
$1,064
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 40mCLT-SJO
5/2Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 20mSJO-CLT
$1,069
4/27Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 45mCLT-SJO
5/4Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 20mSJO-CLT
$1,089
4/25Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 20mCLT-SJO
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 10mSJO-CLT
$1,094

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Charlotte - San José Flights

Departure:

Charlotte (CLT)United States

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - Charlotte

Cabin classes:

$1,396
$1,647
$494