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Cheapest round-trip
$444
Typical prices: $590-$831
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SLC - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$229
Typical prices: $316-$326
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Wed 11/25
SLC - SJO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $452 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Salt Lake City and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $605 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 28m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Salt Lake City to San José (SLC-SJO)

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

Sat, Jan 30 - Tue, Feb 9
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11:15 pm - 9:35 amSLC  Salt Lake City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
33h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Guatemala City La Aurora
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5:00 am - 10:20 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SLC Salt Lake City
18h 20m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
$444Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jan 30 - Sun, Feb 7
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11:15 pm - 9:35 amSLC  Salt Lake City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
33h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Guatemala City La Aurora
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5:00 am - 10:20 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SLC Salt Lake City
18h 20m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
$444Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 21 - Fri, Oct 30
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6:30 am - 7:40 pmSLC  Salt Lake City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
13h 10m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Houston Hobby
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1:30 pm - 12:35 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SLC Salt Lake City
11h 05m2 stops Houston Hobby Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$452Southwest
Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 8
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6:05 pm - 12:20 pmSLC  Salt Lake City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
17h 15m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Houston Hobby
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2:10 pm - 12:50 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SLC Salt Lake City
11h 40m2 stops Houston Hobby Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$517Southwest
Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20
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10:20 am - 6:45 pmSLC  Salt Lake City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 25m1 stop Houston Hobby
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12:35 pm - 11:35 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SLC Salt Lake City
11h 00m1 stop Houston Hobby
$536JetBlue
Mon, Jan 11 - Fri, Jan 22
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11:59 pm - 12:38 pmSLC  Salt Lake City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
11h 39m1 stop Charlotte Douglas
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7:16 am - 11:52 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SLC Salt Lake City
17h 36m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$788American Airlines
Tue, Feb 2 - Wed, Feb 10
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5:50 pm - 12:45 pmSLC  Salt Lake City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
17h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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7:05 am - 5:35 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SLC Salt Lake City
11h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$788Delta
Tue, Jan 19 - Thu, Jan 28
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8:25 am - 10:05 pmSLC  Salt Lake City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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7:05 am - 9:40 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SLC Salt Lake City
15h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$788Delta
Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 18
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5:00 am - 1:46 pmSLC  Salt Lake City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 46m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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2:46 pm - 11:48 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SLC Salt Lake City
10h 02m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$808American Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Sat, Aug 29
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5:55 pm - 11:49 amSLC  Salt Lake City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
17h 54m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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1:14 pm - 11:47 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SLC Salt Lake City
10h 33m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$910JetBlue
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Salt Lake City to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to San José departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to San José from Salt Lake City usually cost between $501 and $700 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $452 on Southwest (Oct 21-Oct 30).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Salt Lake City to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to San José is September, where tickets cost $548 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $815 and $788 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to San José, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$229
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Salt Lake City to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to San José

  • What is the cheapest flight from Salt Lake City to San José?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Salt Lake City to San José was $229 for a one-way ticket and $452 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Salt Lake City and San José?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San José from Salt Lake City.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Salt Lake City to San José?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Salt Lake City to San José?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City?

    Dallas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Salt Lake City to San José.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Salt Lake City to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $618 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 $863 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to San José.

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4218 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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Fairly good - the seats seemed more comfortable on this flight. The staff out of Detroit were quite friendly. But they directed us to the wrong carousel for luggage. :(

8.0 ExcellentDavid, Aug 2026
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Fairly good - the seats seemed more comfortable on this flight. The staff out of Detroit were quite friendly. But they directed us to the wrong carousel for luggage. :(

Just crazy with times being pushed and pushed and pushed and gate crew at Philly super rude and unprofessional with many under stress with delays.

I liked the new boarding process. I thought the buyup options (legroom, early boarding) to be easy to request and reasonably priced. All the Southwest team from gate to in-flight were so nice.

Flight time kept changing and so did the gate. It was very frustrating

For the first time in a long time we had a flawless experience with Southwest. Both flights were early and no mechanical errors at all. We were shocked and pleasantly surprised 😮.

I stopped flying southwest a long time ago. I don’t care for their boarding process, especially when I have a family to try and seat together. The early bird check in made it so much easier. As long as you do that, it’s great.

Everything was very good. I will fly Southwest again soon!

Nice and easy. You can't go wrong with the value and quality or Southwest.

Flight was cancelled due to “inclement weather” even though all other carriers continued to operate as planned.

sw cancelled our flight 2 hours before we were to leave. Our bags were already checked. Only communication we had was a text that had a link to reschedule that did not work. When we finally got to front of line ticket agent said they could not get us on a flight until Wednesday. This was Sunday. 3 days. The. They stated since it was “weather” related they would not give us vouchers for food, hotel stay anything. So we had to book on a different airline costing us an extra $1000. Unacceptable.

We never made it on this flight because we missed our connection due to o delayed flight from Jackson.

Average seat comfort, a drink and chips were provided, early boarding because we checked a carryon at the gate was nice. Ticket pricing shenanigans, including fees to pick a seat, check a bag, and get food onboard - evidence the industry is reinvigorating last century’s strategies- destroys the experience before one ever arrives at the airport. It’s difficult to recognize any value or sustain loyalty in the end-to-end process making air travel more drudgery than pleasure.

Everything was great until I lost my water bottle and they can’t seem to locate it. I know I left it on the plane though.

Smaller plane for a longer flight than my first one. Doesn’t make sense.

Delta needs to step its game up get a more reliable internet service. Internet service was non-existent for this flight.

