RIC - SJO

$161 Find Cheap Flights from Richmond to San José

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Cheapest round-trip
$250
Overall average: $467
American Airlines
Wed 2/4Mon 2/9
RIC - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$161
Typical prices: $182-$458
Spirit Airlines
Tue 12/30
RIC - SJO • 1 stop
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $254 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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October
Cheapest • 32% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Richmond to San José (RIC-SJO)

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

Wed, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 9
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:43 pm
RIC
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SJO
18h 13m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:43 pm - 11:59 pm
SJO
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RIC
9h 16m1 stop
$250American Airlines
Wed, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 9
American Airlines Logo
10:22 am - 10:30 pm
RIC
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SJO
13h 08m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:16 pm
SJO
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RIC
11h 16m1 stop
$254American Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Logo
10:48 am - 8:58 pm
RIC
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SJO
11h 10m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 9:58 am
SJO
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RIC
17h 03m2 stops
$255American Airlines
Mon, Jan 19 - Thu, Jan 22
American Airlines Logo
5:23 pm - 12:38 pm
RIC
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SJO
20h 15m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:16 pm
SJO
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RIC
11h 16m1 stop
$256American Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Thu, Jan 29
American Airlines Logo
7:26 pm - 1:54 pm
RIC
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SJO
19h 28m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:38 am - 11:01 pm
SJO
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RIC
15h 23m1 stop
$257American Airlines
Mon, Jan 19 - Thu, Jan 22
American Airlines Logo
5:23 pm - 12:38 pm
RIC
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SJO
20h 15m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:03 pm
SJO
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RIC
14h 03m2 stops
$260American Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Thu, Jan 29
American Airlines Logo
7:26 pm - 1:54 pm
RIC
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SJO
19h 28m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 10:44 pm
SJO
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RIC
13h 44m2 stops
$261American Airlines
Wed, Jan 21 - Wed, Feb 4
American Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 10:30 pm
RIC
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SJO
16h 10m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 11:59 pm
SJO
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RIC
14h 59m1 stop
$263American Airlines
Wed, Jan 21 - Wed, Feb 4
American Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 10:30 pm
RIC
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SJO
16h 10m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:44 pm
SJO
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RIC
15h 44m2 stops
$267American Airlines
Sun, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 8
American Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 10:30 pm
RIC
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SJO
16h 10m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:59 pm
SJO
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RIC
16h 59m1 stop
$268American Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Richmond 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 Thursday. On your return trip to Richmond, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Richmond 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 Richmond to San José is October, where tickets cost $331 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $620 and $617 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$161
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
Flight from Richmond to San José

When to book flights from Richmond to San José

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond to San José was $161 for a one-way ticket and $250 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Richmond and on arrival in San José.

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

    Richmond and San José are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Richmond from Richmond Byrd Intl and will be arriving at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Richmond to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $968 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 $582 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8009 reviews
7.3Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
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The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

10.0 ExcellentRonda, Dec 2025
JAX - JFK
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The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

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.

United overall experience is great these days. Airport experience was very organized. Staff on flight were great. App and information as good as it gets.

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

They charged a fee for 1st bag checked. Others in same party were free.

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!

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

A little late at the start but all worked out well.

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

I liked the humor of the captain and crew on the flight from Flagstaff to Dallas. They were humorous.

AA delayed the flight for 3 hours and 50 minutes, but delayed the last 2 hours, 30 minutes at a time, so if we knew before, could have stayed at home and worked instead of being at the airport wasting time... The plane's crew was excellent, not their 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.

RIC Staff was not enough. Elderly passengers had to wait 30 minutes to deplane, so we could board and still had to walk as no chairs were provided. And, passenger in front of my seat assignment rammed seat against my legs entire flight time. Was mildly bruised and left thigh still sore.

Liked that it was on time. Staff professional and friendly.

Things were delayed a little. But that didn’t affect my plans. It was fine. I was surprised it was so full thanksgiving day. The crew were friendly and professional.

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

Everything was smoothly and convenient! Just stay in this way!

Cancelled my flight and the earliest that they are willing give me for the next flight which was 3 days later on a weekday. Only accommodation they are willing to give was $30 airline credit that will expire in 1 year

Terrible Airline I will never fly that airline again. Shame on you for recommending them.

Flight was canceled, huge lines to get baggage returned. Most other airlines had delays but not widespread cancellations like Spirit.

never ever fly spirit airlines you will be screwed in the end

I didn't eat, so I can't rate the food. Delayed set off was beyond

No free snacks or drinks. Freezing. Uncomfortable. No plugs or entertainment. If you fly to LA the make you change terminals with a slow bus. Awful trip that took forever. Terrible airline- maybe the worst I’ve ever flown.

I hope you continue to be one of the great company

Crew are always very angry and dismissive like they seem they are being forced to work. In addition, there was a long line for the bathrooms, and only one was allowed to be used. No reason was given for only one bathroom being available; apparently, the stewardess was more interested in using the jumpseat instead of allowing the customers to use the bathroom.

Very positive in both directions. Safe travels, nice staff, lost and found in fact found my phone under my chair! I was out of cash after my NYC trip otherwise I would've offered a reward for helping my day out immensly! Thanks you so much Spirit staff!

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