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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights from San José

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

Which are the most popular places to fly to from San José?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from San José is Liberia (100% of total searches).

What are the most popular international flights out of San José?

There are many international destinations you can fly to from San José. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are New York, Orlando and Mexico City.

What are the most popular countries to fly to from San José?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular country to fly to from San José is United States (39% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Panama (17%) and Mexico (14%).

Which cities can I fly to direct from San José?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from San José. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Nosara, Puerto Jiménez, Liberia, San José and Cobano. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Liberia at $109, while the most expensive was Nosara, at $175.

Which international cities can I fly to direct from San José?

There are many international destinations you can fly to non-stop from San José. The most popular international destinations from KAYAK users are Mexico City, Los Angeles, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Guadalajara. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Guadalajara at $142, while the most expensive was Los Angeles, at $367.

What is the longest direct flight from San José?

The longest direct flight you can take from San José is to Frankfurt am Main Airport, with a duration of 11h 20m. The next longest is Zurich at 10h 55m, followed by a flight to Madrid at 10h 40m.

What are the cheapest places to fly to from San José?

The cheapest destination for a flight from San José found on KAYAK in the last two weeks was Tamarindo and cost $76. The next cheapest destinations were Limon at $76 and Medellín at $80.

Good to know

Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$92
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from San José to Mexico City

Flights from San José: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew from San José to anywhere 
GregoryFlew with Air Canada-Feb 2025
If you want to partake of in-flight entertainment (movies, TV), bring along old-style headphones or earplugs with the single prong.
FabricioFlew with Lufthansa-Jan 2025
Arrive early at the boarding check desk , hoping you are one of the first to board out if the 6 groups , and check your back rest if it does work , and if it doesn't to tell one of the crew members to do something about it.otherwise will be a long uncomfortable flight

FAQs for booking flights out of San José

  • What is San José also known as?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport’s airport code is SJO. It can also be referred to as Juan Santamaria, Juan Santamaria Intl, Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, San Jose Juan Santamaria.

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

    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.

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

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

    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 your destination with an airline and back to San José with another airline.

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

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

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San José to the following destinations at these prices or less: Orlando $286 one-way - $340 round-trip; Mexico City $152 one-way - $294 round-trip; Panama City $221 one-way - $318 round-trip

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to Worldwide? 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.
7.8
Volaris Costa RicaOverall score based on 80 reviews
5.8Food
8.3Crew
5.2Entertainment
7.9Boarding
7.5Comfort
Airline reviews

Smooth flight. Easy boarding. Come early. Check in line is long

8.0 ExcellentJanice, Feb 2026
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Smooth flight. Easy boarding. Come early. Check in line is long

Quick boarding and check in.. but premium seats don’t recline.. very hard to relax. But overall, it was a Great a satisfying experience.. Thank You

If they listen to you especially when there’s a problem with a passport now I lost my tickets and also my seat money

The worst airline I have ever experienced. Terrible customer service. Absolutely disgraceful

Despite all the negative reviews, I took Volaris with a family of 4 (including a toddler and infant in arms). The only compliant was they charged me $70 to gate check our wagon (which we use as a stroller) and then it was not available for pickup at the gate (which is the entire point), so we had to get through customs and the airport with our luggage and no way to push our kids :(

Après avoir manqué l’avion aucune aide de la part des agents à l’aéroport pour trouver un autre vol

Más comida no cobrar tanto por los asientos y comida food

Worst airline ever!! Delays in all my flights!!! Do not flight with Volaris!

The departures screens in the airport showed the flight as canceled for some weird reason, but when I got to the gate just to double check, it showed it as on time, and not canceled. This was confusing, but ultimately I was able to get to where I needed to go.

For whatever reason, when I was in the San Jose airport, the flight from Volaris read as canceled on the Departures screens you'd find all over the terminal, it wasn't until I got to the gate that it showed it as on time and still on. It was confusing, but ultimately I did get to where I needed to go with the flight I was expecting.

Flight delayed, luggage delayed. I am still waiting for my luggage after 2 days arrival of Lima.

Do not book it’s a scam! They stole $1200 from me

Flight got delayed; had to go through security three times.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

It was reasonably comfortable trip considering its duration (7 hours). Crew was very good and friendly, seats very more comfortable than other planes. Only negative comment would be that the bathroom light did not get its full brightness 🙃

Copa stranded us ans then tried to charge us thousands to leave Panama.

Friendly flight team and seamless travel from one stop to next.

Just a minor inconvinient with weather delay! but not Copa's fault

No boarding announcements leading to the usual confusion and people trying to board before their group number.

As usual, the flight with normal legroom was not very comfortable, but the second flight was much better because we had paid for extra legroom. It was very nice to check our bags without an extra fee.

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

The flight to Houston the agents were not very helpful

In Liberia airport 5 min before our departure the airport was closed for takeoff for 30 min. Upon arrival to IAH we didn’t have any available gate and waited taxing another 40 min. As a result we arrived for 1+ h later. The walkway to the passport control in IAH is about 1-2 ml long. After the passport control you have to pass the security check again. Only 3 out of 16 checkpoints were open and the line was enormously long. As a result, even though we supposed to have 2.5 hrs gap in between the flights we missed our transfer. United rebooked us for the next available flight early morning and provided free hotel and meal vouchers through.

The staff was nice, however boarding taking 2 hours. That’s insane. Overall very bad experience, a lot of turbulence and when landed in Chicago was horrible. I don’t think I’ll flight with UA again.

It was good, although we could not get our preferred seats, we did enjoy the whole experience from Costa Rica. I still don't understand why our luggage is not the first to come out at the band.

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

I love United was disappointed we had a two hour delay, however the Pilot did say safety first.

Since when do I have to pay for my checked bag? I have a United Explorer mileage plus silver card and I was charged for my checked bags. This also is an international flight. So I would like an explanation to be clear before I choose an airline please?

I was at the back of the plane with earphones, and I could still hear the chatty flight attendants; I wasn't able to sleep at all.

Boarding was terrible. My wife uses a wheel chair and she was in an incredibly hot closed metal cargo box for close to 20 minutes before getting on board

Terrible experience flying with American Airlines. Too many delays and cancellations.

Flight was delayed and after being in the airport for like seven hours, it was canceled.

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..

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.

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.😀

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.

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.

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

The worst experience I've ever had because the "people" @ Avianca wouldn't let me fly because they said I needed a round trip ticket

Did not fly with Pakistan International Airlines. Have never flown with Pakistan International Airlines.

Not what it used to be. The sale of food makes them look greedy!

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 delayed by an hour and 5 mnts, missed my connection from Ccs to porlamar, had to stay over night hotel cost and new tickets.

I expected the plane to be as the one I took from manaos to Bogota and unfortunately it wasn’t as nice, the sits didn’t recline and there was not onboard entertainment.

Awful. I checked in online and there was no option to pay for baggage, at the airport when I checked in my baggage was received and Iwas not charged. When I got to LA during the boarding process I was told I didn't pay for baggage, the crew resolved I was let in the plane. When I got to my final destination my baggage was not there. It took me two days to receive my baggage. Bad service ever!

My international flight from LAX to Argentina had one free check in bag included in the price I paid, however your crew in LAX made me pay $95 USD to carry it on! Please note I had only on small size luggage (carry on size) and one backpack. I demand my $95 USD back that you guys charged me illegally in LAX.

I paid extra for seats up front, I expected unless the beverages wold be included,

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