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

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

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Pittsburgh to San José.

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

One-stop flights from Pittsburgh to San José most commonly connect through: • Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 32% of one-stop connections • Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 24% of one-stop connections • Orlando (MCO) - 19% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 10% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 24% on flights from Pittsburgh to San José. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $486 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $633, a difference of $147. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in San José?

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

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

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 17% below the route average of $559. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but inventory is limited.

How long is a flight from Pittsburgh to San José?

A nonstop flight from Pittsburgh to San José takes about 00m, covering 2,120 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Pittsburgh 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.

Have flight prices from Pittsburgh to San José changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $373 to $2,188. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Pittsburgh to San José looking right now?

One-way fares from Pittsburgh to San José are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $259, which is 12% above the typical average for this route.

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

Flying via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 34m, compared with 7h 50m via Orlando (MCO) and 7h 53m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and San José?

San José is 1 hour behind Pittsburgh (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 averaging $30 for economy cars. Top options include: • Priceless • Avis • Budget • Alamo • Payless

How much should I expect to pay for a Pittsburgh to San José flight?

Round-trip flights from Pittsburgh to San José range from $416 to $702, with an average of $559 over the past 12 months. Anything below $416 counts as a good deal.

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

Round-trip flights from Pittsburgh to San José typically range from $416 to $702. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $373, on American Airlines.

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

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Pittsburgh to San José. It’s 14% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 13% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Pittsburgh to San José?

•May is the cheapest month to fly from Pittsburgh to San José at $373 round-trip. •December ($840) and August ($661) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 125% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from Pittsburgh to San José the cheapest?

Flights from Pittsburgh to San José are cheapest in the last 2 weeks before departure, based on KAYAK prices tracked over the past 12 months. During this period, fares are 17% below average.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Pittsburgh to San José?

American Airlines ($373) and United Airlines ($375) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Pittsburgh to San José according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Pittsburgh to San José?

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is the most popular layover for the Pittsburgh to San José route. Over the past 3 months, 32% of KAYAK users found 1-stop round-trips connecting via FLL.

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

Flights via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $286. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

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

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) had the shortest average connection time for Pittsburgh to San José layovers at 4h 44m over the past 3 months.

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Typical prices: $416-$702

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Cheapest • Avg $286 (round-trip)

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Shortest trip • 7h 34m (one-way)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Pittsburgh to San José

Sun, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 17

5:30 am - 8:59 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

16h 29m1 stop Miami

3:23 pm - 10:57 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

18h 34m2 stops Miami Philadelphia

$373American Airlines

Sun, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 17

8:02 am - 8:59 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 57m2 stops Philadelphia Miami

3:23 pm - 10:57 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

18h 34m2 stops Miami Philadelphia

$373American Airlines

Sun, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 17

12:45 pm - 8:39 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 54m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

2:15 pm - 11:20 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

8h 05m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$375United Airlines

Thu, Jan 28 - Thu, Feb 4

6:00 am - 1:22 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 22m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:55 pm - 11:14 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

8h 19m1 stop Newark

$396United Airlines

Thu, Jan 21 - Wed, Feb 3

5:40 am - 9:49 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 09m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 am - 12:46 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

16h 46m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$396Delta

Mon, Jan 18 - Wed, Feb 3

1:00 pm - 9:49 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

9h 49m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 am - 3:39 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

7h 39m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$429Delta

Sun, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 17

6:47 pm - 12:18 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 31m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Miami

3:23 pm - 12:14 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

19h 51m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$431GOL

Sun, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 30

6:47 pm - 12:18 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 31m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Miami

3:49 pm - 10:58 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

18h 09m2 stops Miami Philadelphia

$462GOL

Sun, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 17

6:00 am - 11:45 amPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

6h 45m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

12:50 pm - 9:45 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

7h 55m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$486JetBlue

Fri, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 25

6:00 am - 11:45 amPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

6h 45m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

12:50 pm - 9:25 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

7h 35m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$533JetBlue

Recent last minute flight deals from Pittsburgh to San José

Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Dec 2

10:47 am - 7:53 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 06m1 stop Newark

