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Cheapest round-trip
$397
Typical prices: $554-$843
Delta
Wed 10/14Wed 10/28
ROC - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$175
Typical prices: $180-$231
United Airlines
Thu 9/10
ROC - SJO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • Avg $401 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 25m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Rochester to San José

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28
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6:05 pm - 12:00 pmROC  Greater Rochester Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
19h 55m2 stops New York LaGuardia Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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1:25 pm - 11:43 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
20h 18m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$397Delta
Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Nov 3
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6:05 pm - 12:00 pmROC  Greater Rochester Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
19h 55m2 stops New York LaGuardia Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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2:25 pm - 11:56 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
20h 31m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson New York LaGuardia
$397Delta
Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4
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6:03 am - 11:49 amROC  Greater Rochester Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 46m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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1:14 pm - 11:50 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
8h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$442JetBlue
Sun, Jan 17 - Mon, Feb 1
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3:30 pm - 9:35 amROC  Greater Rochester Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
19h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Guatemala City La Aurora
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5:00 am - 11:28 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
17h 28m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
$456Multiple Airlines
Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 31
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6:20 am - 7:37 pmROC  Greater Rochester Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
15h 17m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl
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12:55 pm - 11:52 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
8h 57m1 stop Newark
$472United Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
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5:31 pm - 11:59 amROC  Greater Rochester Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
20h 28m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Miami
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2:57 pm - 12:11 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
19h 14m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas
$480American Airlines
Sun, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 31
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6:40 am - 7:53 pmROC  Greater Rochester Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
14h 13m1 stop Newark
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1:15 am - 1:28 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
11h 13m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$487United Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
American Airlines Logo
5:20 am - 8:07 pmROC  Greater Rochester Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
16h 47m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Miami
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2:57 pm - 12:11 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
19h 14m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas
$506American Airlines
Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 18
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6:00 am - 7:40 pmROC  Greater Rochester Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
15h 40m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Houston Hobby
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9:00 am - 7:00 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
8h 00m1 stop Orlando
$705Southwest
Sat, Dec 26 - Sat, Jan 2
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5:45 am - 12:10 pmROC  Greater Rochester Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 25m1 stop Baltimore/Washington
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1:10 pm - 11:55 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
9h 45m1 stop Baltimore/Washington
$2,036Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Rochester to San José flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Rochester 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 Rochester to San José departing in October.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to San José from Rochester usually cost between $304 and $993 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $397 on Delta (Oct 14-Oct 31).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Rochester 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 Rochester to San José is July, where tickets cost $405 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $843 and $819 respectively.

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Low season

October

Cheapest flight

$175
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 38% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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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 to San José?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rochester to San José was $175 for a one-way ticket and $397 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, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Rochester and San José, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rochester to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $605 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 $615 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Rochester to San José

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4218 reviews
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7.0Food
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7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

2.0 MediocreDawn, Jun 2026
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Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

We had a 5 hour delay on the tarmac in Baltimore

Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

It was 2 hours 45 minutes late, for no apparently clear reason.

It went well. Plane wasn't full. Will be great when assigned seating is in place

My bag was damaged and is now missing a wheel. I tried to buy a claim in on the website but it would not accept my confirmation # for submission. Other than that, everything else was good!

As always it was a pleasure to fly on southwest.

Excellent! There was a delay due to the weather and they did all they could do to keep us comfortable & updated. Thank you!

It was strange that the flight attendant was so adamant about having phones turned to airplane mode that he was calling out names from networks shown and waiting until they were all gone. I've never experienced that before, and after already working through an hour+ delay, it felt tone deaf. I take dozens of flights per year and have never experienced anything similar.

Poor communication, we sat on the plane for an hour before pushing back. They were oversold and with a full plane kept looking for someone to step off for someone else to board. So after an hour wait at the gate we missed our departure window and proceeded to spend an additional hour on the tarmac waiting for a refiled flight plan according to the pilots. Occasional updates, somewhat insensitive crew to passengers needing to use the lavatory (it was 2 hrs beyond what anyone expected). Overall just poor execution...especially when the flight was listed as "arriving early" up until about 30 minutes past our departure time.

The Columbus-based WestJet crews that cover Delta commuter flights between LGA and CMH are excellent - this team included. Our flight today landed 40 minutes early, which is unheard of when flying out of LaGuardia. I've flown with the same crew in more challenging conditions, and they always rise to the occasion with helpful communication to the passengers so that we may manage expectations.

We were skipped when the snack cart passed and then the attendant said we weren’t . I am disabled and was in a row toward the back of the plane which was very difficult for me to navigate. Disabled people should not be forced to walk the plank.

Flight delayed due to ground hold. Republic airways did a great job.

