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$490 Find Cheap Flights from El Paso to San José

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 8/16. 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

Sat, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 23
American Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 11:55 amELP-SJO
19h 40m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 8:52 amSJO-ELP
18h 37m2 stops
$490American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 23
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 6:15 pmELP-SJO
12h 05m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:25 am - 10:47 amSJO-ELP
27h 22m1 stop
$494American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 5
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 7:37 pmELP-SJO
12h 07m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 4:30 pmSJO-ELP
11h 00m1 stop
$536United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 31
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 6:55 pmELP-SJO
11h 55m1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 9:15 pmSJO-ELP
12h 15m1 stop
$565Southwest
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Thu, Jul 17 - Thu, Jul 24
United Airlines Logo
12:25 pm - 10:39 pmELP-SJO
10h 14m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 10:45 pmSJO-ELP
17h 15m1 stop
$566United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 31
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 6:55 pmELP-SJO
12h 15m2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 9:15 pmSJO-ELP
12h 15m1 stop
$570Southwest
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Thu, Jul 17 - Thu, Jul 24
American Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 10:05 pmELP-SJO
16h 55m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:18 am - 9:43 pmSJO-ELP
15h 25m2 stops
$621American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 29 - Mon, Aug 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:19 pm - 11:30 pmELP-SJO
52h 11m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:50 am - 6:39 pmSJO-ELP
41h 49m2 stops
$841Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jul 29 - Mon, Aug 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 11:30 pmELP-SJO
14h 30m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:50 am - 6:39 pmSJO-ELP
41h 49m2 stops
$1,088Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 23
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5:38 pm - 8:40 amELP-SJO
39h 02m3 stops
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6:10 am - 10:43 pmSJO-ELP
16h 33m2 stops
$8,932
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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 $442 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,642 and $722 respectively.

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Low seasonNovember
High seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$490
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from El Paso to San José was $490 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, 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.

Top 3 airlines serving from El Paso to San José

 
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4278 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.1Food
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025SMF - SEA
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

We sat on the plane on the tarmac for 4 hours.

I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

Staff was far less than helpful at all times. Departure and arrival times mean nothing to Southwest. Extremely disappointed, will never fly with them again, and I’ll be sure to share my experience with all.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

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 suitcase was completed destroyed. The top part is broken and unusable now.

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

My priority checked bag was not loaded on the flight. I had to sit in baggage claim in Las Vegas for 2 1/2 hours waiting for the next flight. All baggage staff were very helpful, tracking showed it as scanned for loading. Nobody told me why it wasn't on my flight.

All male crew was just too woke for me. I felt like a sardine. I will never take a window seat or the rearmost seat again. I booked early and did not pay for seat selection and that was a mistake. The security at IAH was atrocious. I was violated and radiated as I was in a hurry to connect to my other flight. I may have lost items under the seat in front of me that I couldn't see nor bend over to look.

Food choices were very limited. Taste of the dishes was average.

It’s been awhile since I have traveled on United. I, along with my family who were on the flight noted how smoothly everything went . Boarding, flight crew and service was excellent.

Oh my gosh, I loved my experience with United! they made me want to travel more often.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

So awful Unreliable Unfriendly Bad Mad Mean Smelly Hot Late Overbooked Understaffed Expensive Cramped Narcs If they were a fruit they’d be rotten durian

At the beginning of the flight there was some turbulence and the announcement was made that there would be no beverage service. The turbulence only last about 5 minutes then it was smooth sailing. I noticed that first class got their service, but the rest of us did not.

Update departure times in a more timely manner. We are not boarding on time if the plane isn’t arriving until after our scheduled departure time.

Update.us on flight information in a more timely manner. Don’t say we are boarding on time ten minutes before the boarding time when the aircraft isn’t arriving for another forty minutes.

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

I liked everything. Except that my neck was hurting on the seat. I couldn't sleep.

We were delayed Al ost / hours after boarding so that maintenance had to add oil to the engines. Then the oil they grabbed had been left out in the Dallas record cold and was frozen. They had to go back to the hanger and grab some that was not frozen.

They changed my seat from one that I had paid for as an upgrade to a regular seat at the last minute.

Flight was empty so had a whole row to myself. Still had to wait to get the bag due to the negligence at Palm Springs departure.

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