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Where can I fly from San José?Prices from SJO, departing Tue 4/14 and returning Tue 4/21

Book Cheap International Flights from San José

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

Fri, May 22 - Wed, May 27
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
4:18 pm - 7:37 pm
SJO
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CUN
2h 19mnonstop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
8:28 pm - 9:37 pm
CUN
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SJO
2h 09mnonstop
$193Volaris Costa Rica
Tue, Apr 21 - Sun, Apr 26
Volaris Logo
1:31 pm - 4:50 pm
SJO
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CUN
2h 19mnonstop
Volaris Logo
11:37 am - 12:46 pm
CUN
-
SJO
2h 09mnonstop
$195Volaris
Mon, May 25 - Thu, May 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:18 pm - 7:37 pm
SJO
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CUN
2h 19mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:37 am - 12:46 pm
CUN
-
SJO
2h 09mnonstop
$197Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jun 18 - Sat, Aug 29
Iberojet Logo
11:20 pm - 5:35 pm
SJO
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MAD
10h 15mnonstop
Iberojet Logo
3:50 pm - 6:40 pm
MAD
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SJO
10h 50mnonstop
$634Iberojet
Sat, Jun 6 - Sat, Jun 13
Iberojet Logo
9:10 pm - 3:25 pm
SJO
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MAD
10h 15mnonstop
Iberojet Logo
3:50 pm - 6:40 pm
MAD
-
SJO
10h 50mnonstop
$643Iberojet
Sat, Apr 18 - Tue, May 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:21 pm - 12:15 pm
SJO
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MAD
14h 54m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 5:10 pm
MAD
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SJO
15h 05m
1 stop
$651Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Thu, Aug 27
Avianca Logo
4:00 pm - 1:40 pm
SJO
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BCN
13h 40m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:50 pm - 11:55 pm
BCN
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SJO
18h 05m
1 stop
$783Avianca
Mon, Jul 27 - Thu, Aug 27
Avianca Logo
1:50 am - 1:40 pm
SJO
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BCN
27h 50m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:50 pm - 8:45 am
BCN
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SJO
26h 55m
2 stops
$785Avianca
Thu, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 10
KLM Logo
6:25 pm - 7:55 am
SJO
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LCY
30h 30m
1 stop
KLM Logo
5:50 pm - 4:20 pm
LCY
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SJO
29h 30m
1 stop
$791KLM
Thu, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 10
KLM Logo
6:25 pm - 7:55 am
SJO
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LCY
30h 30m
1 stop
KLM Logo
5:50 pm - 4:20 pm
LCY
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SJO
29h 30m
1 stop
$795KLM

Book Cheap Domestic Flights from San José

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip domestic flight deals from San José

Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 10
SANSA Logo
6:30 am - 7:20 am
SJO
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LIR
0h 50mnonstop
SANSA Logo
6:00 pm - 6:50 pm
LIR
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SJO
0h 50mnonstop
$273SANSA
Fri, Apr 24 - Fri, May 1
SANSA Logo
3:20 pm - 4:10 pm
SJO
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LIR
0h 50mnonstop
SANSA Logo
7:45 am - 8:35 am
LIR
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SJO
0h 50mnonstop
$276SANSA
Fri, Mar 27 - Tue, Mar 31
SANSA Logo
5:40 am - 6:30 am
SJO
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LIR
0h 50mnonstop
SANSA Logo
6:40 pm - 7:30 pm
LIR
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SJO
0h 50mnonstop
$279SANSA
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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?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights 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?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from San José.

There are many international destinations you can fly to from San José. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are Houston, Panama City and Miami.

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

The most popular countries KAYAK users have searched for from San José along with the average round-trip price for the route clicked by KAYAK users in the last 2 weeks.

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular country to fly to from San José is United States (43% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Panama (12%) and Colombia (10%).

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, Golfito, Puerto Jiménez, Limon and Tamarindo. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Nosara at $140, while the most expensive was Puerto Jiménez, at $179.

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, Fort Lauderdale, New York and Medellín. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Fort Lauderdale at $135, while the most expensive was Guayaquil, at $403.

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 05m. The next longest is Zurich at 10h 40m, followed by a flight to Amsterdam at 10h 25m.

