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Cheapest round-trip
$453
Typical prices: $301-$599
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Tue 10/20Thu 10/29
PHL - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$152
Typical prices: $135-$386
Delta
Wed 9/30
PHL - SJO • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to San José (PHL-SJO)

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

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 29
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6:00 am - 12:55 pmPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 55m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
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2:05 pm - 11:39 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
7h 34m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
$453JetBlue
Mon, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 12
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6:00 am - 1:59 pmPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 59m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
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3:05 pm - 11:39 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
7h 34m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
$453JetBlue
Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 24
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5:38 pm - 7:55 amPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
16h 17m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Tampa
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8:55 am - 7:24 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
8h 29m1 stop Tampa
$455Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Fri, Oct 2
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6:20 am - 6:45 pmPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
14h 25m2 stops Lambert-St Louis Houston Hobby
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9:00 am - 11:25 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
12h 25m1 stop Orlando
$459Southwest
Fri, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 4
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6:25 am - 7:40 pmPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
15h 15m2 stops Lambert-St Louis Houston Hobby
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1:20 pm - 11:10 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
8h 50m1 stop Orlando
$459Southwest
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Oct 4
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5:55 pm - 12:07 pmPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
20h 12m1 stop Miami
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2:57 pm - 10:52 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
17h 55m1 stop Miami
$461American Airlines
Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Sep 30
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10:03 pm - 11:59 amPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
15h 56m1 stop Miami
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2:57 pm - 10:05 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
17h 08m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas
$462GOL
Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 31
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5:38 pm - 7:55 amPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
16h 17m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Tampa
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8:55 am - 7:28 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
8h 33m1 stop Tampa
$464Multiple Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Wed, Nov 4
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 8:50 pmPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
14h 50m1 stop Miami
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2:46 pm - 11:34 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
19h 48m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$468American Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Fri, Sep 25
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8:23 pm - 1:57 pmPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
19h 34m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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1:00 pm - 11:52 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
20h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$472GOL
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Philadelphia to San José flights

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

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to San José from Philadelphia usually cost between $454 and $714 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $453 on JetBlue (Nov 9-Nov 14).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to San José is February, where tickets cost $328 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $637 and $628 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Low season

October

Cheapest flight

$152
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 31% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Philadelphia to San José

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to San José was $152 for a one-way ticket and $453 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Philadelphia and San José are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Philadelphia from Philadelphia and will be arriving at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San José from Philadelphia?

    Fort Lauderdale is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Philadelphia to San José.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Philadelphia to San José, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $583 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $502 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Philadelphia to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8497 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
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This a short easy flight. No food or drink but that was not an issue since we were only in the air for 35 minutes.

10.0 ExcellentTanika, Aug 2026
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This a short easy flight. No food or drink but that was not an issue since we were only in the air for 35 minutes.

No Internet, no backseat screen, no nothing. I bought a Delta ticket and ended up on American Airlines. How did that happen?

Connection flights should be spaced out farther because too close I missed my connection.

The flight was way too HOT! And the plane did not have any in-flight TV entertainment.

The gate attendants and the crew were terrible. Because of high winds, they needed to carry more fuel, so they had to get volunteers to take the next flight at 6 am the next day. They did a terrible job of it - our flight ended up taking off just under 3 hours of the scheduled time. I hope to never fly Delta again.

Great. Seamless. Check in agent at kiosk international was amazing and extremely helpful.

Great service. Great staff. Boarding was a little slow, but I think there was a service dog slowing things down.

We splurged and decided to fly first class. Seats were roomy. But flight crew arrived late to the airport. That delayed our flight. Most of the passengers had to try to make connections flights. I felt bad for them. We checked 4 bags. We got three from the baggage claim carousel. 4th one was lost. Delta online help wasn’t good. Baggage claim staff were sympathetic and nice but we waited around for almost 2 hours and it had t been found. They did find it several hours later and we had to drive back to airport to retrieve it. I won’t be splurging on 1st. Lass again anytime soon. I think we got worse service. I am also not a huge fan of delta but we have family in ATL so we don’t have a ton of choice. What should have been an easy flight turned into a stressful event due to flight crew tardiness and baggage mishandling.

My flight consistently said it was on time and the plane didn’t arrive until after 30 minutes after take off and nothing was announced to passengers

Delta planes have the WORST seat comfort of any plane in history. It's the opposite of ergonomic, in every sense. They also recline minimally, are covered in a vinyl and have no feet rests. Then the disembarking process is chaotic and time consuming (because of the way they load the plane and deal with luggage). Overall, somewhat frustrating but we arrived safely :)

Like the fact that the boarding was expedited. But the delay and chaos around the onboarding was not appreciated.

