SJO - UIO

$116 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Quito

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 Quito departing on 2/4. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$273
Typical prices: $267-$321
Avianca
Wed 3/4Sun 3/8
SJO - UIO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$286
Typical prices: $275-$391
Avianca
Mon 1/26Tue 2/3
SJO - UIO • Non-stop
When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 18% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 13% price drop
December
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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Quito

Wed, Mar 4 - Sun, Mar 8
Avianca Logo
1:45 am - 8:55 am
SJO
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UIO
6h 10m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
8:00 am - 12:55 pm
UIO
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SJO
5h 55m
1 stop
$273Avianca
Fri, Mar 6 - Wed, Mar 11
Avianca Logo
1:45 am - 8:50 am
SJO
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UIO
6h 05m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:00 am - 11:25 am
UIO
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SJO
8h 25m
1 stop
$276Avianca
Thu, Mar 5 - Sun, Mar 8
Avianca Logo
12:40 pm - 2:00 am
SJO
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UIO
12h 20m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
8:00 am - 12:55 pm
UIO
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SJO
5h 55m
1 stop
$277Avianca
Thu, Mar 5 - Sat, Mar 7
Avianca Logo
12:40 pm - 2:00 am
SJO
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UIO
12h 20m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
4:00 am - 11:45 am
UIO
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SJO
8h 45m
2 stops
$279Avianca
Tue, Feb 17 - Thu, Feb 26
Avianca Logo
1:45 am - 8:55 am
SJO
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UIO
6h 10m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
UIO
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SJO
2h 15mnonstop
$286Avianca
Wed, Feb 18 - Thu, Feb 26
Avianca Logo
4:45 pm - 8:05 pm
SJO
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UIO
2h 20mnonstop
Avianca Logo
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
UIO
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SJO
2h 15mnonstop
$287Avianca
Thu, Mar 12 - Wed, Mar 18
Avianca Logo
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
$288Avianca
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
Copa Airlines Logo
6:08 pm - 12:31 am
SJO
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UIO
5h 23m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
6:33 pm - 8:21 am
UIO
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SJO
14h 48m
1 stop
$289Copa Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
Avianca Logo
12:40 pm - 2:50 am
SJO
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UIO
13h 10m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
4:00 am - 11:45 am
UIO
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SJO
8h 45m
2 stops
$292Avianca
Sun, Feb 15 - Thu, Feb 19
Copa Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 2:09 pm
SJO
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UIO
7h 19m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
3:09 am - 4:46 pm
UIO
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SJO
14h 37m
2 stops
$294Copa 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 March.

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 Monday and avoid Saturdays 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 Mondays.

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 $309 and $287 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 $297 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$122
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from San José to Quito

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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $116 for a one-way ticket and $273 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, 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 $301 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 $286 and an overall rating of 6.6.

  • 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 $146 or less one-way and $392 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 1560 reviews
6.8Food
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

The flight was good overall. Everything went smoothly, although the landing was a bit rough. Still, it was a pleasant experience

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
PTY - CUR
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The flight was good overall. Everything went smoothly, although the landing was a bit rough. Still, it was a pleasant experience

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

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 food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

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.

Provide free food and drinks on an international flight. Add updated head rests

Boarding was late due to the company’s that cleaned the aircraft (very poorly done) and the catering company. The entertainment system was not working for this six hour flight, uncomfortable seats in business (barely any cushion or recline). The airline staff is very good but the planes are horrible and not well maintained.

The flight attendant smashed her beverage cart into my knee, causing significant amount of pain. The seats were extremely uncomfortable. No food or drink is offered unless you want to pay the ridiculous prices for it. The schedule of flying in the overnight hours is also very uncomfortable.

Here we have another airline flying to Guatemala but doesn't have a plus or a less, just in the middle. Why? Well, first we don't have even free water Movie selection is poor Seats don't recline in some places Food selection is carb based Forgot to mention, customer service on the web is the worst. Good things; Very reliable on schedule Kind crew

Last seat of Bussines Class it does recline but passenger seating behind kept pushing since they did not have space once my seat was reclined

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

I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.

Not even water is offered on the flight. You cannot lean back on the seats and the seats are so narrow you can’t avoid rubbing elbows with the person next to you.

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

6 hour flight and have to pay for everything 100 dollars to add a carry-on bag is insane

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