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Cheap flight deals from Minneapolis to San José (MSP-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Minneapolis 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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10:07 am - 11:56 pmMSP-SJO
14h 49m2 stops
12:32 pm - 8:59 amSJO-MSP
19h 27m2 stops
$224Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, May 14
10:23 pm - 8:46 amMSP-SJO
35h 23m3 stops
9:36 am - 8:59 amSJO-MSP
22h 23m2 stops
$226Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 6 - Mon, May 13
11:00 am - 12:47 pmMSP-SJO
26h 47m1 stop
9:36 am - 6:45 pmSJO-MSP
32h 09m2 stops
Sun, May 12 - Fri, May 17
10:23 pm - 8:46 amMSP-SJO
35h 23m2 stops
9:36 am - 8:59 amSJO-MSP
22h 23m2 stops
$245Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 6 - Mon, May 13
3:00 pm - 12:47 pmMSP-SJO
22h 47m1 stop
12:59 am - 6:45 pmSJO-MSP
16h 46m2 stops
Sat, May 11 - Fri, May 17
10:23 pm - 8:46 amMSP-SJO
35h 23m3 stops
9:36 am - 7:26 pmSJO-MSP
32h 50m3 stops
$251Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 6 - Mon, May 13
10:08 am - 12:04 amMSP-SJO
14h 56m2 stops
1:42 pm - 8:46 pmSJO-MSP
30h 04m1 stop
Wed, May 8 - Mon, May 20
10:30 am - 9:21 amMSP-SJO
23h 51m1 stop
1:42 pm - 8:46 pmSJO-MSP
30h 04m1 stop
Wed, May 8 - Mon, May 20
7:40 pm - 12:04 amMSP-SJO
29h 24m2 stops
12:59 am - 6:45 pmSJO-MSP
16h 46m2 stops
$256Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Fri, May 17
11:13 am - 9:21 amMSP-SJO
23h 08m2 stops
9:36 am - 6:45 pmSJO-MSP
32h 09m2 stops
$259Spirit Airlines
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Sun, May 12 - Fri, May 17

Flights from Minneapolis to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Minneapolis to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San José on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Minneapolis, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to San José, San José Province is October, where tickets cost $769 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is $1,142 and $1,021 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 41 days before departure.

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October

High season

February

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$145
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Minneapolis to San José

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Minneapolis to San José, San José Province was $145 for a one-way ticket and $224 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Dallas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Minneapolis to San José.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Minneapolis to San José are United Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of $931 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Spirit Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $380 and an overall rating of 6.4.

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

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

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

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 10975 reviews
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7.4food
7.9comfort
8.2boarding
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Flight delayed about 2 hrs so it made it a VERY late night

6.0 GoodShannon, Apr 2024MSP - GEG
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Flight delayed about 2 hrs so it made it a VERY late night

MSP to Atlanta was much better than Atlanta to St. Kitts. Paid $180 each for myself and wife for Delta comfort from Atlanta to St. Kitts. Seats were more narrow and obviously old and worn out. Tailbone is killing me. Seat would not recline. Seats behind reclined and we were not an exit row or in front of an exit row. Entertainment did not work in that the movie jumped forward and back and there was no audio. The plug in the arm rest was loose. Flight attendant tried “resetting” the video for my seat but no good. She never checked back. Someone else near me had the same issue. Touch screen was unresponsive. No where near as comfortable as MSP to Atlanta flight. 3 plus hrs. flight time without the basic amenities and not even remotely close to comfortable but paid for Comfort plus. I will be very disappointed if I have the same on my return “Comfort Plus” flight St. Kitts to Atlanta. At the very least my wife and I should be refunded for round trip “Comfort Plus” charges. Please feel free to contact me directly for more details.

The seats are too hard for long flights but otherwise- the process was smooth, the staff attentive, and there was to keep you occupied during the journey if needed.

The flight with Delta was good and I recommend this company.

I like using the Delta app to keep informed, boarding was smooth, and flight attendants were awesome and on top of everything, good communication from pilots.

Flight was on time and in fact arrived early. Seating was as comfortable as you can get in coach. Adequate leg room. Good entertainment system and offerings. Food was good. Flight staff was very good and accommodating.

Crew members were friendly and attentive, and the flight was very smooth, but I think I was bumped into about a dozen times between crew and passengers. No sleep was difficult, though I’d take a restless flight as long it was smooth anytime.

Airline stewardess service is good. The check-in attendant had a bad attitude and was unprofessional. We did not complete the trip as originally planned. Very dissatisfied☹️ We didn't get on this flight

Crew was wonderful, very professional and pleasant. On time performance. Excellent flights,smooth. Thank you!

