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$226 Find cheap flights from El Paso to San José, San José Province

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 6/1. 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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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
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Cheap flight deals 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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10:27 am - 10:14 pmELP-SJO
11h 47m1 stop
6:00 am - 9:54 pmSJO-ELP
15h 54m1 stop
$482American Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Mon, May 20
10:27 am - 10:14 pmELP-SJO
11h 47m1 stop
6:00 am - 9:24 pmSJO-ELP
15h 24m2 stops
$487American Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Mon, May 20
9:00 am - 1:20 pmELP-SJO
28h 20m2 stops
11:59 pm - 8:09 amSJO-ELP
8h 10m1 stop
$490American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Fri, Jun 7
7:30 am - 10:01 pmELP-SJO
14h 31m1 stop
11:59 pm - 8:05 amSJO-ELP
8h 06m1 stop
$508American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Sun, Jul 28
9:00 am - 1:20 pmELP-SJO
28h 20m2 stops
11:59 pm - 9:40 pmSJO-ELP
21h 41m2 stops
$511American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Fri, Jun 7
6:35 pm - 12:54 pmELP-SJO
18h 19m2 stops
11:59 pm - 8:05 amSJO-ELP
8h 06m1 stop
$515American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Sun, Jul 28
5:09 pm - 12:50 pmELP-SJO
19h 41m2 stops
2:15 pm - 9:37 amSJO-ELP
19h 22m2 stops
$557American Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Mon, May 20
5:00 am - 10:14 pmELP-SJO
17h 14m1 stop
11:59 pm - 8:09 amSJO-ELP
8h 10m1 stop
$576American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Fri, Jun 7
7:15 pm - 8:00 pmELP-SJO
24h 45m2 stops
12:33 am - 6:17 pmSJO-ELP
41h 44m2 stops
$1,126Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 6
7:17 pm - 8:00 pmELP-SJO
24h 43m2 stops
12:50 am - 6:37 pmSJO-ELP
41h 47m2 stops
$1,461Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Sat, Jul 27

Flights from El Paso to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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 flights from El Paso to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For El Paso to San José, Sunday 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 Tuesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from El Paso to San José, San José Province, 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, San José Province is September, where tickets cost $469 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and June, where the average cost of tickets is $963 and $885 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from El Paso to San José, San José Province?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from El Paso to San José, San José Province, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from El Paso to San José, San José Province, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from El Paso to San José?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from El Paso to San José found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $482 on American Airlines, followed by Alaska Airlines ($1,126). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $226 on American Airlines and from $272 on United Airlines.

Good to know

Low season

December

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$226
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
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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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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, San José Province?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from El Paso to San José, San José Province was $226 for a one-way ticket and $482 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, 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 $646 and an overall rating of 7.3, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $605 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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.

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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.
7.3
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11125 reviews
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.2Comfort
8.1Crew
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The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

6.0 GoodJohn, May 2024SAT - DEN
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The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

There was a group of school age passengers that were very loud and unruly with their chaperones were no where to be found.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

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

Trip was smooth bumpy from the wind but no issues at all the crew attendant was very pleasant and had great customer service

I liked everything about the flight. The service was excellent!

The customer service was excellent! Check-in, baggage check-in, boarding, the flight went very smooth.

Delayed a day due to snow storm. Was upgraded. That kind of made up for significant delays from FLL to COS with no compensation or acknowledgement.

The Polaris experience is top notch. From departure lounge to arrival lounge. Everything was top notch. One of the best first class experience

The leg space between me and the seat in front of me was excellent.

Flight was cancelled had to move to another gate late again no internet paid for the month and never can use it waste of money

Flight delayed over an over all day until it cancelled at 1:30am. Would not repeatedly delay that late. Offer hotel rooms and rebook early. Very difficult for families with small children

Missed the flight because of them and up geting a rental car

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Flight from SBP to DFW 1. They rerouted us through PHX 2. Delayed flight out of SBP for 3 hrs so we missed our connection Downgrade on rerouted flight. Back of the plane, center seats, didn't sit together 4. Return flight out of DFW same exact thing. Delayed, missed connection, Downgrade + they lost our luggage! A complete mess.

Do not eat the bagel! Otherwise, good albeit late, breakfast in first. Boarding downgrade only because flight was delayed due to plane change due to undisclosed problem with original aircraft. I did not use entertainment.

Was as expected. Good leg room on planes - much appreciated.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

I don’t think the flight attendants are happy. They do not seem to be friendly or welcoming.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from El Paso to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/1Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
23h 21mELP-SJO
$226
6/1Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
15h 59mELP-SJO
$272

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Last minute flights from El Paso to San José

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from El Paso to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 07mELP-SJO
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 12mSJO-ELP
$556
5/7Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 14mELP-SJO
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 56mSJO-ELP
$561
5/7Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
25h 06mELP-SJO
5/8Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
41h 21mSJO-ELP
$1,275

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El Paso - San José Flights

Departure:

El Paso (ELP)United States

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - El Paso

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