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Where can I fly from San José?Prices from SJO, departing Sat 5/30 and returning Sat 6/6

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

Sun, May 10 - Sun, May 17
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
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SJO
2h 09mnonstop
$237Volaris
Sun, May 24 - Sat, May 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:31 pm - 4:50 pm
SJO
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CUN
2h 19mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:28 pm - 9:37 pm
CUN
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SJO
2h 09mnonstop
$238Multiple Airlines
Fri, Oct 23 - Tue, Oct 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:20 pm - 7:37 pm
SJO
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CUN
2h 17mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:37 am - 12:48 pm
CUN
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SJO
2h 11mnonstop
$249Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Thu, Aug 20
Air France Logo
7:05 pm - 11:15 pm
SJO
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MAD
20h 10m
1 stop
Air France Logo
8:15 pm - 5:00 pm
MAD
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SJO
28h 45m
1 stop
$579Air France
Sat, May 30 - Sun, Jun 7
Air France Logo
6:50 pm - 4:45 pm
SJO
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MAD
13h 55m
1 stop
Air France Logo
10:05 am - 5:00 pm
MAD
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SJO
14h 55m
1 stop
$610Air France
Mon, Jul 6 - Tue, Aug 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 11:25 pm
SJO
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MAD
20h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 5:00 pm
MAD
-
SJO
31h 15m
1 stop
$613Multiple Airlines
Fri, Oct 2 - Fri, Oct 30
Air Canada Logo
7:10 am - 7:50 pm
SJO
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DEL
25h 10m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
11:30 pm - 9:05 pm
DEL
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SJO
33h 05m
1 stop
$824Air Canada
Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 7:50 pm
SJO
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DEL
25h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:50 pm - 11:38 am
DEL
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SJO
48h 18m
2 stops
$852Multiple Airlines
Sat, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 7:50 pm
SJO
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DEL
25h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:50 pm - 7:37 pm
DEL
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SJO
32h 17m
2 stops
$855Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 21
United Airlines Logo
12:44 pm - 11:35 am
SJO
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BCN
38h 51m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 7:37 pm
BCN
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SJO
36h 22m
2 stops
$912United Airlines

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

Wed, Jun 10 - Thu, Jun 11
SANSA Logo
2:40 pm - 3:30 pm
SJO
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LIR
0h 50mnonstop
SANSA Logo
12:35 pm - 1:40 pm
LIR
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SJO
25h 05m
1 stop
$292SANSA
Mon, Jun 29 - Sun, Jul 5
SANSA Logo
8:00 am - 10:05 am
SJO
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LIR
2h 05mnonstop
SANSA Logo
4:05 pm - 5:25 pm
LIR
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SJO
1h 20mnonstop
$295SANSA
Mon, May 25 - Mon, Jun 1
SANSA Logo
11:00 am - 11:50 am
SJO
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LIR
0h 50mnonstop
SANSA Logo
12:35 pm - 1:55 pm
LIR
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SJO
1h 20mnonstop
$311SANSA
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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 Madrid, Miami and Orlando.

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 (42% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Panama (13%) and Colombia (12%).

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, Limon, Tamarindo, Liberia and San José. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was San José at $115, while the most expensive was Limon, at $156.

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, Guadalajara and New York. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Fort Lauderdale at $153, while the most expensive was Los Angeles, at $370.

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 Amsterdam at 10h 35m.

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 $73. The next cheapest destinations were Cancun at $97 and Monterrey at $99.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$82
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from San José to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

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: Bogotá $206 one-way - $342 round-trip; Mexico City $197 one-way - $276 round-trip; Panama City $168 one-way - $281 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.
7.9
Volaris Costa RicaOverall score based on 81 reviews
7.6Comfort
5.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
5.9Food
7.9Boarding
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.

Boarding was a mess, they call all priority members without distinction so gold, platinum, silver were all mixed together in a long line which defeats the purpose

Friendly crew, good food options, food not the best and seats not as comfy but that’s typical.

The food is terrible I ask for water never got transport my mother we’re late and my sister from Lima was the worst waiting to long for wheelchair

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

Copa staff at PTY and one particular crew member were unhelpful & rude.

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

Horrible. No TV or any type of entertainment on board. Passwnger listening to/watching stuff on their own phone with no headphones making it noise and uncomfortable for everyone else, little/tiny food portions, old seats, useless wifi (cant access anything). Horrible exlerience especially it was a lomg distance flight with kids.

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.

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.

Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

All good flight was 35 minutes early when arriving in Edinburgh

The flight was officially delayed 3 times, and was actually later than that. Combined, it was a 3 hour delay, but there was no recognition (miles, voucher, etc). The crew seemed stressed. The captain sounded nervous in his announcements. The flight itself was smooth and uneventful.

Food was awful. TV didn’t work for long haul flight and my husband needed credit. Staff was nice and did their best but overall conditions were very uncomfortable.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

No seat back entertainment. And app had a hard time getting entertainment loaded.

From pre boarding to flight attendant, crew and baggage handler, excellent. Didn’t lost my luggage like West jet.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

Great other than a couple very drunk guys that for a while kept bumping my seat from behind. The staff did their best to control them. Even refused serving them alcohol and allowed the gal sitting next to them to move.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

This was a hard flight. 3 delays out of OKC (1 on the Tarmac). Delay in Atlanta coming to Dallas. total travel time was the equivalent of driving from OKC to Atlanta.

Original flight was on time, then late, then changed gates...4 times. Once our newest plane came in, it was fine.

Human interaction. Thought there would be more service-even a smile would have been nice.

I cancelled my ticket less than 24 hours deadline but I didn’t get refunded.

I guess if you don't run the AC it saves on fuel? Everyone complained the entire trip about how hot the cabin was. Also, extremely cramped. AA allows a little space per passenger as is legal. Not cheap, ticket prices were high.

We had a male flight attendant who was super attentive and wonderful! Very professional. I have both gluten and dairy intolerance, and was only able to get a gluten free part, and not the dairy free part of the meal. Easy to order ahead of time and I appreciate being able to do that.

Beverage service was not good. Also just one service in 5 hr 30 min flight. No ask fir water ir anything beside one time beverage service.

The attendants were kind and helpful. A sugar-free drink would have been very welcome.

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

I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

This was my first time flying with you guys and my very last! This was the most horrible experience!!! There was not even tv in the plane! How cheap can this airline be!!! I paid so much for my suitcase!!! I would never fly with this airline again! The crew are very rude!

The crew was great! They waited for me as Air Canada flight was delayed by 1:15 hours from Ottawa to Toronto. I am a bit disappointed that we could only use wifi for entertainment but I survived! The only thing I would of liked is a more comfortable seat. The seat cushions are not thick enough for flights longer than 3 hours. Aside from that, everything was great.

After boarding, there was a small issue with the aircraft which caused a delay of about 45 minutes. During boarding and while passengers were being seated, the plane was being refueled. There were also a lot of unusual noises during the flight, which was not very reassuring. In addition, there was no WiFi or entertainment available.

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

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.

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

We found the chairs to be really uncomfortable. It’s also really unacceptable that no form of food or drink is included in a 6+ hour flight

Not good, tried to purchase a first class upgrade and they couldn’t get it done. Was super uncomfortable the whole time.

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.

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

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