SJO - PHL

$136 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 2/13. 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
$222
Overall average: $395
Spirit Airlines
Sat 2/14Mon 2/23
SJO - PHL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$136
Typical prices: $317-$386
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/13
SJO - PHL • 1 stop
When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.
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October
Cheapest • 30% 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, Feb 14 - Mon, Feb 23
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1:31 pm - 11:50 pm
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PHL
9h 19m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:22 pm
PHL
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SJO
7h 22m
1 stop
$222Spirit Airlines
Fri, Feb 13 - Tue, Feb 24
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1:31 pm - 11:50 pm
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PHL
9h 19m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:22 pm
PHL
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SJO
7h 22m
1 stop
$225Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Tue, Feb 24
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1:31 pm - 11:50 pm
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PHL
9h 19m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:22 pm
PHL
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SJO
7h 22m
1 stop
$232Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 24
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1:31 pm - 8:44 am
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PHL
18h 13m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:22 pm
PHL
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SJO
7h 22m
1 stop
$235Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 28
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1:31 pm - 11:50 pm
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PHL
9h 19m
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6:00 am - 12:22 pm
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SJO
7h 22m
1 stop
$236Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Fri, Feb 27
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1:31 pm - 11:50 pm
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PHL
9h 19m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:22 pm
PHL
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SJO
7h 22m
1 stop
$238Spirit Airlines
Thu, Feb 12 - Sat, Feb 21
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1:31 pm - 11:50 pm
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PHL
9h 19m
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5:26 pm - 11:40 am
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SJO
19h 14m
2 stops
$240Spirit Airlines
Thu, Feb 12 - Sun, Feb 15
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1:31 pm - 11:50 pm
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PHL
9h 19m
1 stop
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5:51 pm - 12:22 pm
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SJO
19h 31m
1 stop
$242Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 13 - Mon, Feb 16
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1:31 pm - 11:50 pm
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PHL
9h 19m
1 stop
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7:46 pm - 11:40 am
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SJO
16h 54m
1 stop
$246Spirit Airlines
Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 23
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1:31 pm - 11:50 pm
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PHL
9h 19m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:22 pm
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SJO
7h 22m
1 stop
$247Spirit Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

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 October, where tickets cost $288 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $591 and $523 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 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$136
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 43% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
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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.
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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 $136 for a one-way ticket and $222 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Philadelphia are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $450 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 $573 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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 3 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9167 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
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The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

10.0 ExcellentVanessa, Jan 2026
SFO - IAD
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The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

Was happy we finally got upgraded in 1st class. The seat getting old. The cushiness need some improvement.

Safe made to destination. Late to start at GVA for icy reasons but we fought our next fly.

I just think it’s unfortunate that Airlines have completely abandoned the idea of serving any kind of decent or even real food on flights, not even on a four hour flight!? Those days are gone, I guess.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

Both flights delayed. 2nd flight over 3 hours late mechanical issues

l really enjoy very much the flight was very pleasant

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

The seat cushions were very worn so they were extremely uncomfortable.

Services, food products, and crew friendliness on American Airlines international flights is mediocre compared to Emirates, Qatar, and Singapore Airways. American does not do much to differentiate its product on international routes. Its menu options are similar on international flights. American Airlines flight attendants do not call elite frequent travelers by their names; American Airlines flight attendants do not seem to be motivated to go above and beyond in the service they provide. American Airlines personnel do not seem to take pride in their work.

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

Nice comfortable flight from Barcelona back to the states. The premium economy offers the extra room we need for my husband. The food was good and our flight attendants were excellent.

the trip to madrid was uncomfortable with my legs touching the seat in front of me

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

Small outdated plane from Philly to Des Moines with very uncomfortable seats. The plane was old, so we had mechanical issues that delayed us for 3 hours with very little communication. It was a very unpleasant experience and I will try to never fly AA again.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

Internet was a bit expensive and did not work ask that week otherwise a good flight

They don't make it easy or promote their food options. Dirty plane. Delayed.

I know Spirit gets a lot of criticism, but I've taken three flights recently and all were very good, and tremendous value. On my most recent one, they randomly assigned me to a very comfortable exit row seat! The flight was on time and the boarding process was smooth, and the crew was friendly. No complaints!

My experience with spirit was horrible I had to spend a extra $100 to check in my bag when I already purchased my ticket even when I got to my gate to get my seat the attendant didnt say anything until I was boarding the plane..also to make matters worst I been flying from Florida to New york and Florida to Atlanta often this was my 4th trip to Atlanta with the same bag and never had this problem till yesterday so im extremely upset and I wasnt even giving a reason for the change the attendant just gave a attitude and wouldn't answer me at all

Paid for wifi the day before but wifi was unavailable on flight.

Flight was not on time and it was very annoying flight. Keep changing gates.

Flight was cancelled with very little notice. Had to scramble to find transportation to my Mexico vacation.

Liked early boarding for disabled customers. Seat comfort could have been better, would have appreciated an empty seat between my wife and I since I suffer from arthritis, neuropathy, and spinal stenosis. Also aisle seat armrest was immobile and this made it difficult to get into and out of my seat during the flight

The flights were very uncomfortable the seats don't have much leg room at all and they are pretty hard as well.

It was delayed but the landing was the smoothest in a while that I’ve had.

Second time in 3 days I walked off the plane late. This time - almost an hour.

Our outgoing flight was cancelled two hours before boarding and Spirit was not able to get us onto another flight. Their customer service was slow and unhelpful.

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