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$173 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Austin

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 José to Austin departing on 11/5. 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 José to Austin, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$312
Typical prices: $413-$321
Copa Airlines
Wed 7/15Mon 7/20
SJO - AUS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$173
Typical prices: $160-$196
United Airlines
Thu 11/5
SJO - AUS • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $312 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and Austin. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $296 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 15m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 29% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 23% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San José to Austin (SJO-AUS)

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

Wed, Jul 15 - Mon, Jul 20
Copa Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 1:59 pm
SJO
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AUS
19h 04m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
3:36 pm - 7:12 am
AUS
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SJO
16h 36m
1 stop
$312Copa Airlines
Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Oct 26
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 9:21 pm
SJO
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AUS
6h 56m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:30 pm - 10:25 am
AUS
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SJO
17h 55m
1 stop
$313United Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 7
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 11:14 pm
SJO
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AUS
8h 49m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 7:37 pm
AUS
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SJO
15h 07m
1 stop
$316United Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 24
Copa Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 1:48 pm
SJO
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AUS
18h 53m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
3:31 pm - 8:19 am
AUS
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SJO
17h 48m
1 stop
$317Copa Airlines
Wed, Jul 22 - Mon, Jul 27
United Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 1:12 pm
SJO
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AUS
11h 42m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 10:11 am
AUS
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SJO
5h 41m
1 stop
$318United Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Aug 31
American Airlines Logo
2:56 pm - 9:43 am
SJO
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AUS
17h 47m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:52 pm
AUS
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SJO
8h 52m
1 stop
$321American Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 24
American Airlines Logo
2:56 pm - 9:43 am
SJO
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AUS
17h 47m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:53 pm
AUS
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SJO
14h 53m
2 stops
$326American Airlines
Wed, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 27
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 10:54 pm
SJO
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AUS
8h 29m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 12:15 pm
AUS
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SJO
7h 35m
1 stop
$327United Airlines
Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 1:14 pm
SJO
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AUS
22h 49m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 10:25 am
AUS
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SJO
28h 10m
1 stop
$333United Airlines
Sun, Jul 5 - Sat, Sep 5
United Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 11:12 pm
SJO
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AUS
21h 42m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 7:37 pm
AUS
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SJO
25h 27m
1 stop
$334United Airlines
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Austin 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 Austin?

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 Austin departing in July.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Austin, 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 Austin is February, where tickets cost $277 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $449 and $400 respectively.

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

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 Austin, 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 Austin, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$173
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San José to Austin

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Austin 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 San José to Austin

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Austin was $173 for a one-way ticket and $312 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Austin, Southwest or Copa Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Austin are Southwest and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $516 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $321 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Austin.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Austin 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 Austin?

    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 Austin with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and AUS 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 Austin?

    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 Austin from San José 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 San José to Austin

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Austin. 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 4254 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
MSY - HOU
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One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

The seat was not comfortable. 1D. My back was sore all night and the next day.

One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

I am very please with the service received from Southwest. Although there was a refuel stop in Fl before we got the Baltimore. The service and kindness of the staff was excellent.

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

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.

They didn’t have any headphones for the entertainment screen and their USB port didn’t accommodate a USB-C for more modern phones. The food was just ok. The staff was friendly but the seats were very uncomfortable for a full flight.

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.

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

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.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

Even through the flight was delayed due to storms near IAH The flight was great! The crew was so hospitable and professional

The flight had a delay but I made it to my connection. Flight was smooth overall

The flight to Houston the agents were not very helpful

Horrible, absolutely horrible. The airline overbooked the flight, did NOT assign seats and boarding was a hot mess with lots of confused passengers. There was no "large plane" gate for us, the 500+ passengers were squeezed in a small hold room area, and multiple busses had to shuttle us to the other side of the airfield, where boarding of the plane, that was parked on the ramp, took place in rain. The old plane had a broken seat, that the technicians tried to fix - with no success - resulting in a 50min delay. The flight attendant with heart shaped earnings with German flag was screaming on the passengers without a reason, was extremely rude and entitled the entire flight. The food was junk. I hope I don't have to fly United ever again.

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

It was terrible. sat on airplane 2 hours then flight was canceled. made to pick up bags and go through Panama immagration to rebook another flight. worst experice ever at a airport.

Good but airlines getting smaller. I didn't like the meal but the service was fine. Flight was fine and luggage arrived. So good.

Lounges are packed and very poor, food is really bad, for business class in an airline is well below expectations

First time flying with UA and it was a great experience. Thank you

Overall flight was ok. Flight attendant was receptive to assisting passengers with tight connections.

Food is what you expect on a plane. Nothing gluten free. But that is expected. Drinks, apple juice, was fine. Seat, what I expected. Fine.

The flight took off an hour late which made the connection concerning

The flight from Dallas to Tokyo was not on Japan Airlines. It was on American Airlines. Very disappointed that we did not fly on Japan Airlines. Will not be using you liars again. I’ll just book direct from the airline next time. Wish you could make this right and has us fly on Japan Air when heading back home to the US.

They made nearly everyone check their bag because the overhead bins are way too small. Extremely inconvenient

The overhead bins are too small, They served one meal and two snack for a 10hr flight. My meal was missing the butter, cheese and salad dressing everyone else got. The crew were nice and the plane was clean

The passport line was so long that many of us were concerned about missing our flight and some did. It would've helped if a AA representative had gone to the passport check-in sooner to advise that boarding was closing and those flying that were stuck back in the line, needed to come forward with apologies to others. An AA representative did do that but only after boarding had already closed. (They delayed take-off so that more who were running with carry-ons could get to the gate - especially stressful for older people!) Then to be crammed into a seat with barely enough leg room for a thin woman, 5'7", like me, much less for a taller, bigger person was not comfortable, especially if the person in front decided to lean back. Crew was fine, food and entertainment also.

It was what i expected. I like the movies you can access from your phone. It would be nice if there was a gluten free snack offered. But I did bring my own snack knowing there would not be a gluten free option

Ontario airport boarding was very easy to park and access, is clean and TSA took 10 minutes total. Check-in was a breeze and cruise was very nice.

We got delayed getting out of DFW for broken overhead bins. Once the flight got underway the captain kept the seatbelt sign lit the entire flight despite little perceptible turbulence, preventing use of the rest rooms and any sort of refreshment service in the main cabin.

There were flight delays making our flight arrive at our destination after midnight didn’t seem to have enough crew or airplanes for the flights laid over in Dallas should’ve had plenty of time to make it to our next flight only made it because that flight was also delayed because our plane wasn’t even at the airport yet overall have not had a good experience on American

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