RDU - SJO

$125 Find Cheap Flights from Raleigh to San José

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Cheapest round-trip
$280
Typical prices: $335-$525
Copa Airlines
Wed 4/8Wed 4/22
RDU - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$125
Typical prices: $152-$233
United Airlines
Tue 4/14
RDU - SJO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $280 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Raleigh and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $317 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 07m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 21% 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Raleigh to San José

Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 22
Copa Airlines Logo
4:18 pm - 7:08 am
RDU
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SJO
16h 50m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:09 am - 2:29 pm
SJO
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RDU
8h 20m
1 stop
$280Copa Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 22
United Airlines Logo
10:07 am - 7:37 pm
RDU
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SJO
11h 30m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:13 am - 10:27 pm
SJO
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RDU
9h 14m
1 stop
$292United Airlines
Sun, May 10 - Wed, May 20
Copa Airlines Logo
4:19 pm - 7:12 am
RDU
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SJO
16h 53m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 2:29 pm
SJO
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RDU
8h 19m
1 stop
$295Copa Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Tue, May 19
American Airlines Logo
8:56 am - 7:07 pm
RDU
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SJO
12h 11m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 5:41 pm
SJO
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RDU
9h 11m
1 stop
$297American Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13
Copa Airlines Logo
4:19 pm - 7:12 am
RDU
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SJO
16h 53m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 2:29 pm
SJO
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RDU
8h 19m
1 stop
$298Copa Airlines
Sun, May 10 - Wed, May 20
Copa Airlines Logo
4:19 pm - 4:47 pm
RDU
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SJO
26h 28m
3 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 2:29 pm
SJO
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RDU
8h 19m
1 stop
$300Copa Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
American Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 1:08 pm
RDU
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SJO
19h 13m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:35 pm - 11:15 am
SJO
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RDU
9h 40m
1 stop
$305American Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 22
Copa Airlines Logo
4:18 pm - 9:46 pm
RDU
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SJO
7h 28m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
5:46 am - 2:29 pm
SJO
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RDU
6h 43m
1 stop
$310Copa Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
American Airlines Logo
9:42 am - 9:36 pm
RDU
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SJO
13h 54m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:35 pm - 11:15 am
SJO
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RDU
9h 40m
1 stop
$312American Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Fri, May 15
Copa Airlines Logo
4:19 pm - 7:12 am
RDU
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SJO
16h 53m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
5:47 am - 2:29 pm
SJO
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RDU
6h 42m
1 stop
$313Copa 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to San José departing in April.

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 $327 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $535 and $509 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 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$125
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% 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 $125 for a one-way ticket and $280 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 $526 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 $483 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8291 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
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We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

2.0 MediocreSusan, Mar 2026
JAX - ATL
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We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

The WiFi was not working. That made for a long flight.

With Aeromexico it ended up good but with Delta it was bad because we did everything through Delta... Showed up at the Delta terminal... It was the wrong place! Nothing ever told us to go to the Aeromexico terminal. It said "in partnership with Aeromexico" but I was never instructed to check in with them or go to their terminal. We had to haul @$$ running through the airport and almost didn't make it thanks to this poor communication. 👎🏽

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Stop changing gates. Stop cancelling flights Stop moving my seat.

Extremely disappointed with Delta. They canceled flight last minute and then I rebooked the other flights and with which were delayed as well

Could not get my connecting flight boarding pass until four hrs before departure! Ver annoying especially since the staff could not explain why!

Do not book it’s a scam! They stole $1200 from me

There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

The flight was good overall. Everything went smoothly, although the landing was a bit rough. Still, it was a pleasant experience

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

Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

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.

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.

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

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

Everything went well except the turbulence what no one have a control of but pilot and crew handled very good!

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

My check in was stressful. I somehow lost my seat from my original booking, the plane showed no availability/no seat when it was time to check-in. I called and was instructed to try to get a seat at the airport. I asked if it was a full flight and the travel agent said the site showed some seating but was not able to secure one for me. Why not? On my way to the airport the app finally revealed one available seat towards the back of the aircraft that I was able to book. It ended up being an overbooked flight, so glad I wasn't stuck.

Flights with JetBlue from San Diego to Boston are a miserable experience. The flight was delayed about 1.5 hours due to “weather” supposedly but the flights for other airlines left on time so it just have been some kind of weather that only affects JetBlue. I had a small carry on - purse. The crew stored it in a bin 2 rows down from me because they were using the bin next to my seat for other people’s stuff. The TV screen in the emergency row seats does not work. It just was awful from start to finish. When we landed, we had to sit inside the plane for a very long time because the plane had to be moved to a different gate.

They made me check my bag and I didn't need to as there was overhead space available. I paid for a seat towards the front of the plane and it didn't recline. I requested a refund and they declined to give me one.

