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Cheap Flights from Costa Rica to San Jose

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Costa Rica to San Jose

Thu, Jan 21 - Thu, Jan 28
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3:00 pm - 9:38 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SJC San Jose
20h 38m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal
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11:25 am - 10:44 pmSJC  San Jose-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 19m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal
$486Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 25 - Tue, Mar 2
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3:00 pm - 9:38 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SJC San Jose
20h 38m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal
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7:09 am - 12:21 amSJC  San Jose-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
15h 12m1 stop Los Angeles
$536Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 25 - Mon, Mar 1
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3:00 pm - 9:38 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SJC San Jose
20h 38m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal
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10:31 am - 12:21 amSJC  San Jose-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
11h 50m1 stop Los Angeles
$536Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 26 - Sun, Feb 28
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5:35 am - 8:15 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SJC San Jose
16h 40m1 stop Los Angeles
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8:55 pm - 11:15 pmSJC  San Jose-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
24h 20m1 stop Los Angeles
$542Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 23
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3:16 pm - 2:21 pmLIR  Liberia-SJC San Jose
25h 05m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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12:03 pm - 2:42 pmSJC  San Jose-LIR Liberia
24h 39m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$574American Airlines
Wed, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 23
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3:16 pm - 2:21 pmLIR  Liberia-SJC San Jose
25h 05m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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4:18 pm - 2:42 pmSJC  San Jose-LIR Liberia
20h 24m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
$578American Airlines
Wed, Dec 23 - Wed, Dec 30
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1:25 pm - 8:58 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SJC San Jose
33h 33m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl
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2:26 pm - 6:25 amSJC  San Jose-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
37h 59m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles
$582United Airlines
Wed, Jan 20 - Mon, Jan 25
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1:15 am - 1:22 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SJC San Jose
14h 07m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl
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8:45 am - 1:22 pmSJC  San Jose-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
26h 37m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl
$591United Airlines
Thu, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 8
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12:25 am - 11:05 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SJC San Jose
12h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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2:47 pm - 1:49 pmSJC  San Jose-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
21h 02m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$599American Airlines
Thu, Feb 25 - Mon, Mar 1
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2:25 pm - 1:22 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SJC San Jose
24h 57m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl
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8:45 am - 1:22 pmSJC  San Jose-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
26h 37m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl
$601United 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 month to fly to San Jose?

The cheapest month for flights to San Jose is May, where tickets cost $469 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and August, where the average cost of tickets from Costa Rica is $907 and $823 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $270.

Good to know

Low season

April

Cheapest flight

$185
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 40% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from San José to San Jose

FAQs - booking San Jose flights

  • 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.

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    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 1,845 direct flights from within Costa Rica to San Jose. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to San Jose? 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.
7.3
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10485 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
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Terrible flight attendant. Rushing me as I ate my salad and appetizer. Served my dinner while I was still eating my salad. My dinner was dry and very salty. He asked me what I wanted to drink, I said flavored sparkling water. He said we don’t have that we have plain sparkling water. I’ve flown United many times and I know exactly what they have. 10 minutes later he asked me what flavor sparkling water I wanted. Did this with an attitude as if he was being bothered!

4.0 OkayHelen, Nov 2026
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Terrible flight attendant. Rushing me as I ate my salad and appetizer. Served my dinner while I was still eating my salad. My dinner was dry and very salty. He asked me what I wanted to drink, I said flavored sparkling water. He said we don’t have that we have plain sparkling water. I’ve flown United many times and I know exactly what they have. 10 minutes later he asked me what flavor sparkling water I wanted. Did this with an attitude as if he was being bothered!

Starlink internet made the flight time shrink and I was able to work.

The plane was so old. I paid a ridiculous amount to fly business and there was no internet for six hours! This can't be happening in 2026 and especially in cross country flights where there are a high volume of business travelers.

The food could have been better and the entertainment could have better movies or streaming.

Connection times always good online, but not in reality when first leg is delayed (2 out of 2 times this trip).

Worst experience of the 5 flights we took on this vacation. We were in agony by the time we got off the plane because of the lack of cushion in the seats. A sandwich was offered to us within one hour of our takeoff that had pink pork. No gluten-free items were offered for our night meal. Breakfast was given about six hours later well after the sunrise . Strange food was offered: a poached egg that was barely heated and very liquidy, two salads (which is not a normal breakfast food), and a bread bun. We could barely eat any of it. No coffee! I drank green tea. Stewardesses had very nice smiles but never “checked in” with us. Also there was no button on the rooftop to call a steward. We were in terrible pain for more than 3 days after.

I purchased a Polaris ticket. The plane did not have the lie flat seats - I was not notified. I actually can not believe they traded a dif plane and did not notify me or refund monies

⭐ Absolutely AWFUL Experience with United Airlines! If I could give United Airlines ZERO stars, I would. The seats have practically NO legroom, making the flight feel like being crammed into a tin can with nowhere to move. Comfort? Forget about it! And the fees? Absolutely ridiculous! They seem to charge you for EVERYTHING. You pay for your ticket, then get hit with extra charges for things that should be part of a decent flying experience. What’s next, charging passengers for breathing? Flying with United feels less like being a valued customer and more like being a walking wallet. The seats are uncomfortable, the legroom is pathetic, and the constant nickel-and-diming is infuriating. For the price you pay, you would think they could at least provide a little space to stretch your legs and a travel experience that doesn’t leave you feeling ripped off. Do yourself a favor and look at other airlines before booking with United. I certainly won’t be rushing to fly with them again. Absolutely disappointing from start to finish!

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

Friendly crew and pilot. And thank you to the pilot for his smooth landing technique where the wheels don't hit the ground hard - that should be table stakes but doesn't seem to be the case nowadays.

Check-in was easy, but getting luggage checked in wasn't so smooth, due to the machines not working correctly. Boarding went smooth and flight was relatively fast. Captain kept us well informed of our early arrival into LA, which really helped us coordinate with the person picking us up.

Seats are getting smaller and smaller. In flight movies are poor compared to other airlines. Food is mediocre.

My flight left Honolulu EIGHT hours late due to lack of flight crew. This was the second time in 2026. The first class staff were excellent ... personable and friendly. The food was okay ...

The food in first class has taken a big downturn

The flight was delayed and gate changed so that was not fun and the flight to Dallas from LAX was very delayed on Sunday. It was just not a great experience due to the delays both ways.

Nothing available at the assigned hotel as far as brush, toothbrush, etc after forced layover with bags that departed

Poor service. Check in person at the COUNTER was ruthless and threaten to call police instead to look for better plan or actions. VERY MANERLESS lady. KICKED US OUT OF OUR RESERVATIONS. ABSURD

There was very little premium experience. The check in was awful with a 40 minute line and service making me feel like I was putting them out. The lounge and gate experience was scattered and not well organized. the only good thing was the seat. Food was bland and barely edible. Overall I found it wasn't premium at all rather a cheap low class experience.

Mechanical delay > Crew Time out. No communication to passengers. Crew time out was positioned as a surprise (even though it must have been know at the time of boarding that the crew would time out.

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