SJO - PHL

$189 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Philadelphia

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 Philadelphia departing on 5/28. 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 Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$337
Typical prices: $534-$342
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Sat 7/25Sat 8/1
SJO - PHL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$189
Typical prices: $203-$278
Frontier
Thu 5/28
SJO - PHL • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $337 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and Philadelphia. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $378 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 29m (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 22% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 29% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San José to Philadelphia (SJO-PHL)

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

Sat, Jul 25 - Sat, Aug 1
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9:35 am - 8:51 am
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PHL
21h 16m
1 stop
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9:16 pm - 8:20 am
PHL
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SJO
13h 04m
1 stop
$337Frontier
Thu, Jun 18 - Sat, Jun 27
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9:35 am - 12:44 am
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PHL
13h 09m
1 stop
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9:16 pm - 8:20 am
PHL
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SJO
13h 04m
1 stop
$340Frontier
Sat, May 23 - Tue, May 26
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1:10 pm - 10:47 pm
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PHL
7h 37m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 11:55 am
PHL
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SJO
6h 55m
1 stop
$341JetBlue
Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 29
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9:35 am - 11:43 pm
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PHL
12h 08m
1 stop
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9:16 pm - 8:20 am
PHL
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SJO
13h 04m
1 stop
$343Frontier
Thu, May 21 - Mon, Jun 8
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7:55 am - 11:44 pm
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PHL
37h 49m
2 stops
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6:15 am - 10:39 pm
PHL
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SJO
18h 24m
1 stop
$345United Airlines
Thu, Jun 18 - Wed, Jun 24
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9:35 am - 8:51 am
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PHL
21h 16m
1 stop
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5:10 pm - 8:20 am
PHL
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SJO
17h 10m
1 stop
$349Frontier
Thu, May 28 - Mon, Jun 8
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7:55 am - 10:29 pm
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PHL
12h 34m
1 stop
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6:15 am - 10:39 pm
PHL
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SJO
18h 24m
1 stop
$354United Airlines
Wed, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 10
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1:10 pm - 10:47 pm
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PHL
7h 37m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 11:55 am
PHL
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SJO
6h 55m
1 stop
$355JetBlue
Fri, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 21
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1:25 pm - 12:27 am
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PHL
9h 02m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 11:58 am
PHL
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SJO
8h 28m
1 stop
$356Delta
Wed, May 27 - Mon, Jun 8
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12:30 am - 12:59 am
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PHL
22h 29m
2 stops
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6:10 am - 10:39 pm
PHL
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SJO
18h 29m
2 stops
$359United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Philadelphia flights

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

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 Philadelphia departing in July.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia is February, where tickets cost $275 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $512 and $450 respectively.

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

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 Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$189
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Philadelphia

When to book flights from San José to Philadelphia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Philadelphia based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from San José to Philadelphia

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Philadelphia was $189 for a one-way ticket and $337 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Philadelphia?

    San José and Philadelphia are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San José from San José Juan Santamaria Intl and will be arriving at Philadelphia.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Philadelphia, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Philadelphia are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $488 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $450 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Philadelphia.

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

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

    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 Philadelphia with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and PHL 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 Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia 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 5 airlines serving from San José to Philadelphia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8458 reviews
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
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Much better than Latam, the worse airline company ever. I hope I don't have the need to fly Latam ever in my life again.

10.0 ExcellentIrmara, May 2026
MCO - BOS
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Much better than Latam, the worse airline company ever. I hope I don't have the need to fly Latam ever in my life again.

Everything could and should be better. We are paying for, it's not a favor, it's a service and should involve quality, responsibility and respect.

Seats were comfortable, 8 hours. One flight attendant was not appropriate in his verbal response: "Please, DON'T touch me.", after being tapped near his elbow after being made unaware he skipped serving me & had passed further down the aisle.

Boarding in Amsterdam is always chaotic. More complicated than needs to be ( boarding pass checked twice, once for general security, then by the airline). The bathrooms on this flight are dirty, and smelly. The food was mediocre at best The crew was decent

Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

Round trip flight to Canada and back to the US was smooth and efficient.

The agent at check in and at the gate were less than thrilled to be at work. I'm not a fan of Kayak's placement on the plane. I got put in the middle seat and none of my preferences were used.

Spanish speaker flight attendants were incredibly rude. A male flight attendant named Allen, grabbed my bag out of the overhead bin and moved it without my permission. When I asked what he was doing, he informed me that the overhead bins were public space? It would be easy to ignore this comment, as you don’t know the whole story, but the flight attendants were militant and rude. Delta, you can do better!

In ATL they have two sets of departure screens. Follow what is on your airline's departure board - the ATL Airport Authority departure board had completely incorrect details about the gate assignment for my flight, which would have made me miss boarding.

Flight was delayed it was hot while sitting on the plane, one engine was working on the plane until they had to do some jimmy rigging down the runway in order for the other engine to charge up. It was ridiculous

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Seats very comfortable; service efficient and pleasant; flight was on-time; boarding organized.

