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Find cheap flights from Rochester to San José from $130

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Rochester to San José departing on 5/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Rochester to San José (ROC-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Rochester 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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5:04 pm - 9:21 amROC-SJO
18h 17m1 stop
1:42 pm - 8:18 pmSJO-ROC
28h 36m1 stop
$318Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1
5:04 pm - 11:32 amROC-SJO
20h 28m2 stops
1:42 pm - 8:18 pmSJO-ROC
28h 36m1 stop
$330Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1
5:04 pm - 12:04 amROC-SJO
33h 00m3 stops
7:50 pm - 8:18 pmSJO-ROC
22h 28m2 stops
Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1
6:30 am - 10:03 amROC-SJO
29h 33m2 stops
5:30 am - 9:57 amSJO-ROC
26h 27m2 stops
$444United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 26
5:03 pm - 12:45 pmROC-SJO
21h 42m1 stop
11:04 am - 9:27 amSJO-ROC
20h 23m2 stops
Mon, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 25
7:50 pm - 11:38 amROC-SJO
17h 48m2 stops
5:30 am - 9:02 pmSJO-ROC
37h 32m2 stops
$536United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 25
6:00 am - 11:44 amROC-SJO
7h 44m1 stop
1:11 pm - 11:56 pmSJO-ROC
8h 45m1 stop
$584Delta
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Tue, May 7 - Wed, May 8
6:00 am - 11:44 amROC-SJO
7h 44m1 stop
1:11 pm - 11:56 pmSJO-ROC
8h 45m1 stop
$586Delta
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Tue, May 7 - Wed, May 8
6:09 am - 1:30 pmROC-SJO
9h 21m1 stop
2:30 pm - 11:00 amSJO-ROC
18h 30m2 stops
$644American Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Wed, May 8
6:00 am - 1:30 pmROC-SJO
9h 30m2 stops
2:15 pm - 12:32 amSJO-ROC
8h 17m1 stop
$689American Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Wed, May 8

Flights from Rochester to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Rochester, New York to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San José on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Rochester to San José. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rochester, New York to San José, San José Province?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Rochester, New York to San José, San José Province, 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 Rochester, New York to San José, San José Province is September, where tickets cost $403 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and August, where the average cost of tickets is $907 and $799 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rochester, New York to San José, San José Province?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Rochester, New York to San José, San José Province, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Rochester, New York to San José, San José Province, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 days before departure.

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Low season

June

High season

February

Cheapest flight

$130
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 38% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Rochester to San José

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rochester, New York to San José, San José Province?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rochester, New York to San José, San José Province was $130 for a one-way ticket and $318 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San José from Rochester.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Rochester to San José, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rochester to San José are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $838 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $744 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

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Top 5 airlines serving from Rochester to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rochester 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 Rochester 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10975 reviews
8.0entertainment
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
7.4food
8.6crew
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I'm a larger, athletic guy (6'2", 260lbs powerlifter) and I found the seats incredibly uncomfortable with minimal leg room, especially in a window seat. Now, I full understand that being smaller may change my view but even if I was 80lbs less, my legs would be the same size and I was sandwiched between my seat and the seat in front of me.

6.0 GoodDan, Apr 2024LGA - DEN
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I'm a larger, athletic guy (6'2", 260lbs powerlifter) and I found the seats incredibly uncomfortable with minimal leg room, especially in a window seat. Now, I full understand that being smaller may change my view but even if I was 80lbs less, my legs would be the same size and I was sandwiched between my seat and the seat in front of me.

Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

The crew, food, and entertainment were all good. But my screen had some sort of bug where if I turned it off, it would turn back on after 2-5 minutes. At full brightness. It made it very hard to get any shut-eye on the overnight flight. Also, the older Boeing plane, while nicely cared for (and no doors fell off 😅👏) doesn't have the nice air quality of newer planes. So I felt a bit greasy by the time we landed in Sweden.

It was a crowded flight. They did the best they could.

Service was good for such a short flight. Small plane but smooth flight.

The flight was delayed but we got to our final destination.

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The helpful attitude of the staff, and being a wheelchair passenger everyone was helpful and understanding. The trip was made comfortable by the upgraded seat which was given without my request, that was a great surprise. Thank you Delta.

