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Cheap Flight Deals from Benito Juarez to Juan Santamaria Intl (MEX-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Benito Juarez to Juan Santamaria Intl 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Mexico City to San José

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Mexico City to San José.
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11:00 am - 1:57 pmMEX-SJO
2h 57mnonstop
2:43 pm - 5:50 pmSJO-MEX
3h 07mnonstop
$232Volaris Costa Rica
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Tue, Feb 11 - Fri, Feb 14
11:00 am - 1:57 pmMEX-SJO
2h 57mnonstop
2:43 pm - 5:50 pmSJO-MEX
3h 07mnonstop
$241Volaris Costa Rica
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Tue, Feb 18 - Tue, Feb 25
8:20 pm - 11:36 pmMEX-SJO
3h 16mnonstop
1:07 pm - 4:40 pmSJO-MEX
3h 33mnonstop
$255Aeromexico
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Wed, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 29
8:40 am - 11:48 amMEX-SJO
3h 08mnonstop
7:46 am - 11:10 amSJO-MEX
3h 24mnonstop
$274Aeromexico
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Mon, May 19 - Thu, Jun 5
12:40 am - 9:20 amMEX-SJO
32h 40m1 stop
3:45 pm - 3:00 amSJO-MEX
11h 15m1 stop
$289Avianca
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Wed, Mar 12 - Sun, Mar 16
4:50 pm - 11:20 pmMEX-SJO
6h 30m1 stop
5:05 am - 11:20 amSJO-MEX
6h 15m1 stop
$290Avianca
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Tue, Mar 4 - Sat, Mar 8
1:40 am - 7:36 amMEX-SJO
5h 56m1 stop
3:07 pm - 10:05 pmSJO-MEX
6h 58m1 stop
$313Copa Airlines
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Tue, Apr 15 - Tue, May 6
5:50 am - 12:55 pmMEX-SJO
7h 05m1 stop
8:46 am - 10:00 pmSJO-MEX
13h 14m1 stop
$326Copa Airlines
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Tue, Jun 24 - Wed, Jul 2
4:35 am - 11:25 amMEX-SJO
6h 50m1 stop
12:27 pm - 12:10 amSJO-MEX
11h 43m1 stop
$340Volaris
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Sun, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 8
4:35 am - 11:25 amMEX-SJO
6h 50m1 stop
12:27 pm - 10:20 pmSJO-MEX
9h 53m1 stop
$348Volaris
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Sun, Mar 2 - Fri, Mar 7

Flights from Mexico City to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Mexico City 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 Mexico City to San José?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Mexico City to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San José on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Mexico City to San José. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Mexico City to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Mexico City 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 Mexico City to San José is February, where tickets cost $234 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $330 and $295 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Mexico City 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 Mexico City 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 Mexico City to San José, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

November

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$132
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from Mexico City to San José

When to book flights from Mexico City to San José

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

  • Can I carry liquids to the cabin of my flight?

    In case you’d like to bring some liquids with you to the cabin of your flight to SJO, you can do so, irrespective of the airline you travel with, so long as the liquids are in containers that don’t exceed 3.4 ounces (100 ml). Bigger containers, even when partly full, won’t be permitted. The containers must be placed in a quart-size plastic bag that’s resealable and see-through.

  • How heavy can my checked baggage be when traveling with Avianca?

    On Avianca flights, the maximum checked baggage weight for Economy Class travelers is 50 lbs and 70 lbs for Business Class travelers holding XXL fare tickers. The dimensions of your baggage cannot exceed 62 inches. However, the airline can accommodate luggage up to 91 inches at an additional cost.

  • What is the carry-on baggage policy for Volaris?

    The number of items you can carry on to the cabin of your Volaris flight will depend on your fare. You can bring one personal item if you hold a Zero v.club fare, one personal item, and one carry-on bag if you hold a Basic or Plus fare. Your carry-on bag’s dimensions should not exceed 22 x 16 x 10 inches. The combined weight of your items shouldn’t exceed 44 lb.

  • Which towns can I easily get to from San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport?

    SJO is connected to several destinations other than San Jose. From this airport, you can make your way to towns such as Upala, Liberia, Pocosol, Santa Cruz, Tilaran, Sardinal, Juntas, Belen, and Bagaces.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Mexico City to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Mexico City to San José was $132 for a one-way ticket and $232 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    Mexico City airport is called Mexico City Benito Juarez and the only airport in San José is San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Mexico City to San José?

    Delta, Aeromexico, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Mexico City to San José flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Mexico City to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Mexico City to San José?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Mexico City to San José?