Seats were not super comfortable and food was not good at all. If I had a chance I would definitely fly a different airline. Of course they are better than any budget airline, but not by much.

Overall a good experience, but no wifi available for free or for purchase and we got wet from condensation or other water source during descent.

Very friendly and helpful staff on board and United was excellent when I missed my onward flight due to the delay in London. Very well organised meant much less stress

Flew steerage class. Short on leg room unless you pay more. No window unless you pay more. Etc. United is trying to squeeze every cent from you. It doesn’t make for any loyalty.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

As we approached Denver, we encountered quite a bit of turbulence. I know this can sometimes be the case as I frequently fly this route but not on American. My gripe: Usually a pilot or co-pilot alerts passengers to the possibility of turbulance ahead of time. This did not occur nor did he communiucate during what was a pretty rough ride.

When I booked my flight a month ago - I selected a seat. That seat was NOT the one I ended up with when I checked into my flight the day before. This is the second time this has occurred. So, I checked my next flight on Wednesday and Thursday and no seat was assigned. Poor, very poor customer service.

Flight boarded from Gate 159B, the farthest gate in the LAX Bradley Terminal. While the flight operated on time, the first class cabin attendant made no recognition of my being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

British Airways is an excellent airline. Comfort, food and airline personnel.

We changed our flight because of weather. Unfortunately we were on hold for over an hour, but since we were 5 people who all booked individually, we felt more comfortable doing it with an agent. It all worked out in the end.

American Airlines did everything they could with the high Spring Break crowd. I was frustrated to be changed from 1st class to a middle seat at the back of the plane. This has happened before, not sure booking 1st class and paying the extra actually works.

Older airplane with worn out seats. No entertainment system at all. Connecting to Wi-Fi was problematic and hit and miss.

I didn't end up taking this flight. I got up at 4am for a flight that was supposed to board at 6am - at 5:55am you delayed the flight to 10am. The airport is under construction so I switched to a later flight as I wasn't going to sit in the airport for 4 hours. They said the delay was due to the crew needing rest from a flight coming in late the night before - if that was the case then I think you should have delayed the flight much sooner so that passengers wouldn't get up so early and get to the airport to sit and wait.

I very rarely fly American and my experience today reenforces that is the correct decision. While the staff were all very courteous, our flight was first thing in the morning so there was no reason to be delayed, yet appropriate maintenance checks weren’t completed prior to our flight so we were delayed multiple times. Not a great showing, American Airlines.

Given us a free miles or free flight for waiting for 9 hours I didn’t get home till 5am in the morning and I was supposed to be home at 9:30 touch down.

Easy experience even with the outbound flight being delayed. The seating and space was comfortable and the crew seemed very nice and helpful.

I have always loved JetBlue and had no complaints on my last trip… I will always recommend then. Thank you JetBlue

Excellent price. Everything on time. two bad parts. Kayak said I couldn't sign in for the flight online, but I got an email at the same time from Jet Blue and they let me sign in online. Second bad part was that, although I had provided my known traveler number, neither of my boarding passes, for this flight and the previous one, had TSA pre-check showing.

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.

Jet blue was great But the Jayak system Wasa pure nightmare and wasted so much of my time and energy by not giving me a way to access jet blue to check in the flight back I didn’t even get the number confirmation code 24 hours before. Because I didn’t receive the email with the confirmation code I could NoT CHECk IN. I spoke to a kayak third party and they informed me I could not carry a carry on, on the flight which caused me so much extra stress it was just too much. You can be sure I will not be using it recommending your site. Again.

There was a screen but no earphones that could use the older input so I could listen to anything.

My experience with JetBlue was fine BUT I am very upset with Kayak! JetBlue had delayed our scheduled departure by an hour and you NEVER notified me of the change. I did not hear directly from JetBlue because the trip was booked through Kayak, a mistake I will not repeat. Your reminder of the our trip last week still had the WRONG departure time. Our return trip has also changed, and again no notice from you.

Jet blue just had great service overall! Only a little turbulence heading out of Austin, otherwise the jet stream helped the speed of the trip!

Right now I’m still in Jamaica waiting on a flight to New York which I should be in New York from the 30th and I’m here in Jamaica

Had a flight change had to get a credit.will I get my money back.

Shut down without prior notice End up with spending lots of extra $$$

There was a crack in my window seal. And Spirit is now closed forever.

The company went out of business and now I'm stuck in Ft. Lauderdale. Would not recommend.

Spirit changed flight times by 12 hours with coming and going so I refunded tickets and drove

The airline cancel mi flight, lost a lot of money!!!

They closed the doors earlier than posted. I missed my flight with a slim 5 minutes bc they closed the doors earlier than earlier. My luggage never made it onto the flight and I had to find a new flight to Dallas bc the only option they could rebook me on was for leaving miami.

The agent cancel my flight without my consent. So the situation generate me a lot of troubles, specially because we were traveling with a baby

Wonderful! Very polite crew that was dedicated to excellent customer service

Everyone was nice but it's budget. There's nothing free and no entertainment

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