11:28 pm - 12:42 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

12h 14m1 stop Newark

$445United Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Dec 2

6:00 am - 1:07 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 07m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

1:42 pm - 9:44 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

19h 02m2 stops Charlotte Douglas New York LaGuardia

$454American Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Dec 2

7:00 am - 8:39 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 39m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl

11:28 pm - 2:05 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

13h 37m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$579United Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 30

6:12 am - 7:53 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 41m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

11:28 pm - 9:40 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

33h 12m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$752United Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 30

12:55 pm - 8:39 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 44m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

11:28 pm - 9:40 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

33h 12m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$752United Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 30

6:00 am - 1:07 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 07m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

3:03 pm - 10:47 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

18h 44m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$793American Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 30

6:11 am - 1:01 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 50m1 stop Miami

3:03 pm - 10:47 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

18h 44m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$795American Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 30

8:49 am - 9:07 amPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

25h 18m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Panama City Tocumen Intl

5:37 am - 9:40 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

27h 03m2 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$838Copa Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 30

8:00 pm - 4:49 pmPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21h 49m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Panama City Tocumen Intl

10:03 am - 9:40 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

22h 37m2 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$838Copa Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Dec 2

11:55 am - 8:50 amPIT Pittsburgh-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21h 55m3 stops DuBois Jefferson County Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Salvador El Salvador Intl

7:45 pm - 5:07 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PIT Pittsburgh

20h 22m3 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl DuBois Jefferson County

$1,231Multiple Airlines

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How much is a round-trip flight from Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh to San José departing in february.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Pittsburgh to San José?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Pittsburgh to San José. It’s 14% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 13% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Pittsburgh to San José? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Pittsburgh to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •May is the cheapest month to fly from Pittsburgh to San José at $373 round-trip.
•December ($840) and August ($661) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 125% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.
When are flights from Pittsburgh to San José the cheapest?: Flights from Pittsburgh to San José are cheapest in the last 2 weeks before departure, based on KAYAK prices tracked over the past 12 months. During this period, fares are 17% below average.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Pittsburgh to San José?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from Pittsburgh to San José.
How long is a flight from Pittsburgh to San José?
A nonstop flight from Pittsburgh to San José takes about 00m, covering 2,120 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Pittsburgh 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 much should I expect to pay for a Pittsburgh to San José flight?
Round-trip flights from Pittsburgh to San José range from $416 to $702, with an average of $559 over the past 12 months. Anything below $416 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute Pittsburgh to San José flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 17% below the route average of $559. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but inventory is limited.
Have flight prices from Pittsburgh to San José changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $373 to $2,188. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Pittsburgh to San José looking right now?
One-way fares from Pittsburgh to San José are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $259, which is 12% above the typical average for this route.
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 averaging $30 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Priceless
• Avis
• Budget
• Alamo
• Payless
Which airports can I use when flying from Pittsburgh to San José?
Flights from Pittsburgh to San José usually depart from Pittsburgh (PIT) and arrive at San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).
Which airports do connecting flights from Pittsburgh to San José pass through?
One-stop flights from Pittsburgh to San José most commonly connect through:

• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 10% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Pittsburgh to San José?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 24% on flights from Pittsburgh to San José. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $486 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $633, a difference of $147.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Pittsburgh to San José?
Flying via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 34m, compared with 7h 50m via Orlando (MCO) and 7h 53m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).
What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and San José?
San José is 1 hour behind Pittsburgh (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in San José?
Some of the most popular sights in San José are Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and Museo de Oro. These are among the most viewed places in San José on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Thursday departure and avoid flying on Friday. On this route, Thursday flights average $486, about $147 less than Friday fares (23% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you're flexible on your travel dates, booking last minute (within 2 weeks of departure) tends to be around 17% cheaper than the typical fare over the last 12 months, based on KAYAK data.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Pittsburgh to San José trip for May. Fares historically average $373 round-trip in that month - typically $467 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).

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