The flight crew were very helpful. The seats were very close together. There was barely room to sit without touching the person next to you.

It was great. All the crew were professional and nice.

newer aircraft, ability to connect my headset via blue tooth for entertainment.

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

My husband and I recently had an unfortunate experience with Lufthansa. At the Philadelphia International airport, the ground staff refused to board us because we didn’t have a current visa stamped on our passports for Frankfurt. We completely understand that this was our mistake. we should have double-checked the visa requirements before our trip. However, the issue that upset us most was how the situation was handled by the staff. They told us they would mark it as “boarding denied due to visa issue”, but instead they recorded it as “no show”. Because of that incorrect entry, our return flight was automatically cancelled as well, which caused additional stress and expense. Mistakes can happen, but we expected more transparency and accuracy from a reputed airline like Lufthansa. It would have made a big difference if the staff had been more careful and considerate in documenting the situation correctly.

Everything was good, except the seats in economy were so close together, you could barely get out when the seat in front of your was reclined. If the airlines keep jamming in more and more seats, it will become intolerable. I will look for another airline that considers customer comfort and does not keep adding more rows of seats for more profit.

Flight attendant moved my bag without notifying me and was rude to me when I asked him about it. There was no reason to move it.

Flight was on time, crew were excellent. For some reason our originally selected seats were changed. We had to re-choose our seats when we checked in online and options were limited. One of our two checked bags we placed on the wrong carousel. It was only be shear luck that I saw it. That cost us 20 minutes of wasted time. So much for the “priority” tags. They are meaningless, and have been ever since they were implemented. I wish you would do the save some money and stop using them.

I had very little time to change planes originally in Denver after my flight from Omaha. I had an hour and a half layover in Denver originally and my flight leaving Omaha was delayed an hour because they had to change a tire, which I can understand. When I reached Denver my other flight was late, fortunately, but I still had only 10 minutes to run about a mile through the airport to get to my flight. Again, fortunately, I am a healthy 71-year-old and was able to accomplish this feat. However, the stress was more than necessary to bear.

American notified via app that the flight was delayed. However, when I went to the gate, they were already boarding and had not updated communications that they had pulled the flight time back. They made the entire flight re-check in which by this time I had lost my exit row seat and ended up in a middle seat. As a 4 decade flyer of American and Exec Plat, my expectations for the company are that the customer service would be better. This unfortunately is no longer a strong point for any of the major airlines including American. They are basically city buses flying at 30 thousand feet.

Very good, boarded and took off on time and landed early

Boarding and Delays The boarding process for my American Airlines flight from Copenhagen to Philadelphia was a bit tricky. We experienced a gate change that required a long walk to a new area of the airport. Additionally, boarding was not via a jet bridge; we had to take a shuttle bus to the plane and then carry our luggage up the stairs ourselves. Furthermore, the bag drop didn't open until about 12:20 PM, which was only three hours before our scheduled departure. This meant I couldn't drop my bag off early and had to wait outside of security in order to drop off my bag and use the kiosk. The bag drop self-service kiosks also didn't open until about 12:00 PM when an American Airlines employee unlocked them so that we could print out our boarding passes and bag tags, which further created a backlog. The flight was delayed by over an hour because we had to wait for one of the tires on the plane to be changed. Flight Attendant Professionalism On a positive note, the flight attendant was very professional when handling a passenger who was sitting in the wrong seat. Even though the passenger was persistent and reluctant to move, the flight attendant calmly ensured the assigned passenger could take their seat. Kudos to the flight attendant for keeping his calm and composure, not allowing the issue to escalate, and handling it well under pressure while a line of passengers waited in the aisle to board. In-Flight Service The in-flight service was also fast, prompt, and efficient, although service had to be suspended for the last two hours of the flight due to weather and turbulence, which was outside of the crew's control. Limited Flight Options Please note that American Airlines only operates one flight per day in and out of Copenhagen. This means there are limited options available if your flight is delayed or canceled, which is something to take into consideration when booking.

Not much space for someone 6 feet high in normal economy seat. My knee hurt

Getting to Scotland with no luggage (no medicine, no clothes and no club) on golf trip very disappointed

Quick flight again no one illness why there were multiple delays and changing of the gate number.

The check in agents in PHL and gate agents had to have been the rudest women that I have ever encountered; the agent weighing the bags at check in screamed continuously at all of the guests as did the woman at the gate.I have Executive Platinum status with AA and fly a lot with AA but these ladies were the absolute worst I had the displeasure to encounter!

Delayed delayed. Poor professionalism. Our seats changed and we pay for them

Fine. Nothing to write home about. The plane left on time, and arrived on time.

