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How much is a round-trip flight from San José to Illinois?
Flight prices are below average for this route right now.
Flights to Illinois from San José usually cost between $383 and $608 in November.The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $381 on Avianca (Nov 6-Nov 14).
What is the cheapest San José to Illinois flight route?
The cheapest ticket to Illinois from San José found in the last 5 days was to Chicago, at $227 round-trip. The most popular route is from San José (SJO) to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $227.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois?
The cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $465 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Illinois is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $475.
Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to Illinois?
No, with an average price for the route of $528, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Illinois?
The cheapest month for flights from San José to Illinois is January, when tickets cost $389 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $640 and $561 respectively.
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Illinois?
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Illinois on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from San José to Illinois. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.
How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Illinois?
To get a below average price on the flight from San José to Illinois, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.
Which airlines fly non-stop between San José and Illinois?
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from San José to Illinois. They are: American Airlines, Avianca and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with American Airlines at $341 for a round-trip flight to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). On average, United Airlines offers the best prices for nonstop flights between San José and Illinois.
Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to Illinois?
In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from San José to Illinois were found on United Airlines ($387) and Delta ($388).
How long does a flight from San José to Illinois take?
The duration of a flight to Illinois depends on your arrival airport. The shortest route to Illinois from San José is to Chicago, which takes 6h 41m.
Which cabin class options are there for flights between San José and Illinois?
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.
What’s the earliest departure time from San José to Illinois?
The earliest flight from San José to Illinois departs at 1:05 pm, landing in Chicago at 7:38 pm.
What’s the latest departure time from San José to Illinois?
If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San José to Illinois jets off at 1:55 pm and lands in Chicago at 7:28 pm.
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Low season | March |
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High season | December |
Cheapest flight | $205 |
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San José to Illinois
Maybe different snack selection. To much sodium in them. I know refrigerators are not available but there has to be healthier items.
Maybe different snack selection. To much sodium in them. I know refrigerators are not available but there has to be healthier items.
Wasn't expecting this, but, we actually ended up getting assigned to the first row of seats!!!!! The extra legroom came in handy
The flight was fine. Seats were very comfortable. Attendants were very friendly -
Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.
The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.
The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.
no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.
For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.
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.
Was good. I miss the free 2 checked bags. That was part of what made Southwest special
We were made to check our carry-on luggage because it did not fit the measurements. That’s what we were told, but I saw plenty of carry-on luggage on the plane that was the same size as ours
Flight Crew Review The crew was absolutely amazing from start to finish! They were friendly, professional, attentive, and genuinely made the flight feel comfortable and enjoyable. Every interaction was pleasant, and they went above and beyond to make sure passengers were taken care of. You could really tell that they cared about providing great service. I truly appreciate their kindness and professionalism and would be happy to fly with this crew again!
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.
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.
I would like a glass of wine or some kind of alcoholic drink.
Very long delay but we just made the connection. The requested wheel chairs were not there so I had to assist/carry BOTH of my parents to the gate while carrying their bags so we could make the connection. The plane had no entertainment system and NO WIFI, legroom zero. Restrooms on ALL of flights were dirty and one restroom did not even work properly. I was surprised to see COPA like this since my flight with them in 2013 was incredible, the seats were amazing and the food options were spectacular. Of course, I see this kind of service on many airlines now, with services and hospitality at an all time low. The worse part of the trip was seeing my 90 year old parents go through hell on these flights and having to try and rush to a gate to make the next flight. Never again
Just a minor inconvinient with weather delay! but not Copa's fault
Raleigh to Chicago was OK. The problem was Chicago to Lincoln. Flight was delayed 4 hours. Give them credit for the updates and reason why it was delayed
Comfortable seats and good crew. There should be some breakfast options in menu for economy class to purchase Wifi was not working in the flight
On time. Accommodated carry on and personal bag in the plane. Good entertainment available and access without using own device. Gave a whole can of juice rather than a pour. Seat did not recline much.
The flight to Houston the agents were not very helpful
The staff was nice, however boarding taking 2 hours. That’s insane. Overall very bad experience, a lot of turbulence and when landed in Chicago was horrible. I don’t think I’ll flight with UA again.
It was good, although we could not get our preferred seats, we did enjoy the whole experience from Costa Rica. I still don't understand why our luggage is not the first to come out at the band.
Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?
I love United was disappointed we had a two hour delay, however the Pilot did say safety first.
Since when do I have to pay for my checked bag? I have a United Explorer mileage plus silver card and I was charged for my checked bags. This also is an international flight. So I would like an explanation to be clear before I choose an airline please?
Boarding was terrible. My wife uses a wheel chair and she was in an incredibly hot closed metal cargo box for close to 20 minutes before getting on board
It would be helpful to be able to download an eticket from either American airlines or Cathay Pacific; not just Cathay Pacific.
Another American Airlines flight, another significant delay. At least this one wasn't canceled like many others have been. This time we sat on the runway at LaGuardia for 2.5 hours. By my count that is 7 American flights the last three months that have been delayed 2 hours or more or canceled entirely.
There was no clear update on the flight until last minute and made it an hour delay. No clear flight aircraft or incoming flight which we will be boarding. We would plan accordingly for our connecting flight. This is one one the worst service, I also had to buy an another ticket with different ai carrier. American airline was not letting me plan my trip, made us just waiting. Not a good service at all.
Terrible experience flying with American Airlines. Too many delays and cancellations.
When I'm on a 5hr 22 minute flight I expect food to be purchased. Especially when American makes a very tight connection time where u have to run to make the long flight. Chips and nuts are unacceptable and being told you should be in first class to get a meal is also unacceptable. I didn't change the flight times American Airlines did.
Flight attendants on American Airlines are rude very harsh with their time of voice. Nearly identical experience as spirit airlines. However, from Spirit Airlines, you expect this level of mediocre service. You do not expect this from the big three..
The plane had maintenance issues and didn't leave after 72 hours
The staff were very nice! However when our first flight got delayed an hour, the second connection flight was not delayed and the layover was only 40 minutes. When we rushed and made it to our gate for the connection flight, the gate said it had moved to another section of the airport. We barley made it to the connection flight, and overall we were very stressed. We asked about taking a later time for the second connection flight, but the other option was much later and we would have to wait at the airport for 9+ hours. I just wish American Airlines could have moved the second connection flight to a later time too for its customers, and thank you for taking the time to read my review.
Flight was canceled and then rescheduled on another flight. Paid for first class but moved to the back of the plane. Then put up in the worst/dirtiest hotel I’ve ever stayed in. American Airlines should be ashamed of putting their passengers/customers in a place that filthy.
The flight was on time, boarding process good. Good value flight.
Better seats, allow us to upgrade, terrible website, poor telephone service, better equipment
The employees at the gate were not communicating, they preferred to give the upgrade to pilots and not to the elite passengers Every flight I more disappointing, clients shooed be priority instead of other employees even if they are pilots, there was plenty room for pilots in economy
Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.
I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.
I like the crew members they're very friendly. Clean plane. The flight was on time. I dont like the comfort my car seat its better that the plane seats. They charge for everything. This airline was very good. Now it's a low cost airline
6 hour flight and have to pay for everything 100 dollars to add a carry-on bag is insane
The check in is the only positive thing in Avianca. The seat is the most uncomfortable I have traveled, the distance is minimal.
Not what it used to be. The sale of food makes them look greedy!
Avianca is not what it used to be. So disappointing
The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier