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$113 Find Cheap Flights from Phoenix to San José

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Cheap Flights from Phoenix to San José (PHX-SJO)

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

Tue, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 19
Southwest Logo
11:00 am - 8:30 pmPHX-SJO
8h 30m1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:25 pmSJO-PHX
14h 25m2 stops
$258Southwest
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Sat, Sep 20 - Fri, Sep 26
United Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 7:37 pmPHX-SJO
12h 27m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 6:59 pmSJO-PHX
12h 04m1 stop
$296United Airlines
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Sat, Sep 20 - Fri, Sep 26
United Airlines Logo
7:46 pm - 12:26 pmPHX-SJO
15h 40m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 9:15 pmSJO-PHX
8h 45m1 stop
$300United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 2
Southwest Logo
11:10 pm - 12:00 pmPHX-SJO
11h 50m1 stop
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2:10 pm - 12:15 amSJO-PHX
11h 05m1 stop
$331Southwest
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Mon, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 7
American Airlines Logo
4:20 pm - 12:09 pmPHX-SJO
18h 49m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:59 pm - 8:49 amSJO-PHX
18h 50m1 stop
$334American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 14
American Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 12:19 pmPHX-SJO
10h 49m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:54 pmSJO-PHX
16h 54m1 stop
$335American Airlines
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Sun, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 26
Southwest Logo
11:55 pm - 1:15 pmPHX-SJO
12h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:15 pm - 12:40 amSJO-PHX
11h 25m2 stops
$336Southwest
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Fri, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:01 pm - 11:14 amPHX-SJO
22h 13m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 10:56 amSJO-PHX
23h 37m1 stop
$344Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:01 pm - 11:14 amPHX-SJO
22h 13m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 10:56 amSJO-PHX
23h 37m1 stop
$347Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Oct 26 - Sat, Nov 1
JetBlue Logo
10:07 pm - 11:56 amPHX-SJO
12h 49m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
1:01 pm - 10:38 pmSJO-PHX
10h 37m1 stop
$349JetBlue
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Phoenix to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Phoenix 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 Phoenix to San José?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San José on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Phoenix to San José. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San José is August, where tickets cost $425 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $808 and $687 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San José, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$113
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
Flight from Phoenix to San José

When to book flights from Phoenix to San José

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San José was $113 for a one-way ticket and $258 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Phoenix to San José.

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

    On your way to San José, you’ll fly out from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. You’ll be landing at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    Dallas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Phoenix to San José.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Phoenix to San José, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Phoenix to San José are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $594 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $589 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix with another airline. Booking your flights between Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Phoenix 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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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4247 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
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The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

10.0 ExcellentJoseph, Aug 2025SFO - BWI
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The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

Other than a bit of a delay, everything was good. Again, the boarding process and picking seats is the only thing I don't enjoy.

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

Better and more food and drinks. Put msnbc and free speech tv on the news channel selection list.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

WiFi did not work. For as outrageous as these flights cost, when they’re advertised with certain services/ features they should be in working order

They made us board and then deboard due to mechanical issue which delayed the departure by almost 2 hours and we barely made our connecting flight. These quality checks should've been done before boarding not after.

Having to up charge for a seat assignment is not good. Delta can do better

I liked the friendliness of the staff. The cleanliness of all 3 planes.

Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Only issue was with seating. The economy fare we purchased did say there was no guarantee the three people in our party would be seated together, and we were not. At the gate, the agent told us more specifically, the fare we purchased meant we would be seated in middle seats only. This should just be made more obvious.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

I selected first class expecting excetional service. It was mediocre at best. The food service was cold, meal choices was poor and on one leg they did provide dessert. I did enjoy the lay day seat but the movies were old and nothing current. Boarding the plane is always hot. So boarding is quite warm until your in the air. I took a small personal air fan. Update the meals and movies.

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

We paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

We had a five hour layover in the way home from Colombia. I read the "bout your flight" email carefully before we checked bags. We had to go through security right at the gate. Almost lost our ground coffee because that airport only allows 16 ounce of coffee and we had 18. I've been to 48 countries and never heard of a coffee restriction. I can't follow a rule I don't know about. I requested they bring our coffee to our checked luggage. Instead tey gate checked our bag for free. Back to planning transfers in Dallas I guess

Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

The flight was delayed twice and I could not speak with anyone at the airport about checking in. The phone number to Copa - the customer service agents were polite. They are just limited at helping because they are not at the airport

My flight delayed and i misss the connection they send me to orlando no to tampa i have to pay a uber to my house

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

The service was good, the food could have been better.

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

This is for UA2274 from Houston to Sacramento. The flight was delayed arriving due to mechanical issues so we left about 3 hours later than scheduled. When boarding the plane the temperature inside was excessive - likely close to 100. Pilot apologized and said it was going to improve at altitude, which it did. But before that I honestly thought there might have been more delays removing passengers made ill from the heat. We were delayed leaving due to another mechanical issue. There was not water on the plane due to a panel that was not secured. They did that quickly, but the combination of mechanical issues was rather disturbing and did not reflect well on United.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Staff members were not helpful they ignored all calls for an attendant.

Flight was delayed and missed my connection Lufthansa didn’t respond.

I didn't like that my paid for seat was changed 2 hours before my flight.

Overall, a good experience. The food, however, was subpar. The breakfast was a joke.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Wonderful crew and early arrival to our destination. It was so nice to have free wifi access and movies too. Thank you!

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

Service in first class no longer exists on American Airlines .

My seat was very worn. Otherwise I had an excellent flight

Boarding can be more efficiently done by having the back row passengers board first. This way, the other people do the have to wait for front row passengers to load their luggage in the overhead cabins. Food is simply pathetic for the price I paid. Cleanliness is simply poor; my seat was full of crumps.

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