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$204 Find Cheap Flights from El Paso to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from El Paso to San José departing on 9/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from El Paso to San José

Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 8
United Airlines Logo
12:21 pm - 7:37 pmELP-SJO
7h 16m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 9:32 pmSJO-ELP
13h 37m1 stop
$434United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 27
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 7:37 pmELP-SJO
14h 07m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 10:56 pmSJO-ELP
9h 36m1 stop
$446United Airlines
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Sun, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 30
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:16 pmELP-SJO
12h 16m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:24 pmSJO-ELP
15h 24m2 stops
$450American Airlines
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Mon, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 27
American Airlines Logo
6:57 pm - 6:16 pmELP-SJO
23h 19m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:54 pmSJO-ELP
7h 54m1 stop
$453American Airlines
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Mon, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 27
American Airlines Logo
6:57 pm - 6:16 pmELP-SJO
23h 19m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:24 pmSJO-ELP
15h 24m2 stops
$458American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 8
Southwest Logo
6:40 pm - 12:00 pmELP-SJO
17h 20m2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:00 pm - 10:10 pmSJO-ELP
9h 10m2 stops
$562Southwest
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Mon, Oct 13 - Sun, Oct 26
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2:18 pm - 7:34 amELP-SJO
17h 16m2 stops
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1:11 am - 10:47 pmSJO-ELP
21h 36m1 stop
Sun, Oct 26 - Wed, Oct 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 11:51 pmELP-SJO
34h 56m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:11 am - 12:15 pmSJO-ELP
35h 04m2 stops
$782Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Oct 13 - Sun, Oct 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:12 pm - 7:00 pmELP-SJO
47h 48m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:11 am - 12:15 pmSJO-ELP
35h 04m2 stops
$793Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Nov 23 - Sun, Nov 30
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2:39 pm - 1:20 amELP-SJO
33h 41m2 stops
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1:30 am - 9:42 pmSJO-ELP
21h 12m1 stop
$2,163
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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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from El Paso to San José?

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

For El Paso to San José, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from San José back to El Paso, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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 August, where tickets cost $392 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,642 and $931 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$204
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 45% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from El Paso to San José

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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from El Paso to San José was $204 for a one-way ticket and $434 for a round-trip.

  • 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, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from El Paso to San José are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $618 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $650 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 3 airlines serving 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

2.0 MediocreMike, Aug 2025AUS - BWI
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AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

Other than a bit of a delay, everything was good. Again, the boarding process and picking seats is the only thing I don't enjoy.

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

Better and more food and drinks. Put msnbc and free speech tv on the news channel selection list.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

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”.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Although the flight was delayed the crew and the flight itself were very good. Couldn't fault anything and after the disappointment of being abandoned in the US by BA it was a welcome relief to travel with United

Gate agent did not hold flight for connection, provided no assistance to get new flight

Boarding experience was smooth. Flight attendants were friendly and helpful. Entertainment system on the Houston-Edmonton flight did not function for passengers on the left side of the aisle. On the bird's eye flight from Quito to Houston, they should not serve a meal. No one needs to eat after midnight and it is disturbing for those passengers trying to sleep.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

My Internet did not work for Outlook email or basically anything. I paid for one hour of in-flight usage and it was terrible. I spent a lot of time on different sites and browsers with no luck and a lot of frustration. Other than that, the flight was on time, crew was nice, service was fine. Seat was OK even though I paid for the extra 6 inches. I cannot imagine how tight the seats in the back must be.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

No issues. They did change our gate FOUR times in about 30 minutes which was mildly annoying but the flight was fine.

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

Crew should be nicer and emphatic with customers. Same cookies as the past 20 years. Seat are ok and the plane was clean though it was delayed.

Very poor delay in dfw was really bad n long

Because of rescheduling, they had to put me on a flight that didn't go through Dallas

The flight got delayed 2.5 hrs due to a maintenance issue that cause a domino effect. American should have spare planes for when something like this happens.

Flight was delayed again and again ultimately almost three hours getting us to our location at close to midnight by the time we got in and out of airport to destination. I had taken time off work to enjoy an evening at destination and that was now wasted

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