SAN - SJO

$162 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to San José departing on 6/2. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$366
Typical prices: $634-$481
Copa Airlines
Mon 6/1Wed 6/10
SAN - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$162
Typical prices: $176-$320
American Airlines
Tue 6/2
SAN - SJO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $366 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Diego and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $380 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 49m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 33% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to San José (SAN-SJO)

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

Mon, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 10
Copa Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 9:06 am
SAN
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SJO
10h 06m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
8:47 am - 6:40 pm
SJO
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SAN
10h 53m
1 stop
$366Copa Airlines
Tue, Jun 16 - Mon, Jun 22
American Airlines Logo
9:25 pm - 12:59 pm
SAN
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SJO
14h 34m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:59 pm - 9:04 am
SJO
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SAN
20h 05m
1 stop
$375American Airlines
Sun, May 24 - Fri, May 29
Copa Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 7:09 am
SAN
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SJO
8h 09m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 6:30 pm
SJO
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SAN
15h 20m
1 stop
$378Copa Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
United Airlines Logo
10:49 am - 10:39 pm
SAN
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SJO
10h 50m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 11:54 pm
SJO
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SAN
11h 29m
2 stops
$383United Airlines
Fri, Jun 5 - Fri, Jun 12
Copa Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 7:01 pm
SAN
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SJO
20h 01m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
8:14 am - 6:40 pm
SJO
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SAN
11h 26m
1 stop
$386Copa Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 10
Copa Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 7:12 am
SAN
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SJO
8h 12m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
8:47 am - 6:40 pm
SJO
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SAN
10h 53m
1 stop
$389Copa Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Fri, May 8
American Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 9:36 pm
SAN
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SJO
13h 21m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 10:28 pm
SJO
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SAN
11h 18m
1 stop
$390American Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 12
American Airlines Logo
10:40 pm - 1:22 pm
SAN
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SJO
13h 42m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:08 pm - 8:15 am
SJO
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SAN
19h 07m
1 stop
$395American Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Sat, May 2
Copa Airlines Logo
9:18 pm - 8:20 am
SAN
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SJO
10h 02m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
6:19 pm - 6:30 pm
SJO
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SAN
25h 11m
1 stop
$401Copa Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 12
American Airlines Logo
12:53 pm - 1:08 pm
SAN
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SJO
23h 15m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:08 pm - 8:15 am
SJO
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SAN
19h 07m
1 stop
$402American Airlines
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to San José departing in June.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to San José is October, where tickets cost $311 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $594 and $582 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$162
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to San José

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to San José was $162 for a one-way ticket and $366 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at San José, also known as San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

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

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

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego 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 San Diego?

    Houston is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Diego to San José.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $604 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 $560 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4339 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

2.0 MediocreJames, Apr 2026
LAX - MCO
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Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

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.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

Boarding was a mess, they call all priority members without distinction so gold, platinum, silver were all mixed together in a long line which defeats the purpose

Flight got delayed; had to go through security three times.

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.

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

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

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.

Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

The business class seat is exceptional. I wish the food is more palatable.

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

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.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

I cancelled my ticket less than 24 hours deadline but I didn’t get refunded.

Flight boarded from Gate 159B, the farthest gate in the LAX Bradley Terminal. While the flight operated on time, the first class cabin attendant made no recognition of my being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

The flight itself was excellent but the gate attendant made me check my carryon since she said it was an inch too big. I’ve had no problems with this carryon on recent flights on Qantas, Delta, Austrian, Southwest Airlines even though the overhead bins are the same size. there were other carryons in the bins that also looked larger than mine and there was room left in the bins for more. When I picked up my carryon from baggage claim one of the wheels had broken off.

I was in last row so that is never great bc the person in front of me leaned his seat all the way back into me.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

Terrible planning. And even worse gate agents. Absolutely rude behavior.

Flight was scheduled at 11:26am but they keep Delaying until midnight. They waited at airport restless.

Rough flight No beverage service due to turbulence Bottom Seat cushion was non existent

Not good. One of my luggage is missing. And until now they can’t find it

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