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Cheapest round-trip
$464
Typical prices: $299-$491
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Cheapest non-stop
$537
Typical prices: $196-$609
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Cheap Flights from San José to Atlanta (SJO-ATL)

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

Mon, Sep 14 - Tue, Oct 6
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7:07 am - 7:25 pm
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10h 18m
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9:23 pm - 7:55 am
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12h 32m
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$464Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Sat, Aug 29
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2:02 pm - 11:10 pm
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7h 08m
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7:00 am - 12:57 pm
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7h 57m
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$465JetBlue
Thu, Aug 6 - Fri, Aug 14
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7:07 am - 7:25 pm
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10h 18m
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8:30 pm - 3:11 pm
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20h 41m
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$466Multiple Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15
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2:23 pm - 7:24 pm
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4h 01mnonstop
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7:18 pm - 10:15 pm
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3h 57mnonstop
$467Delta
Thu, Jul 30 - Sat, Aug 1
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9:35 am - 7:25 pm
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7h 50m
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8:30 pm - 8:20 am
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$468Frontier
Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Nov 3
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3:58 am - 3:24 pm
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9h 26m
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4:20 pm - 7:02 am
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15h 42m
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$470Copa Airlines
Thu, Jul 30 - Thu, Aug 20
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9:35 am - 7:25 pm
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7h 50m
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9:10 am - 12:57 pm
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$471Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 29
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1:30 pm - 10:15 am
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18h 45m
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8:10 am - 7:40 pm
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$472Southwest
Sun, Sep 13 - Fri, Oct 2
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7:55 am - 10:17 am
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24h 22m
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8:12 pm - 11:38 am
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17h 26m
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$473United Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Tue, Oct 6
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10h 18m
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Atlanta flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Atlanta to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San José to Atlanta?

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 José to Atlanta departing in September.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Atlanta?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to Atlanta clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For San José to Atlanta, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Atlanta back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Atlanta, 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 José to Atlanta is October, where tickets cost $335 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $544 and $544 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to Atlanta?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $434, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Atlanta?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Atlanta, 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 José to Atlanta, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$181
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Atlanta

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FAQs for booking flights from San José to Atlanta

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Atlanta was $181 for a one-way ticket and $464 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from San José to Atlanta.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San José to Atlanta?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Atlanta flight route: Delta, Iberia, Lufthansa, LATAM Airlines, JetBlue, Air France, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Air, Alaska Airlines, and Air Canada.

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

    The Boeing 757 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Atlanta flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San José to Atlanta?

    There are nonstop flights from San José to Atlanta on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Atlanta are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $570 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 $606 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Atlanta?

    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 José to Atlanta.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Atlanta from San José 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 José to Atlanta?

    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 Atlanta with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and ATL 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 José to Atlanta?

    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 Atlanta from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San José to Atlanta

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $266 or less one-way and $642 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to Atlanta?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.
Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

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Direct returns

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San José to Atlanta

 
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Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

8.0 ExcellentValerie, Jun 2026
MCO - ATL
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Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

My original flight was extremely delayed but I was able to join the standby list for an earlier flight. I was grateful for this feature but I wish I could’ve gotten my standby confirmation sooner.

Glad flight made it out. So many delays due to hurricane. everyone did a great job.

Very good. Exactly what I expected. We did have a slight delay.

The trip was good. Short, uneventful, and can't ask for more than that My one complaint is that I had signed up for wheel chair assist between gates. I fractured my foot/ankle in two places and needed the help. Neither flight did the requested help appear. I ended up walking through both Atlanta and Nashville Airport and was a very unhappy traveler. While I know that it's the airport responsibility for the service, I wish that SW had at least verified that the assistance was there as requested.

I liked that we arrived safely. I did not like how Southwest personnel blamed the boarding delays on wheel chair passengers. If there is a national wheelchair basketball tournament occurring, be ready as a company to respond with appropriate resources to match your cudtomers needs.

I love Southwest! I try not to fly with anyone else!

Lost cabin pressure and had go back to the originating airport. We were left sitting on the plane for more than 30 minutes with no directions from Southwest on what was going on, other than the app telling us there would be a flight at 12:30 AM. I finally got off and went directly to a SW desk and rebooked for the next day. I understand that malfunctions happen, but SW was totally unprepared to manage the situation and did not serve the passengers. To make matters worse, they took one hour to find my checked bag.

I like the boarding procedure. Handle the bird strike issue well.

delta wifi wouldn’t work boarding was not in sequence flight crew spent most of their time on the phone with the lights off pretending no one wanted or needed anything

Flight was 2 hr. delay, making me miss my connection to my final flight home to Roanoke. Now 12:38am in the morning and I just got the first available ticket at 5:30 pm tomorrow evening. Sleeping in the airport.

I am a die hard Delta flyer, but they missed it on this flight. It was on their very dated 717-200 aircraft, which I knew when I booked it so I knew it wouldn’t have seatback screens. However, the internet was awful and it wouldn’t even send texts a lot of the time, much less even connect to the delta app. It was also very hot while in the air, which never happens. What was even more disappointing is that the crew only gave me cheezits and a beverage, even though I was in Delta Comfort. The main cabin fare gets these items. I didn’t get any kind of improved snacks and that was unacceptable. The crew wasn’t very visible at all either. If this was my first delta flight, it would be my last. I am just going to assume it was a one-off flight.

MSY had lots of coffee/breakfast options for morning flights. Bathrooms were clean. Lots of filling stations for water bottles. Delta flight was on time. The plane was clean. The staff was friendly and efficient.