We just spent $6000 on our first trip since pre COVID and we were stranded on the runway of our departing airport for 2 hours and 15 minutes while our layover was only an hour and a half. We were told by the pilot we were next for de-icing and then got bumped by 3 other planes. Pilot went on to say they only had one guy working the de-icing where they usually have at least 2. In Rochester. In the heart of winter. Someone missed a step and should be fired. I'm not done.

Everything went well with the flight. But one of the flight attendants had on inappropriate pants. She had on an old worn out pair of sweat pants. The back seam was unrivaled and should not have been worn for work. If I had not seen her in the airport with the standard type of luggage, I certainly would not have thought she was working for Delta. Not a good look at all for representation.

There were multiple delays but JetBlue tried to make the boarding and departure process as quick and efficient as possible. The crew was as detached from reality as could be, meaning: not very friendly and just doing things by the numbers.

Jetblue needs to improve on Onboarding as it seems to always be behind on departing. It never leaves on time. I would recommend to have an earlier Onboarding in order to leave on time and respect your customers time as well.

40 minute delay before take off after boarding flight. Bright lights throughout night flight due Issues with light panels. In flight Entertainment nonfunctional

I booked this flight using JetBlue points and I was just so happy. The plane was so clean, I had every need met. Thank you!!

Another horrible Jet Blue experience. This airline has suffered the biggest decline of all from best to worst. TVs didn’t work (again). internet was temperamental. Boarded late and couldn’t get organized to serve snacks.

I hate their constant delays! It’s as if I cannot confidently make plans for timing when I'm traveling with them. I slept through it, so all I can say is it was good.

The staff at JFK were rude and unhelpful. I was harassed for the same bag that I used on my flight to jfk with no issues claiming it was the inappropriate size. The women then allowed my travel companion to board with the same size bag because they thought she was more “humble”. Also on the flight when informing the flight attendant that nationals no longer have to fill out the Bahamas immigration form my statement was met with eye rolling and attitude.

One of the crew members, a male complained about my bag being too heavy, which I felt was really unnecessary. I am disabled and would have carried it myself if I thought it was going to be a problem. In addition the landing was rough because everyone gasped in unison which it touched down.

There was no wheelchair or wheelchair escort at the gate..unacceptable

Surly, unhelpful ground staff at JFK. There was a complete lack of empathy—a flawed check-in ordeal caused us to miss our flight. All airlines that I have ever flown would have worked to help me solve the ticket problem. Instead, frontline employees shrugged their shoulders and pointed fingers at us for having made an error. I will do anything to avoid EVER flying on Jet Blue again. It well deserves its low rank among airlines.

Nothing beats ANA customer service on my opinion. Maybe because of their Japanese culture (and food). Arigatō

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Flight delayed from Cape Town to Washington then got diverted to miami and in miami we had to fend for ourselves , im still trying to get to Shreveport now

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

I just wrote a text which was supposed to be for the flight from Denver to spokane not Frankfurt to Denver.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

flight delays, staff only communicating when pushed, food service lasting a grand total of 7 minutes, stuck in seat from 45mins into flight until landing

Awful customer service on the phone. No phone number on the website to call a real person. Website says changes are no charge but this is a lie. I had a cheaper ticket through Kayak therefore Finnair wouldn’t change it unless I would pay the entire fare again. I begged but their agents at the airport were rude and the online chat person cut off the call with no help. Super disappointed. Wont fly this airline again and will tell everyone I meet how bad it is. Crew on the flight was nice but otherwise huge disappointment.

The flight was excellent, provided that we had inclement weather. We departed earlier than scheduled and arrived early. There was a little turbulence, but nothing to be worried about.

It was less than what is expected for a business class ticket I thought that the staff actively ignored me because I either looked Indian or Hispanic to them and I guess I did not deserve their attention. The food which included a beef entree was not available so not enough food was ordered for number of seats available. I will say experience in Greenwich lounge was very good and the staff there at the airport were very nice. May be your crew needs to learn about racial equity so that everyone gets either the same aweful treatment or hopefully the best treatment which is what we expect I recommend you take a flight with Singapore airlines that I have taken and the crew remember your last names and use it to address each person, food never finishes if you are at the back of business class and crew anticipate your need even before you articulate. Same price and 100 times better service than American Airlines

pleased with overall experienced, but seats in coach are tight.

