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$190 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Vancouver

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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Vancouver

Mon, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 4
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1:11 am - 6:45 pmSJO-YVR
18h 34m2 stops
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7:35 pm - 12:38 amYVR-SJO
27h 03m3 stops
$395Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 8
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12:35 pm - 1:23 pmSJO-YVR
25h 48m1 stop
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11:30 pm - 12:25 pmYVR-SJO
10h 55m1 stop
$417Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:55 am - 4:45 pmSJO-YVR
16h 50m3 stops
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5:35 pm - 12:38 amYVR-SJO
29h 03m2 stops
$433Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 8
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12:55 am - 12:10 amSJO-YVR
24h 15m2 stops
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7:35 pm - 12:38 amYVR-SJO
27h 03m2 stops
$435Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:55 am - 12:10 amSJO-YVR
24h 15m2 stops
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7:35 pm - 12:38 amYVR-SJO
27h 03m3 stops
$437Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:55 am - 12:10 amSJO-YVR
24h 15m2 stops
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7:35 pm - 12:38 amYVR-SJO
27h 03m3 stops
$440Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Mon, Nov 17
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:20 pmSJO-YVR
16h 20m1 stop
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1:32 pm - 12:19 pmYVR-SJO
20h 47m2 stops
$512American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Mon, Nov 17
American Airlines Logo
2:40 pm - 12:45 pmSJO-YVR
23h 05m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:32 pm - 12:19 pmYVR-SJO
20h 47m2 stops
$516American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 17
United Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 9:51 amSJO-YVR
21h 21m2 stops
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3:00 pm - 12:26 pmYVR-SJO
20h 26m2 stops
$518United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 8
United Airlines Logo
8:37 am - 8:58 pmSJO-YVR
13h 21m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 11:25 amYVR-SJO
14h 10m2 stops
$519United Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Alaska Airlines
Cheapest • from $395 (round-trip)
Aeromexico
Best reviews • 7.4 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 16% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$395
Overall average: $591
Alaska Airlines
Mon 10/27Tue 11/4
SJO - YVR • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$249
Typical prices: $296-330
American Airlines
Wed 10/22
SJO - YVR • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Vancouver flights

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 round-trip flights from San José to Vancouver 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 Vancouver on a Sunday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San José, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Vancouver 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 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 to Vancouver Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost $561 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $788 and $770 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$249
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
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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.
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FAQs for booking San José to Vancouver flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Vancouver Intl Airport was $249 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 SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Vancouver are United Airlines and Aeromexico. With an average price for the route of $616 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Aeromexico is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $787 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.

Reviews of the top 5 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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7.4
AeromexicoOverall score based on 1687 reviews
7.9Crew
6.6Food
7.4Boarding
7.6Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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Good, the flight from Miami to Mexico City was better than Mexico City to Miami

8.0 Excellentgil, Aug 2025MEX - MIA
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Good, the flight from Miami to Mexico City was better than Mexico City to Miami

Aeroméxico cancelled my ticket without advice AND It make a last minute mess in my intinerary, no solving my situation, bad advice and bad customer service

Flight was on time, good service, but there was no free WiFi, even for first class passengers

The ground staff were not as friendly and nice to the passengers as the air crew. Flight attendants, cockpit crew were great and very nice to everyone on board.

My flight was delayed, then I got transferred to a new flight that was also delayed- which wasn’t Aeromexico’s fault, it was because of weather conditions. Most of the crew was very nice and patient, except for one or two flight attendants who were rude. The entertainment wasn’t on, so all the screens were off.

My wife's entertainment system did not work. Payed for flight upgrade but did not receive advertised "free WiFi".

Annoying that we had to go to departures and get boarding passes. Should allow us to be booked all the way through, this is the only airline i have this problem with in MEX. Late boarding and take off

the guy in front of me put his seat back immediately...and then left it back including thru landing and taxiing to the runway. attendants did not check/ask him to put it up for landing.

The airplane was an old airplane, seats were very uncomfortable and very little space, they changed my seat and that was no option to get back into my seat even when I was traveling a senior who required assistance.

This is not a low cost airline. Stop acting like o e.

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.

We had a layover from YVR to Denver. We bought 4 bottles of Absolut Vodka at the YVR Duty Free for $116.20, after going through security and American Customs Pre Clearance at YVR, Vancouver. When we landed in Denver, United put us behind the American Customs as well as TSA again for some reason. We were forced to go through American Customs and TSA again. TSA confiscated our rightfully owned Duty Free Absolut Vodka bottles. Because United incorrectly forced our flight behind American border and TSA again, we missed the connecting flight. After United put us on a later flight, we eventually arrived in Chicago very late, with hardly any sleep. I am looking for compensation from United for our incorrectly confiscated Absolut Vodka bottles worth $116.20, as well as compensation for incorrectly putting us behind American Customs and TSA again, causing us to miss our connecting flight, making us arrive extremely late in Chicago.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

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.

Boarding experience was smooth. Flight attendants were friendly and helpful. Entertainment system on the Houston-Edmonton flight did not function for passengers on the left side of the aisle. On the bird's eye flight from Quito to Houston, they should not serve a meal. No one needs to eat after midnight and it is disturbing for those passengers trying to sleep.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Delay and keep changing gates. I have to run around from B to C then to E.

Boarding was a little difficult. The gate area at O'Hare was very small and crowded due to multiple gates in the area. Could not hear the intercom, so had to rely on signage to see when my group was boarding and the signage was blocked by passengers standing in the gate. Flight was great and we arrived in Montreal on time.

