MFE - SJO

$308 Find Cheap Flights from McAllen 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 McAllen to San José departing on 4/4. 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
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from McAllen to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$472
Typical prices: $536-$605
United Airlines
Wed 4/29Wed 5/6
MFE - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$308
American Airlines
Sat 4/4
MFE - SJO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $472 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between McAllen and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $588 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 35m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 29% price drop
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Cheap Flights from McAllen to San José (MFE-SJO)

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

Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
United Airlines Logo
5:17 am - 10:11 am
MFE
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SJO
5h 54m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 10:59 pm
SJO
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MFE
14h 04m
1 stop
$472United Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
American Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 7:07 pm
MFE
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SJO
14h 22m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:35 pm - 2:51 pm
SJO
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MFE
14h 16m
1 stop
$477American Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Mon, May 11
American Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 7:07 pm
MFE
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SJO
13h 27m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 12:29 pm
SJO
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MFE
23h 19m
2 stops
$487American Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Mon, May 11
American Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 9:36 pm
MFE
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SJO
15h 56m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:08 pm - 10:02 am
SJO
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MFE
18h 54m
1 stop
$491American Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 6
American Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 9:36 pm
MFE
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SJO
9h 26m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:35 pm - 10:02 am
SJO
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MFE
9h 27m
1 stop
$502American Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 6
American Airlines Logo
7:32 pm - 11:30 am
MFE
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SJO
16h 58m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 10:02 am
SJO
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MFE
20h 52m
2 stops
$507American Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 18
American Airlines Logo
5:33 am - 1:50 pm
MFE
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SJO
9h 17m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 8:53 am
SJO
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MFE
19h 23m
1 stop
$510American Airlines
Wed, Jun 17 - Fri, Jun 19
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:11 am
MFE
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SJO
6h 11m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 1:34 pm
SJO
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MFE
12h 04m
1 stop
$568United Airlines
Wed, Jun 17 - Sat, Jun 20
American Airlines Logo
5:25 pm - 1:08 pm
MFE
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SJO
20h 43m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 9:59 am
SJO
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MFE
9h 00m
1 stop
$623American Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Aug 26
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:21 pm
MFE
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SJO
8h 21m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 8:58 am
SJO
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MFE
18h 33m
1 stop
$649United Airlines
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from McAllen 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 McAllen 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 McAllen to San José departing in April.

What is the cheapest month to fly from McAllen to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from McAllen 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 McAllen to San José is September, where tickets cost $447 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,025 and $905 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$308
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 43% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% lower on average.
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When to book flights from McAllen to San José

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from McAllen to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from McAllen to San José was $308 for a one-way ticket and $472 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in McAllen and on arrival in San José.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from McAllen to San José?

    On your way to San José, you’ll fly out from McAllen Miller Intl. You’ll be landing at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from McAllen to San José?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between McAllen and San José, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from McAllen to San José, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from McAllen to San José are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $627 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 $618 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from McAllen 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 McAllen 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 9427 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
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Terrible because it was cancelled due to volcanic ash clouds in Guatemala while all other airlines kept flying. Had to pay for a hotel to stay overnight in Houston and try to fly next day.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Feb 2026
IAH - GUA
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Terrible because it was cancelled due to volcanic ash clouds in Guatemala while all other airlines kept flying. Had to pay for a hotel to stay overnight in Houston and try to fly next day.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

The crew made our experience extremely bad. They were rude and didn’t have anything for kids.

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Seats had less pitch than a regional jet. Food was OK. Have to buy alcohol on US based carriers flying international. Boarding was a mess. Did not have bags but overhead space was gone quick. Would like to see the airlines enforce the one bag over and one bag under policy

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Check in was rough because the check in crew did not know how to manage my international visa documents. Required a long process and 4 people to finally be able to proceed to security. They told us incorrect information several times before acknowledging we did indeed have everything we needed from the start.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Mechanical issue delayed us 2hrs and then once we landed sat on tarmac for 30mins because someone left a vehicle in front of the gaye

The crew was excellent and overall the flight was good. No complaints.

Like all of the flights I took to get down to Dallas. They were delayed

Forced to check bags. Crew uninterested in collecting trash. Unclean seats.

Flight pulled out on time but sat on runway for 30 mins. It was extremely cold in the aircraft despite wearing a winter coat. Surprisingly they had a vegetarian meal but could have some better snack choices for a 8 hour flight.

We had a male flight attendant who was super attentive and wonderful! Very professional. I have both gluten and dairy intolerance, and was only able to get a gluten free part, and not the dairy free part of the meal. Easy to order ahead of time and I appreciate being able to do that.

It was a train wreck but on an airplane. First off, flight was delayed then we board only to hear two announcements, First weather delays in Orlando and second backup battery warning on emergency lights. After sitting on the plane for almost 2 hours they have us deplane due to the maintenance issue. We were told they were getting another plane. In the mean time, I notice another American- Orlando flight and ask the gate agent if I can switch. He says he cant help me and I'd have to walk to A13 from A37. Really!? I get down there and get a seat only to get an announcement my original flight was RE-boarding. The Then inflight there's no communication and I notice on flightaware were circling over the Gulf of America. I call the flight attendant and of course she has no clue and apparently 5m later the pilot finally tells us about another delay. Why does American always have these service and delay issues? They are my LAST choice in flights now!

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