SJO - PHX

$210 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Phoenix

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 Phoenix departing on 7/9. 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 Phoenix, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$355
Typical prices: $513-$371
Frontier
Sat 8/22Sat 8/29
SJO - PHX • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$210
Typical prices: $253-$317
Frontier
Thu 7/9
SJO - PHX • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $355 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and Phoenix. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $402 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 59m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 4% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 20% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San José to Phoenix (SJO-PHX)

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

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
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9:35 am - 10:27 am
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PHX
25h 52m
1 stop
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12:23 am - 8:20 am
PHX
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SJO
30h 57m
1 stop
$355Frontier
Thu, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 9
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9:35 am - 10:45 am
SJO
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PHX
26h 10m
1 stop
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12:35 am - 8:20 am
PHX
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SJO
30h 45m
1 stop
$369Frontier
Mon, Aug 24 - Sat, Aug 29
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9:35 am - 10:27 am
SJO
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PHX
25h 52m
1 stop
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12:23 am - 8:20 am
PHX
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SJO
30h 57m
1 stop
$378Frontier
Thu, Jul 16 - Sun, Aug 2
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11:13 am - 9:00 am
SJO
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PHX
22h 47m
2 stops
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6:10 am - 10:11 am
PHX
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SJO
27h 01m
1 stop
$402United Airlines
Thu, Jun 4 - Fri, Jun 12
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1:25 pm - 10:25 pm
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PHX
10h 00m
1 stop
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6:47 pm - 7:37 pm
PHX
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SJO
23h 50m
1 stop
$410United Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 28
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7:55 am - 8:42 pm
SJO
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PHX
13h 47m
1 stop
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4:12 pm - 10:11 am
PHX
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SJO
16h 59m
1 stop
$411United Airlines
Mon, Jul 20 - Tue, Jul 28
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12:30 am - 9:39 pm
SJO
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PHX
22h 09m
2 stops
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4:12 pm - 10:11 am
PHX
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SJO
16h 59m
1 stop
$416United Airlines
Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7
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6:30 am - 2:25 pm
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PHX
8h 55m
1 stop
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8:40 pm - 11:25 am
PHX
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SJO
13h 45m
2 stops
$417United Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Wed, Jun 3
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8:45 am - 6:32 pm
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PHX
10h 47m
1 stop
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1:16 pm - 7:15 am
PHX
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SJO
16h 59m
1 stop
$426United Airlines
Wed, Jul 29 - Fri, Aug 7
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3:38 pm - 9:19 am
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PHX
18h 41m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 1:52 pm
PHX
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SJO
17h 52m
1 stop
$429American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Phoenix flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Phoenix 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport?

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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport, 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost $355 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $582 and $542 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport?

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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport, 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$210
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 31% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San José to Phoenix

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Phoenix 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 San José to Phoenix flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport was $210 for a one-way ticket and $355 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Phoenix, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Phoenix are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $582 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $351 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Phoenix.

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

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

    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 Phoenix with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and PHX 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 Phoenix?

    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 Phoenix 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 4 airlines serving from San José to Phoenix

 
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7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
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The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
MCO - MDW
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The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

if I was good. Not happy that I have to pay extra money to get the seat I need for lake room, but I guess that’s a sign of the times.

Seats were very comfortable. They tilted back. Drinks and snacks were free and served 3 times. Attendants were awesome.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Truly terrible. Will never willingly fly southwest again. Seats are worse than before they switched to assigned seating. One flight attendant was the opposite of helpful (rude, unhelpful, dismissive, and as my stranger seatmate said unprompted: a total prick). This caused me, 15 minutes into the flight, to book an alternate return flight home on a competing airline (first class 1.2k purchase instead of my existing planned flight) just so I would not have to ever be on that aircraft, with that terrible service person, with those horrific seats ever again.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

First time I've had to use the disabled accommodations. And I could not have had a better experience with Southwest, i was having trouble getting from one terminal to another due to my heart failure. And the next thing I know a Southwest agent had made sure. I had a wheelchair at all my flights. Can't thank them enough.

WiFi didn’t work on two of four planes. Flight attendants were not overly friendly or welcoming. Planes were extremely slow to board and deplane.

Delta does a great job with entertainment and free wifi. I can still be in touch with my colleagues while in the air.

Aside from a completely packed plane, I really have no complaints.

Bus to plane was delayed for no apparent reason and our luggage was still on the belt when they shut it off. Took about 20 minutes to turn it back on to get our luggage.

Every flight was delayed except the last one. One layover turned into two. Travel time extended by three hours. No compensation offered. Repeatedly asked if I'd like to cancel my flight for a partial refund.

It was a pleasant surprise to have complimentary Wi-Fi on the flight

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

It's a short hop. My carryon was checked at the gate, I didn't have to drag it all over the airport. Excellent wheelchair assist.

It was good overall except from Omaha to Denver when flight a was a repeatedly delayed apparently due to some issue at Denver. Communications could have been handled better. I had to board then deboard with luggage and board again

Left an hour and a half after the listed time. Up side was it had TV screens on the seat.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

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.

The airplane seats were spacious and comfortable, and the flight attendants were friendly and attentive. The food was delicious like never before. The blankets and toiletries were thoughtfully provided. The captain's navigation was steady and reliable. In short, having flown with Starlux, I won't consider any other airline next time.

Like: flights are on time, good boarding process Can improve: planes are old, improve entertainment and make space more comfortable

Original flight was on time, then late, then changed gates...4 times. Once our newest plane came in, it was fine.

The seats need better cushioning for a nearly 5-hour flight, it was a bit uncomfortable. I'm glad American has free wi-fi but there were was a bout 30 minutes in the middle of the flight when there was no connection which was frustrating.

My original flight got delayed day of so I had to rebook it from one layover to two layovers. The flight also left earlier which was a slight inconvenience but manageable. Then my first connection flight got delayed 3 separate times for a total of 2 hours delayed, causing me to miss my second connection flight back to Santa Barbara. Now, because of this missed flight, I am missing my college classes that I pay for.

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

On time flight, good communication about boarding, lines didn't form unnecessarily for boarding before their group was announced (kept aisles clear), friendly flight attendants and service

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

I didn't go from Reno to Phoenix I ended up going from Reno to Dallas to Tucson because my flight rebooked because my Amtrak was late I tried notifying you guys I also don't know what you ask me about my flight because you guys didn't book my flight

The flight attendant was friendly and efficient. The temperature was kept nice and cool. The plane was nice, but filthy. There were visible spills on my tray table. The gate agent was somewhat rude with her announcements and in speaking with other customers.

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