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$72 Find cheap flights from Philadelphia to San José, San José Province

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Cheap flight deals 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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5:09 pm - 8:46 amPHL-SJO
17h 37m1 stop
9:36 am - 10:59 pmSJO-PHL
11h 23m1 stop
$188Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Sat, May 18
5:10 am - 11:32 amPHL-SJO
8h 22m1 stop
9:36 am - 10:59 pmSJO-PHL
11h 23m1 stop
$194Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Wed, May 15
5:09 pm - 8:46 amPHL-SJO
17h 37m1 stop
12:59 am - 9:00 amSJO-PHL
30h 01m1 stop
$202Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Sun, May 19
7:18 pm - 9:21 amPHL-SJO
16h 03m1 stop
9:36 am - 10:59 pmSJO-PHL
11h 23m1 stop
$203Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Sat, May 18
3:55 pm - 12:04 amPHL-SJO
10h 09m2 stops
9:36 am - 10:59 pmSJO-PHL
11h 23m1 stop
$208Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Wed, May 15
7:57 pm - 12:47 pmPHL-SJO
18h 50m2 stops
9:36 am - 10:59 pmSJO-PHL
11h 23m1 stop
$212Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Sat, May 18
6:03 pm - 8:16 amPHL-SJO
16h 13m1 stop
9:36 am - 10:59 pmSJO-PHL
11h 23m1 stop
Wed, May 15 - Sat, May 18
7:20 pm - 8:13 amPHL-SJO
14h 53m1 stop
9:19 am - 11:37 pmSJO-PHL
12h 18m1 stop
$307Frontier
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Sat, Jun 8 - Thu, Jun 13
7:20 pm - 8:13 amPHL-SJO
14h 53m1 stop
9:23 am - 9:06 amSJO-PHL
21h 43m1 stop
$330Frontier
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Sat, Jun 8 - Sun, Jun 16
5:53 am - 8:25 amPHL-SJO
28h 32m1 stop
9:40 am - 1:11 pmSJO-PHL
25h 31m1 stop
$342Frontier
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Wed, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 18

Flights from Philadelphia to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to San José?

The average price of all flights from Philadelphia to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Philadelphia to San José, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Philadelphia, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Philadelphia to San José, San José Province, 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, San José Province is October, where tickets cost $416 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is $833 and $662 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia to San José, San José Province?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Philadelphia to San José, San José Province, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Philadelphia to San José, San José Province, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 37 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to San José?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Philadelphia to San José found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $72. Spirit Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $188 and Frontier from $307.

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October

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$72
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
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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, San José Province?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to San José, San José Province was $72 for a one-way ticket and $188 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 is the only airline alliance operating flights between Philadelphia and San José.

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

    Miami 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, Copa Airlines or Spirit Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to San José are Copa Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of $878 and an overall rating of 7.8, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Spirit Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $396 and an overall rating of 6.4.

  • 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.

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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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 11004 reviews
8.0entertainment
7.9comfort
8.2boarding
8.6crew
7.5food
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I'm a larger, athletic guy (6'2", 260lbs powerlifter) and I found the seats incredibly uncomfortable with minimal leg room, especially in a window seat. Now, I full understand that being smaller may change my view but even if I was 80lbs less, my legs would be the same size and I was sandwiched between my seat and the seat in front of me.

6.0 GoodDan, Apr 2024LGA - DEN
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I'm a larger, athletic guy (6'2", 260lbs powerlifter) and I found the seats incredibly uncomfortable with minimal leg room, especially in a window seat. Now, I full understand that being smaller may change my view but even if I was 80lbs less, my legs would be the same size and I was sandwiched between my seat and the seat in front of me.

Horrible. This was not first class. This was a connecting flight whi h was late. My original flight never came. I hated the fact that delta gave me a connecting flight from New York to Orlando Florida. No meals and the television screens were not working. There wasn't even any power to charge your phones. This is NOT FIRST CLASS DELTA!!! Do better next time!

This flight was ridiculous. I had to have a connecting flight from New York to orlando Florida??? The flight left late and because it was a short flight there was no first class amenities. I had one alcohol drink. The flight crew was fine, but it sure did not feel like first class. Delta to me dropped the ball by giving me a connecting flight. By the time we got to Raleigh we would have missed the next flight. Lucky for me the flight never came so now I was stuck waiting for a later flight that came in late also.

Our flight was delayed in Atlanta. The staff could have gave us an explanation for the delay and how long it would be.

I liked the ease of checking in, luggage check in, wheel chair assistance, boarding and flight.

On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive. I also upgraded to comfort + , I didn’t feel it was worth it. There was no benefit

On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive.

They did a fine job. Can't wait to use Delta in the future.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Flight delayed from Cape Town to Washington then got diverted to miami and in miami we had to fend for ourselves , im still trying to get to Shreveport now

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

I just wrote a text which was supposed to be for the flight from Denver to spokane not Frankfurt to Denver.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

flight delays, staff only communicating when pushed, food service lasting a grand total of 7 minutes, stuck in seat from 45mins into flight until landing

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

the flight from Tampa departed with a delay. The food on board was poor, usually on international airlines alcoholic beverages are offered free of charge , but here it was for a fee, the cutlery was wooden, there were no hot drinks (tea, coffee). Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of the portions of food, but it wouldn't have been enough for a child either.And in the future, I will try not to use the services of this airline

Same basket of unhealthy prepackaged snacks (junk food) which was depleted by the time it got to my row!!