Delta planes have the WORST seat comfort of any plane in history. It's the opposite of ergonomic, in every sense. They also recline minimally, are covered in a vinyl and have no feet rests. Then the disembarking process is chaotic and time consuming (because of the way they load the plane and deal with luggage). Overall, somewhat frustrating but we arrived safely :)

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

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

Just get Economy Plus for international flights, so worth it the extra room, bigger seats…

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

It was spectacular. I had basic Economy and was given so much space and their seats lean back so far. Staff was superb, food was superb, everything was superb, Finnair is Fantastic.

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

Flight boarded without pilots. Sat on plane for 3 hrs. after over an hour late boarding. Plane never took off. Had to deplane near midnight. Line for rebooking was 3 hours + long. I had to leave.

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

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

Cold air blew constantly on my legs almost making me numb.

Due to a strike taking place with the airline, it negatively impacted my flight in multiple ways. My flight was delayed over 2 hours and the food served was mediocre at best.

Cabin crew were great. Seats are criminal for tall people

Flight was delayed 1.5 hrs due to problem with a previous flight to mine; I was informed appropriately via Text & Email, however, website did not keep up with messages sent by nearly an hour. When checking-in warm & friendly reception at check-in desk until female Air Canada Rep noticed my flight number and instantly pivoted to a condescending & sarcastic comments about getting my bag checked in since I’m running so late; then tone instantly changed again few minutes later when she muttered, “Oh, they’ve delayed it” another sign systems & worse front line staff, not fully informed or simply not reading their flight status updates. Flight crew were very friendly & did a great job trying to make up lost time due to the delay.

It was great, love the experience and will definitely recommend 👌. Communication was great

My flight was great! Gate attendants and crew were great… pleasant and in good spirits. Flight delayed several hours and we were well informed of the status while on plane. Thank you!

The fact that I got to Toronto alive and well and safe is a huge plus. I thank the captain and crew for a safe flight The comfort of the aircraft leaves much to be desired. Human beings should not have to be that cramped and squashed on a flight that we pay a lot for and even have to pay for lousy food choices The cabin crew were pleasant and helpful Kudos to them as the flight was packed to capacity and there was a lot of work for them in a short space of time All in all a good experience, but too cramped

It was great to check carryon luggage at no charge when there was no room for ours. A hidden benefit of having low-tier tickets. Also great to stay off plane as long as possible. Airline gave us seats we wanted on this last leg, again at no charge.

Fresh fuit or veg snacks would be so great, but there are two good restaurants in Denver airport. Try Etais UDIS or Freshens DIA for nutritious delicious pita sandwiches/ donairs and crepes in Freshens.

The late departure Of two hours waitresses, immature, and gossiping

Crowded plane but it flew on time and had friendly staff

Spirit canceled the flight in March and never notified me!

Seats suck, not enough room, overcrowded planes, hectic situation all together.

Pretty good. Would’ve been excellent if we would have left on time and the crew wasn’t late.

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

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Minneapolis to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/25Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
15h 01mMSP-SJO
$145
5/31Fri
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
13h 25mMSP-SJO
$154
5/31Fri
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
34h 39mMSP-SJO
$166
5/31Fri
1 stop
22h 42mMSP-SJO
$196
6/25Tue
1 stop
21h 35mMSP-SJO
$224
6/25Tue
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
15h 01mMSP-SJO
$229
6/5Wed
2 stops
16h 24mMSP-SJO
$569
6/5Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
13h 07mMSP-SJO
$687
6/5Wed
3 stops
31h 50mMSP-SJO
$756

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Last minute flights from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
23h 29mMSP-SJO
5/11Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
23h 47mSJO-MSP
$267
4/29Mon
multi-stop
23h 29mMSP-SJO
5/11Sat
multi-stop
23h 27mSJO-MSP
$289
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
23h 29mMSP-SJO
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 46mSJO-MSP
$301
4/29Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
14h 35mMSP-SJO
5/2Thu
multi-stopAir Canada
11h 10mSJO-MSP
$925
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
18h 01mMSP-SJO
5/9Thu
multi-stopDelta
16h 23mSJO-MSP
$1,101
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
16h 57mMSP-SJO
5/7Tue
multi-stopDelta
10h 14mSJO-MSP
$1,161
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 50mMSP-SJO
5/2Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 55mSJO-MSP
$1,163
4/26Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 30mMSP-SJO
5/5Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 55mSJO-MSP
$1,198
4/29Mon
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
26h 30mMSP-SJO
5/8Wed
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
20h 14mSJO-MSP
$2,096
4/29Mon
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
26h 30mMSP-SJO
5/7Tue
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
20h 14mSJO-MSP
$2,131

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Minneapolis - San José Flights

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Minneapolis (MSP)United States

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

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