Flight from Dallas to OKC was good, but my trip was interrupted due to a delayed flight from Austin to DFW, which happens all the time. I frequently miss my connection from DFW and American can never seem to make this work!

Very clean and comfortable cabin. Amazing Mediterranean salad for lunch before landing. Great range of films to watch. Really quiet and easy to sleep on the flight also. The initial food was a bit weird: odd fried chicken pieces in some weird white gloop, but that would be my lack of cultural knowledge on the grub. Salad more than made up for it at the other end. Staff were super attentive and helpful. Great and easy flight

Food. Business class didn't really offer much more than coach.

The flight was two hours late to take off. The captain kept making announcements in English, but the volume on the speakers was low and we could not hear him. The flight attendant’s French translation was loud and clear, but we couldn’t understand French. The crew was nowhere to be found to relay what the captain was announcing. Very frustrating experience. American has to do better.

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

Not very good , the stewardess were unfriendly and they don't like to be bothered. Cos was a night flight and they need to sleep.

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

To start, I’d like to say that every American Airline personnel I interacted with on the ground, especially flight crew, was very friendly and did their best to help me out. Despite this, however, my experience with the airline was an entire mess. The 7:19 PM flight was heavily delayed due to weather, and pushed to 10:30 AM the next morning. Because of this, I had to spend the night inside of the airport. At some point later in the night, I got an email saying that the flight had been canceled. I called the support number, and the representative on the other line told me that the flight was still on and that I didn’t need to rebook. The next morning, no one came to the gate to open the door for the crew until almost 11 AM. By this time the flight crew had been waiting for over an hour, and they had called management to get someone to open the door for them multiple times. Around 11:30, the gate screen had changed to a different flight. I ended up buying a last minute ticket with Southwest airline just to get to Chicago, because the next flight with American wasn’t until 7:19 pm that day. Now, earlier that morning my suitcase had been sent ahead of me to ORD. I went to baggage claim to ask them if I could have my suitcase forwarded to where I was staying. The representative at SDF baggage claim said they could and put the claim in for me. As I was going back through TSA, I got an email that the airline had found my suitcase, but the next step was to send it BACK to SDF. I called the airline support number again, and I made it clear that my suitcase needed to stay in Chicago and to not come back to SDF. The representative told me that they would hold my suitcase at ORD and that it wasn’t going to be forwarded anywhere. Once I got there, I found that they had loaded my suitcase onto a plane to send it back to SDF. Thankfully, I had gotten to the baggage claim counter in time for them to put in a request to bring my suitcase back up. My refund with the airline is processing already, but because of this entire experience and miscommunication at every turn of the way, I will not book with American Airlines in the future.

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.

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

Ditto to what i said earlier. I thought my earlier response included this flight too!

Obviously the leg room...but I guess that's what business class would be ..expensive though.

Fair. What's the point of partnering with United if we cannot use the lounge. My wife is a frequent flier with United but we were refused access to Air Canada lounge

Flying with Air Canada is still better than the discount airlines like Flair. The seats are more comfortable and the on-board entertainment is better, with each seat having a built in screen and lots of content to watch. Onboard WIFI is also great to have, as well as plugs for charging. I think passengers in general are getting better at not bringing too much luggage onboard, and Air Canada is better at managing this without customers feeling like they are being taken advantage of with extra fees. I have travelled on different airlines and all seem to be loading faster, with fewer people bringing both a carry on and a personal item. Now I just bring one item and it fits under the seat so I don't need to worry about finding a place in the overhead bins. Overall, across the industry, asking customers to pay for carry on baggage is fair because it allows customers to only pay for what they need, and it helps to keep the planes on time. Kudos to Air Canada for its approach - the desired result is achieved without customers feeling that they are being surprised and caught with unexpected extra fees.

I’ve wasted 7 hours of my time because of the delayed. ;(

My outbound trip on Air Canada was cancelled due to the strike. I had to cancel my return flight after booking with other carriers.

Flight issues, landing in Van rough. Attendant on flight to Vancouver was excellent. Delays in Edmonton not your fault but was frustrating

I did the posting for 45 years. I just retired. I’m the only seat in the plane but didn’t have any phone. It has to be mine so imagine seeing 13 hours on the flat seat with a belt that didn’t close all the rest was OK.

My flight from New York to Canada and Canada to Brisbane was canceled, so I had to take united airlines instead flight from New York to Dubai then layover in Dubai 8 hours then from Dubai to Brisbane it was extremely difficult for me , it was a nightmare flying with Canadian airlines unfortunately.

Flight was not affected by the Air Canada strike. Complimentary beer and wine offered on flight.

Luggage lost and nowhere to be found, no response from either airline regarding my bag

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

Very uncomfortable planes , poor service on the plane , take your own water so you don’t dehydrate , in a 6 hs flight they sold one time food and beverage . 1 plane was delayed 6 hs , I lost a connecting flight . Then in the way back they announce a delay of 2 hs so I had to take a different flight to arrive on time for my connecting flight . Avoid this airline .

The check in is the only positive thing in Avianca. The seat is the most uncomfortable I have traveled, the distance is minimal.

why did we have to go through security mid flight

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

Flight to Bogotá delayed by 3 h Missed connection from Bogotá to Guayaquil. Avianca unable to bring us to Baltra on time Overall delay 36h. We missed boat departure from galagos. Overall 10 day trip needed to be cancelled. Avianca was completely un-professional.

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

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

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