Our flight was delayed multiple times and then canceled at almost 1 in the morning. We are a family of 7, traveling with 5 young children. When the flight we were supposed to fly on finally arrived after waiting all day after an international flight into JFK we were informed our flight was in need of a copilot and once they located one we would take off. Then our flight was cancelled because the copilot was over his hours and they couldn't locate another. They knew before taking off from the previous location that the copilot would be unable to fly. They could have communicated the cancellation of the flight hours in advance. Once they cancelled and the pilot and copilot got off the flight, they joked about it. While there are understandably limits on flight time for pilots, they can still handle the situation in a professional manner. The late cancellation resulted in angry passengers that required police intervention in the airport. It also occurred so late and included other delta flights that after trying 15 different hotels, we were unable to secure a hotel room, they were all booked. No rental cars were available in the area either. We ended up staying in the airport with the 5 children. We made it home after 54 hours of travel with maybe 2 hours of sleep. Our luggage was lost and had to be claimed at the airport at our final destination. This was the worst trip I have ever taken and the worst airport I have ever spent time in. I met two individuals in the airport that were kind and helpful; Tonya Maingot Williams from the can we hel desk that worked to help get us rebooked and home, as well as provide us with care bags for our extended stay in the airport. The other individual was Danielle from Buffalo Wild Wings that was so very kind when we found a place to take our family we were traveling with to eat, all 11 of us and we were able to sit down together to enjoy a meal during such a stressful time.

Great. Seamless. Check in agent at kiosk international was amazing and extremely helpful.

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.

Delta planes have the WORST seat comfort of any plane in history. It's the opposite of ergonomic, in every sense. They also recline minimally, are covered in a vinyl and have no feet rests. Then the disembarking process is chaotic and time consuming (because of the way they load the plane and deal with luggage). Overall, somewhat frustrating but we arrived safely :)

We liked the friendliness of the crew -I know short trip but like the Monitors on the 🚢

The seats on this flight weren’t as comfortable as we had expected. Even leaned back these seats left us feeling crappy in our backs. Also we had to use our own tablets for movies, but nothing in the seats in front of us to hold the tablets up.

Check in was chaotic with only one counter for business class and first class. The luggage conveyor belt at JFK airport was broken so the flight departure was delayed which made the flight stressful as I had a tight connection. Although the captain said they could make up the delay, they didn’t do so.

I had a good time. However, I paid for the wifi and it was in and out the whole flight.

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Flight was delayed from 35 minute delayed aircraft arrival to 90 minute delay causing us to miss international connecting flight on SWISS resulting in 16 hour delay to reach detonation causing significant angst, monetary loss and discomfort. SWISS transfer desk and staff was like robots not willing to help at all.

Best part: It’s operated by All Nippon Airways. It’s quite literally comfortable, reliable and respected from boarding to landing each and every time. It’s perfection without extremity in lavishness — it’s how flying should always be!

I had very little time to change planes originally in Denver after my flight from Omaha. I had an hour and a half layover in Denver originally and my flight leaving Omaha was delayed an hour because they had to change a tire, which I can understand. When I reached Denver my other flight was late, fortunately, but I still had only 10 minutes to run about a mile through the airport to get to my flight. Again, fortunately, I am a healthy 71-year-old and was able to accomplish this feat. However, the stress was more than necessary to bear.

There were alot of delays without any information. First, my original flight was overbooked so I volunteered to stay back. The layover was hell, I sat in the airport for 4 hours. I was highly disappointed because no one was around to provide answers.

Great. Clean. Seats comfortable. Food was free. Had new release movies.

On time departure & early arrival. Made a long day much better.

The boarding crew was very helpful with a little special problem I had. The inflight crew - so-so.

They kept us on the tarmac for 6 hours after already delaying our flight by 2 hours. No one had any answers. They sent our gate checked stroller to baggage claim instead of giving it back at the gate.

There was a big delay and I missed my connection flight

Crew and agents misguiding on tight connections, and lack of connecting crew looking for inbound planes. A very avoidable missed connection as a result.

Tell the crew (when boarding) to yell at the imbeciles blocking us from walking up to scan. I promise everyone crowds around and half of us (most the time I’m group 4) have to push our way through. Your staff is awesome, the public - not so much-

Due to an issue with the plane. We waited almost 2 hours to take off. The service reps were great. We had a longer layover but was able to run for it and catch our flight. This also happened on our way out. Maybe the planes need a good look over. The people who work front desk and flight attendants are the best

A much better flight than our previous. The flight attendant took care of us and regularly checked in to see if we needed anything. Brought us drinks prior to the departure and then a couple more times. Totally makes the difference in how you travel when the crew is checking on their passengers. Great job on this leg of our trip.

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