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Cheapest round-trip
$557
Typical prices: $308-$612
American Airlines
Tue 10/20Tue 11/17
SJO - YYZ • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$572
Typical prices: $312-$637
Air Canada
Tue 10/27Fri 11/13
SJO - YYZ • Non-stop
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Air Canada Preferred Economy adds 4 inches of legroom over standard economy.
Air Transat offers in-flight entertainment on most flights; bring headphones.
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Cheap Flights from San José to Toronto (SJO-YYZ)

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

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 17
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6:00 am - 11:23 pm
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YYZ
15h 23m
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3:57 pm - 1:05 pm
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22h 08m
1 stop
$557American Airlines
Fri, Oct 30 - Tue, Nov 3
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6:00 am - 11:23 pm
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YYZ
15h 23m
1 stop
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3:57 pm - 1:05 pm
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22h 08m
1 stop
$557American Airlines
Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 22
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12:35 pm - 10:37 pm
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YYZ
9h 02m
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6:10 am - 11:25 am
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30h 15m
1 stop
$565United Airlines
Thu, Dec 24 - Sun, Jan 3
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1:10 am - 7:25 am
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YYZ
5h 15mnonstop
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8:55 pm - 11:55 pm
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28h 00m
1 stop
$569Air Transat
Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 22
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2:25 pm - 9:47 am
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YYZ
18h 22m
2 stops
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6:10 am - 11:25 am
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30h 15m
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$569United Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Fri, Nov 13
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7:10 am - 2:35 pm
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5h 25mnonstop
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6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
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5h 30mnonstop
$572Air Canada
Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 31
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7:10 am - 2:35 pm
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5h 25mnonstop
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7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
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5h 30mnonstop
$572Air Canada
Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 31
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11:25 pm - 4:38 pm
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15h 13m
1 stop
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7:20 pm - 10:50 pm
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5h 30mnonstop
$572Air Transat
Thu, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 25
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1:40 am - 8:55 pm
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17h 15m
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7:35 am - 3:20 pm
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33h 45m
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$578Multiple Airlines
Sat, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 8
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4:20 pm - 5:05 pm
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22h 45m
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Toronto flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Toronto 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 Toronto Pearson 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 Toronto Pearson Intl Airport departing in October.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport from San José usually cost between $483 and $661 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $557 on American Airlines (Oct 20-Nov 17).

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Toronto on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San José, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Toronto Pearson 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 Toronto Pearson 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 Toronto Pearson Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost $413 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $635 and $608 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $601, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Toronto Pearson 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 Toronto Pearson 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 Toronto Pearson Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$262
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Toronto

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

  • How many flights are there between San José and Toronto Pearson Intl Airport per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from San José and lands in Toronto Pearson Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 5h 35m. The most common departure time is 7:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 4 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport was $262 for a one-way ticket and $557 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Toronto flight route: Air Canada, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, American Airlines, KLM, and British Airways.

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

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Toronto flight route.

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

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San José to Toronto on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Toronto, Air Transat or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Toronto are Air Transat and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $561 and an overall rating of 7.8, Air Transat is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $396 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Toronto.

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

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

    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 Toronto with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and YYZ 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 Toronto?

    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 Toronto 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 Toronto Pearson Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $270 or less one-way and $602 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to Toronto?

 
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 Toronto Pearson Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Toronto Pearson Intl

Tuesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Wednesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Friday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Sunday

Air Canada

Air Canada

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Direct returns

Toronto Pearson Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Tuesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Thursday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Saturday

Air Canada

Air Canada

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San José to Toronto

 
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7.8
Air TransatOverall score based on 568 reviews
8.5Crew
8.0Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.8Food
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My screen was broken so now movies, etc, but I didn’t really mind. They did work on it, so good effort on their part.

10.0 ExcellentWilliam, Jun 2026
LGW - YYZ
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My screen was broken so now movies, etc, but I didn’t really mind. They did work on it, so good effort on their part.

