CLT - SJO

$128 Find Cheap Flights from Charlotte to San José

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Cheapest round-trip
$358
Typical prices: $833-$512
Frontier
Sat 5/30Fri 6/5
CLT - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$738
Typical prices: $876-$643
American Airlines
Tue 5/5Tue 5/12
CLT - SJO • Non-stop
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At CLT, security lines can be long at terminals B and C.
Arrange ground transportation at SJO for a smooth exit.
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Charlotte to San José

Sat, May 30 - Fri, Jun 5
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7:58 pm - 8:19 am
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14h 21m
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9:35 am - 12:05 pm
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CLT
24h 30m
1 stop
$358Frontier
Fri, May 8 - Fri, May 15
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6:00 am - 11:45 am
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SJO
7h 45m
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1:00 pm - 11:40 pm
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CLT
8h 40m
1 stop
$359Spirit Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Fri, May 8
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2:28 pm - 3:05 pm
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SJO
26h 37m
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1:00 pm - 11:40 pm
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CLT
8h 40m
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$362Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Fri, May 8
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6:30 am - 6:50 pm
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SJO
14h 20m
2 stops
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1:00 pm - 11:40 pm
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CLT
8h 40m
1 stop
$363Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Sun, May 10
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7:12 am - 11:45 am
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SJO
30h 33m
2 stops
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1:00 pm - 11:40 pm
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CLT
8h 40m
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$364Spirit Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Sun, May 10
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12:48 pm - 11:40 pm
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SJO
12h 52m
3 stops
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1:00 pm - 11:40 pm
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CLT
8h 40m
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$365Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 25
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9:07 pm - 11:45 am
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16h 38m
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7:00 am - 6:52 pm
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CLT
9h 52m
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$367Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Mon, Jun 1
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9:07 pm - 11:45 am
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16h 38m
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1:00 pm - 2:11 pm
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CLT
23h 11m
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$368Spirit Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Sun, May 10
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7:12 am - 11:33 am
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SJO
30h 21m
2 stops
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1:00 pm - 11:40 pm
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CLT
8h 40m
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$369Spirit Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Fri, May 1
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4:36 pm - 11:33 am
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SJO
20h 57m
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12:38 pm - 8:09 am
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CLT
17h 31m
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$371Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to San José departing in May.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to San José?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Charlotte to San José 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 Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Charlotte, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to San José is October, where tickets cost $319 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $789 and $741 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Charlotte to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Charlotte to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Charlotte to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Charlotte to San José

 
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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$130
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% 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.
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FAQs for booking flights from Charlotte to San José

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Charlotte to San José was $128 for a one-way ticket and $358 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, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta 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?

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

  • 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, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Charlotte to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $680 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 $630 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Charlotte to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $777 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Charlotte to San José?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Charlotte Douglas to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Charlotte Douglas Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Charlotte Douglas to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

American Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4328 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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The new boarding process was easy and straightforward. Very pleasant.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
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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 new seat assignment thing is wierd. If you don’t pay for a seat they always assign you a middle seat regardless of how many people are on the flight. Idk… the new company that bought Southwest is trying to make it more profitable, but I’m just not seeing it. The flight attendants aren’t having as much fun anymore. It just feels like the airline is slowly dying. IMO. We shall see if Southwest is the next Toy’s R Us.

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Communication about the delayed flight was poor. We were told to move gates three times but that was bad information. We went from gate 128 to gate 126 and then to gate 123 and back to gate 126. Communication about the delay was bad. Ended up being 1 1/2 hour late getting home.

Plane was late. Zero service for 2+ hour flight and it was not that bumpy.

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

No entertainment. Plane was so small had to pink tag a carry on ive used for 20 years easily on board. The fact the flight got in at midnight, had to wait for crew in fort wayne to allow the plane to approach the gate, THEN had to wait for bag on jet bridge made experience irritating at best.

Crew was great. Near on time departure and early arrival. Snacks are always meh. Not a fan of the "pay for everything including miles " proposal unless base flight rate going to be 100 bucks.

Would have been better if there was a nonstop flight from Tampa to Norfolk or Tampa to New Port News.

Overall Good! The weather delayed our takeoff from Atlanta and our arrival in Miami! If Mother Nature can mess up a flight she will do it every time!

The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

Everything was great until I lost my water bottle and they can’t seem to locate it. I know I left it on the plane though.

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Okay considering we had weather delays which the Pilot notified us of immediately!

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

Vegetarian selection could be better. Bread was too hard to chew.

Crew was friendly and competent. Food, wine, and entertainment were excellent except the raw tuna on the flight to Split. Recommend against serving that - at least as the only option. Many medical conditions do not allow people to eat raw fish.

