PHL - SJO

$79 Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to San José

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Cheapest round-trip
$246
Overall average: $541
Spirit Airlines
Sun 2/1Sat 2/7
PHL - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$79
Typical prices: $146-$197
Spirit Airlines
Wed 1/14
PHL - SJO • 1 stop
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Spirit Airlines
Cheapest • from $246 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 20% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 31% price drop
December
Most popular
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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

Sun, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 7
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:43 pm - 11:37 am
PHL
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SJO
15h 54m1 stop
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1:30 pm - 11:50 pm
SJO
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PHL
9h 20m1 stop
$246Spirit Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Tue, Feb 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:59 pm - 11:40 am
PHL
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SJO
13h 41m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:31 pm - 11:50 pm
SJO
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PHL
9h 19m1 stop
$249Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 14 - Tue, Feb 17
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6:00 am - 12:22 pm
PHL
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SJO
7h 22m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 2:40 pm
SJO
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PHL
25h 05m1 stop
$251Multiple Airlines
Sat, Feb 7 - Sat, Feb 14
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:22 pm
PHL
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SJO
7h 22m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:31 pm - 11:50 pm
SJO
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PHL
9h 19m1 stop
$255Spirit Airlines
Tue, Jan 13 - Sat, Feb 21
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:22 pm
PHL
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SJO
7h 22m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:31 pm - 11:50 pm
SJO
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PHL
9h 19m1 stop
$257Spirit Airlines
Sun, Feb 1 - Wed, Feb 4
JetBlue Logo
7:00 am - 1:00 pm
PHL
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SJO
7h 00m1 stop
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2:05 pm - 11:09 pm
SJO
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PHL
8h 04m1 stop
$258JetBlue
Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 27
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:22 pm
PHL
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SJO
7h 22m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:33 pm - 10:03 pm
SJO
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PHL
8h 30m1 stop
$259Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 7 - Sat, Feb 21
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:22 pm
PHL
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SJO
7h 22m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 10:57 pm
SJO
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PHL
9h 22m1 stop
$260Spirit Airlines
Sat, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:43 pm - 12:22 pm
PHL
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SJO
16h 39m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:12 pm - 12:52 am
SJO
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PHL
8h 40m1 stop
$262Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Tue, Feb 24
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8:27 pm - 6:55 pm
PHL
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SJO
23h 28m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:31 pm - 11:50 pm
SJO
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PHL
9h 19m1 stop
$263Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

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 October, where tickets cost $356 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $717 and $588 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 32% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 38% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to San José was $79 for a one-way ticket and $246 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 $639 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 $508 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 8019 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.3Food
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Did not realize internet screen was hidden between seats and no info printed!!!!

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Dec 2025
BOS - MSP
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Did not realize internet screen was hidden between seats and no info printed!!!!

2 of the seats in row 31 the entertainment system was not working, and one seat the tray table did not go all the way down. Flight arrived early and departed on time which was great.

Very good flight crew and very nice people staff were incredible especially the gate agent

Waited at the usual crowded gate at DCA where one ends up standing up because there aren't enough seats.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

Advertised fruit trays with cheese, but only snacks handed out!

The plant way delayed departing by 3 hours. It was an old airplane with broken seats and armrests. The bathroom made a hollering sound. A really crappy flight experience and travel day all around.

Flight delays both to Detroits and return flight . The flight to Detroit was associated with mechanical difficulty

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

Wasn't a Delta issue I don't think, but seems there was a Delta flight at each of the 2 Dallas airports at the same exact time, both to Atlanta. I was evidently booked on the one at Love Airport, but the Carey transport shuttle took me to DFW instead and I ended up missing the flight by just a few minutes. Was able to book a Southwest flight from Love Airport, but was a big loss of time and an inconvenience.

Flight was late and boarding was confusing because gate changed and I didn’t get a notification

Not comparable to Qatar Airways services on flights to Doha. Flight attendants provided basic services; I was never recognized by name or as an Executive Platinum member. Restrooms were not kept clean during the flight.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

The Phildalphia to Allentown portion was a BUS, not a plane. All was as expected.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Airport in MXP is crazy. Get there at least 2 hours before flight.

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

The flight was canceled 3 hours after original take off time

Plane was delayed for 6 hours, at first by weather, which is understandable, but was further delayed with NO given reason for 2 1/2 hours more. We had no clue when we were going to depart actually until they opened the ramp. VERY POOR to ZERO COMMUNICATION!!!