They never sent me a confirmation to say my flight time had changed so I cut my holiday short by 6 hours Had to pay over 50 American for my luggage to be checked on the way home and that’s more that it cost on the way there. Arbitrarily charging more for the same thing when the passenger has no options is shady The cabin was an icebox going there and back, if all the passengers have their gloves on and their hoods up that should be an obvious sign to turn up the heat

The Turkish was good . I had a problem with air Transat terrible experience for me

Very good. A lot better experience then I expected for an economy flight.

The flight crew were very good, polite, and professional. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience left much to be desired. The food was extremely bland—almost tasteless. We chose the non vegetarian .The lasagna was just plain pasta with a tiny garnish and no seasoning. It felt like eating starch only, The bigger issue was with luggage and space. We boarded with three tickets, and while the seats in front of us were nearly empty, all the overhead compartments had already been filled by passengers boarding to the back. This left us and many others with no overhead storage for our carry-ons. Our bags couldn’t fit well under the seats either, which meant we lost the little legroom we had. The result was a horrible, cramped experience—sore knees, no space to stretch, and no way to rest or sleep comfortably. According to the crew this was a rather normal thing. It is obviously normal that people board with handbag and carry on but they should be only allowed to use their overhead compartment and under their seat not the way it is managed that all the spaces in the front of the plane being occupied by the people sitting way back in the plane.

Everything was horrible. On the day of my departure, I was denied check-in and boarding because my reservation only showed one of my last names, while my passport contains both. This minor discrepancy could have been easily corrected, but I was informed that no adjustment could be made. As a result, I lost not only my outbound flight but also my return flight and had to purchase a new ticket at a significantly higher cost.

This has been the worst experience I’ve ever had. Basically, I lost my round-trip tickets because one of my last names was missing, and you didn’t allow me to correct it. I had to purchase a full ticket again. Once I get home, I will start legal proceedings against you.

The crew were polite and courteous. The Pilot did an excellent landing. It was very smooth and gentle. My only regret is that I was charged twice for my luggage . The attendant gave me no receipt . I didn't realize until I was about to board. How can this be resolved? Thank you.

Very smooth flights Toronto to Rome and return. Crews were great, food was fine but very narrow seats and limited leg room. Aisle seats on our return helped with a bit more space.

The pilot came out and chatted with the passengers. He explained why there was a slight delay. The crew was excellent. Very helpful. I had to buy meals for my whole family and they were in different seats, so the crew had to deal with that. They were very pleasant and accommodating and did a great job!

1. Everything was satisfactory concerning the flight. 2. Can't think of what could be better right now.

Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

Wifi took a while to kick in and we had a maintenance issue that took over 40 mins at the gate in Washington before pulling back

Not United Airlines' fault. It's ORL airport's fault.

United overall experience is great these days. Airport experience was very organized. Staff on flight were great. App and information as good as it gets.

Not the fault of United—weather, reroute around weather, time sitting on tarmac, arrived couple hours late, too late for train into city necessitating a much pricier cab but weather…can’t be helped.

I had no checked baggage but was required to hand over carry on baggage at the door of the plane. There was a lot of overboard space in the plane and I was one of the last ones. I ran to get my carry on but it was gone. I was given back at the plane door in Toronto, so the wait was not as long as it would have been at the carousel.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

Flight was actually on Air Canada. The flight itself was fine. Nothing special. Food was pretty pathetic except for cookies. They offered plenty of food and drinks but just wasn't very good. Even for airline food.

We were delayed in Toronto on the tarmac for THREE hours with no clear indication as to why except that it was not a safety hazard. Pilot did apologize more than once but even he was unable to explain why exactly we were delayed. I overheard the stewards saying that the captain was very frustrated with the situation as well because he was not able to explain why except it had something to do with water supply or system on the aircraft and now we needed to wait for an engineer to approve the aircraft for flight. It was very frustrating and distressing as a passenger and we should have been given complimentary meals at the very least.

Flight was late and boarding was confusing because gate changed and I didn’t get a notification

Was a normal flight but it was delayed, and there wasn't an explanation.