    There are nonstop flights from Mexico City to San José on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Mexico City to San José, Volaris Costa Rica or Copa Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Mexico City to San José are Volaris Costa Rica and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $250 and an overall rating of 7.8, Volaris Costa Rica is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $340 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

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

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

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Mexico City to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $158 or less one-way and $263 or less round-trip.
  • If you plan to make the trip from Mexico City to San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) via a one-stop flight, note that the destination of your stopover will be determined by the airline you travel with. It will be at San Salvador (SAL) if you travel with Avianca, Guatemala City (GUA) if you journey with Volaris Costa Rica, and Panama City (PTY) if you fly with Copa Airlines.
  • Volaris is committed to minimizing its carbon footprint. To achieve this goal, it has replaced its old planes with new fuel-efficient aircraft, engaged in several strategic partnerships for the environment, increased its paper-saving and recycling initiatives, and continually funded several conservation effects. This being the case, if you’d like to travel with an eco-friendly partner from Mexico City to San Jose, consider traveling with this airline.
  • In Mexico City, you can board your flight to SJO at Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) or Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU). For the best boarding experience, book a flight that departs from NLU. This is because this airport experiences less passenger traffic than MEX, so it boasts shorter queues at the security checkpoints, check-in counters, and boarding gates.
  • Suppose you want to fly with your baby to SJO from Mexico City. If so, consider traveling with Avianca Airlines. When traveling with this airline, you can carry your baby on your lap for free for the entire journey. If your baby is over two years but below eleven, you will purchase him a seat while enjoying a 25% discount.
  • MEX features two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. You can use the airport’s AirTrain to travel freely between these terminals. In Terminal 1, its boarding station is at Gate 6, while in Terminal 2, it is boarded at Gate 4. Daily, this service operates from 5:00 am to 1:00 am.
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Prefer to fly direct from Mexico City to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Mexico City Benito Juarez Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Mexico City Benito Juarez to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +1 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +2 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Mexico City Benito Juarez

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Mexico City to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Mexico City 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 Mexico City 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.
7.8
Volaris Costa RicaOverall score based on 80 reviews
7.8Boarding
5.2Entertainment
8.2Crew
5.8Food
7.5Comfort
Airline reviews

Quick boarding and check in.. but premium seats don’t recline.. very hard to relax. But overall, it was a Great a satisfying experience.. Thank You

10.0 ExcellentHugo, Sep 2023JFK - SAL
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Quick boarding and check in.. but premium seats don’t recline.. very hard to relax. But overall, it was a Great a satisfying experience.. Thank You

If they listen to you especially when there’s a problem with a passport now I lost my tickets and also my seat money

The worst airline I have ever experienced. Terrible customer service. Absolutely disgraceful

Checking bags at the airport, very confusing they make lines for different flights but they don’t have any signs, so if you are on the wrong line be aware they will send you to the end of the correct line. No priority for check in even if you pay and no priority to disabled persons and elderly persons.

Despite all the negative reviews, I took Volaris with a family of 4 (including a toddler and infant in arms). The only compliant was they charged me $70 to gate check our wagon (which we use as a stroller) and then it was not available for pickup at the gate (which is the entire point), so we had to get through customs and the airport with our luggage and no way to push our kids :(

Après avoir manqué l’avion aucune aide de la part des agents à l’aéroport pour trouver un autre vol

Más comida no cobrar tanto por los asientos y comida food

Worst airline ever!! Delays in all my flights!!! Do not flight with Volaris!

The departures screens in the airport showed the flight as canceled for some weird reason, but when I got to the gate just to double check, it showed it as on time, and not canceled. This was confusing, but ultimately I was able to get to where I needed to go.

For whatever reason, when I was in the San Jose airport, the flight from Volaris read as canceled on the Departures screens you'd find all over the terminal, it wasn't until I got to the gate that it showed it as on time and still on. It was confusing, but ultimately I did get to where I needed to go with the flight I was expecting.

Horrible food. No wine or any other alcohol is served on the flight. Water is not served often and they refused when I asked for water in two cups. On the other hand, both going and coming back flights were on time.

Great! The airline is very spacious and the crow was good.

It was first time fling in copa airline. In general I am satisfied except bag size. I got a email from copa with 17-10-6 for carry on bag. In airport the check in show 22-14-10 . However that mistake means $100,00 in over cost.

Not being in the back row and having to pay for a better seat

On the trip to Rosario, we raw dogged it for 7 hours. No wifi, no charging outlets, Gilbert girls on every third row monitor with no audio. It was better on the return flight—at least we had screens and earplugs.

I would like a glass of wine or some kind of alcoholic drink.

I would enjoy a glass of wine on such a long flight.

Boarding groups were called up in Spanish only. Luckily I know some of the language. They gave out grilled cheese sandwiches and a cup of fruit. I was very disappointed. I could only eat the cup of fruit because the only other option was vanilla pudding. The entertainment system and seating were great though.