London to Atlanta was good. Atlanta to Phoenix was not. Poor boarding as I had to check my rollerboard even though there was plenty of room in the bins. Crew seemed inexperienced. Sat just off the gate for nearly 30 minutes with no explanation from the pilot while the cabin got hot. I typically have a much better experience with Delta.

I had only one problem. The temperature on the flight was too COLD. I froze throughout the flight. I thought it might be only my problem but when I went to the restroom during the flight, I saw several people huddling in their jackets. A couple had their winter coats on and I was jealous since I had only a very light jacket.

Our flight was delayed by over 4 hours due to a maintenance issue. They announced a new plane was on the way. We were given a $12 food voucher ( airport food is quite expensive You can’t even by a water and a small snack for 12:00. 4 hours later we boarded and landed in Atlanta at 10:20 ish pm. Of course we missed our connection and we were given a hotel voucher and another food voucher ! We didn’t make it home until 11:00 the next day ! Unacceptable

I was in Comfort and we didn’t get any drinks, chips or anything! First Class got full service on the flight and Comfort got nothing. Seat was horrible and uncomfortable

Every flight was delayed except the last one. One layover turned into two. Travel time extended by three hours. No compensation offered. Repeatedly asked if I'd like to cancel my flight for a partial refund.

Aereo comodo e personale molto gentile, potevi dirigerti in Spagnolo e un po' in Italiano, sono soddisfatto di avere viaggiato con Delta.

stood in line to check in luggage for nearly an hour. very poor service and not excusable

Same as the previous flight as far as comfort and food. Entertainment didn’t have a watchable screen so everything would need to be watched on your own device in which they didn’t have a charging port that accommodated my iPhone. Seats were very uncomfortable. Staff was very friendly.

Do not book it’s a scam! They stole $1200 from me

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

A lot things happened in this trip.The fly should be less stress.

Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

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

Copa stranded us ans then tried to charge us thousands to leave Panama.

Friendly flight team and seamless travel from one stop to next.

Just a minor inconvinient with weather delay! but not Copa's fault

Flight left 2 hours late with no explanation as to the delay

The space between seat rows seemed to be larger than other airlines. I didn’t check their food or entertainment since I slept most of the way. They do seem to have a lot of options for purchase though.

The comfortability was very good. Except, when entering the craft the the first steward never greeted us upon entering the airplane. He spoke too fast where his words were all jumbled and difficult to understand.

Boarding was done extremely poorly, with huge crowds gate loiterers blocking people from boarding, multiple lines of people trying to merge into one line. One of the male flight attendants who was doing drink service was not happy about having to let a passenger back to their seat and was unnecessarily sassy about it. I thought he was pretty entitled and not a great ambassador for JetBlue

Flight cancelled 2 hours prior to boarding. No explanation. No refunds.

Arrived as recommended at 8:15 a.m. for an 1115 flight, that kept getting delayed delayed and delayed and then finally canceled. Instructed for the split flight to go to Fort Lauderdale, and then find our way from there back to New York. I don't think I will ever trust flying with JetBlue again. This was my second horrific experience and I am really angry.

Worst flight experience ever flights canceled. JetBlue told us just did not even bother standing in line to come back in one and a half hours then without any information we had to go pick up all of our luggage and spend over $2000 in accommodation just to get home. JetBlue said that the next flight available for us to get home would be three days later. Absolutely absurd hasn’t offered to give us any compensation do not fly JetBlue horrible company. They said it was based on the weather and the weather is great in all locations that we would’ve been flying to total hoax. I think it’s a conspiracy theory.

The inflight system with their wifi is a hot mess and doesn't work. Separately they do, but when you try to do theoretically simple things like pair a device for control it all falls apart

The flight was excellent. The crew was welcoming and attentive.

They pulled our pilots for "another" flight and delayed us without any compensation.

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

The third party booking with cheapflightsfares was awful. Kayak should NOT partner with them. They sold me a bundle including seat selection and carry-on, but did not book the carry-ons with Frontier, so I’m out of pocket for $414 more while I await resolution.

I loved the staff on the plane. So friendly and helpful! However, there was an argument and misunderstanding by the staff and a customer at the gate, and the staff member was being unprofessional. When we arrived in Atlanta, we waited 1.5 hrs for our luggage to arrive. When I asked the airport attendant, they said Frontier had the longest wait for luggage out of any airlines, and that they could not be held responsible for the delay.

Delayed. Text notifications were slow. Not much information o what was happening. Boarding was slow and confusing. Wasn’t even offered water other flight. Had to ask. No entertainment at all. Felt like.a Greyhound bus.

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

Frontier is an absolute disaster in Costa Rica! After changing the schedule to 2 hours later I was forced to lucky to purchase 2 connecting trips to get home at great expense. Also when I got to the SJ airport, I was forced to stand in the terminal (no seating) for 1-1/2 hours waiting for the Frontier counter to open instead of being able to get my boarding pass so I could relax in the Amex lounge and do work waiting for my flight. Further, when I left Denver on the first leg of the trip to SJ, we were 1-1/4 hours late leaving “because a flight attendant needed paperwork. This also caused a double connecting purchase to get to my family in CR for Christmas Day. Remind me not to use Frontier for my upcoming CR return flight. So sorry to be so honest but I sometimes wonder if anyone is listening or if they understand the damage they cause by some accounting or logistical reasons for a schedule change, Thanks Steve

Worst experience . Flight got cancelled and all they said was next flight is in a week.. never again.

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