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Cheap Flights from Fort Lauderdale to San José (FLL-SJO)

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

Thu, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 15
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 10:27 amFLL-SJO
14h 02m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 5:20 pmSJO-FLL
3h 01mnonstop
$163Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Mon, Oct 27
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 11:30 amFLL-SJO
2h 45mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 5:30 pmSJO-FLL
2h 55mnonstop
$164Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 13
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:20 am - 11:14 amFLL-SJO
2h 54mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 5:20 pmSJO-FLL
3h 01mnonstop
$165Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 25
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 11:30 amFLL-SJO
2h 45mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 5:30 pmSJO-FLL
2h 55mnonstop
$166Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 14
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:27 amFLL-SJO
5h 27m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 5:20 pmSJO-FLL
3h 01mnonstop
$167Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Oct 24 - Mon, Oct 27
JetBlue Logo
10:52 am - 11:55 amFLL-SJO
3h 03mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
1:11 pm - 6:11 pmSJO-FLL
3h 00mnonstop
$185JetBlue
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Fri, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 21
Southwest Logo
7:05 am - 12:45 pmFLL-SJO
7h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:35 pm - 11:40 pmSJO-FLL
9h 05m1 stop
$214Southwest
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Sat, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 20
JetBlue Logo
10:52 am - 11:55 amFLL-SJO
3h 03mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
1:00 pm - 6:07 pmSJO-FLL
3h 07mnonstop
$215JetBlue
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Tue, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 10
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10:45 am - 11:30 amFLL-SJO
2h 45mnonstop
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4:08 am - 3:18 pmSJO-FLL
10h 10m1 stop
Thu, Oct 2 - Fri, Oct 10
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7:00 am - 10:27 amFLL-SJO
5h 27m1 stop
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5:55 pm - 4:16 pmSJO-FLL
20h 21m1 stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Fort Lauderdale to San José

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Spirit Airlines

Spirit’s Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and up to 11” extra legroom.


Spirit’s Go Big fare includes free Wi-Fi and priority check-in.

JetBlue

JetBlue offers free gate-to-gate Wi-Fi and seatback screens with live TV channels.


JetBlue’s Even More Space upgrade offers up to 7” extra legroom and early boarding.

Read more about JetBlueby Harriet Baskas
Airports
FLL

For a stress-free departure, check the FLL app or website to confirm your terminal and door number before arriving by car.

Read more about FLLby Blane Bachelor
SJO

Arrange ground transportation in advance for a smoother exit from SJO. Hotels often offer helpful advice or even transport services.

Read more about SJOby Mark Chesnut
Our travel experts
Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez

Expert on Spirit Airlines

Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez is a seasoned managing editor in aviation with over a decade of industry experience. His work has been featured on prominent platforms such as FlyerTalk and TripSavvy, establishing him as a respected voice in aviation journalism.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on JetBlue

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on FLL

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on SJO

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Fort Lauderdale to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale to San José?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Fort Lauderdale to San José, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San José, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Fort Lauderdale to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale to San José is September, where tickets cost $245 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $426 and $306 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Fort Lauderdale to San José?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $326, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Fort Lauderdale to San José, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$59
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 48% increase in price.
Flight from Fort Lauderdale to San José

When to book flights from Fort Lauderdale to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale to San José

  • Are you allowed to travel with pets at SJO?

    SJO has a pet relief area to accommodate pet lovers. These designated areas are located at several points inside the airport, outside Terminals A and B. There is also a walkway just for pets inside Terminals A and B between Gates 17 and 16. However, due to the changing laws about pets in the cabin, all travelers with pets must check with security for proper inspection and advice.

  • What services are available people with a disability traveling in and out of FLL Airport?

    FLL Airport provides terminal services, parking, and transportation tailored to the unique requirements of passengers with disabilities. When using a cashier lane to leave the garage, veterans who have cars bearing the "DV" or "DAV" tags are excused from some parking costs. Please let the cashier know that you are a person living with disability.

  • Can I rent a car while at SJO?

    SJO has a variety of car rentals agencies available at the airport. You can choose from the following list: Budget, Apex Car Rental, Alamo Rent A Car, Dollar Car Rental, Economy Rent a Car, Enterprise Rent-a-car, Hertz, National Rent-A-Car, Payless Car Rental, NÜ Car Rentals, and Solid Rent a Car. All these agencies can be accessed through the offcial SJO website and in their offices in the car rental area at SJO.

  • Can you find lactation suites at FLL?

    FLL has set aside suites in Terminals 1, 2, 3, and 4 for lactating mothers with young babies. These suites are fitted with a folding table and extra seats.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Fort Lauderdale to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Fort Lauderdale to San José was $59 for a one-way ticket and $163 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Fort Lauderdale and San José?

    A passport is required to fly from Fort Lauderdale to San José.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Fort Lauderdale to San José?

    JetBlue, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Fort Lauderdale to San José flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Fort Lauderdale to San José?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Fort Lauderdale to San José flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Fort Lauderdale to San José?