Overall flight was ok. Flight attendant was receptive to assisting passengers with tight connections.

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

It's a long flight and I would have liked better snacks between lunch and the arrival meal. It's fine to have fruit and nuts but I really don't like ramen because it's salty junk soup. I'd suggest sandwiches. They're not expensive nor are they hard to store for a long flight. The FA's had a couple of big services and they were super busy preparing, executing and then cleaning up. Then they disappeared.

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

This was the first flight in the morning. We boarded fine. The cabin door was closed and we were ready to go. We were notified by the Captain that ATC issued and ground stop for 40 minutes. So, without even pushing back from the gate, we were already 40 minutes late. We actually were released to push-back and taxi at 30 minutes. But, some passengers had tight connections and were not going to make their connections. Some passengers asked about the delay and the effect on the connections and were told by the cabin attendant that all flights will be delayed and so they should be OK. However, that was not true. My connecting flight was on time and I arrived at IAH with 21 minutes to make my connection. I did and I'm happy about that, but the flight crew should not have given assurances to the passengers who might have missed their connections.

When I booked my flight a month ago - I selected a seat. That seat was NOT the one I ended up with when I checked into my flight the day before. This is the second time this has occurred. So, I checked my next flight on Wednesday and Thursday and no seat was assigned. Poor, very poor customer service.

Cleared standby and gave up my seat. Terrible policy and boarding experience

Message about flight cancelation was received late due to being in the air. No explanation, just canceled and booked on morning flight. We had to stay in the airport overnight because there was no transportation offered to get to the hotel that AA had available. Actual inflight was fine.

Ceiling fell down and had to have maintenance come and duct tape it up. No WiFi on the flight.

I appreciate that I finally got the seat I paid extra for this time. Thank you

American Airlines did everything they could with the high Spring Break crowd. I was frustrated to be changed from 1st class to a middle seat at the back of the plane. This has happened before, not sure booking 1st class and paying the extra actually works.

Plane from partner PSA was filthy. Plastic needs to be thoroughly cleaned. Really disgusting to look at and wonder about cleanliness of parts less visible.

Arrived early picked up my bag in a few minutes- great trip - thank you

I like that the flight attendant was very attentive and helpful. The meal menu could have more of an variety of food choices.

We missed our flight and got stranded in Miami where we had to rent a hotel we could not afford. they would not work with us because they said it was weather related even though the gate attendant said it was not. I could go on but trying to get satisfaction has wore me down, which I believe is the intent. My only solution is to never fly AA again.

Spirit is awful, and cost me an extra $400. On the flight to the destination they staff was rude and did not even offer water during the flight. On the return flight, while on the way to the terminal, Spirit cancelled the flight. This is the second time this has happened, and I believe they should compensate for the additional cost for incurred for the return flight. Spirit simply offered reimbursement for their cancelled flight, and did not take into consideration the cost for a last-minute flight home. The TSA agents expressed how Spirit often cancels evening/night flights, and shows no concern for the passengers.

The flight was delayed four times and finally cancelled. The hotel night we paid for and the connecting flight did not happen. There were also additional costs due to the extra night in Miami. I do not recommend this airline.

The repeated flight delays—this time nearly three hours without any weather-related cause—are unacceptable. Yet, passengers are penalized heavily even for being a minute late. It is unreasonable that there is no compensation for such significant delays, nor even basic provisions like water during the wait or in flight. This imbalance in accountability is deeply frustrating and needs to be addressed.

My flight with spirit airlines was canceled leaving me stranded until tomorrow.

My flight was delayed then put back on time then cancelled and they automatically rebooked me to another flight but that flight was going to make me late to a concert i had planned for. Flight was at 10am concert was at 7pm from Burbank to Las Vegas so I allowed enough time but the flight that was rebooked was too late so I talked with the desk and they were able to get me on an afternoon flight. Thank goodness. That was stressful for a moment. I want to thank the person who helped me get to my show on time. Concert tickets are very expensive and the show was amazing. Hopefully my flight home will be smooth.

Unfortunately Stuff and the stuff boarded us were so rude to many of passengers.i will never fly Spirit again .

Always Good ,… Spirit customers are high class Delta customers are self proclaimed elites and American crews you can hear them complain about everything (they’re loud)

Very nice. Although, it would be nice to offer a glass of water for free. At least.....

They didn’t put my luggage on my transfer so I had to spend the night in Detroit. They said my luggage would be here in the morning and they’re still searching for it. It did not arrive apparently.

The attendant at the gate was not helpful at all and she was rude when we asked why the flight was delayed.

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