RDU - SJO

$109 Find Cheap Flights from Raleigh to San José

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Cheapest round-trip
$253
Overall average: $414
Copa Airlines
Sun 2/15Wed 2/25
RDU - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$109
Typical prices: $164-$257
American Airlines
Tue 1/20
RDU - SJO • 2 stops
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Copa Airlines
Cheapest • from $253 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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September
Cheapest • 24% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Raleigh to San José (RDU-SJO)

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

Sun, Feb 15 - Wed, Feb 25
Copa Airlines Logo
3:12 pm - 7:06 am
RDU
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SJO
16h 54m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 1:14 pm
SJO
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RDU
6h 24m1 stop
$253Copa Airlines
Tue, Jan 20 - Fri, Jan 23
American Airlines Logo
12:24 pm - 10:30 pm
RDU
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SJO
11h 06m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:38 am - 10:38 pm
SJO
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RDU
15h 00m1 stop
$254American Airlines
Fri, Jan 16 - Sun, Jan 25
Copa Airlines Logo
3:09 pm - 7:06 am
RDU
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SJO
16h 57m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
11:01 am - 1:15 pm
SJO
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RDU
25h 14m1 stop
$255Copa Airlines
Mon, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 3
American Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 12:38 pm
RDU
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SJO
18h 03m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:39 pm
SJO
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RDU
12h 39m1 stop
$256American Airlines
Sun, May 24 - Wed, Jun 3
United Airlines Logo
4:51 pm - 10:11 am
RDU
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SJO
19h 20m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 10:06 pm
SJO
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RDU
12h 11m1 stop
$257United Airlines
Sun, Feb 15 - Wed, Feb 25
Copa Airlines Logo
3:12 pm - 4:46 pm
RDU
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SJO
26h 34m3 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 1:14 pm
SJO
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RDU
6h 24m1 stop
$258Copa Airlines
Mon, Jan 19 - Wed, Jan 28
American Airlines Logo
5:14 pm - 12:38 pm
RDU
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SJO
20h 24m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:43 pm
SJO
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RDU
13h 43m2 stops
$260American Airlines
Mon, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 3
American Airlines Logo
5:14 pm - 12:38 pm
RDU
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SJO
20h 24m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:17 pm
SJO
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RDU
12h 17m2 stops
$261American Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Sat, Jan 31
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:08 pm - 12:22 pm
RDU
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SJO
22h 14m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 2:13 pm
SJO
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RDU
23h 43m1 stop
$267Spirit Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 11
Copa Airlines Logo
4:19 pm - 7:12 am
RDU
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SJO
16h 53m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 2:29 pm
SJO
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RDU
8h 19m1 stop
$270Copa Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Raleigh to San José flights

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Raleigh 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 Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Raleigh, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to San José is September, where tickets cost $346 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $560 and $538 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$109
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
Flight from Raleigh to San José

When to book flights from Raleigh to San José

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to San José was $109 for a one-way ticket and $253 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    On your way to San José, you’ll fly out from Raleigh-Durham. You’ll be landing at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    Miami is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Raleigh to San José.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Raleigh to San José, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $656 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 $491 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8009 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
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Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

10.0 ExcellentCharles, Dec 2025
DTW - PHX
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Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Getting to the flight was arduous and lengthy. The flight itself was good but the food option wasn’t a good selection. I need to do a Kosher option on my return. Flight crew were nice

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

We had a lot of really rough weather but that was not Delta's fault. Pilot was amazing.

First, Delta needs more flights to/from Miami. Second, a 1000pm leaving at 1230pm is unacceptable from their biggest airport world hub. Another aircraft could have been used such as the aircraft scheduled to be used in the morning for that exact same route. Yes, I did get me there but the lack of sleep the next day didn't help me enjoy my entire trip since I was busy with activities during the weekend. This can be and is expected from Spirit (going bankrupt) and Frontier (despite they're nickel and dimers). But from Delta's World Hub? That's totally unacceptable!

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

They were super friendly bumped me up to exit row free of charge, All flight legs were on time

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

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.

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

The movies offered were great. Staff were very pleasant and very efficient.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

They brought an empty plane to the gate. Then a flight delay was announced for maintenance and waiting on a part. I was then put on a flight to San Francisco instead with a connecting flight to my final destination. Arrived at my final destination 2 hours late.

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

Flight and crew were great. United didn't inform crew of immigration process which was disappointing!

Flight team stood out for perzonal attention, kindness at bright cheery attitudes at 8am. Very helpful.

Seats had less pitch than a regional jet. Food was OK. Have to buy alcohol on US based carriers flying international. Boarding was a mess. Did not have bags but overhead space was gone quick. Would like to see the airlines enforce the one bag over and one bag under policy

Ot was overall fine. Left on time and had basic snacks. Weather was finicky but that’s not the airlines fault.

After arriving in Dallas, the aircraft taxied for an unusually long time and was unable to park at the gate, which caused a significant delay and made me miss my connecting flight. I then had to wait in a very long line to be rebooked, and I was told that no hotel or meal accommodations would be provided. What is even more unacceptable is that my luggage was mishandled and has still not been located. My suitcase contains important medications that I urgently need, and I have been unable to access them due to the airline’s mishandling. This situation has caused me considerable stress and inconvenience, and I need this issue to be resolved immediately.

I had a positive experience on American. I'm blind and traveling with a guide dog and the flight attendants were so kind, friendly, and helpful towards us. They checked in on us during the flight and they made us feel comfortable and welcomed. There was an hour delay before depature, but overall the flight was a smooth ride. I appreciate that there were no issues on this long flight back home.

Flight delayed and missed connection. Rescheduled flight cancelled after 6 hrs wait. Rerouted thru ORD, flight cancelled, overnight stay in ORD. Still in the air on new flight!

Flight was delayed because of a bird strike. They had another plane available within 45 minutes.

You can plug your phone in & use their wifi to watch movies, etc, but the plane’s wifi was disconnected for most of the flight.

The trip was smooth but the crew were very abrupt, snatching things before finished and being quite snappy when asked questions.

Very below average , plane from Dallas to Toyko was very poor designed plane. I had to sit for 13 hours next to fat man. Really bad seat and entertainment screen sucked

Boarding: Boarding was a bit of a mess. Our tickets indicated "BC" for Business Class, but we and many others were confused as that was not indicated anywhere in the airport, so we didn't know when we're supposed to board. The airplane: The airplane was nice. However, we sat near the back of the business class cabin and the flight attendants and passengers from other cabins would constantly move the curtain (which was very loud), preventing me from fallling asleep on my 8 hour flight. The flight crew: Amazing, generally. However, they nearly forgot to serve breakfast to me. The flight food: I was able to select my meal for dinner, which was really good. Breakfast was a bit of a mess, however. The crew forgot to serve me breakfast until the last minute. Very little was available by the time they remembered. The entertainment: Paltry, underwhelming, and dated. Not one new movie was available. Bottom line: For the money, you might want to consider other options for your international business class flights.

Sat on the ground in Cincinnati for 50 minutes before deplaning

Flight was delayed. Staff at the gate effectively and proactively communicated about the delay.

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

Everything was great. I liked the text updates so that I never miss a gate change & I have all the latest info.

I don’t usually fly budget airlines or airlines in the United States. It was as good as any other airline. The seats are comfortable and the airline attendants are not rude & surly. Very nice flight (s).

No internet on a flight over three hours in this age is criminal. Staff inattentive and dismissive

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