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

Flight from PHL to PHX arrived 50 minutes early and a gate was available. First class flight attendant Stephanie was very friendly and polite. Sanitizing wipes should be provided with meals in addition to refresher towels.

flight delayed so missed connection and this had to rebook for next day

Flight departed PHL one hour late due to late arrival of aircraft. On board services were okay. First class menu does not offer any new items; same desserts (cheese & crackers or Mango sorbet). At least there were no credit card promotions during the flight.

After sitting on plane for 7+ hours, flight was canceled. And to makes matters worse, my suitcase is in baggage hell!

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.

Some of the crew members were rude for no good reason

Terrible Ticketing and Check in process. I learned that AA unilaterally cancelled my premium seating from PHL to CLT and from CLT to JAN. They did, however, refund my money, but my seating was subsequently severely downgraded. They didn’t have a seat for my unless I paid for it! Not cool! Consequently, Check-in took 45 min. AA is usually great, but this was my worst experience with AA ever. Appalling they they arbitrarily cancel my seats threatening loss of flight if I didn’t pay for a seat!!!! -John

We liked quick boarding and on time departure. Seats were very uncomfortable.

Spirit canceled the flight in March and never notified me!

Seats suck, not enough room, overcrowded planes, hectic situation all together.

Pretty good. Would’ve been excellent if we would have left on time and the crew wasn’t late.

I do not like the customer service, I had an emergency and needed to cancel a pet reservation right after I had booked it and they would not do anything but issue a credit. I haven't flown in years as I have 7 kids and don't have spare time. I want my $125 back on my card please

Spirit airline tries to screw you at every opportunity. Spirit wanted 65$ for an extra pound in the suitcase Made me open the suitcase at the counter to remove 1 pound. Staff very cold and rude Will never fly spirit again and will recommend same to family and friends

Delayed..4 times...completely disorganized boarding. After 5 hours they scrambled to move ppl off plane bc they overbooked. Then they didn't have a cabin crew. WiFi on plane didn't work. Zero amenities. Once we boarded we sat on tarmac for an hour. Explore all alternate options including purchasing a pair of hiking boots and walking to your destination instead of flying spirit.

what I like about Spirit is that the pilot and crew are good communicators. The plane itself - well, its a budget airline and you get what is expected, But I generally just feel safer, somehow, when I know more about what is going on - and Spirit has always done a good job of telling me what is going on: why the delay, why the turbulence, why this and that... and that means a lot to me.

The crew was courteous and are very well prepared for the job.

I paid just under 200 for flight and luggage, then paid 200 to change the flight, then paid 100 for a carry on. Then the cancelled the flight. Of the 500 I spent they refunded 250. I bought a delta flight for 270 never flew with spirit, but spirit kept 250, not even refunding the 100 for the carry on though they cancelled the flight (for weather on a day with only a slight rain ).

Flight attendants heavily pushed their affinity credit card. Very annoying

I purchased a carry on bag online…was supposed to cost $72 but after a whole slew of bs charges, the total was over $175.00. Because of these hidden charges, I will not even consider flying Frontier ever again. It’s just not worth the hassle. I’m scratching this company off my list forever.

Flight was OK. Seats were good no cell phone charges on the plane no TVs or entertainment.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

Flight cancelled and was told by a rude gate agent that they don’t accommodate on other airlines. Had to wait 5 hours for a connecting flight that had a 7 hour layover. Would not allow bags to be checked early so we couldn’t go through security .Had to rent a car for the afternoon to store bags and get a meal. Also incurred a hotel fee. No apology or reason given for the cancellation- just rudeness.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

Not have to pay for every single item to take a flight. Seating and delays sucked.

Flight was cancelled and I had to spend the night in the airport lugging my suitcase around

If you don’t check in 24 hours in advance, they will charge you $110 to check your bag instead of the $30. I did not get an email with this information and did not check in. In addition, my flight home was cancelled at layover and I had to spend the night in the airport, and then have another layover at another airport before making it home. Will not fly frontier again.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Philadelphia to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/8Wed
1 stopFrontier
16h 08mPHL-SJO
$72
5/8Wed
1 stopFrontier
16h 08mPHL-SJO
$73
5/11Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
17h 37mPHL-SJO
$87
5/30Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 22mPHL-SJO
$91
5/17Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
15h 06mPHL-SJO
$98
5/6Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
14h 59mPHL-SJO
$99
5/7Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
16h 56mPHL-SJO
$100
5/7Tue
3 stops
44h 02mPHL-SJO
$124
5/30Thu
3 stops
19h 15mPHL-SJO
$140
6/29Sat
2 stopsCopa Airlines
25h 49mPHL-SJO
$245

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Last minute flights from Philadelphia to San José

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Philadelphia to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/29Mon
multi-stop
7h 50mPHL-SJO
5/2Thu
multi-stop
13h 38mSJO-PHL
$282
4/27Sat
multi-stop
16h 07mPHL-SJO
5/11Sat
multi-stop
18h 28mSJO-PHL
$301
4/27Sat
multi-stop
16h 07mPHL-SJO
5/11Sat
multi-stop
17h 18mSJO-PHL
$319
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 26mPHL-SJO
5/2Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 57mSJO-PHL
$323
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 26mPHL-SJO
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 23mSJO-PHL
$330
4/29Mon
multi-stop
12h 55mPHL-SJO
5/2Thu
multi-stop
13h 38mSJO-PHL
$336
4/26Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 18mPHL-SJO
5/5Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 23mSJO-PHL
$350
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 26mPHL-SJO
5/2Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 12mSJO-PHL
$359
4/26Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 18mPHL-SJO
5/5Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 10mSJO-PHL
$361
4/28Sun
multi-stop
18h 25mPHL-SJO
5/2Thu
multi-stop
14h 57mSJO-PHL
$366

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Philadelphia - San José Flights

Departure:

Philadelphia (PHL)United States

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - Philadelphia

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