SJO - SLC

$189 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Salt Lake City

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 Salt Lake City departing on 5/28. 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
$333
Typical prices: $650-$458
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Sun 5/31Fri 6/12
SJO - SLC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$189
Typical prices: $290-$337
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Thu 5/28
SJO - SLC • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $333 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and Salt Lake City. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $663 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 9h 28m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 20% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San José to Salt Lake City (SJO-SLC)

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

Sun, May 31 - Fri, Jun 12
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9:35 am - 9:59 pm
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SLC
12h 24m
1 stop
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12:40 am - 8:20 am
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SJO
31h 40m
1 stop
$333Frontier
Fri, Jul 10 - Sat, Jul 18
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9:35 am - 9:46 pm
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SLC
12h 11m
1 stop
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12:49 am - 8:20 am
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SJO
31h 31m
1 stop
$355Frontier
Thu, Jul 9 - Sat, Jul 18
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9:35 am - 9:46 pm
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SLC
12h 11m
1 stop
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3:41 pm - 8:20 am
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SJO
16h 39m
2 stops
$375Frontier
Fri, Aug 21 - Tue, Aug 25
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9:35 am - 9:46 pm
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SLC
12h 11m
1 stop
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12:49 am - 8:20 am
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SJO
31h 31m
1 stop
$376Frontier
Thu, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 10
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9:35 am - 9:59 pm
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SLC
12h 24m
1 stop
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3:41 pm - 8:20 am
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SJO
16h 39m
2 stops
$397Frontier
Sun, May 31 - Fri, Jun 12
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9:35 am - 11:19 pm
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SLC
37h 44m
2 stops
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12:40 am - 8:20 am
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SJO
31h 40m
1 stop
$403Frontier
Fri, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 19
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9:35 am - 9:46 pm
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SLC
12h 11m
1 stop
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8:16 am - 8:20 am
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24h 04m
2 stops
$406Frontier
Thu, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 10
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9:35 am - 9:59 pm
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SLC
12h 24m
1 stop
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3:41 pm - 8:20 am
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16h 39m
2 stops
$418Frontier
Sun, May 31 - Sat, Jun 13
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9:35 am - 9:59 pm
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12h 24m
1 stop
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1:50 pm - 8:20 am
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18h 30m
2 stops
$425Frontier
Sun, May 31 - Mon, Jun 1
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9:35 am - 9:59 pm
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SLC
12h 24m
1 stop
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11:59 pm - 11:45 am
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SJO
35h 46m
3 stops
$439Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Salt Lake City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City?

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 Salt Lake City departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Salt Lake City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake City is August, where tickets cost $470 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $780 and $738 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Salt Lake City?

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 Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake City, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$189
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
Flight from San José to Salt Lake City

When to book flights from San José to Salt Lake City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Salt Lake City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Salt Lake City was $189 for a one-way ticket and $333 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Salt Lake City?

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Salt Lake City?

    On your way to Salt Lake City, you’ll fly out from San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You’ll be landing at Salt Lake City.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Salt Lake City?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Salt Lake City?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Salt Lake City, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Salt Lake City are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $657 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $574 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Salt Lake City?

    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 Salt Lake City.

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

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

    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 Salt Lake City with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and SLC 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 Salt Lake City?

    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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Salt Lake City. 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 Salt Lake City? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4330 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

4.0 OkayDavid, Apr 2026
COS - DAL
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

The seat was not comfortable. 1D. My back was sore all night and the next day.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

Great flight from Seattle to Phoenix and to Chicago-Midway from Phoenix

Terrible all around. Left prior review detailing massive delay/cancellation to then rebook travel. Topping on the cake was lost luggage even after travel to ultimate destination was secured on a new plane(s).

The new boarding process was easy and straightforward. Very pleasant.

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

The entire travel day was a disaster from beginning to end. Woke up at two in the morning to make it to San Juan airport in time for a 5:30 am flight to Milwaukee which connected in Baltimore. Massive delays lead to me missing original connection out of Baltimore. Sixteen hours of delays/rebooking/layover time later, arrived in Milwaukee to find that only one of two checked bags made it there (despite the fact that Southwest brought another 737 jet to San Juan to fly us out to our original Baltimore connection—-not squeezed into another booked flight). The flight from Baltimore to Milwaukee was barely half full, so there was no logical reason to ship my bags out of Baltimore on a different flight to Chicago to then ship to Milwaukee. Southwest decided that my bags should not have been on the same connecting flight I WAS ON to Milwaukee, and then proceeded to accidentally leave my larger bag with the important items in Chicago. Terrible logic and support all around. Extremely angered and disappointed with SW. What a clownish operation your company has become!

It was as expected and I was grateful for the wheel chair help and ease of use.

The rear seat on the second leg should be illegal. There’s no way you should make somebody sit that close to the washroom. Very awkward.

Terrific in every way. On time, professional staff, multiple movie options to select, great food and drink.

My bags were misplaced!!! Im in a foreign country with no bags

The entertainment options on the seat back video boards were nice.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

Dinner was good, but the breakfast served in the morning was horrible.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

newer aircraft, ability to connect my headset via blue tooth for entertainment.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

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.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

It was good, the staff was great, and the food, was as usual, tea and biscuit. Bathroom was clean, and the plane was clean as well.

Early departure meant on time arrival. Only real problem was free internet had issues, although chatting with the internet help desk (you can do this via aainflight.com) got the issue resolved.

It was really a terrific experience both going and returning on AA. Staff and crew were professional.

Flights on time w/o delays. However, my baggage was damaged. Ground crew, throws baggage from plane to the baggage carrier, carelessly.

Departed late but made up the time en route. Uncrowded and clean aircraft.

This short sector between Miami and JFK was undertaken purely for business purposes, with efficiency as the primary objective rather than a full inflight experience. Overall, the journey met its intended purpose; however, the ground experience at Miami stood out significantly. During check-in, I was unable to link my frequent flyer details from Qatar Airways (oneworld alliance) through either the self-service kiosk or web check-in. The situation was handled exceptionally well by the check-in agent, who demonstrated remarkable ownership. She coordinated across multiple counters, ensured my frequent flyer number was correctly reflected, reissued the boarding pass, and confirmed that mileage accrual would be recognized. Additionally, she ensured the boarding pass reflected priority status, enabling a seamless priority check-in experience without delays. This level of proactive service was both commendable and impactful. Boarding and the inflight experience, operated by American Airlines under a codeshare arrangement, were efficient but largely transactional. While operational delivery was smooth, there was no visible recognition of oneworld frequent flyer status onboard. In comparison to the consistently personalized engagement typically experienced with Qatar Airways, this absence was noticeable—though understandably a potential limitation of codeshare alignment rather than a direct service shortfall. In summary, while the flight itself fulfilled its operational intent, the exceptional professionalism and commitment demonstrated at the Miami check-in counter was the defining highlight of this journey. Greater consistency in elite recognition across partner airlines would further enhance the overall experience.

It was good. However, I didn’t expect for a delayed flight. Need to catch bus or ride going to Bakersfield since I need to be there the funeral of my Uncle.

I was able to get the AA customer Service desk to put me on an earlier flight without any issues.

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