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$134 Find Cheap Flights from San Juan to San José

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 Juan to San José departing on 8/5. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$330
Typical prices: $223-$356
Avianca
Tue 8/25Sun 8/30
SJU - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$134
Typical prices: $98-$162
Frontier
Wed 8/5
SJU - SJO • 1 stop
Top airlines
Cheapest • from $330 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between San Juan and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $235 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 53m (one-way)
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Avoid delays
Most punctual • 89% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 5% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 15% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Juan to San José (SJU-SJO)

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

Tue, Aug 25 - Sun, Aug 30
Avianca Logo
1:05 pm - 11:55 pm
SJU
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SJO
12h 50m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:40 am - 5:10 pm
SJO
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SJU
13h 30m
1 stop
$330Avianca
Tue, Aug 18 - Fri, Aug 21
Avianca Logo
6:35 pm - 8:50 am
SJU
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SJO
16h 15m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:00 pm - 11:25 am
SJO
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SJU
17h 25m
1 stop
$340Avianca
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
Avianca Logo
1:05 pm - 11:55 pm
SJU
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SJO
12h 50m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:50 am - 5:10 pm
SJO
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SJU
13h 20m
1 stop
$345Avianca
Thu, Aug 6 - Sun, Aug 9
Copa Airlines Logo
6:17 pm - 7:10 am
SJU
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SJO
14h 53m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 4:14 pm
SJO
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SJU
5h 29m
1 stop
$352Copa Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21
Avianca Logo
4:40 pm - 6:50 pm
SJU
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SJO
28h 10m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:50 am - 11:25 am
SJO
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SJU
7h 35m
1 stop
$368Avianca
Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 12
Avianca Logo
6:35 pm - 8:50 am
SJU
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SJO
16h 15m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:40 am - 5:10 pm
SJO
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SJU
13h 30m
1 stop
$370Avianca
Wed, Jul 1 - Fri, Jul 10
Avianca Logo
4:40 pm - 6:50 pm
SJU
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SJO
28h 10m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
SJO
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SJU
23h 15m
1 stop
$373Avianca
Wed, Jul 8 - Mon, Jul 13
Avianca Logo
4:40 pm - 6:50 pm
SJU
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SJO
28h 10m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:00 pm - 11:25 am
SJO
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SJU
17h 25m
1 stop
$388Avianca
Mon, Jun 22 - Mon, Jul 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 8:50 am
SJU
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SJO
16h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:17 pm - 12:47 pm
SJO
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SJU
16h 30m
1 stop
$390Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jul 31 - Sat, Aug 8
Copa Airlines Logo
3:11 pm - 9:04 am
SJU
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SJO
19h 53m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 4:14 pm
SJO
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SJU
20h 19m
1 stop
$392Copa Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Juan to San José flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José departing in August.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San José on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from San Juan to San José. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José, 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 Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José is October, where tickets cost $267 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $378 and $352 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José, 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 Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 5% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from San Juan to San José

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on SJO

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Expert on SJU

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$134
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from San Juan to San José

When to book flights from San Juan to San José

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José was $134 for a one-way ticket and $330 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Juan and on arrival in San José.

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

    San Juan and San José are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Juan from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl and will be arriving at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Juan to San José flight route.

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San José from San Juan?

    Panama City is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Juan to San José.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Juan to San José, Copa Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Juan to San José are Copa Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $345 and an overall rating of 7.6, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $769 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Juan to 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 Juan to San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from San Juan 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 Juan to 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 San José with an airline and back to San Juan with another airline. Booking your flights between San Juan and SJO 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 Juan to 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 to San José from San Juan up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $324 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San Juan to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Juan to San José. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Juan to San José? 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.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1569 reviews
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
8.1Crew
6.9Food
Airline reviews

Same as the previous flight as far as comfort and food. Entertainment didn’t have a watchable screen so everything would need to be watched on your own device in which they didn’t have a charging port that accommodated my iPhone. Seats were very uncomfortable. Staff was very friendly.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2026
PTY - LAX
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Same as the previous flight as far as comfort and food. Entertainment didn’t have a watchable screen so everything would need to be watched on your own device in which they didn’t have a charging port that accommodated my iPhone. Seats were very uncomfortable. Staff was very friendly.

I was flying business class, and the French fellow passengers were super noisy. It was not a comfortable flight. And the crew was not helpful.

Entire experience from check in to landing was amazing the flight crew was excellent and friendly. Seats were comfortable.

Boarding was confusing from staff telling going to preboard and than to group 1 Airplane was not cooling at the beginning

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

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

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

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.

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

Agency very bad had to cancelled my booking too many changes in the flight changed my flight to 1 week

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

The check in agents in PHL and gate agents had to have been the rudest women that I have ever encountered; the agent weighing the bags at check in screamed continuously at all of the guests as did the woman at the gate.I have Executive Platinum status with AA and fly a lot with AA but these ladies were the absolute worst I had the displeasure to encounter!

We departed early and arrived early The plane was clean and the crew was incredibly efficient another positive experience with American airlines for me.

American Airlines II: Delay Boogaloo. Multiple gate changes, delays, boarded and then MORE delays. I hate to say this won’t matter, but posting stuff about major corporations in 2026 is a post-modern “scream into the void.” Was multiple hours late coming home, so there you go.

STOP MAKING THE SEATING SO CRAMPED. WE NEED A PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS!

AA was a very good experience. The employees are wonderful

When I booked my flight a month ago - I selected a seat. That seat was NOT the one I ended up with when I checked into my flight the day before. This is the second time this has occurred. So, I checked my next flight on Wednesday and Thursday and no seat was assigned. Poor, very poor customer service.

The new planes (American Eagle) are beautiful and especially comfortable. The flight attendants are consistently professional and courteous. And, while it may seem inconsequential, the new liquid tube of coffee creamer—in contrast to the powdered coffee creamer—makes all the difference in a cup of coffee.

Bag drop was very disorganized in Miami. All main cabin passengers were shunted to just a few lanes and they had an equal number of lanes for first class passengers but there was nobody on those lines. They did nothing to bring the main cab and passengers over to the open lines and they just had employees standing there and doing nothing

A flawless trip, great experience. Keep up the good work!

Seats are absolutely not comfortable and large enough. There’s a limit and you stepped over it. I understand that there’s a business class, however for the price it costs, it’s just plain stupid for a 50 minute flight.

Overall, the flight went well and the service was good. However, there was a very frightening moment during landing in Bogotá. Just as the plane was about to touch down, it suddenly went back up into the air. The aircraft was not descending straight and seemed to move left and right, which made the situation feel unstable. This was quite scary. After going back up, the plane circled for about 15 minutes before attempting to land again. Although I understand that safety always comes first and situations like this can happen, it was still a shocking experience for passengers.

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

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

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.

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

Avianca has transitioned from full service legacy airline to "low cost" but has now became a strange hybrid (minimum leg space, started offering business class in domestic flights again, charges passenger for printing boarding pass, etc.). National and international coverage and destinations are really wide but service is not at its best

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.

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