ELP - SJO

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Cheapest round-trip
$530
Typical prices: $498-$627
United Airlines
Wed 9/9Tue 9/15
ELP - SJO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $530 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between El Paso and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $590 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 38m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 17% price drop
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Cheap Flights from El Paso to San José (ELP-SJO)

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

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 12:21 pm
ELP
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SJO
6h 36m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 10:45 pm
SJO
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ELP
9h 20m
1 stop
$530United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15
American Airlines Logo
5:28 pm - 11:59 am
ELP
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SJO
18h 31m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:57 pm - 9:12 am
SJO
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ELP
18h 15m
2 stops
$531American Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15
American Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 1:57 pm
ELP
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SJO
25h 38m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:57 pm - 9:12 am
SJO
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ELP
18h 15m
2 stops
$550American Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14
Southwest Logo
11:00 am - 6:45 pm
ELP
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SJO
7h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:40 pm - 10:00 pm
SJO
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ELP
8h 20m
1 stop
$605Southwest
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 6:45 pm
ELP
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SJO
12h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:40 pm - 10:00 pm
SJO
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ELP
8h 20m
1 stop
$610Southwest
Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 12:21 pm
ELP
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SJO
6h 36m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 10:45 pm
SJO
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ELP
9h 20m
1 stop
$621United Airlines
Mon, Nov 23 - Thu, Nov 26
American Airlines Logo
8:28 am - 10:39 pm
ELP
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SJO
13h 11m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 3:05 pm
SJO
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ELP
15h 35m
2 stops
$623American Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 4
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 1:22 pm
ELP
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SJO
6h 52m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 4:50 pm
SJO
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ELP
9h 05m
1 stop
$683United Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 4
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 1:22 pm
ELP
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SJO
6h 52m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 4:50 pm
SJO
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ELP
9h 05m
1 stop
$688United Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 4
Air Canada Logo
8:24 am - 10:30 pm
ELP
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SJO
37h 06m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
9:20 am - 6:43 pm
SJO
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ELP
34h 23m
2 stops
$1,384Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for El Paso to San José flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from El Paso to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from El Paso 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 El Paso to San José is September, where tickets cost $521 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $778 and $691 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$530
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 24% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from El Paso to San José

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from El Paso to San José?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from El Paso to San José was $530 for a round-trip ticket.

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

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

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

    On your way to San José, you’ll fly out from El Paso. You’ll be landing at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from El Paso to San José?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from El Paso to San José, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from El Paso to San José are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $612 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $613 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from El Paso to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from El Paso 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from El Paso to San José? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10046 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
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The experience with United Airlines was excellent; however, the experience with Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) was horrible. Although our flight departed from Terminal B, we had to go through security in Terminal C and then get on a train for travel to Terminal B. Additionally, there was significant walking required to get to the boarding location.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2026
IAH - JAX
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The experience with United Airlines was excellent; however, the experience with Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) was horrible. Although our flight departed from Terminal B, we had to go through security in Terminal C and then get on a train for travel to Terminal B. Additionally, there was significant walking required to get to the boarding location.

Unbelievably smooth boarding at IAH and the flight attendants were top notch.

We flew business fares. Was amazing. However, the check in didn't offer business fares preboarding which is less hectic. 8/10 due to this. Staff compared to Canadian carriers go above and beyond. Would gladly fly United again.

Comfortable seating POS to IAH. Food options were satisfactory. Good seat from IAH to ANC. Food options could be better.

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

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.

Short flying. The seats do not recline at all and very uncomfortable.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

I had very little time to change planes originally in Denver after my flight from Omaha. I had an hour and a half layover in Denver originally and my flight leaving Omaha was delayed an hour because they had to change a tire, which I can understand. When I reached Denver my other flight was late, fortunately, but I still had only 10 minutes to run about a mile through the airport to get to my flight. Again, fortunately, I am a healthy 71-year-old and was able to accomplish this feat. However, the stress was more than necessary to bear.

Upgrade planes to have larger overhead bins, especially on this popular route and first class.

Horrible. No AC. No Air inside the plane. We had to deplane twice! It is late almost 5 hrs in total. I almost passed out and about to call 911. I asked the crew to be honest and open the door. The lady next to me was lay down in the floor due to heat and no air inside the plane. I got headaches, can’t wait the replacement flight about midnight Dallas time. I end it up rebook for next day flight and stay overnight using my own pocket in a hotel nearby due to headaches and can’t breath. I still have a headache this morning. Still not decided yes how to file this issue to AA and/or FAA.

Worst communication. Delayed boarding for two hours without a single announcement until hour 1 had passed - on time status showing until our flight was supposed to takeoff and the crew had already walked away. No one was boarding. Disgusting part of DFW overcrowded with no AC on a 97 degree day. Then the first app update is that we’d take off in 15 mins… but again no one had boarded a full flight. No announcement in the terminal so everyone is just crowded around a disgusting place with no info for over an hour which turned into two. This was an overfill flight and a disgrace to passenger decency all while likely just trying to fix their own issue of overbooking. The worst airline at the worst airport.

The flight was delayed almost three hours. I understand delays happen from time to time, but this flight was delayed no less than 10 times. I wish the amount of time of the delay was more accurate, versus delaying in 10 or 20 minute increments many, many times.

The flight was ok, i understand Houston-Dallas is a short distance. The plane is really small: no TV, no snacks, but other than that, all was good. We had a bid delay but luckily it did not affect my connection

boarding announcements werent clear/loud. Tired of those cookies. Of the 3 staff/attendants, 1 was good and the other 2 were mediocre.

It was good overall but when I book my flight and seat through Kayak, AA will at times change those seats during check-in time which I don’t understand why. I always book aisle seats and had to sit at window for my flight to Austin this trip.

2 hours delay on my flight causing me to miss my connecting flight. Cause was for maintenance. I understand maintenance is important but maintenance should be done before boarding people!

Great flight. No issues at all. I still think boarding could be more efficient but otherwise, a good experience.

No complaints. Good WiFi, great crew and excellent speedy baggage claim

A much better flight than our previous. The flight attendant took care of us and regularly checked in to see if we needed anything. Brought us drinks prior to the departure and then a couple more times. Totally makes the difference in how you travel when the crew is checking on their passengers. Great job on this leg of our trip.

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