BHM - SJO

$246 Find Cheap Flights from Birmingham to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Birmingham 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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Cheapest round-trip
$532
Typical prices: $666-$510
Southwest
Sat 5/16Tue 5/19
BHM - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$246
Southwest
Mon 5/25
BHM - SJO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $532 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Birmingham and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $589 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 32m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 16% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Birmingham to San José (BHM-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Birmingham 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Birmingham to San José

Sat, May 16 - Tue, May 19
Southwest Logo
5:00 am - 12:15 pm
BHM
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SJO
8h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 8:15 pm
SJO
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BHM
10h 15m
1 stop
$532Southwest
Sat, May 16 - Tue, May 19
Southwest Logo
5:00 am - 12:15 pm
BHM
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SJO
8h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
SJO
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BHM
12h 00m
2 stops
$537Southwest
Mon, May 25 - Fri, May 29
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 7:00 pm
BHM
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SJO
13h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:50 pm
SJO
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BHM
12h 50m
2 stops
$573Southwest
Mon, May 25 - Fri, May 29
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 7:00 pm
BHM
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SJO
13h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:50 pm
SJO
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BHM
12h 50m
2 stops
$575Southwest
Thu, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 11
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 7:40 pm
BHM
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SJO
14h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:45 am - 11:45 pm
SJO
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BHM
14h 00m
2 stops
$595Southwest
Sat, May 16 - Tue, May 19
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 12:35 pm
BHM
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SJO
7h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
SJO
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BHM
12h 00m
2 stops
$609Southwest
Sun, May 31 - Sun, Jun 7
Southwest Logo
12:30 pm - 7:00 pm
BHM
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SJO
7h 30m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:45 am - 11:35 pm
SJO
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BHM
13h 50m
2 stops
$619Southwest
Mon, May 25 - Fri, May 29
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 7:00 pm
BHM
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SJO
13h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 8:30 pm
SJO
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BHM
10h 30m
1 stop
$623Southwest
Thu, Jul 2 - Thu, Jul 9
American Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 10:38 pm
BHM
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SJO
8h 28m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:43 pm
SJO
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BHM
9h 43m
1 stop
$633American Airlines
Sat, Jun 20 - Fri, Jun 26
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 11:00 am
BHM
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SJO
6h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:45 am - 11:45 pm
SJO
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BHM
14h 00m
2 stops
$635Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Birmingham to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Birmingham to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Birmingham, Alabama to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to San José departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Birmingham to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Birmingham to San José, 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 Birmingham to San José is October, where tickets cost $509 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $848 and $721 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$246
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Birmingham to San José

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Birmingham to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Birmingham to San José was $246 for a one-way ticket and $532 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Birmingham airport is called Birmingham and the only airport in San José is San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Birmingham to San José, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Birmingham to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $607 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $684 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Birmingham to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Birmingham 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4331 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

4.0 OkayDavid, Apr 2026
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

The seat was not comfortable. 1D. My back was sore all night and the next day.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

Great flight from Seattle to Phoenix and to Chicago-Midway from Phoenix

The new boarding process was easy and straightforward. Very pleasant.

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

The entire travel day was a disaster from beginning to end. Woke up at two in the morning to make it to San Juan airport in time for a 5:30 am flight to Milwaukee which connected in Baltimore. Massive delays lead to me missing original connection out of Baltimore. Sixteen hours of delays/rebooking/layover time later, arrived in Milwaukee to find that only one of two checked bags made it there (despite the fact that Southwest brought another 737 jet to San Juan to fly us out to our original Baltimore connection—-not squeezed into another booked flight). The flight from Baltimore to Milwaukee was barely half full, so there was no logical reason to ship my bags out of Baltimore on a different flight to Chicago to then ship to Milwaukee. Southwest decided that my bags should not have been on the same connecting flight I WAS ON to Milwaukee, and then proceeded to accidentally leave my larger bag with the important items in Chicago. Terrible logic and support all around. Extremely angered and disappointed with SW. What a clownish operation your company has become!

It was as expected and I was grateful for the wheel chair help and ease of use.

One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

The plan was delayed and left DC 90 minutes late. However, it showed a 20 minute delay on the delta app, then a 12 min delay. It turned out to be an hour delay. I found out where the plane was with flightaware. Stop keeping customers in the dark about what is going on.

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Landed without a gate ready. Plane is extremely old and dirty.

All the amenities was wonderful, if they could keep their prices that low. I'd fly with them all the time.

Very old plane with no inflight entertainment. I purchased the internet pass and it was nearly unusable.

My tray was broken so i had no place to work or eat except my lap. Flight attendant said I would get an email with some credit or miles, it was a complete waste of time as I could only function at about 20% of normal. I have not received anything yet.

Short trip, no food and therefore no expectation for much interaction with staff who were pleasant and professional. My critique is on comfort of the seats. Exit rows and comfort seats do not provide enough personal space for 3 side-by-side seats, especially when in the middle row. Some passengers are not considerate of the middle seat and there should be signs that state something to the effect of: "please consider giving middle seats use of the armrests."

My flight yesterday evening was delayed 3.5 hours with no water or food service. Poor experience

Transparency from pilots, quick boarding and exiting the plane, staff greeted to each and everyone,

Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

Putting people that close to the bathroom, where you have to look into the bathroom as people are exiting and entering was not great and the smell was also not great. I know the airlines are desperate for more chairs, but that seat is a crime.

My bags were misplaced!!! Im in a foreign country with no bags

The entertainment options on the seat back video boards were nice.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

newer aircraft, ability to connect my headset via blue tooth for entertainment.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Everything was delayed and the staff sent me to the wrong gate, causing me to miss one of my flights. I arrived at my destination 6 hours later than I was supposed to.

Got home at 3am after deboarding the plane. No compensation offered by American

Delayed flight. Missed connection, AA put us on a later connecting flight. The connection flight was delayed 4 times and we had to deplane. Didnt get home until 3am, when I was supposed to be home at 8:30p. Zero compensation offered from American. I would not fly them again.

The seats need better cushioning for a nearly 5-hour flight, it was a bit uncomfortable. I'm glad American has free wi-fi but there were was a bout 30 minutes in the middle of the flight when there was no connection which was frustrating.

My original flight got delayed day of so I had to rebook it from one layover to two layovers. The flight also left earlier which was a slight inconvenience but manageable. Then my first connection flight got delayed 3 separate times for a total of 2 hours delayed, causing me to miss my second connection flight back to Santa Barbara. Now, because of this missed flight, I am missing my college classes that I pay for.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

It was good, the staff was great, and the food, was as usual, tea and biscuit. Bathroom was clean, and the plane was clean as well.

Early departure meant on time arrival. Only real problem was free internet had issues, although chatting with the internet help desk (you can do this via aainflight.com) got the issue resolved.

It was really a terrific experience both going and returning on AA. Staff and crew were professional.

The business class layout of chairs was weired. You are sitting directly across stranger.,

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