Which airports can I use when flying from San José to Calgary?

Flights from San José to Calgary usually depart from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) and arrive at Calgary (YYC).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from San José to Calgary?

Three cabin classes are available on flights from San José to Calgary: • Economy Class • Business Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from San José to Calgary pass through?

One-stop flights from San José to Calgary most commonly connect through: • Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) - 43% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 30% of one-stop connections • Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) - 16% of one-stop connections • Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 6% of one-stop connections Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San José to Calgary?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the San José to Calgary route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $616 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $809, a difference of $193. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Calgary?

Some of the most popular sights in Calgary are Scotiabank Saddledome, Stampede Park and Calgary Zoo. These are among the most viewed places in Calgary on KAYAK.

How expensive are last-minute San José to Calgary flights?

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 15% above the route average of $699. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from San José to Calgary?

A nonstop flight from San José to Calgary takes 0h 00m, covering 3,302 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from San José to Calgary?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from San José to Calgary changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $653 to $3,157. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from San José to Calgary looking right now?

One-way fares from San José to Calgary are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $443, which is 18% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San José to Calgary?

Flying via Liberia (LIR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 10h 01m, compared with 12h 02m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) and 12h 10m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY).

What car rental options are available at Calgary Airport (YYC)?

Calgary Airport (YYC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include: · Routes Car & Truck Rentals · Avis · Thrifty · Budget · Hertz

How much should I expect to pay for a San José to Calgary flight?

Round-trip flights from San José to Calgary range from $581 to $850, with an average of $699 over the past 12 months. Anything below $581 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from San José to Calgary?

United Airlines ($653) and Aeromexico ($688) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from San José to Calgary according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from San José to Calgary?

Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) is the most popular layover for the San José to Calgary route. 43% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via MEX.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from San José to Calgary?

Flights via Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $611. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from San José to Calgary which airport offers the shortest layover?

Liberia (LIR) had the shortest average connection time for San José to Calgary layovers at 371 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Thu, Dec 24 - Sat, Jan 16

1:15 am - 3:03 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

13h 48m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

3:06 pm - 12:22 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21h 16m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$653United Airlines

Thu, Dec 24 - Sat, Jan 16

1:15 am - 8:12 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

18h 57m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

1:37 pm - 12:22 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$658United Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Sun, Feb 28

7:15 am - 9:30 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

26h 15m2 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez Vancouver Intl

11:55 pm - 9:15 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21h 20m2 stops Vancouver Intl Mexico City Benito Juarez

$688Aeromexico

Sun, Mar 7 - Tue, Mar 16

1:45 pm - 7:55 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

18h 10m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

4:15 pm - 10:15 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 00m2 stops Vancouver Intl Mexico City Benito Juarez

$688Aeromexico

Fri, Nov 20 - Wed, Nov 25

8:45 am - 1:06 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

16h 21m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

6:10 pm - 9:30 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

27h 20m2 stops Ottawa Toronto Pearson Intl

$689Air Canada

Fri, Nov 20 - Tue, Nov 24

8:45 am - 8:59 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

12h 14m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

1:20 am - 9:30 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 10m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$689Air Canada

Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 22

3:01 pm - 9:44 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

30h 43m2 stops Miami Dallas/Fort Worth

12:54 pm - 12:00 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

23h 06m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

$690American Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 22

7:00 am - 8:55 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

37h 55m2 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez Cancun

11:35 pm - 10:45 amYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 10m1 stop Liberia

$718Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

1:00 pm - 11:59 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

22h 59m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

12:54 pm - 12:00 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

23h 06m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

$723American Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Sun, Oct 11

7:55 pm - 11:17 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

39h 22m2 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

8:30 pm - 10:00 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

25h 30m2 stops Edmonton Toronto Pearson Intl

$740Multiple Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from San José to Calgary

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 12

4:15 pm - 7:20 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

27h 05m2 stops Guadalajara Miguel Hidal Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

11:35 pm - 10:45 amYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 10m1 stop Liberia

