MFE - SJO

$217 Find Cheap Flights from McAllen to San José

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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from McAllen to San José

Mon, Jan 19 - Wed, Jan 28
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 8:39 pmMFE-SJO
13h 39m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 4:07 pmSJO-MFE
9h 37m1 stop
$466United Airlines
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Mon, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 17
American Airlines Logo
5:10 pm - 12:12 pmMFE-SJO
19h 02m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:12 pm - 9:02 amSJO-MFE
19h 50m2 stops
$470American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 7 - Tue, Jan 13
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:15 pmMFE-SJO
6h 15m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 4:07 pmSJO-MFE
9h 37m1 stop
$474United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 30 - Sun, Dec 7
American Airlines Logo
5:34 am - 11:13 pmMFE-SJO
17h 39m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 10:56 pmSJO-MFE
16h 36m1 stop
$552American Airlines
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Sun, Nov 30 - Sun, Dec 7
American Airlines Logo
7:21 pm - 1:39 pmMFE-SJO
18h 18m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:06 pm - 8:57 amSJO-MFE
17h 51m2 stops
$556American Airlines
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Sun, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 19
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:15 pmMFE-SJO
6h 15m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 9:59 pmSJO-MFE
13h 14m1 stop
$576United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 19
American Airlines Logo
5:34 am - 2:10 pmMFE-SJO
8h 36m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:12 pm - 9:03 amSJO-MFE
19h 51m2 stops
$580American Airlines
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Mon, Jan 19 - Wed, Jan 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:34 pm - 12:14 pmMFE-SJO
22h 40m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:42 pm - 9:00 pmSJO-MFE
30h 18m3 stops
$622Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Jan 19 - Wed, Jan 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:34 pm - 12:14 pmMFE-SJO
22h 40m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:42 pm - 9:00 pmSJO-MFE
30h 18m3 stops
$630Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Dec 17 - Mon, Dec 22
Delta Logo
5:25 am - 10:12 pmMFE-SJO
16h 47m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 11:58 pmSJO-MFE
16h 58m2 stops
$2,442Delta
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
United Airlines
Cheapest • from $466 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 37% price drop
May
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$466
Overall average: $1,015
United Airlines
Mon 1/19Wed 1/28
MFE - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$217
American Airlines
Tue 11/18
MFE - SJO • 1 stop
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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.

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 October, where tickets cost $417 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,025 and $1,015 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$217
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 53% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 32% 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.
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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 $217 for a one-way ticket and $466 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 $638 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 $596 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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 8982 reviews
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
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Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Oct 2025IAH - PTY
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Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Flight was delayed and missed my connection Lufthansa didn’t respond.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

United could have one single once of customer service. No human United employee would help me with the invalid mileage plus number, they said I had to speak with the computer.

A little bit more leg room in premium economy. I am 6’4”.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Although the flight was delayed the crew and the flight itself were very good. Couldn't fault anything and after the disappointment of being abandoned in the US by BA it was a welcome relief to travel with United

Poor seat in rear of aircraft Food at Admiral’s Club Terminal D at DFW inedible

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

We were delayed for a “couple of maintenance issues.” They were resolved rather quickly but a computer glitch caused someone in the airport to have to bring a physical copy of the paperwork so we could leave. I don’t know where they had to drive from to get to our plane but it took forever & we were 1 1/2 hrs late in leaving. The flight itself was fine.

We didn't take off until an hour after we boarded.

The flight was fine. This survey is not. There is no option for N/A so items which don’t apply to my experience still must be rated. In those instances I give a “3” rating which ultimately skews the results.

The actual trip was fine, however, the changes made to our flights and the layovers were had to endure were awful.

Flight from Dallas to OKC was good, but my trip was interrupted due to a delayed flight from Austin to DFW, which happens all the time. I frequently miss my connection from DFW and American can never seem to make this work!

Because the plane was 90 degrees F, they would not let us board. I wish they had, because it meant we were delayed. It's Texas, of course it's hot. We would have survived.

Wish they had the seat-back video screens for watching movies or playing games.

Very good but wish they had the seat-back video screens for movies & games

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