ELP - SJO

$519 Find Cheap Flights from El Paso to San José - Compare and Save

This is the cheapest round-trip 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 8/11. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to San José

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from El Paso to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from El Paso to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
Travelers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 21% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$519
Typical prices: $498-$669
American Airlines
Tue 8/11Tue 8/18
ELP - SJO • 2 stops
Top airlines
Cheapest • from $519 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
Nonstop flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between El Paso and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $599 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 03m (one-way)
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to travel
Cheapest • 15% price drop
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Start a new search
KAYAK searches 100s of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to San José!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

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

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18
American Airlines Logo
4:14 pm - 12:03 pm
ELP
-
SJO
19h 49m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:56 pm - 1:02 pm
SJO
-
ELP
22h 06m
2 stops
$519American Airlines
Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 8
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 8:39 pm
ELP
-
SJO
12h 39m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 4:49 pm
SJO
-
ELP
9h 04m
1 stop
$553United Airlines
Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 8
Southwest Logo
4:45 pm - 12:20 pm
ELP
-
SJO
18h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:10 pm - 12:30 am
SJO
-
ELP
11h 20m
2 stops
$560Southwest
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18
American Airlines Logo
7:03 am - 1:52 pm
ELP
-
SJO
6h 49m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:56 pm - 9:13 am
SJO
-
ELP
18h 17m
2 stops
$587American Airlines
Mon, Sep 28 - Thu, Oct 1
United Airlines Logo
7:01 am - 7:37 pm
ELP
-
SJO
12h 36m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 5:50 pm
SJO
-
ELP
9h 55m
1 stop
$608United Airlines
Mon, Sep 28 - Thu, Oct 1
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 7:37 pm
ELP
-
SJO
13h 52m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 5:50 pm
SJO
-
ELP
9h 55m
1 stop
$618United Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 12:35 pm
ELP
-
SJO
6h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:30 pm - 11:25 pm
SJO
-
ELP
9h 55m
1 stop
$630Southwest
Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5
Southwest Logo
9:25 pm - 12:00 pm
ELP
-
SJO
14h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 11:25 pm
SJO
-
ELP
14h 25m
2 stops
$635Southwest
Sat, Jul 18 - Wed, Jul 29
American Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 11:50 am
ELP
-
SJO
16h 43m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:59 pm
SJO
-
ELP
16h 59m
2 stops
$679American Airlines
Mon, Jul 27 - Mon, Aug 3
American Airlines Logo
4:19 pm - 11:50 am
ELP
-
SJO
19h 31m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:37 pm - 11:27 am
SJO
-
ELP
19h 50m
2 stops
$683American Airlines
Booking Insights

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 seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$519
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 26% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $519 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 $570 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 9901 reviews
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

Awful. Delayed flights, missed connection to Toronto. Hotel vouchers were for already booked hotels x3. Giant waste of my time

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2026
SAT - ORD
Read more United Airlines reviews

Awful. Delayed flights, missed connection to Toronto. Hotel vouchers were for already booked hotels x3. Giant waste of my time

For the expense of first class, the seats could have been nicer and higher tier snacks would have been nice.

They delayed the flight 3 hours because it wasn't full they moved us to 5 different gates probably the worst airline ever not even spirit is this bad.

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

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.

My flight was delayed twice. The first time because of “plane maintenance” and the second because the previous flight who supposedly “arrived early” took an obnoxiously long time to get off the plane. Total delay was over an hour for no reason. Not to mention your airline repeatedly changed our gate from one end of the terminal to the other. Not very happy about this experience. My previous flights with American haven’t had this many issues.

We’ve had a year of delays with American, and this one was another flight to add to that list. It just reduced our vacation by a day! So frustrating. In-flight entertainment (TVs) weren’t working, There was no drinks service due to delivery issues.

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!

This flight moved Gates several times in a short time period, from B to C, which required a substantial walk or rail ride. Then the flight was delayed more than 2 hours and the food was subpar compared to other flights.

Flight cancelled. Twice. And no communication. No gate agent. Went past boarding time and had to go and see email from AA. Airport communication was bad

I love the e fact that the staff communicated swiftly when my flight was delayed and gate number changed

Delayed and horrible communication and sat on flight for an hour before taking off

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.

Everything you need to know for your flight from El Paso to San José

Information on your arrival and departure airports