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 Medellín and cost $79. The next cheapest destinations were Guatemala City at $80 and Quepos at $82.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$90
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from San José to Guatemala 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
SJO
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YYZ
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
SJO
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FRA
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 $164 one-way - $156 round-trip; Panama City $135 one-way - $224 round-trip; San Salvador $167 one-way - $276 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
7.6Comfort
7.9Boarding
5.9Food
5.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
Airline reviews

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

8.0 ExcellentJanice, Feb 2026
MCO - SJO
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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

Checking bags at the airport, very confusing they make lines for different flights but they don’t have any signs, so if you are on the wrong line be aware they will send you to the end of the correct line. No priority for check in even if you pay and no priority to disabled persons and elderly persons.

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.

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

Seats were awful. Media should have been included for such a long flight.

A lot things happened in this trip.The fly should be less stress.

There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

The flight was good overall. Everything went smoothly, although the landing was a bit rough. Still, it was a pleasant experience

I always enjoy flying Copa. There are very few airlines where I can enjoy a comfortable sleep in-flight. The snacks weren't the best, but they sufficed. The in-flight entertainment was fantastic, and I crossed another movie off my watch list.

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

They were super friendly bumped me up to exit row free of charge, All flight legs were on time

As always, Copa Airlines is great to fly on. The flights are always on time, the staff are pleasant and helpful and it's always a wonderful flying experience.

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

Flight attendants were friendly & good service, food sucks, seats uncomfortable, not many Asian movies or shows flying from Hong Kong

Both the WIFI and entertainment did not work for 2.5h

Much better than Spirit. I was please by the easy fast check in and boarding

Airport experience at Newark was not great. Only one gate open at immigration for US passports when multiple international flights arriving at the same time. Then having to take a train and a bus to different terminal only to have to clear security again, after I had already gone through at my initial departure location. Older plane, no entertainment screens available, and for economy plus, seat was very uncomfortable. Crew was friendly and this leg of my flight was on-time, even though I arrived later than initially scheduled due to 1st flight being over 2 hours delayed and missing my original connection.

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.

everything was pretty good. Houston airport is awful. Unnecessarily inefficient; people working there are rude. Badly run

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

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

Flight delay for mechanical. Inbound arrived on time. No one said why mechanical delay.

Didn't get a seat assignment until the last minute even though i picked a seat.

Long delays, lack of information about the status of the flight. The flight was delayed 4 times.

My seat tv didn’t work the whole trip. And the seat space is too small despite being seated at the front.

The professionals have excellent customer service, the seats don´t have enough space.

Kayak was among the missing. There was not the usual advice regarding next gate after arriving in Dallas. No communication after the reminder to check in before the Moline flight. What happened?

The inflight staff is never the issue always the extra and charges american charges! Literally 30 bucks for WiFi! Is insane and then it’s choppy and slow. If you pay for it once you don’t need to pay again for switching aircraft especially when there is flight delays

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

in chicago, you have to go out to drop off your luggage for a connecting flight and come back into a security check. which was horrible with a government shut down. some airports you down off luggage and go to your gate. things were not cleanly marked.

Air Marco’s fleet of airplanes are old and pathetic. The seats are torn and stained. The monitors don’t work properly. If this wasn’t a business trip and I had control of booking the flight, I would not travel on this carrier.

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

I upgraded to businesses class. Because of that the flight was comfortable.

only a bag of chips and a bottle of water in business class was served

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

The flight attendant smashed her beverage cart into my knee, causing significant amount of pain. The seats were extremely uncomfortable. No food or drink is offered unless you want to pay the ridiculous prices for it. The schedule of flying in the overnight hours is also very uncomfortable.

Here we have another airline flying to Guatemala but doesn't have a plus or a less, just in the middle. Why? Well, first we don't have even free water Movie selection is poor Seats don't recline in some places Food selection is carb based Forgot to mention, customer service on the web is the worst. Good things; Very reliable on schedule Kind crew

We waited for one hour to deboard the plane after landing. That could be better

No free snacks nor drinks on very short 30min flight. Entertainment system is over wifi to your own phone or tablet, which is good but often a show or movie just stops and refuses to continue

I like the crew they're very friendly. I don't like. on five hour flight they not offered snacks. Any drink. Not even coffee

Not even water is offered on the flight. You cannot lean back on the seats and the seats are so narrow you can’t avoid rubbing elbows with the person next to you.

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