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Best United States Flight Deals from San José

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

New York
Newark1 stop$191
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$183
Orlando
Orlandononstop$123
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stop$251
Miami
Miami1 stop$169
Chicago
Chicago1 stop$248
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$320
Boston
Boston1 stop$213
Denver
Denvernonstop$220
Seattle
Seattle2 stops$155
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdalenonstop$141
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$210
Dallas
Dallas1 stop$241
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$212
Houston
Houston1 stop$143
Honolulu
Honolulu2 stops$632
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$307
Philadelphia
Philadelphia1 stop$235
New York
Newark1 stop$191
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$183
Orlando
Orlandononstop$123
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stop$251
Miami
Miami1 stop$169
Chicago
Chicago1 stop$248
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$320
Boston
Boston1 stop$213
Denver
Denvernonstop$220
Seattle
Seattle2 stops$155
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdalenonstop$141
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$210
Dallas
Dallas1 stop$241
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$212
Houston
Houston1 stop$143
Honolulu
Honolulu2 stops$632
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$307
Philadelphia
Philadelphia1 stop$235

Cheap Flight Deals from San José to the United States (SJO-US0)

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to the United States

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from San José to the United States.
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Spirit Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 4:55 pmSJO-MCO
3h 23mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:08 am - 10:27 amMCO-SJO
3h 19mnonstop
$123Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 22 - Tue, May 27
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 4:55 pmSJO-MCO
3h 23mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:08 am - 10:27 amMCO-SJO
3h 19mnonstop
$125Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 22 - Tue, May 27
Avianca Logo
5:05 am - 12:15 pmSJO-MIA
5h 10m1 stop
Avianca Logo
3:10 pm - 6:45 pmMIA-SJO
5h 35m1 stop
$169Avianca
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Mon, May 12 - Fri, May 16
Avianca Logo
4:20 pm - 8:10 pmSJO-MIA
25h 50m1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:45 pm - 11:35 pmMIA-SJO
7h 50m2 stops
$170Avianca
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Tue, May 13 - Sun, May 18
JetBlue Logo
1:00 pm - 6:00 pmSJO-FLL
3h 00mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
11:00 am - 11:55 amFLL-SJO
2h 55mnonstop
$218JetBlue
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Thu, May 15 - Mon, May 19
JetBlue Logo
12:55 pm - 5:57 pmSJO-FLL
3h 02mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
11:00 am - 11:55 amFLL-SJO
2h 55mnonstop
$221JetBlue
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Thu, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 17
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 8:45 pmSJO-MIA
13h 15m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:53 pm - 12:26 pmMIA-SJO
21h 33m1 stop
$227United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 23 - Mon, Aug 25
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 10:39 pmSJO-MIA
15h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 12:26 pmMIA-SJO
29h 46m1 stop
$232United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 19 - Tue, Aug 19
American Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 11:41 pmSJO-MCO
8h 51m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:39 pm - 9:25 amMCO-SJO
14h 46m1 stop
$247American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 16
American Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 12:12 amSJO-MCO
10h 37m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:39 pm - 9:25 amMCO-SJO
14h 46m1 stop
$251American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 15
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to the United States flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to the United States to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest San José to the United States flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San José to the United States.

The cheapest ticket to the United States from San José found in the last 72 hours was to Los Angeles, at $180 round-trip. The most popular route is from San José (SJO) to Miami (MIA), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $212.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to the United States?

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 $845, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to the United States?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to the United States, 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 the United States is September, when tickets cost $312 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $430 and $418 respectively.

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

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

When flying from San José to United States, 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 Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to the United States?

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 the United States, 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 the United States, you should book around 14 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonMarch
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$81
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
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Flights from San José to the United States: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San José to the United States 
NiranjanFlew with American AirlinesSJO-CLTDec 2024
Good direct flight from CostaRica to CLT passenger
Ana MariaFlew with Spirit AirlinesSJO-FLLJun 2024
You get what you paid for and even then you have to pay for inconveniences…Fort Lauderdale Hollywood was a mess yesterday.
serenaFlew with Spirit AirlinesSJO-FLLJan 2024
Choose a different airline than Spirit. The plane had no running water for hand washing and they charged $5 for a bottle of water.

FAQs - booking United States flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to the United States?

    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 the United States.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San José to the United States 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 the United States?