A much better flight than our previous. The flight attendant took care of us and regularly checked in to see if we needed anything. Brought us drinks prior to the departure and then a couple more times. Totally makes the difference in how you travel when the crew is checking on their passengers. Great job on this leg of our trip.

Jet Blue cancelled my flight after I had boarded. They attempted to rebook me for a new flight two days later. I was able to rebook with a different airline, but not until the next morning. As such, I was forced to get an expensive hotel and missed important work meetings Monday morning. I am very disappointed with the customer service and will be pursuing full reimbursement for my hotel cost.

You did a great job rescheduling my cancelled flight. However, you made me pay for two seats for $118 even though the seats on the original flight were free. I think that was a very unfair thing to do.

They cancelled the flight after 5 hours at the airport and the only flight they offered was for the next day with a 7.5 layover in fll. This was not going to work for me as this was only a weekend trip and getting into providence at 10 pm a day later caused me to lose Mo ey on hotels money on airport parking a dog sitter etc. they wouldn’t offer any type of a voucher or anything else. All they did was refund the flight which didn’t help me with all the money in time I lost. I was going to see my very sick father

see my previous response about being kicked off the flight and having to fly the next day, ruining a planned vacation tour.

They lost my luggage and refuse to help. Terrible airline. I've never experienced worse customer service in my life. Pretty much just told me too bad that I lost all my luggage, not caring that I am stuck in Europe for 2 weeks with absolutely nothing.

I especially liked the lead crew officer. His boarding and safety announcements were made with a bit of novelty and humor. The flight also left the gate 10 minutes early and we landed about 20 minutes early… It was a delightful flight…

The flight departed more than 1 hour late. Leg room is bigger than most airlines

terrible. Because I felt very unwell during the flight. How do they leave a woman alone in the middle of 2 men? an obese man who was falling on top of me.

I booked this flight using JetBlue points and I was just so happy. The plane was so clean, I had every need met. Thank you!!

As with all airline's seats, a little more padding would appreciated. Especially on longer flights.

First of all we hade waited 3 hours in the airplane waiting to leave. Second the return schedule was changed and it messed up my entire vaction. I won't buy never again another flight and recommend to nobody traveling with them.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

Terrible. Flight cancelled with no reasoning and no flights to rebook. Employees were useless and did nothing to help. Did not even know where to retrieve luggage from the cancelled flight. Flyers beware.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

Not very good. Paid in excess of $400 for assigned seating for my family and that was not provided. I want that money back.

Check in at Philadelphia international was absolutely terrible! I fly 2 to 3 times a month and avoid frontier at all cost and will never fly Frontier again! The night before travel, I tried checking in however, the app was giving me an error, so I went to the desktop, which instructed you that you need to use the app. The next day I presented at the check-in gate after trying at least a half dozen times prior to getting into the airport and continuing to getting the error in the app. I actually had rebooted my phone numerous times and reinstall the app just in case. My phone is only one generation older than the current model. It has no problems completing a frontier flight purchase or any other app issues. There was only three frontier employees working at check-in and a huge line while I was in line I continued to try and check in via the app. As I approach the desk, I was dreading dealing with the agent. He was extremely unprofessional, anti-semantic & very ignorant, and mean to the people in front of me, as well as the people who ended up being behind me. He literally told people “Man I don’t care bout y’all” in his native dialect! Maintaining my composure I approached and explained the situation. To which he replied, you’re gonna have to pay then! I don’t understand. It’s an issue with their app not allowing me to check in! Not my issue! He told me if I pay cash it would be $15, $25 if I pay credit card. I don’t understand a $10 difference for paying with a credit card? I am completely cashless so I continued to try using the app to avoid the $25 fee, Which I still don’t believe that I should be responsible for since it was Frontier’s technical issue!!! I continued to check in via the app a couple more times after he verified I was doing everything right he proceeded to continue to belittle the people behind me. Yelling at them saying I don’t care about you people! I cannot believe that this is the way that businesses would treat its customers! Unfortunately, the black mail with dreadlocks did not have a name tag all he had was a frontier sweater on! For the $25 fee that I ended up getting charged on my credit card. I should’ve just booked originally with Spirit or any other carrier! I have no problem paying fees that I should be responsible for, but when it’s due to a technical failure of a company, the customer should not be responsible for it! I cannot believe that it’s not frontier going out of business!

terrible cascading delays and unhelpful customer service. uncomfortable plane. crew was great, however!

Booked direct in July '24. Turned into a 14 hr layover (both ways) in Denver. My 5 day vaca turned into a 1 day . Not good, BUT,... Thank you for the people @ Frontier who were professionally friendly & approachable.

$80 fee for a backpack as a personal item is robbery.

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