Don't often sit in 1st class. Our experience was great.

The 2 hour delay was frustrating but our crew did a great job getting us out quickly and keeping communication especially with the people who had connecting flights

The only problem experienced was a ground stop in Chicago due to weather. But the crew handled everything professionally. They prioritized rebooking those passengers who had connecting flights and then deplaning the other passengers. When the hold was lifted, they efficiently re-boarded all the passengers so that we could depart before our departure limit expired.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Our original flight was delayed and we almost missed our layover. Fortunately they delayed the second flight as well due to the number of people being on both flights so we got lucky. But it was due to mechanical issues which was frustrating.

Not much seat room, but that was unexpected. But the seat headrest was very uncomfortable.

First the good, everyone was friendly and efficient. Flight was smooth and plane was very clean and new. Now the bad, seats have almost no padding on your behind. I was in exit row so I had tons of leg room for a 6' 2" bean pole with long legs. Everything was extra - water, soda, snacks everything besides oxygen. Ya get what you pay for, and my flight was cheap as you could ever want it, so no worries.

First the good, everyone was friendly and efficient. Flight was smooth and plane was very clean and new. Now the bad, seats have almost no padding on your behind. I was in exit row so I had tons of leg room for a 6' 2" bean pole with long legs. Everything was extra - water, soda, snacks everything besides oxygen. Ya get what you pay for, and my flight was cheap as you could ever want it, so no worries. They dont really bother you about carry-on size, I brought a descent sized backpack and they didnt even check.

Spirit canceled the flight in March and never notified me!

Seats suck, not enough room, overcrowded planes, hectic situation all together.

Pretty good. Would’ve been excellent if we would have left on time and the crew wasn’t late.

I do not like the customer service, I had an emergency and needed to cancel a pet reservation right after I had booked it and they would not do anything but issue a credit. I haven't flown in years as I have 7 kids and don't have spare time. I want my $125 back on my card please

Spirit airline tries to screw you at every opportunity. Spirit wanted 65$ for an extra pound in the suitcase Made me open the suitcase at the counter to remove 1 pound. Staff very cold and rude Will never fly spirit again and will recommend same to family and friends

Delayed..4 times...completely disorganized boarding. After 5 hours they scrambled to move ppl off plane bc they overbooked. Then they didn't have a cabin crew. WiFi on plane didn't work. Zero amenities. Once we boarded we sat on tarmac for an hour. Explore all alternate options including purchasing a pair of hiking boots and walking to your destination instead of flying spirit.

what I like about Spirit is that the pilot and crew are good communicators. The plane itself - well, its a budget airline and you get what is expected, But I generally just feel safer, somehow, when I know more about what is going on - and Spirit has always done a good job of telling me what is going on: why the delay, why the turbulence, why this and that... and that means a lot to me.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Rochester to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/18Sat
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
9h 00mROC-SJO
$130
5/18Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
18h 17mROC-SJO
$159
5/18Sat
3 stops
20h 21mROC-SJO
$248
5/18Sat
3 stops
20h 21mROC-SJO
$260

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Last minute flights from Rochester to San José

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Rochester to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 06mROC-SJO
5/4Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 50mSJO-ROC
$513
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
10h 03mROC-SJO
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
14h 59mSJO-ROC
$516
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 21mROC-SJO
5/4Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 50mSJO-ROC
$518
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
14h 16mROC-SJO
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
14h 59mSJO-ROC
$521
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
28h 21mROC-SJO
5/1Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
28h 36mSJO-ROC
$524
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 52mROC-SJO
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 50mSJO-ROC
$532
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 27mROC-SJO
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 36mSJO-ROC
$543
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 26mROC-SJO
5/4Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 46mSJO-ROC
$545
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 25mROC-SJO
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 36mSJO-ROC
$619
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 07mROC-SJO
5/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 23mSJO-ROC
$625

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Rochester - San José Flights

Departure:

Rochester (ROC)United States

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

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San José - Rochester

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