When I'm on a 5hr 22 minute flight I expect food to be purchased. Especially when American makes a very tight connection time where u have to run to make the long flight. Chips and nuts are unacceptable and being told you should be in first class to get a meal is also unacceptable. I didn't change the flight times American Airlines did.

Flight attendants on American Airlines are rude very harsh with their time of voice. Nearly identical experience as spirit airlines. However, from Spirit Airlines, you expect this level of mediocre service. You do not expect this from the big three..

Boarding was disorganized and delayed because they overbooked and wanted people to give up seats then further delayed due to an issue with the plane. They did not load my bag and it took a day for them to return it. Flight attendant was lovely and the only positive thing about this trip.

The plane had maintenance issues and didn't leave after 72 hours

The staff were very nice! However when our first flight got delayed an hour, the second connection flight was not delayed and the layover was only 40 minutes. When we rushed and made it to our gate for the connection flight, the gate said it had moved to another section of the airport. We barley made it to the connection flight, and overall we were very stressed. We asked about taking a later time for the second connection flight, but the other option was much later and we would have to wait at the airport for 9+ hours. I just wish American Airlines could have moved the second connection flight to a later time too for its customers, and thank you for taking the time to read my review.

Flight was canceled and then rescheduled on another flight. Paid for first class but moved to the back of the plane. Then put up in the worst/dirtiest hotel I’ve ever stayed in. American Airlines should be ashamed of putting their passengers/customers in a place that filthy.

The flight was on time, boarding process good. Good value flight.

Flight was delayed by one hour, then another 1/2 hour then cancelled and changed till the next day. We were not allowed to get our luggage & put up in a dirty hotel. I had cockroaches in the bathroom. When I finally arrived home…i noticed the airline had damaged the zipper on my suitcase. An awful awful trip thanks to American Airlines.

Fine and uneventful I got to my destination safely No inflight entertainment Seats are not very comfortable

No charger and no entertainment on the way back. The plane's super old-like 80s old-with zero TVs. At least the free Wi-Fi works, so definitely bring your iPad. Also, no meal on this 7-hour flight.

The upgraded seats on the smaller flights I guess is a toss up if you get a full meal. We paid less for the ticket on the way there and got a full meal where we got a snack and drink on the way home. The lounge was also in the other terminal too. No entertainment on the seat and no wifi on the plane.

Put first the requirement visible of the eta visa for no have problem in the airport at last time hour. Thak you.

Owfull, arrive to my destination 4 days ago and still waiting for my luggage

We should get a light meal since it was an international flight over 5 hours. Ticket price is high. Why should I have to pay for a meal?

Nothing can please you when you leave with five hours delay and boarding the airplane twice.

I used to fly aeromexico yvr to sjo c.rica. they charged me extra $450 can when they messed up my flight as stuck in mex city . Their plane broke down 5 hrs delaying flights . I decided next time ,as this time air Canada to c.rica vacation . I rate my trip as excellent overall. I only wish there was an option to pay for meals on booking the trip. 4 or 5 hours long time no food only drinks free. Therefore please give option for a better meal like I'm used to . I am going to flair Canada 100% next trip . Thanks geaciss David Allan of Langley bc . .

The flights were pretty much on time, staff was very professional and friendly. It was a great traveling experience overall. Thank you!

AC Cancelled our flight when we were waiting to board due to pilot staffing. They would have known this well in advance. Very frustrating. Rescheduled for the following day.

Seats are absolutely not comfortable and large enough. There’s a limit and you stepped over it. I understand that there’s a business class, however for the price it costs, it’s just plain stupid for a 50 minute flight.

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

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

I had bad experiences before now was excellent I am glad they have business class again

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

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

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

Business class seats did not lie flat. There was only powdered milk for your coffee....in Business Class!! Food was good.

My experience was amazing! They helped my elderly mother board on early through a wheelchair and were accommodating to have us sit together since our seats were in different locations. When landing at the airport in GUA they were very helpful with full of hospitality.

Voo longo nem mesmo água ou gelo é servido, se quiser tem que pagar. Embarque é péssimo, mau atendimento.

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