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$120 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Quito

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$252
Typical prices: $262-363
Avianca
Mon 10/20Thu 10/23
SJO - UIO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$260
Typical prices: $270-447
Avianca
Mon 10/27Thu 10/30
SJO - UIO • Non-stop
Top airlines
Avianca
Cheapest • from $252 (round-trip)
Copa Airlines
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
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June
Cheapest • 15% price drop
July
Most popular
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Nonstop flights
4 days a week
There are direct flights from San José to Quito 4 days a week: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun.
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Cheap Flights from San José to Quito (SJO-UIO)

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

Mon, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 23
Avianca Logo
10:10 am - 5:05 pmSJO-UIO
5h 55m1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:20 am - 9:20 amUIO-SJO
6h 00m1 stop
$252Avianca
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Mon, Oct 27 - Thu, Oct 30
Avianca Logo
7:50 pm - 2:50 amSJO-UIO
6h 00m1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:00 am - 8:40 amUIO-SJO
5h 40m1 stop
$255Avianca
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Mon, Oct 27 - Thu, Oct 30
Avianca Logo
7:50 pm - 2:50 amSJO-UIO
6h 00m1 stop
Avianca Logo
11:30 am - 12:45 pmUIO-SJO
2h 15mnonstop
$256Avianca
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Mon, Oct 27 - Thu, Oct 30
Avianca Logo
4:45 pm - 8:05 pmSJO-UIO
2h 20mnonstop
Avianca Logo
11:30 am - 12:45 pmUIO-SJO
2h 15mnonstop
$260Avianca
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Mon, Oct 27 - Thu, Oct 30
Avianca Logo
4:30 pm - 2:50 amSJO-UIO
9h 20m1 stop
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4:00 am - 11:45 amUIO-SJO
8h 45m2 stops
$262Avianca
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Wed, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 4
Avianca Logo
4:45 pm - 8:05 pmSJO-UIO
2h 20mnonstop
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4:00 am - 11:45 amUIO-SJO
8h 45m2 stops
$263Avianca
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Mon, Oct 27 - Thu, Oct 30
Avianca Logo
12:40 pm - 2:50 amSJO-UIO
13h 10m2 stops
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4:00 am - 8:40 amUIO-SJO
5h 40m1 stop
$264Avianca
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Mon, Oct 27 - Thu, Oct 30
Avianca Logo
12:40 pm - 2:50 amSJO-UIO
13h 10m2 stops
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4:00 am - 11:45 amUIO-SJO
8h 45m2 stops
$266Avianca
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Thu, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 25
Copa Airlines Logo
5:57 am - 12:27 pmSJO-UIO
5h 30m1 stop
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3:10 am - 7:30 amUIO-SJO
5h 20m1 stop
$275Copa Airlines
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Sun, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 15
Copa Airlines Logo
4:08 am - 12:51 pmSJO-UIO
7h 43m1 stop
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6:34 pm - 7:33 amUIO-SJO
13h 59m1 stop
$288Copa Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Quito flights

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

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 Quito departing in October.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Quito?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to Quito clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San José to Quito, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San José, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Quito, 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 Quito is June, where tickets cost $245 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $351 and $318 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to Quito?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $299 on average.

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

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 Quito, 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 Quito, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$120
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Quito

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Quito was $120 for a one-way ticket and $252 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Quito flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Quito.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San José to Quito?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San José to Quito on on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Quito, Copa Airlines or Avianca?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Quito are Copa Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $315 and an overall rating of 7.6, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $293 and an overall rating of 6.7.

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

    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 Quito.

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

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

    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 Quito with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and UIO 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 Quito?

    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 Quito from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San José to Quito

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $124 or less one-way and $399 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to Quito?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Quito Mariscal Sucr.
Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Quito Mariscal Sucr Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Quito Mariscal Sucr

Monday

Avianca

Avianca

Wednesday

Avianca

Avianca

Friday

Avianca

Avianca

Sunday

Avianca

Avianca

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Direct returns

Quito Mariscal Sucr to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Avianca

Avianca

Tuesday

Avianca

Avianca

Thursday

Avianca

Avianca

Saturday

Avianca

Avianca

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from San José to Quito

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Quito. 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 Quito? 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.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1542 reviews
6.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
6.8Food
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They were super friendly bumped me up to exit row free of charge, All flight legs were on time

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Sep 2025PBM - PTY
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They were super friendly bumped me up to exit row free of charge, All flight legs were on time

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

As always, Copa Airlines is great to fly on. The flights are always on time, the staff are pleasant and helpful and it's always a wonderful flying experience.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

I selected first class expecting excetional service. It was mediocre at best. The food service was cold, meal choices was poor and on one leg they did provide dessert. I did enjoy the lay day seat but the movies were old and nothing current. Boarding the plane is always hot. So boarding is quite warm until your in the air. I took a small personal air fan. Update the meals and movies.

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

It was ok. However, the food was quite poor since I don't eat pasta.

Enforce the boarding process by group numbers. Tell people to stay seated during the meal/drink distribution. It took forever to get food and drinks because people would not stay out the isle and let the crew do their jobs. Everyone wanted to go to the bathroom forcing the crew to enter and leave the isle constantly so people can pass. Tell people to keep their electronics off speaker mode. No one wants to hear phone conversations and music playing.

No food, terms when selling are not clear. To pricy for the service in general

Avianca is not what it used to be. So disappointing

It was horrible. My experience with Avianca. I didn’t know it was Pakistan international Airlines but anyway, whatever it is it is bad horrible you guys need to upgrade everything in those planes. And you guys charge $130 for a carry-on did they wanna let me in with my carry-on that I travel everywhere with the luggage you guys are such a dog thank you

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

i think the flight was late because they were so strict about measuring everyone's personal items to try and charge them $119. It was really petty and made us late.

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

Purchased a business class ticket and got a economy seat with center seat blocked they call it business. 3100usd ticket on a flight where economy costs 500usd The biggest scam insult have had on a regular airline. Avianca should be in the low cost category and kicked out of Star Alliance. I want the difference to be credited. Ets see what Avianca does. No reply so far. Avianca = low cost airline. Beware

The seats were very uncomfortable. I would have upgrade or got different flight if I knew. I usually sleep in the plane but I couldn’t sleep at all. Very uncomfortable. Also no food or drink everything was to purchase, and that’s u usual for international flight.

Boarding was somewhat confusing in that the wrong messages were being displayed at the gate. It was somewhat annoying that I got off one flight and straight onto another (from the same gate), but in between they re-checked my hand luggage and made me get rid of my water (which they charge for on the plane). I was sitting in their 'Plus' seating, but the leg room was still too small to be able to sit square. The food options on the flights are pretty cheap quality (but not price). They got me from 'A' to 'B' on-time and for a relatively good price, but the experience itself was below average.

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