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$148 Find Cheap Flights from Quito to San José

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Cheap Flights from Quito to San José (UIO-SJO)

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

Wed, Aug 6 - Fri, Aug 15
Avianca Logo
7:45 am - 1:20 pmUIO-SJO
6h 35m1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:55 am - 8:35 amSJO-UIO
5h 40m1 stop
$256Avianca
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Sat, Jul 12 - Sat, Jul 19
Avianca Logo
9:50 am - 1:20 pmUIO-SJO
4h 30m1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:45 pm - 12:34 amSJO-UIO
6h 49m1 stop
$262Avianca
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Mon, Jun 23 - Thu, Jun 26
Avianca Logo
4:15 am - 9:20 amUIO-SJO
6h 05m1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:45 pm - 12:34 amSJO-UIO
6h 49m1 stop
$266Avianca
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Wed, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 12
Avianca Logo
2:30 am - 9:20 amUIO-SJO
7h 50m1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:45 pm - 7:55 pmSJO-UIO
2h 10mnonstop
$272Avianca
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Wed, Jul 16 - Thu, Jul 31
Copa Airlines Logo
3:07 am - 4:52 pmUIO-SJO
14h 45m2 stops
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5:52 am - 12:26 pmSJO-UIO
5h 34m1 stop
$291Copa Airlines
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Thu, Jul 17 - Thu, Jul 31
Copa Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:52 pmUIO-SJO
11h 52m2 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 12:26 pmSJO-UIO
7h 16m1 stop
$303Copa Airlines
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Wed, Aug 6 - Fri, Aug 15
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6:00 am - 2:05 pmUIO-SJO
9h 05m2 stops
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1:55 am - 4:51 pmSJO-UIO
13h 56m2 stops
Fri, Jul 25 - Thu, Jul 31
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6:37 pm - 11:30 pmUIO-SJO
29h 53m2 stops
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1:40 am - 8:51 pmSJO-UIO
18h 11m2 stops
Sat, Oct 11 - Thu, Oct 30
United Airlines Logo
12:35 am - 12:26 pmUIO-SJO
12h 51m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 11:30 pmSJO-UIO
10h 55m1 stop
$1,512United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Tue, Nov 4
United Airlines Logo
12:35 am - 6:53 pmUIO-SJO
19h 18m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:28 pm - 12:30 amSJO-UIO
24h 02m2 stops
$1,649United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Quito to San José flights

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San José on a Friday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Quito, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Quito 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 Quito to San José is June, where tickets cost $272 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $492 and $401 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Quito 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 Quito 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 Quito to San José, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$148
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Quito to San José

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Quito to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Quito to San José was $148 for a one-way ticket and $256 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Quito to San José?

    Delta, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Quito to San José flight route.

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

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Quito to San José flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Quito and San José.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Quito to San José?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Quito to San José on on Monday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Quito to San José, Copa Airlines or Avianca?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Quito to San José are Copa Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $371 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $382 and an overall rating of 6.7.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Quito 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 Quito 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 Quito with another airline. Booking your flights between Quito 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 Quito 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 Quito up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Quito to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $266 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Quito to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Quito Mariscal Sucr Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Quito Mariscal Sucr to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Avianca

Avianca

Sunday

Avianca

Avianca

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Quito Mariscal Sucr

Saturday

Avianca

Avianca

Sunday

Avianca

Avianca

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Top airlines flying from Quito to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Quito 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 Quito 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.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1451 reviews
6.8Entertainment
7.8Boarding
7.4Comfort
6.8Food
8.1Crew
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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.

2.0 MediocrePaul, Jun 2025PTY - MIA
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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.

Enforce the boarding process by group numbers. Tell people to stay seated during the meal/drink distribution. It took forever to get food and drinks because people would not stay out the isle and let the crew do their jobs. Everyone wanted to go to the bathroom forcing the crew to enter and leave the isle constantly so people can pass. Tell people to keep their electronics off speaker mode. No one wants to hear phone conversations and music playing.

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.

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

No headphones given for inflight entertainment. I missed my flight from the previous day and the customer service agent tried to extort an additional $100.00 US from me for missing my flight. Really?!

It was reasonably comfortable trip considering its duration (7 hours). Crew was very good and friendly, seats very more comfortable than other planes. Only negative comment would be that the bathroom light did not get its full brightness 🙃

The flight was delayed about 4 hours without any explanation. No wifi or entertainment at all on planes. Had to pay for checked bags I was allowed according to reservations.

It was good, plane is a bit older so seats are somewhat flat

Great from check in all the way to the end. Very happy with Copa

Well the airline was fine. The only thing is I was charged for a checked in luggage. But when I reserved the ticket it showed a check in bag allowed. Who can I get in contact with for reimbursement.? The airline said I had to speak to whoever I booked ticket with.

Flight to Bogotá delayed by 3 h Missed connection from Bogotá to Guayaquil. Avianca unable to bring us to Baltra on time Overall delay 36h. We missed boat departure from galagos. Overall 10 day trip needed to be cancelled. Avianca was completely un-professional.

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

Purchased a business class ticket and got a economy seat with center seat blocked they call it business. 3100usd ticket on a flight where economy costs 500usd The biggest scam insult have had on a regular airline. Avianca should be in the low cost category and kicked out of Star Alliance. I want the difference to be credited. Ets see what Avianca does. No reply so far. Avianca = low cost airline. Beware

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

So so, you feel like you have to pay for everything each time

COP 7,000 for a cup of mediocre coffee. I thought I was on Spirit Airlines for a minute. Otherwise the flight was fine. Nothing exceptional to report.

Be very careful of the initial low price because Avianca wil bill you for a carryon of $120 or a checked bag for $120. Also, be careful with connections because the customs entry process is slow and the connecting terminal is not close.

The connection time is too short to pass through customs and once you do clear customs the connecting flight is in another terminal that is not close.

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