    There are nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale to San José on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Fort Lauderdale to San José, Copa Airlines or JetBlue?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Fort Lauderdale to San José are Copa Airlines and JetBlue. With an average price for the route of $310 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. JetBlue is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $324 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale to San José.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Fort Lauderdale to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $83 or less one-way and $185 or less round-trip.
  • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), being a busy airport, is home to many major airlines, including JetBlue, United Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Copa Airlines. It is hard to miss a plane from this center.
  • While at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), you can have a meal after your journey in one of the airports hotels. For foods and beverages at the airport, you can march into Malinche which opens at 5 am. it is located near Gate 10.
  • Some passengers are stressed about their luggage while in transit. At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, you can access a public baggage storage unit in Terminals 1, 2, 3, and 4. This will help you will help navigate to other areas or even outside the airport for a short period at an affordable rate without having to lug your bags around.
  • For VIP treatment at SJO, you can catch a great view at three lounges. The first lounge is the Santamaría VIP Lounge, which is at Gate 5. Secondly, there is the VIP Lounge Costa Rica at Gates 19 and 20. Lastly, we have the VIP Loung BAC at Gates 19 and 20.
  • If your flight is delayed, or you happen to arrive earlier than usual, FLL Airport has several sitting bays. These spots are fitted with charging ports and Wi-Fi. The sitting bays are located at several points in the concourses and at the rental car center.

Prefer to fly direct from Fort Lauderdale to San José?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Fort Lauderdale to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Fort Lauderdale Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Fort Lauderdale to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

Tuesday

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

Wednesday

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

Thursday

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

Friday

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

Saturday

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

Sunday

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Fort Lauderdale

Monday

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

Tuesday

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

Wednesday

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

Thursday

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

Friday

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

Saturday

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

Sunday

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Fort Lauderdale to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale 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.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1517 reviews
8.1Crew
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
6.8Food
Airline reviews

Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025CTG - PTY
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Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

the food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

I selected first class expecting excetional service. It was mediocre at best. The food service was cold, meal choices was poor and on one leg they did provide dessert. I did enjoy the lay day seat but the movies were old and nothing current. Boarding the plane is always hot. So boarding is quite warm until your in the air. I took a small personal air fan. Update the meals and movies.

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

Seats not reclining, no vegetarian food option, no snacks. 7.5 hr flight should have been more comfortable. Luggage limits are unusually small. Will never fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

It was great. I had never flown on JetBlue before, but would be very happy to fly with them in the future.

The captain gave good announcements and the flight attendants were friendly. The WiFi was pretty good. The plane itself looked very old inside and the seats were very uncomfortable. The screens in the seat backs were the smallest I’ve ever seen. There were so many loud and obnoxious kids on this flight and the parents didn’t do much to try to quiet them down. Some had videos and games on tablets with higher than necessary volume going the whole time.

Spend hours delayed with no food, water anything sitting on the aieplane with no ability to eat or use the restroom. My entire experience was the absolute worst. I will never fly jet Blue again.

It would have been nice if they had offered more than one set of snacks

The flight departed more than 1 hour late. Leg room is bigger than most airlines

Flight was delayed several 3 hours - no reason was given and no communication what so ever.

No overhead baggage room even though I was seated in row 2. Consequently had to check in my carry on bag. Baggage carousel was jammed. Took 45 min to get my bag.

Cancelled flight with no specific instructions to get a boarding pass for another flight. The whole flight of people were in line for an hour because there was only 1 person to help at the desk. This was unusual for JetBlue.

Except for the 28 minute delay leaving and the earlier reschedule to a later takeoff time the flight was good.

Loved the leg room and tvs screens on the seats and free WiFi. Wish the price was lower and could save by rebooking

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

No food, terms when selling are not clear. To pricy for the service in general

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

Purchased a business class ticket and got a economy seat with center seat blocked they call it business. 3100usd ticket on a flight where economy costs 500usd The biggest scam insult have had on a regular airline. Avianca should be in the low cost category and kicked out of Star Alliance. I want the difference to be credited. Ets see what Avianca does. No reply so far. Avianca = low cost airline. Beware

Excellent flight and one of the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

I will use spirit more New clean aircraft Excellent crew ! Quick boarding process !

I liked the check in procedure. The luggage charges and overweight cost can be better.

The flight was delayed be over 3 hours. I tried to get a refund for Vivian Kirby and my session kept being stopped. I was NEVER able to finish the prosses...after 2 hours of attempting.

Again, when I use Kayak I expect to pay the total amount and that´s it. Someone added an additional charge few days later after purchasing the tickets.

For the minimalist experience, it is really a great ride-- feels a little like public transport i guess

This gate agents are always so rude! I stopped flirting with spirit years ago for that reason I thought it would change by now. It’s so tacky they try to treat you like a school child i hate it

Flight was on time and was not crowded. Flight attendants were very understanding of my wife’s back problems.

It amaze me how other airlines leave on time and Spirit always have some type of delay. I’ve flown with Spirit many times, but it reached a point I’d rather pay twice the amount and not deal with this corporation they never do nothing to reimburse people for their time or headaches.

Spirit charges you to breathe in their presence. They have you pick and buy your seat in advance and then I got bumped from the seat I paid for because THEY overbooked the flight by a dozen people. they do not provide any entertainment, they do not provide even a small cup of water - you have to pay for everything. I will never fly Spirit again.

I feel like Spirit Airlines is a trash airline. They canceled my flight and could not Even help me book a new flight for the same date

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