NEVER MADE THE FLIGHT BECAUSE DELTA SAID THEY CAN NOT

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.

Flight was warm for first few hours and quite rough

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

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 :)

Staff didn't seem confident about the ingredients in my lactose intolerance meal

the seat has a problem. the back had a hole.

The back to back mechanical delays from Denver to San Diego and then on my return flight from Denver to Great Falls it added extra time both ways

Really old place. Not as clean as it should be, tray tables needed better cleaning. The items, trays and some other items need to b6 engineered. Anything task you or crew may do is incredibly load, seriously engineer for quiet smooth, easy. Just opening and closing the tray table is actually dangerous and can easily injure a finger. I'm sure it happens as it happened to me! First time I used United and likely will be the last!

Like the fact that the boarding was expedited. But the delay and chaos around the onboarding was not appreciated.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

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.

All of the United employees I interacted with were professional and courteous. The aircraft was clean, the food on the flight was good. No complaints here.

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.

Late boarding by three hours. No Wi-Fi. No screens. Cramped seats. Sitting on the tarmac for 30 minutes after landing waiting for a gate. Delay in luggage getting to baggage claim.

It was very hot on the plane and it wasn’t acknowledged by the crew. This whole trip was one of the worst flying experiences I’ve had in a while. We sat in that hot plane on the tarmac in SLC for 45 min (after being delayed for 33 min for crew). 4 hours in the air in a barely cooled cabin. Over 30 min sitting on the tarmac in CLT waiting for a gate. I missed my original connection but was fortunate to get on the last flight out to RDU so I can make my 2 hour drive home. I know these things happen. But it’s frustrating nonetheless.

WiFi didn’t work the entire flight. Very disappointing. Minimal food and options - sadly the state of current affairs. All other aspects of the flight were fine.

Given it’s a red-eye into Charolotte, we didn’t get any food. The survey does not include “N/A” so the rating will be skewed.

It went up and down at the right time and place. I’m happy with that outcome.

Flight was cancelled as I was in line for security. Next available flight got me to my destination 24 hrs later than the first. No refunds offered, just credit toward another flight. I booked with delta, got to my destination only 2 hrs behind my original flight schedule. Won’t be using American again.

It was a good flight - not overbooked and in time.

It was perfect in almost all ways. In fact it arrived early in both legs of my flight. The entertainment was marginal, but that was due mostly to the length of the flight. I love American!

Thankfully no connections off of this one on the day of the flight as it was delayed 90+ minutes.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

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.

I know Frontier is a “no-frills” airline. I understand the concept. However, I jumped on some tickets for our family vacation, expecting to play a bit of a game to figure out the family bags and not over spend. In the end, I got the short end of this deal by far. 1. I did not expect them to charge the baggage fee for each direction. It makes the fee look high-ish at a glance, but reasonable. Then when you get to checkout and realize you have to pay it twice to come home with your luggage, it becomes ridiculous. 2. The low checked bag weight limit. I am used to packing a 50lb bag with my preferred airline. Frontier’s artificially low 40lb limit more quickly triggers the extra weight fee, which almost DOUBLES the price of the bag if you go over ($79 for the bag/$75 for the next 10 lbs) 3. The fee for a carry-on bag is the same as a checked bag but with a lower size and weight limit. Make it make sense! 4. The seats are terrible. My 2.5 hour flight almost had me losing my mind. I’m 6’3” and my femurs barely fit in the space provided. My knees had to wiggle just right to jam into the crack next to the armrest of the seat in front of me. The cushioning was thin and inadequate. I am tall but I’m not a freak. These seats are unacceptable. 5. I overheard the woman next to me speaking with the gate agent about being charged a $25 fee for not checking in online - she checked in at the airport counter when she arrived. That’s ridiculous. She was old and in a wheelchair. She had a paper boarding pass, and was obviously not tech savvy. She should not be punished for that. 6. They do not have good placement in the terminals. It was always out on the end or down on a subfloor, and we had to walk out on the tarmac almost every time. In Denver. Their home airport! 7. Every time I loaded a new page on the website while buying my tickets or my bags, it was constantly trying to upsell me on some esoteric bundle. Like, a pop-up every time. Very annoying. 8. No screens in the boarding area (at least where we were) to confirm you’re in the right place. Just static gate number signs. I am sure these are standard practices for Frontier, and I should have read more about them before I purchased tickets, but as a result of this single round trip, I do not plan to ever use this cut-rate airline again. I would rather pay the normal amount for a ticket and be treated like a customer instead of a mark.

Our flight was delayed 2 hours and when they changed the the time to 1 hour I wasn't alerted and when I checked the gate the plane was still there but they already shut the doors so I had to buy another flight.

Great except upon arrival it took them a long time to open the doors

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The delay was ridiculous because nary a word escaped from the gate attendant regarding our flight status. It was a complete joke.

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Although we received an email from Kayak AND the airline, turns out we were not on Frontier’s manifest for the flight. We had to purchase tickets at the gate. Not sure where this transaction fell apart, but it did. We are now disputing the charges for the SLC to PDX flight originally booked through Kayak.

Our flight was cancelled and I spent $800 on a replacement ticket. No refund was awarded other than the cost of my original Frontier ticket. unacceptable...

The worst experience ever!!! They canceled our flight when we arrived at the airport to check in. We asked why is it canceled they told us they don’t know. No apology, very cold and rude. We had to pay for another night at the hotel, we had to call out of work. We won’t be using them anymore in the future!!!

Flying Frontier was a nightmare. From the booking through Kayak, checking in, departing and arriving, I will never recommend Kayak or Frontier.

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