$876Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 12

1:25 pm - 11:31 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

22h 06m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:27 pm - 7:37 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 10m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$901United Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 19

1:25 pm - 10:35 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

33h 10m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:30 am - 12:21 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

26h 51m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$916United Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 12

4:15 pm - 7:20 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

27h 05m3 stops Guadalajara Miguel Hidal Mexico City Benito Juarez Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

10:35 pm - 11:59 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

25h 24m2 stops Vancouver Intl Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

$1,028Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

5:05 am - 7:32 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

14h 27m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

7:10 am - 11:45 amYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

28h 35m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl San Salvador El Salvador Intl Panama City Tocumen Intl

$1,178Avianca

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21

5:05 am - 7:32 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

14h 27m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

12:50 am - 11:45 amYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

34h 55m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl San Salvador El Salvador Intl Panama City Tocumen Intl

$1,289Avianca

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20

1:00 pm - 12:05 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

23h 05m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Charlotte Douglas

6:45 am - 8:07 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 22m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

$1,290American Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20

1:00 pm - 9:42 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

32h 42m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:45 am - 8:07 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 22m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

$1,304American Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

5:05 am - 10:57 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

17h 52m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

7:10 am - 10:00 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 50m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,304Air Canada

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

5:05 am - 10:57 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YYC Calgary

17h 52m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

7:10 am - 10:00 pmYYC Calgary-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 50m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,316Air Canada

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Price, demand and travel trends for San José to Calgary flights

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

Round-trip flights from San José to Calgary start at $653. Prices are typical for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $581 to $850. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $653 on United Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Calgary?

Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Calgary, it is 12% cheaper than the average day. Tuesday is the most expensive day with flight prices 15% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

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

February is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Calgary at $502 round-trip.
December ($926) and July ($804) are the most expensive months.
The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 84% on average.

This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are prices from San José to Calgary the cheapest?

Flights from San José to Calgary are cheapest 10 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 20% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Low season	February
High season	August
Cheapest flight	$284

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.

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When to book flights from San José to Calgary

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Calgary based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Which airports can I use when flying from San José to Calgary?
Flights from San José to Calgary usually depart from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) and arrive at Calgary (YYC).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from San José to Calgary?
Three cabin classes are available on flights from San José to Calgary:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class
Which airports do connecting flights from San José to Calgary pass through?
One-stop flights from San José to Calgary most commonly connect through:

• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 6% of one-stop connections

Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San José to Calgary?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the San José to Calgary route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $616 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $809, a difference of $193. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What popular places can I visit in Calgary?
Some of the most popular sights in Calgary are Scotiabank Saddledome, Stampede Park and Calgary Zoo. These are among the most viewed places in Calgary on KAYAK.
How expensive are last-minute San José to Calgary flights?
Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 15% above the route average of $699. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
How long is a flight from San José to Calgary?
A nonstop flight from San José to Calgary takes 0h 00m, covering 3,302 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from San José to Calgary?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
Have flight prices from San José to Calgary changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $653 to $3,157. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from San José to Calgary looking right now?
One-way fares from San José to Calgary are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $443, which is 18% above the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San José to Calgary?
Flying via Liberia (LIR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 10h 01m, compared with 12h 02m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) and 12h 10m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY).
What car rental options are available at Calgary Airport (YYC)?
Calgary Airport (YYC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Routes Car & Truck Rentals
· Avis
· Thrifty
· Budget
· Hertz
How much should I expect to pay for a San José to Calgary flight?
Round-trip flights from San José to Calgary range from $581 to $850, with an average of $699 over the past 12 months. Anything below $581 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Thursday departure instead of Tuesday. On this route, Thursday flights average $616 - about $193 less than Tuesday (24% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 10 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 20% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your San José to Calgary trip for February. Fares historically average $502 round-trip in that month - typically $424 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Calgary Airport.
- Comfort Inn & Suites Calgary Airport - North
- Hyatt Place Calgary Airport
- Hotel 11, Mod A Sonesta Collection

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