LHR - SJO

$501 Find Cheap Flights from London Heathrow Airport 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 Heathrow to San José departing on 8/28. 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 London to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$863
Typical prices: $1,098-$851
Avianca
Wed 6/17Tue 7/14
LHR - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,166
British Airways
Fri 11/6Wed 11/11
LHR - SJO • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $863 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Heathrow and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $775 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 14h 20m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 27% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 15% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Heathrow to San José (LHR-SJO)

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

Wed, Jun 17 - Tue, Jul 14
Avianca Logo
10:05 pm - 11:15 pm
LHR
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SJO
32h 10m
2 stops
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9:25 am - 3:35 pm
SJO
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LHR
23h 10m
1 stop
$863Avianca
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10
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9:40 pm - 11:15 pm
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SJO
31h 35m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
5:45 am - 2:35 pm
SJO
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LHR
26h 50m
2 stops
$865Avianca
Mon, Jun 15 - Mon, Jun 29
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10:05 pm - 8:50 am
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SJO
17h 45m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:00 pm - 3:35 pm
SJO
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LHR
16h 35m
1 stop
$867Avianca
Mon, Jun 15 - Mon, Jun 29
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10:05 pm - 3:25 pm
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SJO
24h 20m
1 stop
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9:25 am - 3:35 pm
SJO
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LHR
23h 10m
1 stop
$869Avianca
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10
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9:40 pm - 11:15 pm
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SJO
31h 35m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
4:15 pm - 2:35 pm
SJO
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LHR
16h 20m
1 stop
$870Avianca
Mon, Jun 15 - Mon, Jun 29
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10:05 pm - 8:50 am
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SJO
17h 45m
1 stop
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5:45 am - 3:35 pm
SJO
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LHR
26h 50m
2 stops
$871Avianca
Mon, Jun 15 - Mon, Jun 29
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10:05 pm - 8:50 am
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SJO
17h 45m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:45 am - 3:35 pm
SJO
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LHR
26h 50m
2 stops
$872Avianca
Wed, Jun 17 - Tue, Jul 14
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10:05 pm - 11:15 pm
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SJO
32h 10m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
5:45 am - 3:35 pm
SJO
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LHR
26h 50m
2 stops
$873Avianca
Wed, Jun 17 - Tue, Jul 14
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10:05 pm - 11:15 pm
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SJO
32h 10m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
5:45 am - 3:35 pm
SJO
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LHR
26h 50m
2 stops
$874Avianca
Fri, Nov 13 - Sat, Nov 21
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9:40 pm - 8:35 am
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SJO
40h 55m
2 stops
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5:45 am - 2:35 pm
SJO
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26h 50m
2 stops
$875Avianca
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Heathrow to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Heathrow to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from London Heathrow Airport to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to San José departing in November.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport to San José is November, where tickets cost $770 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,186 and $1,007 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport to San José, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$501
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to San José

When to book flights from Heathrow to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport to San José flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Heathrow Airport to San José?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to San José was $501 for a one-way ticket and $863 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between London Heathrow Airport and San José?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London Heathrow Airport to San José?

    When flying out of London Heathrow Airport you will be using London Heathrow. You will be landing at San José, also known as San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London Heathrow Airport to San José?

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London Heathrow Airport to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to San José?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between London Heathrow Airport and San José.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to San José, United Airlines or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to San José are United Airlines and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of $992 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $830 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport to San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport 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 Heathrow to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London 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 Heathrow 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 9777 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
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Easy of boarding, helpfully staff at check in, surprisingly comfortable seating

10.0 ExcellentSteve, May 2026
SFO - SYD
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Easy of boarding, helpfully staff at check in, surprisingly comfortable seating

Very friendly and helpful staff on board and United was excellent when I missed my onward flight due to the delay in London. Very well organised meant much less stress

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

First time flying with UA and it was a great experience. Thank you

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

The seats were comfortable and we had leg room. Great entertainment.

It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

We travelled from London to Halifax. Customer service was excellent.fron the day we booked until arriving. The gate was only a short frombthe waiting area and walk Boarding was efficiently handled and plane took off on time. The service on the plane was very good. Fool an acceptable drandard Only downside was that the legroom was tight for anybody just over 6ft tall and am usually able to travel without difficulty. I will definitely fly with Air Canada again but next time pay for extr space.

Was disappointed when landing in Canada was made to wait for over 1 hour with several other parents and babies for our strollers . The expectation was that the gate checked strollers would be there when exiting aircraft. This was not the case we were told to walk to a point and wait for them . After being left there and not being updated we were met with very hostile and rude air canada staff . There where no apologies or understanding even though all the children where very uncomfortable and the parents very frustrated as you can imagine . Instead the air canada staff at the airport where very rude and made an already frustrating situation much worse instead of trying to assure the parents that that were making effort to fix the situation. One gentleman in particular was very rude to some parents telling them to move when they were simply seeking information. He made the other parents including myself feel very uncomfortable. He also told a gentleman he was capturing images of everyones boarding pass when this was untrue as he was only taking a photo of the gentleman pass which was strange.

It was good, seating was a little tight apart from that all was well.

I liked the flight but the check in was horrendous. I have booked with you before but not ever had to pay extra for luggage, it was not clear on booking, I didn't know there was different categories of economy that meant different allowances. So was alarmed when we had to pay a further £120 at the check-in at a point of not changing.

I wish they gave the earphones earlier rather than when we are already in flight.

Very nice staff members are very nice and friendly helpful

My bag was sent to lost and found. It was taken out of the plane without asking passengers if the bag owner is in the plane. I had valuables in my bag. I am very disappointed at this behaviour

We were a little late pushing back ,but arrived a head of time.

W ended up getting stuck in Edinburgh Scotland during the air strike. They cancelled our flight and No help to get us rebooked. All said down that cost us over $2,000 extra at least to get home. Hopefully we will be reimbursed somehow! Won’t be flying Air Canada again

The 787 Dreamliner that we flew on was relatively new and a nice aircraft. We flew on a 777 which was noticeably older and the seats were average” but the 787 was very nice, especially for the price. No window blinds anymore, instead high tech adjustable polychromatic glass!! Nice.

After boarding, there was a small issue with the aircraft which caused a delay of about 45 minutes. During boarding and while passengers were being seated, the plane was being refueled. There were also a lot of unusual noises during the flight, which was not very reassuring. In addition, there was no WiFi or entertainment available.

Overall, the flight went well and the service was good. However, there was a very frightening moment during landing in Bogotá. Just as the plane was about to touch down, it suddenly went back up into the air. The aircraft was not descending straight and seemed to move left and right, which made the situation feel unstable. This was quite scary. After going back up, the plane circled for about 15 minutes before attempting to land again. Although I understand that safety always comes first and situations like this can happen, it was still a shocking experience for passengers.

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

I had bad experiences before now was excellent I am glad they have business class again

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral and avianca lost my check in luggage

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

Avianca has transitioned from full service legacy airline to "low cost" but has now became a strange hybrid (minimum leg space, started offering business class in domestic flights again, charges passenger for printing boarding pass, etc.). National and international coverage and destinations are really wide but service is not at its best

We found the chairs to be really uncomfortable. It’s also really unacceptable that no form of food or drink is included in a 6+ hour flight

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