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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Dallas to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$343
Overall average: $701
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Wed 12/3Tue 12/9
DFW - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$483
Typical prices: $551-$726
American Airlines
Sun 1/18Thu 1/29
DFW - SJO • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $345 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Dallas to San José

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

Wed, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 9
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12:10 pm - 3:30 pmDFW-SJO
27h 20m1 stop
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1:31 pm - 11:12 pmSJO-DFW
9h 41m1 stop
$343Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Jan 18 - Thu, Jan 29
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7:15 pm - 12:22 pmDFW-SJO
17h 07m1 stop
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12:33 pm - 11:17 pmSJO-DFW
10h 44m2 stops
$345Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jan 13 - Thu, Jan 22
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8:40 pm - 12:22 pmDFW-SJO
15h 42m2 stops
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1:30 pm - 11:17 pmSJO-DFW
9h 47m1 stop
$346Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Fri, Jan 9
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8:03 pm - 12:25 pmDFW-SJO
16h 22m1 stop
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2:58 pm - 7:06 amSJO-DFW
16h 08m1 stop
$347Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Sun, Dec 14
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8:03 pm - 12:25 pmDFW-SJO
16h 22m1 stop
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1:31 pm - 10:54 pmSJO-DFW
33h 23m2 stops
$348Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 2
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8:42 pm - 3:20 pmDFW-SJO
18h 38m2 stops
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11:24 am - 11:05 amSJO-DFW
23h 41m2 stops
$349Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 4
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8:42 pm - 12:15 pmDFW-SJO
15h 33m1 stop
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1:31 pm - 6:14 pmSJO-DFW
28h 43m3 stops
$350Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 11
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2:00 pm - 7:30 pmDAL-SJO
5h 30m1 stop
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1:55 pm - 10:40 pmSJO-DAL
7h 45m1 stop
$375Southwest
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Tue, Jan 13 - Fri, Jan 23
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12:30 pm - 7:30 pmDAL-SJO
7h 00m1 stop
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9:40 am - 7:25 pmSJO-DAL
9h 45m2 stops
$379Southwest
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Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4
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12:30 pm - 7:30 pmDAL-SJO
7h 00m1 stop
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9:40 am - 4:05 pmSJO-DAL
6h 25m1 stop
$396Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dallas to San José flights

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

What is the cheapest Dallas to San José flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Dallas to San José costs $479 on the route between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and San José (SJO). It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dallas to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Dallas to San José, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Dallas, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas 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 Dallas to San José is September, where tickets cost $492 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $701 and $628 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas to San José, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Dallas to San José

 
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Cheapest flight$94
Flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San José

When to book flights from Dallas to San José

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas to San José was $94 for a one-way ticket and $343 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    There are 2 airports in Dallas (Dallas Love Field and Dallas/Fort Worth.) and only 1 airport in San José (San José Juan Santamaria Intl). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dallas 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 Dallas up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Dallas to San José?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Dallas to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
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Direct departures

Dallas 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 Dallas

Monday

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Tuesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Dallas to San José

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4236 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

2.0 MediocreCharity, Nov 2025MSP - MDW
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It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Flight was delayed and missed my connection Lufthansa didn’t respond.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

United could have one single once of customer service. No human United employee would help me with the invalid mileage plus number, they said I had to speak with the computer.

A little bit more leg room in premium economy. I am 6’4”.

we landed at cmh ten minutes early but had to sit on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate despite the fact that 3 other gates were open.

I have a gluten allergy so did have any food

We were very rushed by a staff member at the gate when transferring from American Airlines to Fijian. Then the plane stayed put for ages anyhow! The plane was delayed and my bag sent to San Francisco instead of Fiji

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

The only thing to like was that we eventually got to our destination

Poor seat in rear of aircraft Food at Admiral’s Club Terminal D at DFW inedible

We were delayed for a “couple of maintenance issues.” They were resolved rather quickly but a computer glitch caused someone in the airport to have to bring a physical copy of the paperwork so we could leave. I don’t know where they had to drive from to get to our plane but it took forever & we were 1 1/2 hrs late in leaving. The flight itself was fine.

We didn't take off until an hour after we boarded.

The flight was fine. This survey is not. There is no option for N/A so items which don’t apply to my experience still must be rated. In those instances I give a “3” rating which ultimately skews the results.

I couldnt recline the seat. Other than that crew was very attentive and helpful. Thsnk you

I had to go to the boarding counter for them to enter my return flight as it’s not with Avianca. There was a long queue as there were lots of people being called to the counter.

This low cost airline looks and fells more like a local bus. In a 6 hour flight not being able to recline a seat is torture. The only thing available with no charge is a glass of water provided by, mostly, rude staff. Our luggage didn’t arrive

Horrible experience. Flight cancelled. Arrived at destination 12 hs later. No one gave us an answer or any information. Very very poor service. We won’t ever travel again with Avianca

Did not fly with Pakistan International Airlines. Have never flown with Pakistan International Airlines.

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

Usb plugs for charging your phone does not work in every flight. uncomfortable chairs even in higher categories.

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

The check in is the only positive thing in Avianca. The seat is the most uncomfortable I have traveled, the distance is minimal.

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Always comes in handy when I want a quick weekend getaway.

The entire staff from check in agents to flight attendants were pleasant and professional. Would suggest a complimentary water.

Spirit is low fare air line. Food also cost you. No free food.

Everyone was kind for the most part. I did travel with children and paid for seats and even then it was not as suitable. I tried calling their customer service prior to check in and I was told they couldn't help me because I didn't purchase my tickets with them.

Again, when I use Kayak I expect to pay the total amount and that´s it. Someone added an additional charge few days later after purchasing the tickets.

I think the staff was nice. They took time to explain safety protocols. Boarding was great. They started early and our flight left a little early which was convenient. Having free games to play would have been better

Just total easy flight experience!! What could you do better..? Hmmm..? There was nothing I can remember. Spirit was a far more comfortable and easy process than American, United & Delta. I'll always look for Spirit and I've told a few people about, since flying this past trip!! I'm a SPIRIT FAN!! Thank You, SPIRIT AIRLINES!! Very, VERY well done, 100%!! See you...SOON!! -Best, Linda R.

The flight was 3.5 hrs delayed. I was not notified prior to arriving to the airport via spirit app. or via boarding pass that I already had loaded on my phone. The agent that i saw at the counter didn’t mention anything about the delay either. I only saw the update after logging in to my email account.

Better than my las vagas experience, but still dissapointed with the airline support service.

Unfortunately, spirits crew had us boarding and parking the plane often, would wait long periods of time before allowing the people attending the flight on the plane to know what was going on this caused for my plane to not only get diverted but then canceled at an airport 2 hours away and basically stranded with charter buses MAYBE being hired. I was left with no choice but to stay overnight and use a comp room in Altantic City to then arrive home the next day. This trip was the first time seeing my partner since he joined the Air Force and this stressful ride caused unwarranted tears on what was supposed to be an east flight home. I understand weather is unpredictable but to have passengers deboard to then reboard an hour later to taxi on the runway for another hour to then basically leave an entire fight stranded. I waited almost 30 minutes at the airport and not one employee could tell me about a charter bus so I had to leave and make accommodations to stay overnight and get a ride home.

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