$227 Find Cheap Flights from Costa Rica to San Jose

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Cheap Flights from Costa Rica to San Jose

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Costa Rica to San Jose 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 Costa Rica to San Jose

Thu, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 16
Volaris Logo
4:15 pm - 10:32 am
SJO
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SJC
19h 17m
1 stop
Volaris Logo
12:23 pm - 11:59 pm
SJC
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SJO
10h 36m
1 stop
$319Volaris
Thu, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 10:32 am
SJO
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SJC
19h 17m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:23 pm - 11:59 pm
SJC
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SJO
10h 36m
1 stop
$359Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 6
United Airlines Logo
11:13 am - 5:34 pm
SJO
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SJC
31h 21m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:37 pm - 10:39 pm
SJC
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SJO
27h 02m
2 stops
$396United Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:18 pm - 10:32 am
SJO
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SJC
19h 14m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:23 pm - 11:59 pm
SJC
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SJO
10h 36m
1 stop
$406Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, May 5
American Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 10:10 am
SJO
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SJC
23h 00m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:02 pm - 11:07 am
SJC
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SJO
20h 05m
2 stops
$409American Airlines
Sun, Jun 7 - Sat, Jun 13
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 6:34 pm
SJO
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SJC
19h 35m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:42 pm
SJC
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SJO
15h 42m
2 stops
$415American Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:15 pm
SJO
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SJC
16h 15m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:36 pm - 11:05 am
SJC
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SJO
19h 29m
2 stops
$418American Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, May 5
American Airlines Logo
2:08 pm - 10:10 am
SJO
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SJC
21h 02m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:46 pm - 11:07 am
SJC
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SJO
21h 21m
2 stops
$419American Airlines
Sun, Jun 7 - Sat, Jun 13
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 6:34 pm
SJO
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SJC
19h 35m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:42 pm
SJC
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SJO
15h 42m
2 stops
$423American Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 5:23 pm
LIR
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SJC
29h 03m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:19 pm - 9:50 am
SJC
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LIR
38h 31m
2 stops
$561United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San Jose

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to San Jose to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to San Jose?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Jose was found on the route from San José, at $319 return. The most popular connection is from Seattle to San Jose and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $157 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Jose?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to San Jose, 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 to San Jose is September, where tickets cost $321 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets from Costa Rica is $653 and $644 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is September with an average price of $321.

How far in advance should I book a flight to San Jose?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to San Jose, 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, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$227
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.
Flight from San José to San Jose

FAQs - booking San Jose flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to San Jose?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Jose was found on the route from San José, at $319 return. The most popular connection is from Seattle to San Jose and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $157 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is San Jose Airport from central San Jose?

    The city center of San Jose is 3 miles from San Jose Airport.

  • What is the name of San Jose’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in San Jose, called San Jose Airport (SJC). It can also be referred to as Mineta San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San José Intl, San Jose, or San Jose Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to San Jose?

    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 to San Jose.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Jose is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to San Jose?

    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 Jose with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to San Jose?

    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 Jose up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to San Jose are there each week?

    Each week there are around 938 direct flights from within Costa Rica to San Jose. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Jose

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Jose flight deals.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Costa Rica to San Jose

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San Jose. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Costa Rica to San Jose. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8368 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

10.0 ExcellentLorna, Mar 2026
LIH - LAX
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Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

The cabin temperature was nice and cool. The wifi was not working.

As previously noted, this flight was great: departure was timely, the crew was friendly and attentive, and wifi connectivity was seamless. In particular, I appreciated that the flight attendant just told me to stow the laptop right before takeoff/landing, and trusted me to do so (which I did!).

Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Awful - both legs. The check in was awful, getting on the plane required walking down a spiral staircase (dangerous), then taking a bus about 5 miles out from the terminal. The seat was broken (I was in business), there was no internet during the flight (both legs). The aircraft was very old. I saw rust in some place, tape holding things up in the bathroom. This was an unacceptable experience for such a long haul flight.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Flight was on time. Cabin attendants made no recognition of my name or being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

We were upgraded to Business Class. So comfortable with great service and food options

The flight was completely full. Crew was not happy. Everyone was rude and brusque. Travelling with an arm in a cast and seating in the first row of economy cabin (in front of the separation) I needed help retrieving my tray for the meal. A staff member literally threw the tray on my lap, without helping to take out the tray. Boarding was messy, with 300 people waiting in an encloses space with low ceiling. I will try to avoid AA next time I have a long flight.

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