SJU - SJO

$84 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 4/23. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Juan to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Juan to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$250
Overall average: $196
Avianca
Wed 5/27Fri 6/5
SJU - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$84
Typical prices: $120-$319
United Airlines
Thu 4/23
SJU - SJO • 1 stop
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San Juan Airport is compact and efficient.
At SJO, arrange ground transportation in advance.
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Avianca
Cheapest • from $250 (round-trip)
Copa Airlines
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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When to book
8 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 16% compared to booking last minute.
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May
Cheapest • 23% 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

Wed, May 27 - Fri, Jun 5
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
$250Avianca
Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 17
Avianca Logo
6:30 pm - 12:15 am
SJU
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SJO
7h 45m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:45 am - 5:05 pm
SJO
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SJU
13h 20m
1 stop
$251Avianca
Tue, Apr 7 - Mon, Apr 13
Avianca Logo
6:35 pm - 8:50 am
SJU
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SJO
16h 15m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:50 am - 5:10 pm
SJO
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SJU
13h 20m
1 stop
$253Avianca
Thu, Feb 26 - Fri, Mar 6
Avianca Logo
1:00 pm - 12:15 am
SJU
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SJO
13h 15m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:45 am - 5:05 pm
SJO
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SJU
13h 20m
1 stop
$255Avianca
Fri, Apr 10 - Tue, Apr 21
Avianca Logo
6:35 pm - 8:50 am
SJU
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SJO
16h 15m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:50 am - 5:10 pm
SJO
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SJU
13h 20m
1 stop
$259Avianca
Wed, May 27 - Mon, Jun 1
Avianca Logo
6:35 pm - 11:55 pm
SJU
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SJO
7h 20m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:00 pm - 11:25 am
SJO
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SJU
17h 25m
1 stop
$260Avianca
Fri, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 15
Avianca Logo
6:35 pm - 11:55 pm
SJU
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SJO
7h 20m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:00 pm - 11:25 am
SJO
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SJU
17h 25m
1 stop
$265Avianca
Fri, Apr 24 - Fri, May 1
Copa Airlines Logo
5:27 am - 9:05 am
SJU
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SJO
5h 38m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
8:14 am - 10:24 pm
SJO
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SJU
12h 10m
1 stop
$272Copa Airlines
Sun, Mar 8 - Sun, Mar 8
Copa Airlines Logo
5:37 am - 9:05 am
SJU
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SJO
5h 28m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
6:08 pm - 4:09 pm
SJO
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SJU
20h 01m
1 stop
$273Copa Airlines
Wed, Jun 24 - Mon, Jun 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:01 am - 11:22 am
SJU
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SJO
7h 21m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 5:10 pm
SJO
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SJU
23h 10m
1 stop
$274Multiple 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.

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 Thursday and avoiding Fridays 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 May, where tickets cost $196 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $332 and $310 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $209, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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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 seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$84
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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.
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport to San José was $84 for a one-way ticket and $250 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?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Juan and San José.

  • 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 Avianca?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Juan to San José are Copa Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $272 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $243 and an overall rating of 6.5.

  • 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 airlines flying 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.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1557 reviews
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
6.8Food
7.8Boarding
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

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

4.0 OkayPaul, Jan 2026
LIM - PTY
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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

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.

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

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

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

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

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

the food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

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

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

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

Boarding was late due to the company’s that cleaned the aircraft (very poorly done) and the catering company. The entertainment system was not working for this six hour flight, uncomfortable seats in business (barely any cushion or recline). The airline staff is very good but the planes are horrible and not well maintained.

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.

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.

Last seat of Bussines Class it does recline but passenger seating behind kept pushing since they did not have space once my seat was reclined

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