SJO - ELP

$268 Find Cheap Flights from San José to El Paso

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 El Paso departing on 7/15. 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 El Paso, 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 José to El Paso, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$513
American Airlines
Sat 9/12Tue 9/22
SJO - ELP • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$268
American Airlines
Wed 7/15
SJO - ELP • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $513 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and El Paso. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $335 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 47m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San José to El Paso (SJO-ELP)

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

Sat, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 22
American Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 11:40 am
SJO
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ELP
22h 35m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
4:20 pm - 11:05 am
ELP
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SJO
18h 45m
2 stops
$513American Airlines
Thu, Jul 2 - Thu, Jul 16
American Airlines Logo
2:12 pm - 9:13 am
SJO
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ELP
19h 01m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:38 pm
ELP
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SJO
17h 38m
1 stop
$538American Airlines
Thu, Jul 2 - Thu, Jul 16
American Airlines Logo
11:41 pm - 9:13 am
SJO
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ELP
9h 32m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:38 pm
ELP
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SJO
17h 38m
1 stop
$568American Airlines
Thu, Jul 2 - Thu, Jul 16
American Airlines Logo
11:41 pm - 6:25 pm
SJO
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ELP
18h 44m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:38 pm
ELP
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SJO
17h 38m
1 stop
$573American Airlines
Sat, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 22
American Airlines Logo
12:57 pm - 9:20 am
SJO
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ELP
20h 23m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:20 pm - 11:05 am
ELP
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SJO
18h 45m
2 stops
$578American Airlines
Sat, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 22
American Airlines Logo
12:57 pm - 9:20 am
SJO
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ELP
20h 23m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:20 pm - 11:05 am
ELP
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SJO
18h 45m
2 stops
$579American Airlines
Thu, Jul 2 - Thu, Jul 16
American Airlines Logo
11:41 pm - 6:25 pm
SJO
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ELP
18h 44m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:38 pm
ELP
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SJO
17h 38m
1 stop
$598American Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 15
Southwest Logo
1:30 pm - 11:25 pm
SJO
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ELP
9h 55m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 12:35 pm
ELP
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SJO
6h 20m
1 stop
$599Southwest
Thu, Jul 2 - Wed, Jul 15
American Airlines Logo
2:12 pm - 9:13 am
SJO
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ELP
19h 01m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:02 am - 10:38 pm
ELP
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SJO
15h 36m
1 stop
$602American Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 15
Southwest Logo
1:30 pm - 11:25 pm
SJO
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ELP
9h 55m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:55 pm - 6:00 am
ELP
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SJO
17h 05m
2 stops
$603Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to El Paso flights

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

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 El Paso departing in September.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$268
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from San José to El Paso

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to El Paso?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to El Paso was $268 for a one-way ticket and $513 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San José and on arrival in El Paso.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to El Paso?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to El Paso, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to El Paso are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $593 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $619 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 El Paso.

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

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

    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 El Paso with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and ELP 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 El Paso?

    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 El Paso 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 airlines flying from San José to El Paso

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to El Paso. 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 José to El Paso? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9637 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
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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.

10.0 ExcellentJeff, Apr 2026
PTY - IAH
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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.

This was the first flight in the morning. We boarded fine. The cabin door was closed and we were ready to go. We were notified by the Captain that ATC issued and ground stop for 40 minutes. So, without even pushing back from the gate, we were already 40 minutes late. We actually were released to push-back and taxi at 30 minutes. But, some passengers had tight connections and were not going to make their connections. Some passengers asked about the delay and the effect on the connections and were told by the cabin attendant that all flights will be delayed and so they should be OK. However, that was not true. My connecting flight was on time and I arrived at IAH with 21 minutes to make my connection. I did and I'm happy about that, but the flight crew should not have given assurances to the passengers who might have missed their connections.

It as confusing with the connections and I almost missed my next flight because of the first delay with the first flight. United could have helped passengers go through immigration quicker rather than waiting with everyone else. The flight attendants were super friendly and lovely. The vegetarian food was awful- I did not finish. I would suggest they just do pasta next time

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.

Fine. The issues I had were associated with luggage being delayed from Turkey to Tanzania

We purchase first class seats for the first time for multiples of standard economy ticket. There was no access to the club lounge and no priority boarding. The meal and the service once on the plane were superior and the seat was nicer, but not worth the price difference. I will be happy to seat in economy and spend the difference on more travel.

Got home at 3am after deboarding the plane. No compensation offered by American

Flights on time w/o delays. However, my baggage was damaged. Ground crew, throws baggage from plane to the baggage carrier, carelessly.

AA was a very good experience. The employees are wonderful

Business class was very good, one of my best flights

American flight was diverted and delayed but app didn’t show that information so I wasn’t able to change my connection until the last min.

The plane was very creaky and lots of ringing. Plane was dirty and dingy. I couldn't hear the captain's announcements from the flight deck. Not sure if it was the captain or the audio equipment, but good thing there wasn't an emergency where we needed clear instructions. The overhead compartments were clearly full, but the flight crew allowed people to stand in the back with their carry on luggage. Then after everyone boarded, they had to go to the front to gate check their luggage because there was no room for their bags and then they returned to their seats...such a waste of time when clearly the overhead compartments were full when they originally boarded.

Checked bag was severely damaged. Whole corner was riped off including 1 of 4 wheels gone. Insulation exposed. This made it not possible to fly with on my next-day American Airlines flight.

Air condition was not working for long both after boarding and also after landing ; unbearably hot and suffocating

Human interaction. Thought there would be more service-even a smile would have been nice.

It was canceled at the last minute. While I was literally at the airport. Messed my entire trip up.

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