    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 from San José to the United States with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to the United States?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United States?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the United States is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $372 on average. Morning departures are around 10% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United States is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $532.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to the United States

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San José to the following destinations at these prices or less: Houston $216 one-way - $398 round-trip; Orlando $144 one-way - $184 round-trip; Miami $184 one-way - $292 round-trip

Top 5 airlines serving from San José to the United States

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to the United States? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8696 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
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Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

2.0 MediocreBrant, Apr 2025YHZ - EWR
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Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

Great flight. Departed early, arrived early. However they were out of meals for sale. Also, we arrived early and the gate was not available so we sat on the taxiway for quite a while (not JetBlue’s fault).

The gate and ground staff were excellent, friendly, went out of their way to acknowledge my Mosaic status. The plane was an older Airbus, so the seats were a little worn. The in flight attendant was not very nice, and seemed to be annoyed to be at work or be on this flight. Flight was fast and we landed early and pilots kept us informed.

Cancelled flight with no specific instructions to get a boarding pass for another flight. The whole flight of people were in line for an hour because there was only 1 person to help at the desk. This was unusual for JetBlue.

The inflight system with their wifi is a hot mess and doesn't work. Separately they do, but when you try to do theoretically simple things like pair a device for control it all falls apart

It was too hot in the cabin. The AC did not help.

The regular feedback of any changes to our flights. The Jetblue staff were very helpful. Our flights were great. Lots of leg room!

Except for the 28 minute delay leaving and the earlier reschedule to a later takeoff time the flight was good.

Loved the leg room and tvs screens on the seats and free WiFi. Wish the price was lower and could save by rebooking

It took 1-1/2 hours to get our luggage after we landed. That to me is unacceptable

Paid $35 and not able to access the internet at all.

Several delays. Next flight was worse. Did not arrive home until 2am PT

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Flight was delayed bc of mechanical issue. New plane had different configuration so some seats had to be switched. They called all passengers who needed new boarding cards. They did not call us so we thought our seats were the same and fine. When we boarded they informed us our receipts had changed and we are now all sitting separate and in the back row. Both my daughters had meltdowns and started to cry and once we got on the flight, we figured out how we could sit closer to each other, but this was very upsetting.

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

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

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

So so, you feel like you have to pay for everything each time

please see previous response; it covers the whole travel trajectory.

Overpriced checked bag price of $120 and they charge you for carryon if the size is not minimal of $120.

The connection time is too short to pass through customs and once you do clear customs the connecting flight is in another terminal that is not close.

They charged me $120 to check one bag and then charged me another $120 for a carryon. Ridiculous!

Not having it be changed after we bought the flight tickets from a direct flight getting in at a reasonable time to a connecting flight red eye of 9 hours, so that we would lose our 35 dollars in nonrefundable insurance would've been great! Our country really does need low-cost carrier options, but this type of "service" ain't it. Fortunately, had a little better success with them flying to and from San Juan PR last month at least.

All was good expecting the seats need a bit of cushion. Besides that I can’t complain.

You get what you pay for, and the flights went smoothly. There’s no reclining chairs, no screens, And there isn’t always wifi, but the plane was clean and staff was friendly and the takeoff/landing were smooth.

The only positive is that the flight made it both ways. Getting charged for every little thing after the cost of the ticket itself is comical, considering how the plane and services are as bottom-tier as possible. The self check-in kiosks are useless. It’s nice to think that you can print your boarding pass, tag your checked bag, and then just drop it off. But no, they still make you go through the line once you finish- what’s the point of the self check-in then? Any questions for the staff seem like the biggest inconvenience and were met with condescending responses. This was my first and now last time ever flying with Spirit. After all the extra costs, subpar plane and staff, I see no value. I’d rather drive the 13 hours than give Spirit another dime.

The flight was fine however what started as a reasonable priced ticket could have become an overpriced ticket with additional charge for carry on as well as checked bag $79 per bag per person each way. Additional charge for choosing one’s seat, additional charge for beverage and snack, we were on what was described as a new plane yet there were no audio/visual on the jet. A bare bones service but not at a bare bones price. Will think twice before flying Spirit again. 😕

Flight was delayed a bit, but that was expected (and updated), so really not bad at all for the price. Could’ve used one less email asking me to upgrade my seat; otherwise no significant complaints

I love Spirit. New aircraft, great cabin service, the airfares are low cost which helps me visit my hospitalized daughter anytime I can without paying a fortune.

Flight was 2hours late they had no crew or the pilot.

I paid for streaming wifi and the connection was poor.

We had an 8 hr delay so it was not good

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