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$260 Find cheap flights from San José to Vancouver

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 Vancouver departing on 5/8. 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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Cheap flight deals from San José to Vancouver (SJO-YVR)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Vancouver 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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9:36 am - 1:45 pmSJO-YVR
29h 09m3 stops
3:00 pm - 8:46 amYVR-SJO
16h 46m2 stops
Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 28
9:36 am - 1:45 pmSJO-YVR
29h 09m3 stops
7:00 am - 8:46 amYVR-SJO
24h 46m3 stops
Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 28
7:55 am - 10:38 pmSJO-YVR
15h 43m1 stop
11:45 pm - 12:26 pmYVR-SJO
11h 41m1 stop
$451United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 24
7:55 am - 10:38 pmSJO-YVR
15h 43m1 stop
7:30 pm - 12:26 pmYVR-SJO
15h 56m2 stops
$456United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 24
6:00 am - 9:20 pmSJO-YVR
16h 20m1 stop
11:57 pm - 1:11 pmYVR-SJO
12h 14m1 stop
$560American Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 28
1:56 pm - 9:14 pmSJO-YVR
32h 18m1 stop
1:42 pm - 1:21 pmYVR-SJO
22h 39m1 stop
$626American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 9
1:41 pm - 9:47 pmSJO-YVR
33h 06m1 stop
11:15 pm - 11:43 pmYVR-SJO
23h 28m1 stop
$864Aeromexico
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Thu, Jun 27 - Sat, Jul 6
1:41 pm - 9:47 pmSJO-YVR
33h 06m1 stop
7:35 am - 11:43 pmYVR-SJO
15h 08m1 stop
$1,029Aeromexico
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Fri, Jun 28 - Tue, Jul 9
8:15 am - 10:40 pmSJO-YVR
15h 25m1 stop
10:50 pm - 8:50 pmYVR-SJO
21h 00m1 stop
$1,069Air Canada
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Thu, Jul 4 - Fri, Jul 5
8:15 am - 8:36 pmSJO-YVR
13h 21m1 stop
8:30 pm - 7:15 pmYVR-SJO
21h 45m2 stops
$1,074Air Canada
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Sat, Jun 22 - Sat, Jul 6

Flights from San José to Vancouver - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to Vancouver Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from San José to Vancouver, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Saturdays 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 Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to Vancouver Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Vancouver 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, San José Province to Vancouver Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost $542 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is $934 and $876 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Vancouver Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Vancouver Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San José, San José Province to Vancouver Intl Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to Vancouver?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from San José to Vancouver found on KAYAK was with Delta for $260. United Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $451 and American Airlines from $560.

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Low season

November

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$260
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Vancouver

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José, San José Province to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to Vancouver Intl Airport was $260 for a one-way ticket and $395 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    San José airport is called San José Juan Santamaria Intl and the only airport in Vancouver is Vancouver Intl.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Vancouver, Aeromexico or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Vancouver are Aeromexico and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $564 and an overall rating of 7.6, Aeromexico is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $694 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Vancouver.

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

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

    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 Vancouver with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and YVR 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 Vancouver?

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

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Top 4 airlines serving from San José to Vancouver

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Vancouver. 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.
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7.6
AeromexicoOverall score based on 2619 reviews
6.9Food
7.7Comfort
7.3Entertainment
7.6Boarding
8.1Crew
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Some entertainment and food/snack service would have been nice

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jan 2024ATL - GDL
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Some entertainment and food/snack service would have been nice

An hour-long wait to check in, 90 minutes for luggage to come out, lost luggage, chaotic operations

Planes seat could be bigger very uncomfortable for tall humans.

Atraso de dos horas y media con vuelos sobre vendidos

1 hour waiting for suitcases to come out traveling in business class and food in business class is a sandwich? Avoid Aeromexico .

Aeromexico es siempre una buena opción, relación precio calidad adecuada!

No everybody brings the proper equipment to enjoy the plane entertainment. Then I was not able to enjoy it.

Pros: "I like the service ,the food in thos fliggt back. Excelent"
Cons: "Better rules for people who put the seat back while we eating ,some crewmembee could say something"
Cons: "Plane delayed on tarmac on arrival. Immigration line was chaos with no staff helping to provide order. Missed my connection and changed to another flight the next morning - aeromexico would not pay for hotel or taxi. Supervisors were rude and dismissive, didn’t care about effect on my plans."
Pros: "Ticketing agent very unhelpful blamed Kayak for misinformation and cancellation of flight refused refund very rude ..told me to never book from private business"
Cons: "Never use aermexico again or kayak"

The ride was good but no food ot entertainment hence, it was just over an hour flight.

Aircraft has better leg room than any of United's larger planes. We had requested mobility assistance for this and related flights. United's response to all was superb.

No snacks served! Seating in the kast row in uncomfortable.

Flight was fine, it was delayed but only 30 minutes, staff were efficient, lady making announcements at LAX was really hard to understand but the rest were great.

The male air hostess was rude and didn’t even offer me a drink. Poor customer service!

We left really late. Things that were out if anybody’s control I guess.

