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$176 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 8/23. 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
$382
Typical prices: $518-$363
Copa Airlines
Wed 8/26Wed 9/9
SAN - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$176
Typical prices: $170-$189
American Airlines
Sun 8/23
SAN - SJO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $382 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 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 18m (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

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 9
Copa Airlines Logo
8:58 pm - 1:51 pm
SAN
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SJO
15h 53m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:03 am - 6:30 pm
SJO
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SAN
9h 27m
1 stop
$382Copa Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 8
United Airlines Logo
7:41 pm - 7:15 am
SAN
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SJO
10h 34m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 6:39 pm
SJO
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SAN
10h 54m
1 stop
$394United Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Tue, May 26
Copa Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 4:51 pm
SAN
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SJO
17h 51m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
6:19 pm - 6:30 pm
SJO
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SAN
25h 11m
1 stop
$398Copa Airlines
Sun, Aug 16 - Fri, Aug 28
American Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 1:52 pm
SAN
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SJO
17h 37m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:29 pm - 8:53 am
SJO
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SAN
20h 24m
1 stop
$399American Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 12
Copa Airlines Logo
9:03 pm - 8:19 am
SAN
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SJO
10h 16m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
6:17 pm - 6:30 pm
SJO
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SAN
25h 13m
1 stop
$401Copa Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Tue, Jun 9
Copa Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 6:59 pm
SAN
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SJO
19h 59m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
5:57 pm - 6:40 pm
SJO
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SAN
25h 43m
1 stop
$406Copa Airlines
Sun, May 17 - Sun, May 24
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
$408Copa Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 10
GOL Logo
4:33 pm - 11:50 am
SAN
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SJO
18h 17m
2 stops
GOL Logo
11:59 pm - 10:39 pm
SJO
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SAN
23h 40m
1 stop
$410GOL
Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28
GOL Logo
4:22 pm - 11:34 am
SAN
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SJO
18h 12m
2 stops
GOL Logo
2:52 pm - 10:19 am
SJO
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SAN
20h 27m
2 stops
$417GOL
Sun, May 24 - Thu, May 28
American Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 7:24 pm
SAN
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SJO
19h 59m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 8:22 am
SJO
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SAN
9h 23m
1 stop
$418American 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 August.

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 $592 and $584 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 seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$176
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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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 $176 for a one-way ticket and $382 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 $594 and an overall rating of 7.9, 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4305 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

10.0 Excellentlarry, Apr 2026
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

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

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

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 had to run from the end of terminal one to the end of terminal two to make the connecting flight....probably a kilometer. No electric carts were available. I'm 76 and literally had to run to make the connection at the last minute. The connecting time was absolutely unrealistic. When Last Call was announced, I tried to get other Copa gate staff to call Gate 221 to let them know I was on my way, but they said no. I came within 1 minute of missing the flight.

I was flying business class, and the French fellow passengers were super noisy. It was not a comfortable flight. And the crew was not helpful.

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

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.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

I liked that my son and I were reseated next to each other (we had different bookings). I liked that it was a directg flight and mostly on time. I liked that you provided pillows and blankets. Flight attendants were generally courteous. The messaging through wifi did not work well. The food was not good. Seats are very narrow and I felt slightly claustraphobic in the window seat.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Food was surprisingly delicious. Space in the seat is horrible when the seating front is reclined. Movie offerings were terrible. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Flight itself excellent, but delayed so missed connection & got to destination 2 hrs later

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

The crew was very attentive through out the flight. Seats were comfortable, nice flight bag with pillow and blanket. Food was okay, since it was a overnight flight seemed to go by fast.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

On time departure and early arrival. Flight attendant very nice.

The business class layout of chairs was weired. You are sitting directly across stranger.,

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

Friendly crew is the only nice thing. Seats uncomfortable. Food and snacks horrible. Movies were the same as the first 10 hour flight two weeks before

Was not able to do a online check-in because the American Airlines system doesn't store our visa or other passport information, allowing us to have a trouble-free check-in. We were forced to have to check-in at the counter which Changes are upgrade status given that we were not able to check in much earlier.

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

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.

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