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

Flights from Philadelphia to San José usually depart from Philadelphia (PHL) and arrive at San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Philadelphia to San José: • Economy Class • First Class

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

One-stop flights from Philadelphia to San José most commonly connect through: • Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 46% of one-stop connections • Miami (MIA) - 29% of one-stop connections • Orlando (MCO) - 11% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 9% of one-stop connections Fort Lauderdale (FLL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

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

On the Philadelphia to San José route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 24%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $462 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $606: a $144 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

What popular places can I visit in San José?

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

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

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 4% above the route average of $523. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from Philadelphia to San José?

A nonstop flight from Philadelphia to San José takes 0h 00m, covering 2,136 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to San José looking right now?

One-way fares from Philadelphia to San José are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $229, which is 6% above the typical average for this route.

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

Flying via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 29m, compared with 7h 57m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 8h 10m via Miami (MIA).

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and San José?

San José is 2 hours behind Philadelphia (Central Time vs Eastern 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 Philadelphia to San José flight?

Round-trip flights from Philadelphia to San José range from $392 to $685, with an average of $523 over the past 12 months. Anything below $392 counts as a good deal.

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

American Airlines ($346) and United Airlines ($346) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Philadelphia to San José according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

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

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is the most popular layover for the Philadelphia to San José route. 46% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via FLL.

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

Flights via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $328. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

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

Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) had the shortest average connection time for Philadelphia to San José layovers at 257 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Philadelphia to San José

Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 29

8:00 am - 7:39 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 39m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

11:35 am - 10:57 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

9h 22m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$346United Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 4

6:15 am - 6:53 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 38m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

8:45 am - 6:41 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

8h 56m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$346United Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 17

11:30 am - 8:21 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 51m1 stop Miami

2:46 pm - 11:34 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

19h 48m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$346American Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Tue, Nov 10

8:32 pm - 1:46 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

19h 14m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:07 pm - 7:41 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

16h 34m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$346American Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Nov 6

6:25 am - 7:40 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 15m2 stops Lambert-St Louis Houston Hobby

1:20 pm - 11:05 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

8h 45m1 stop Orlando

$382Southwest

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Nov 6

6:25 am - 7:40 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 15m2 stops Lambert-St Louis Houston Hobby

2:10 pm - 10:45 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

19h 35m2 stops Houston Hobby Chicago Midway

$382Southwest

Fri, Oct 23 - Tue, Oct 27

5:15 am - 8:30 amPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 15m1 stop Orlando

2:05 pm - 11:39 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

7h 34m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$388Multiple Airlines

Tue, Jan 12 - Tue, Jan 19

8:15 am - 2:00 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

6h 45m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

3:05 pm - 11:48 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

7h 43m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$408JetBlue

Fri, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 26

5:15 am - 8:30 amPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 15m1 stop Orlando

2:05 pm - 11:39 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

7h 34m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$436Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 22

8:00 am - 12:57 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

6h 57m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

2:05 pm - 11:46 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

7h 41m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$453JetBlue

Recent last minute flight deals from Philadelphia to San José

Sun, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 7

10:05 am - 8:20 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 15m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

7:15 am - 10:46 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

37h 31m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$653Air Canada

Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 7

3:25 pm - 8:20 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 55m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

7:15 am - 10:46 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

37h 31m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$653Air Canada

Wed, Aug 26 - Thu, Sep 3

6:00 am - 7:53 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 53m1 stop Miami

1:07 pm - 9:19 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

18h 12m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$775American Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Thu, Sep 3

6:00 am - 12:26 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 26m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

1:29 pm - 11:40 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

8h 11m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$810American Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Thu, Sep 3

8:50 pm - 12:45 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 55m2 stops Chicago Midway Orlando

9:00 am - 10:05 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

11h 05m2 stops Orlando Nashville Intl

$889Southwest

Sun, Aug 30 - Thu, Sep 3

6:25 am - 8:19 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 54m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

1:25 pm - 9:43 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

18h 18m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$900United Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Fri, Sep 4

5:01 pm - 12:21 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:25 pm - 9:38 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

18h 13m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$900United Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 2

6:15 am - 11:49 amPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 34m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

1:14 pm - 11:42 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

8h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$988Delta

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 2

5:15 am - 11:49 amPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 34m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

1:14 pm - 11:42 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

8h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,057Delta

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 1

8:00 am - 12:57 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

6h 57m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

2:02 pm - 11:53 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

7h 51m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$1,158JetBlue

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Price, demand and travel trends for Philadelphia to San José flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Philadelphia to San José?

Round-trip flights from Philadelphia to San José start at $346. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $392 to $685. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $346 on United Airlines.

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

Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to San José, it is 12% cheaper than the average day. Saturday is the most expensive day with flight prices 15% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

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

February is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to San José at $358 round-trip.
December ($649) and July ($639) are the most expensive months.
The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 81% on average.

This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are prices from Philadelphia to San José the cheapest?

Flights from Philadelphia to San José are cheapest 9 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 23% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Low season	October
High season	January
Cheapest flight	$148

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.

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Which airports can I use when flying from Philadelphia to San José?
Flights from Philadelphia to San José usually depart from Philadelphia (PHL) and arrive at San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Philadelphia to San José?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Philadelphia to San José:

• Economy Class
• First Class
Which airports do connecting flights from Philadelphia to San José pass through?
One-stop flights from Philadelphia to San José most commonly connect through:

• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 46% of one-stop connections
• Miami (MIA) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 9% of one-stop connections

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Philadelphia to San José?
On the Philadelphia to San José route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 24%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $462 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $606: a $144 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
What popular places can I visit in San José?
Some of the most popular sights in San José are Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, Barrio Amón and Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica. These are among the most viewed places in San José on KAYAK.
How expensive are last-minute Philadelphia to San José flights?
Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 4% above the route average of $523. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
How long is a flight from Philadelphia to San José?
A nonstop flight from Philadelphia to San José takes 0h 00m, covering 2,136 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to San José looking right now?
One-way fares from Philadelphia to San José are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $229, which is 6% above the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Philadelphia to San José?
Flying via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 29m, compared with 7h 57m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 8h 10m via Miami (MIA).
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and San José?
San José is 2 hours behind Philadelphia (Central Time vs Eastern 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 Philadelphia to San José flight?
Round-trip flights from Philadelphia to San José range from $392 to $685, with an average of $523 over the past 12 months. Anything below $392 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Sunday departure instead of Saturday. On this route, Sunday flights average $462 - about $144 less than Saturday (24% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 9 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 23% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Philadelphia to San José trip for February. Fares historically average $358 round-trip in that month - typically $291 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).

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