Which airports can I use when flying from Minneapolis to San José?

Flights from Minneapolis to San José usually depart from Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and arrive at San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Minneapolis to San José?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Minneapolis to San José.

Which airports do connecting flights from Minneapolis to San José pass through?

One-stop flights from Minneapolis to San José most commonly connect through: • Orlando (MCO) - 27% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 27% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 16% of one-stop connections • Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 12% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Minneapolis to San José?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 16% on flights from Minneapolis to San José. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $667 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $789, a difference of $122. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in San José?

Some of the most popular sights in San José are Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and Museo de Oro. These are among the most viewed places in San José on KAYAK.

How expensive are last-minute Minneapolis to San José flights?

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 30% above the $734 route average. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from Minneapolis to San José?

A nonstop flight from Minneapolis to San José takes 00m, covering 2,468 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Minneapolis to San José?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

How are flight prices from Minneapolis to San José looking right now?

One-way fares from Minneapolis to San José are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $339, which is 15% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Minneapolis to San José?

Flying via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 08m, compared with 8h 33m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 8h 55m via Miami (MIA).

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and San José?

San José is 1 hour behind Minneapolis (Central Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO)?

San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include: • Budget • Avis • Priceless • Routes Car & Truck Rentals • Payless

How much should I expect to pay for a Minneapolis to San José flight?

Round-trip flights from Minneapolis to San José range from $604 to $857, with an average of $734 over the past 12 months. Anything below $604 counts as a good deal.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Minneapolis to San José?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Minneapolis to San José. It’s 10% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 7% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to San José?

•November is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to San José at $607 round-trip. •March ($810) and June ($808) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 33% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from Minneapolis to San José the cheapest?

Flights from Minneapolis to San José are cheapest 5 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 47% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Minneapolis to San José?

Southwest ($590) and American Airlines ($683) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Minneapolis to San José according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Minneapolis to San José?

Orlando (MCO) and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) are the most popular layovers for the Minneapolis to San José route. 27% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via MCO or DFW.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Minneapolis to San José?

Flights via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $353. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Minneapolis to San José which airport offers the shortest layover?

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) had the shortest average connection time for Minneapolis to San José layovers at 4h 37m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Minneapolis to San José

Tue, Nov 17 - Sat, Nov 21

3:01 pm - 8:55 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 54m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Tampa

9:55 am - 11:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

13h 55m1 stop Tampa

$589Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 29

5:25 am - 7:40 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 15m2 stops Chicago Midway Houston Hobby

9:00 am - 10:55 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

12h 55m2 stops Orlando Chicago Midway

$590Southwest

Mon, Nov 16 - Tue, Nov 24

3:01 pm - 8:55 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

41h 54m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Tampa

9:55 am - 9:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

11h 55m1 stop Tampa

$606Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 2

5:25 am - 7:40 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 15m2 stops Chicago Midway Houston Hobby

1:20 pm - 12:40 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

11h 20m2 stops Orlando Nashville Intl

$627Southwest

Tue, Feb 9 - Thu, Feb 18

4:11 pm - 12:20 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 09m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

12:35 am - 1:30 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

12h 55m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

$683American Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Thu, Feb 18

4:11 pm - 12:20 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 09m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

12:35 am - 1:51 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

13h 16m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$683American Airlines

Fri, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 15

4:30 pm - 10:30 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 00m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

8:45 am - 9:20 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

12h 35m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$770Air Canada

Fri, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 15

4:30 pm - 10:30 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 00m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

8:45 am - 9:20 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

12h 35m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$770Air Canada

Tue, Jan 5 - Thu, Jan 14

6:25 am - 10:05 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:05 am - 7:01 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

11h 56m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$773Delta

Tue, Jan 5 - Wed, Jan 13

6:25 am - 10:05 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:05 am - 3:29 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

8h 24m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$773Delta

Recent last minute flight deals from Minneapolis to San José

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

6:15 am - 6:45 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 30m2 stops Chicago Midway Houston Hobby

9:00 am - 10:10 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

12h 10m2 stops Orlando Chicago Midway

$800Southwest

Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 1

7:15 am - 6:45 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 30m2 stops Nashville Intl Houston Hobby

9:00 am - 12:20 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

14h 20m2 stops Orlando Nashville Intl

$820Southwest

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

6:15 am - 8:07 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 52m1 stop Miami

1:00 pm - 10:49 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

8h 49m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$842American Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

6:13 am - 8:07 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 54m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Miami

1:00 pm - 10:49 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

8h 49m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$847American Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 9

8:10 am - 12:37 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 27m1 stop Cancun

7:07 am - 9:31 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

13h 24m1 stop Orlando

$851Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 9

8:10 am - 10:58 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

27h 48m2 stops Cancun Panama City Tocumen Intl

7:07 am - 9:31 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

13h 24m1 stop Orlando

$853Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 9

8:10 am - 7:10 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24h 00m2 stops Cancun Panama City Tocumen Intl

7:07 am - 9:31 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

13h 24m1 stop Orlando

$865Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 2

6:15 am - 6:45 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 30m2 stops Chicago Midway Houston Hobby

9:00 am - 12:20 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

14h 20m2 stops Orlando Nashville Intl

$878Southwest

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Nov 2

6:15 am - 8:07 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 52m1 stop Miami

6:20 am - 11:35 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

17h 15m1 stop Miami

$999American Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Thu, Oct 8

12:05 pm - 7:37 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 32m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:25 pm - 10:54 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

8h 29m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,516United Airlines

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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Minneapolis to San José?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Minneapolis to San José. It’s 10% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 7% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to San José? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •November is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to San José at $607 round-trip.
•March ($810) and June ($808) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 33% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.
When are flights from Minneapolis to San José the cheapest?: Flights from Minneapolis to San José are cheapest 5 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 47% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Minneapolis to San José?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from Minneapolis to San José.
How long is a flight from Minneapolis to San José?
A nonstop flight from Minneapolis to San José takes 00m, covering 2,468 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Minneapolis to San José?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Minneapolis to San José flight?
Round-trip flights from Minneapolis to San José range from $604 to $857, with an average of $734 over the past 12 months. Anything below $604 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute Minneapolis to San José flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 30% above the $734 route average. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
How are flight prices from Minneapolis to San José looking right now?
One-way fares from Minneapolis to San José are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $339, which is 15% below the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO)?
San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Budget
• Avis
• Priceless
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Payless
Which airports can I use when flying from Minneapolis to San José?
Flights from Minneapolis to San José usually depart from Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and arrive at San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).
Which airports do connecting flights from Minneapolis to San José pass through?
One-stop flights from Minneapolis to San José most commonly connect through:

• Orlando (MCO) - 27% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 27% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 12% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Minneapolis to San José?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 16% on flights from Minneapolis to San José. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $667 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $789, a difference of $122.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Minneapolis to San José?
Flying via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 08m, compared with 8h 33m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 8h 55m via Miami (MIA).
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and San José?
San José is 1 hour behind Minneapolis (Central Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in San José?
Some of the most popular sights in San José are Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and Museo de Oro. These are among the most viewed places in San José on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Wednesday departure and avoid flying on Saturday. On this route, Wednesday flights average $667, about $122 less than Saturday fares (15% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 5 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 47% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Minneapolis to San José trip for November. Fares historically average $607 round-trip in that month - typically $203 less than the most expensive month, which is March (based on the last 12 months).

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