When I purchased my ticket, I assumed it was a real ticket, as in, when I go to the airport I am guaranteed a seat. Not so. When I checked in 24 hours ahead of time, I noticed I did not have a seat assignment and my boarding pass said "Standby." I was informed at the gate that the flight was full and I may not get on that plane. I don't recall being offered the option of selecting a seat when I checked in, and apparently, for the honor of pre-selecting a seat, you must pay an additional fee. So, a ticket really isn't a ticket, it's actually a lottery and if you're lucky, you may make it on board - or you can choose to be extorted for extra money for the guarantee of a seat. It's like making reservations with the Godfather - one payment isn't enough, there's always another bribe you have to make. After the first few zones were called and I hadn't been informed of my status, I went to the gate agent and they handed me a boarding pass, for the very last row near the restrooms, in between two very large people. Apparently that was my punishment for not purchasing a seat ahead of time. Airline service has not only gotten more expensive, but the return on your money has shrunk and there is little regard for the passengers. This feels like a racket. I am not pleased, as you may have gathered.

It was your usual flight. Nothing exemplary. Due to turbulance, the drinks were served 20 min before landing. Meh.

My only concern was that we were on the tarmac for so long and weren’t told what was happening. It turned out that the system needed to be restarted but it would have been nice to know earlier.

The boarding on this Air Canada flight from Toronto to Barcelona was a complete mess. The ticket was written under United but they were actually Air Canada flights. We went from one end of the Toronto airport to the complete other side.

The only poor experience was the flight the day before was canceled. I have flown enough to change as soon as notified. That was a huge plus for AA. Obviously I paid out of pocket for a hotel. Not AA choice , it was mine. I had resources. Other friends on the same flight were more affected. I know everyone is doing their best and the ability to change my flight was a good move AA.😀

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

Delayed abs delayed Gate crew giving poor info - we are definitely leaving at —- Ultimately to cancel flight after 4+ hours of delays Just cancel it earlier

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

First of all the check in was terrible . No customer service treated us like we are lucky to fly on American . And kayak never notified us of flight changes , I think we got a text at 3 in the morning before our flight . Charges for seats and luggage ! Really flying is just plain stressful .

Flight was delayed due to crew not being there, besides that it was a normal flight.

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.

Food was terrible. Flight attendants OK. Only saw them at food service. Other than that they paid no attention to the passengers at all.

Horrible trip. I won't fly AA again Boarding was a nightmare because they squeezed people into the waiting like sardines. My connection was 30 minutes and the run to the gate was horrible. Then the flight was canceled AFTER boarding. The Flight attendants did not know what to do and gave out the wrong instructions. They finally sent us to a different gate. Again, the waiting was like a sardine tin. The flight was okay and my baggage arrived fine.

We appreciated that the AA agent at the check in desk was aware that we might not make our connecting flight from Liberia to Miami due to delays. He immediately got us on an earlier flight, which meant less time in the airport and the ability to catch our flight home. Without him, we might had to spend a night in Miami, which we could not do due to work schedules once we got home. This action is what made this flight sequence excellent.

I think all and all they are doing a good job. Flight crew worked hard and very helpful,polite and attentive

Was in business class. After dinner service, I think the stewards figured everyone should be a sleep as the stewards dissappeared. Had to fend for ourselves for a while.

Flight was delayed 1.5 hrs due to problem with a previous flight to mine; I was informed appropriately via Text & Email, however, website did not keep up with messages sent by nearly an hour. When checking-in warm & friendly reception at check-in desk until female Air Canada Rep noticed my flight number and instantly pivoted to a condescending & sarcastic comments about getting my bag checked in since I’m running so late; then tone instantly changed again few minutes later when she muttered, “Oh, they’ve delayed it” another sign systems & worse front line staff, not fully informed or simply not reading their flight status updates. Flight crew were very friendly & did a great job trying to make up lost time due to the delay.

It was great, love the experience and will definitely recommend 👌. Communication was great

Was delayed, did not end up flying to Victoria. Was not offered alternative accomodation or travel. Very dissapointed. Had to pay out of pocket for taxi, ferry, food etc.

My flight from Victoria was late taking off and then I was rebooked on a new flight from Vancouver to SFO without my knowledge the next day. I actually made it to the gate on time so I could have boarded my flight but Air Canada rebooked me instead. Completely unprofessional and unpleasant experience with no grace from the Air Canada staff. I will not fly Air Canada again

It was great to check carryon luggage at no charge when there was no room for ours. A hidden benefit of having low-tier tickets. Also great to stay off plane as long as possible. Airline gave us seats we wanted on this last leg, again at no charge.

We had a good flight, service was good and lots of leg room. Service was good and the staff were friendly.

This is not really an Air Canada item, but the PA system un the Cancun airport is very poor. Any passenger announcements or changes were basically inaudible.

It was good. They ran out of snacks, which we didn't get the first time through. Free movie selection was great. Glad my husband had extra headphones with him. Airplane was still cramped, but we survived. I had to squish between him and another man. I'm glad I was smaller than them, but still tight.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to Vancouver found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/8Wed
2 stopsDelta
20h 13mSJO-YVR
$260
5/9Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
23h 39mSJO-YVR
$263
9/11Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
15h 43mSJO-YVR
$268
5/8Wed
2 stops
37h 46mSJO-YVR
$276
5/12Sun
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
12h 50mSJO-YVR
$299
5/8Wed
3 stops
21h 36mSJO-YVR
$306
7/2Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
14h 58mSJO-YVR
$311
5/7Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
16h 35mSJO-YVR
$336
6/20Thu
1 stopAeromexico
21h 35mSJO-YVR
$444
5/7Tue
1 stopAeromexico
15h 12mSJO-YVR
$1,134

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San José - Vancouver Flights

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Destination:

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