Good. No issues except a slight delay. Crew came in late.

Not a pleasant experience, service was poor. Didn't like it

It was good. I prefer JB over other airlines.I just wish we had headphones for the films, but other than that - good.

The ride share experience in JFK is terrible. After traveling on a flight, then you need to take a subway to the last stop to get an uber or lyft. Unacceptable. Bad job JetBlue for permitting JFK and Port Authority to do this to your passengers.

Checking In on JetBlue site was impossible. It hung up on REAL ID. Even my Global Entry did not help. Luckily, on Kayak site it was a breeze. Entire flight the temperature was COLD! Otherwise the crew was great!

The flight was two hours late due to a computer fault and resulting maintenance. Nothing was offered as compensation beyond bottles of water during the time we were deplaned and waiting in the terminal.

Very pleasant flight attendants. Gate crew rather loud chatting with each other.

Four plus hour flight delay in New York caused us to take off after 11:30pm. We didn’t arrive at our hotel until five hours after check in. Started the trip off feeling exhausted.

Plane was in bad shape. TV’s and WiFi didn’t work. Plane need a refresh. Not enough room for bags.

There was a fowl odour coming from the lavatory the entire flight

Flight was cancelled with no help From spirit or kayak. Please refund asap

The flight was delayed by over an hour. The flight departure time and gate info kept changing several times. Very frustrating boarding experience and inconvenient for families with little children.

I waited for 4+ extra hours to even board when i was fighting off a cold. So i was sitting there in the airport with a fever and chills while spirit wasted my time. Then once on the plane we had at least an extra hour of taxiing before and after takeoff. Really poor airline, no amenities to speak of, and a lack of organization that will just ruin your experience.

Got to LAX at 3:20 am, the counter personnel did not start to check in bags till 3:40 am. I patiently waited at the priority check in line as they started to take people from the general line. After about 15 minutes of waiting, I approached the lady exactly in front of the priority line and asked her if they would be taking people from the priority line or if I would need to switch to waiting in the general line. She responded “yes”, I then asked her yes to what? And she yelled back at me loudly “I SAID YES!” Needless to say, I waited at the end of the line of the general line. I could have been told the priority line would not be called upon and could have queued in the general line ahead of many people that arrived to cue after I did

Very bad. Our flight was canceled and we need to rebook another flight which was in two hours after we’ve known about cancelation. It changed our plans. We had financial and other loses. Nobody did reimbursement to us.

A flight attendant was extremely friendly and offered to move me to a row that was less crowded

Awful!!! Spirit cancelled my flight just 4 hours before departure- with no alternative flights available. I ended up missing a huge family gathering because I wasn’t able to get out. Such An awful experience. And on top of that, all the buckle and dime-ing for bags. I will never book with Spirit EVER

Spirit has improved a lot since I flew with it in 2011. I give the airline a huge thumbs up!!

My flight was cancelled for “weather”. There was absolutely no bad weather along the course of my flight track. I missed my entire vacation with my family. I will never book a flight with spirit again

Flight was cancelled 2.5 before departure without warning. Staff was rude and lied to us pre-security.

I loved the staff on the plane. So friendly and helpful! However, there was an argument and misunderstanding by the staff and a customer at the gate, and the staff member was being unprofessional. When we arrived in Atlanta, we waited 1.5 hrs for our luggage to arrive. When I asked the airport attendant, they said Frontier had the longest wait for luggage out of any airlines, and that they could not be held responsible for the delay.

Not clean and was told I would get a great seat and it was not great at all

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

Horrible. I would never fly Frontier again. The booking process is tricky at best, but fraudulent in my opinion. Frontier customer service did nothing to rectify my purchase -- I ended up paying more than double what I could have gotten from other airlines and nearly triple what I thought I was buying from Frontier. Their booking practices are unfair to the consumer.

Delayed. Text notifications were slow. Not much information o what was happening. Boarding was slow and confusing. Wasn’t even offered water other flight. Had to ask. No entertainment at all. Felt like.a Greyhound bus.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

Better than expected. Staff were friendly and nice on both flights.

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

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.

No fault of Frontier staff: plane was very late, reached Orlando at 1 am, took a while to get luggage. Weather, gov financial shutdown impact on TSA, air controllers seemed to have multiple flights backed up. Frontier staff seemed to cope as gracefully as possible. It did reassure me that I and my new hip could adapt to travel challenges. Food/entertainment were irrelevant to my trip.

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