I have to congratulate Kayak (and Dylan the Chatdeal agent) because because when we decided extended our trip in Florida by two days, there were many direct flights oprions back to Boston available on the Friday we wanted to fly on the JetBlue website, but once I canceled the original JetBlue flight on their website, those direct return options disappeared immediatley! I think it's a game JetBlue plays. . Luckily, I checked Kayak and they had a direct flight that wasn't appearing on JetBlue's website and so I booked it, and we were able to fly home direct through the Kayak booking when JetBlue was offering nothing (even though I have been a True Blue member for 20 years, and also am a Mosaic member). So much for loyalty- their algorithm for booking is like a shell game. JetBlue used to be a good company but now they're worse than anyone. Also I was originally booked this trip to Florida, two months before the departure date, I booked the trip on JetBlue's website and then after the payment part, they said there was a problem and that I needed to do the booking again, so when I immediately went to rebook , the price had gone up 30%! I called them and it sounded like they had heard this so many times before and the guy told me to check back in 10 minutes and the price would be back to where it was when I was booking- it but it never was. How could the price go up 30% in one minute two months before the flight???? They're playing a game with their customers. Anyways, I booked a cheaper flight then at a less convenient time. So fast forward two months the night before the 7 AM flight, they sent me an email at midnight when I was sleeping to let me know that my flight at 7 AM had been canceled. The only thing they offered was a flight that night from from a different airport (Providence) to a different airport in Florida (West Palm Beach) or a flight two days later. No compensation, nothing. They couldn't of tried to get another plane to the Boston airport? They had all night to do it. I passed on their ridiculous options and flew with Delta and it was a great experience. Of course, I had to pay a lot more booking on the same day, but JetBlue doesn't care. I put in a lengthy complaint with the agent who assured me someone would get back to me by email within three days and I haven't heard a thing. JetBlue used to be a good company but now they're among the worst. The only thing they still have is decent legroom, but the corporate bean counters will probably start taking that away too.

We were made to wait in the airport for six hours for a flight that was ultimately canceled.

Both flights were significantly delayed. The flight experience itself was great.

My flight got delayed and eventually canceled, then rescheduled. I and several others had a connection from Boston to Paris and asked several times if we would make it. They assured us we would and then rebooked us mid flight without our consent and closed doors early even though they said they communicated we were a bit delayed. We got stranded in Boston and I opted with being rebooked for a different connection to France since they refused to pay for a Hotel. I've now been in Europe for 5 days and still haven't recieved my bags. There was absolutely no urgency for the fact that I'm in a foreign country with absolutely no change of clothes or any of my medication. Such an overwhelming and frustrating experience.

Automated scanning was slow and somewhat haphazard. Too many people were unfamiliar with the tech and were forced to learn on the fly. The hands off approach of the gate staff made it more uncomfortable. This needs work. Overall the flight and cabin crew were excellent.

The crew for the flight was A+ top notch. They were friendly and professional and made the flight a very relaxing and enjoable.

Rude crew member. She seemed annoyed at me without me saying a single word. Also loudly admonished me for having my bag next to my seat instead of tucked away before landing. Just telling me to put it away and guiding me without giving me a lecture would have been enough.

Plane from partner PSA was filthy. Plastic needs to be thoroughly cleaned. Really disgusting to look at and wonder about cleanliness of parts less visible.

Arrived early picked up my bag in a few minutes- great trip - thank you

I like that the flight attendant was very attentive and helpful. The meal menu could have more of an variety of food choices.

We missed our flight and got stranded in Miami where we had to rent a hotel we could not afford. they would not work with us because they said it was weather related even though the gate attendant said it was not. I could go on but trying to get satisfaction has wore me down, which I believe is the intent. My only solution is to never fly AA again.

Overall it was a good flight. Because we traveled on a Saturday we were upgraded to FC since my wife and I are both Executive Platinum. The only areas for improvement we noted are better snack assortment and perhaps a little nicer plane as American is flying some older planes now. Everything else on this flight was excellent, which is frankly not the norm for American since we have had multiple issues on prior AA flights.

Didn't get a seat assignment until the last minute even though i picked a seat.

Flight was smooth, quick and felt safe. The 2 delays not happening would have been better but I guess that happens in the airline industry

2 hour delay due to equipment failure. No updates via the app and airport screens (which continued to show a departure time in the past). AA eventually switched planes and the new plane was not catered or cleaned correctly.

Could we please end the loud announcements about credit card offers on your flights? We are trying to sleep, work, watch videos, etc. and if we need a credit card, we will ask for one. Flying is already not what it used to be.

Bags took over and hour to come out. Delays due to wind caused rebooking.

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