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Cheapest round-trip
$321
Typical prices: $287-$338
Avianca
Fri 8/28Sun 9/6
SJO - UIO • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$332
Typical prices: $289-$325
Avianca
Mon 9/7Mon 10/19
SJO - UIO • Non-stop
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Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
You can fly direct with Avianca. Average duration is 2h 10m
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Cheapest • from $321 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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Cheapest • Avg $280 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 50m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 94% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 9% compared to booking last minute.
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Quito

Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Sep 6
Avianca Logo
4:55 pm - 8:05 pm
SJO
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UIO
2h 10mnonstop
Avianca Logo
8:00 am - 1:05 pm
UIO
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SJO
6h 05m
1 stop
$321Avianca
Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 23
Avianca Logo
4:55 pm - 8:05 pm
SJO
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UIO
2h 10mnonstop
Avianca Logo
9:20 am - 1:05 pm
UIO
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SJO
4h 45m
1 stop
$321Avianca
Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 23
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4:00 pm - 1:15 am
SJO
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UIO
8h 15m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:45 am - 8:50 am
UIO
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SJO
5h 05m
1 stop
$321Avianca
Sun, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 30
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1:45 am - 1:10 pm
SJO
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UIO
10h 25m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:00 am - 11:45 am
UIO
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SJO
8h 45m
2 stops
$321Avianca
Sat, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 18
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6:17 pm - 12:32 am
SJO
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UIO
5h 15m
1 stop
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3:07 am - 7:10 am
UIO
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SJO
5h 03m
1 stop
$354Copa Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 5
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5:45 am - 12:30 pm
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UIO
5h 45m
1 stop
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3:07 am - 10:58 am
UIO
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SJO
8h 51m
1 stop
$354Copa Airlines
Sun, Aug 16 - Wed, Aug 26
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4:08 am - 12:31 pm
SJO
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UIO
7h 23m
1 stop
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8:21 am - 6:59 pm
UIO
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SJO
11h 38m
1 stop
$354Copa Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Sep 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 12:35 am
SJO
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UIO
17h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:14 am - 9:10 pm
UIO
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SJO
10h 56m
2 stops
$551Multiple Airlines
Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 19
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4:55 pm - 8:05 pm
SJO
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UIO
2h 10mnonstop
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7:15 am - 11:55 pm
UIO
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SJO
17h 40m
2 stops
$552Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19
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1:40 am - 8:40 am
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UIO
6h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 8:50 am
UIO
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SJO
26h 35m
2 stops
$560Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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 January.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Quito from San José usually cost between $288 and $353 in January.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $321 on Avianca (Jan 25-Jan 31).

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 Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San José, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

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 October, where tickets cost $292 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $330 and $324 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 $312 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

$151
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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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

  • How many flights are there between San José and Quito per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from San José and lands in Quito, with an average flight time of 2h 10m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 4 flights.

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Quito was $151 for a one-way ticket and $321 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San José to Quito?

    Only Air France offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Quito flight route.

  • 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, 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 $325 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 $312 and an overall rating of 6.5.

  • 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 $274 or less one-way and $320 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 1564 reviews
6.9Food
8.1Crew
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
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I was flying business class, and the French fellow passengers were super noisy. It was not a comfortable flight. And the crew was not helpful.

2.0 MediocreFiruz, Apr 2026
MEX - PTY
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I was flying business class, and the French fellow passengers were super noisy. It was not a comfortable flight. And the crew was not helpful.

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

Great from check in all the way to the end. Very happy with Copa

Copa stranded us ans then tried to charge us thousands to leave Panama.

Friendly flight team and seamless travel from one stop to next.

Horrible food. No wine or any other alcohol is served on the flight. Water is not served often and they refused when I asked for water in two cups. On the other hand, both going and coming back flights were on time.

Biggest issue was that they only had two restrooms in the back of the aircraft. Too many people for only two restrooms. The trash was overflowing and there was paper on the floor too. Long lines in the isle to use it. Food was also a bit meh. They don’t offer snacks with drinks, so you might want to buy a snack to hold you off on a longer trip, since the meals are very small.

Just a minor inconvinient with weather delay! but not Copa's fault

It's the first time I couldn't check in online because they told me I had to call because there was a problem. Despite having called twice, I had to check in at the airport

Copa is one of the airlines with the best prices and super good service.

As previously experienced neither check in staff nor cabin crew were friendly or welcoming

The seats were the worst I have ever flown Too narrow, did not recline and the actual seat was hard as a rock. I will tell all travelers to stay away from Avianca flights.

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

We waited for one hour to deboard the plane after landing. That could be better

I couldnt recline the seat. Other than that crew was very attentive and helpful. Thsnk 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

Charging for WATER on a SIX hour flight in repugnant. Enough said!

Worst in 25 years. A 10 hours flight from Buenos Aires to Costa Rica and no free food! Then the food available for purchase was sold out in 5 minutes. I was travelling with two kids and wasn't ready to keep them happy with chips and cookies for such a long time. Avianca doesn't make sure that minors sit next to an adult so I was forced to pay 65 USD for each seat in a so called premium seat whic is exactly the same as the economy free seats. Never again with Avianca.

This is the Spirit of Latino travel. And don’t even get me started on customer service.

I flew with my service dog unfortunately they didn’t allow it to flight on the canine, but ok, the only problem was that when I arrived to Quito it took 1 hour to deliver my dog, they were supposed to deliver it the moment we get off the airplane.

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