Just a minor inconvinient with weather delay! but not Copa's fault

So many hours of flying without salty food is a shame and the fact that they want to sell it to you seems like a rip-off

The airplane was an old airplane, seats were very uncomfortable and very little space, they changed my seat and that was no option to get back into my seat even when I was traveling a senior who required assistance.

This is not a low cost airline. Stop acting like o e.

Aeromexico crew made me check my hand luggage in the door of the plane. As soon as I reach Mexico City, I notice that my luggage was opened and 8 games of Nintendo Switch were stolen (700 dllrs value aprox) (the console was there) but the games were stolen. I am very dissapointed of Aeromexico and all the crew. Instead of being a good trip, It was a sad trip

Ok. But we arrived to a remote terminal which meant that a bus had to take us to the terminal building

Old aircraft the audio of the entertainment dosent work Dirty seats

Terrible. The flight arrives 2 hr later, no AC. One of the worst flights ever

Boarding - It is unclear where the line for the group are given the signs. A solution would be a diagonal arrow pointing to the lane in which the lane for boarding of a given zone should form. As it is now, you are guessing which side of the pole the "zone 3" sign is telling you to form the line. Inflight Entertainment - The Spanish subtitles function didn't work for movie watching (in fact, all subtitles didn't work), so was difficult to follow along and I watched the movie in silence without words.

An hour-long wait to check in, 90 minutes for luggage to come out, lost luggage, chaotic operations

Atraso de dos horas y media con vuelos sobre vendidos

Aeromexico es siempre una buena opción, relación precio calidad adecuada!

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 paid over $200 for seat selection for these flights and I was still stuck on long international flights in seats that do not recline and do not have the head support cushion. At this point basically all airlines have those for all seats, and this really took me by surprise and made me not ever want to travel on Avianca. The Kayak agent who called me for the seat selection (Donovan) was courteous, but it seems the system for this doesn't work. I was offered seat selection, for the $200+, but without being able to see what I was selecting, with no guarantee where I'd be...and then I still ended up in terrible seats. On my way to, and especially after, a very intense business trip, the seat situation really soured my experience.

Be very careful of the initial low price because Avianca wil bill you for a carryon of $120 or a checked bag for $120. Also, be careful with connections because the customs entry process is slow and the connecting terminal is not close.

The connection time is too short to pass through customs and once you do clear customs the connecting flight is in another terminal that is not close.

Boarding, crew and food. Seats are too small Love Avianca

Almost we lost our connection from Bogota to Aruba 🥴 Because we get out late from the plane of Medellin

I was surprised that they didn’t offer drinks at least even though it was an international flight.

Kiwi is the worst, I couldn’t flight for work, Kiwi kept 100% of my money (they didn’t even return the taxes) I will not buy with kiwi again

Same experience, very poor food, drinks or entertainment while flying. There are some products offered to buy but only using debit or credit cards . No friendly for seniors or people without cards.

Poor In food , poor in entertainment , passengers don’t get for free not even water

Better communication about delayed flight. I am thankful for a small credit for late flight.

Liked on time, rear entry and exit from plane Dislike the use of duct tape to repair seat rests

Terrible. And they charged over $400 just for luggage. And threatened that I would loose my flight if I didn’t pay. So I didn’t have another choice but to pay.

They don’t give anything for free you have to pay for everything which it’s expected but at least give out water and a snack as a courtesy for flying with them.

I got to where I needed to go quickly. There were no amenities. And the seats were painful.

The worst. Kayak sent notification at 2am and 10am regarding the delay. Then sends a notification an hour before original depart time that it will depart on time. I had to wait 8 hours at the airport. My family had to pay for lodging in Guadalajara where I was landing for pick up.

The flight was delayed an hour and a half, and they would not update the board on when the flight was supposed to take off. Once the plane arrived, they started the boarding process before the plane was even ready for the passengers so we had to wait another 45 minutes on the tarmac while we waited for the plane to be ready for us. In my opinion, there is no point in starting the boarding process when you are not ready to board the plane. This just causes a crowded gate with everyone from zone one and zone two standing up going nowhere.

They were only able to give me a seat and not my travel companion, she had to fly on a different airline. unacceptable

My experience was good. But it seems that every time I go on Volaris the plane is always full, not sure if because the price is cheaper. And the flight attendants kept hitting my shoulder every time they walked by the aisle with their food cart. I’m 6’4” so I barely fit in the seat next to the aisle. Plus the seat was defective. I had a hard time raising the lever where I rest my left arm. I tried calling the flight attendant 3 times if she could assist me but she was too busy talking in the back with her fellow flight attendants. Finally after 20 mins she looked my way and she too struggled to fix the problem but she finally raised it so I could get out of my seat.

Stood inside the plane for more than an hour before take off

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