SCL - SJO

$155 Find Cheap Flights from Santiago 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 Santiago to San José departing on 4/22. 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 Santiago to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$374
Overall average: $392
Avianca
Wed 3/25Mon 4/13
SCL - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$155
Typical prices: $199-$282
LATAM Airlines
Wed 4/22
SCL - SJO • 1 stop
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Avianca
Cheapest • from $374 (round-trip)
Copa Airlines
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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Nonstop flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Santiago and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Top layover airports
Panama City (PTY)
Cheapest • Avg $493 (round-trip)
Panama City (PTY)
Shortest trip • 9h 38m (one-way)
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 7% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 8% price drop
February
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Cheap Flights from Santiago to San José (SCL-SJO)

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

Wed, Mar 25 - Mon, Apr 13
Avianca Logo
7:25 am - 3:20 pm
SCL
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SJO
10h 55m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:00 pm - 4:45 am
SJO
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SCL
10h 45m
1 stop
$374Avianca
Sat, Mar 28 - Thu, Apr 9
Copa Airlines Logo
3:35 am - 1:52 pm
SCL
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SJO
13h 17m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 10:43 pm
SJO
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SCL
12h 13m
1 stop
$376Copa Airlines
Sat, Mar 28 - Mon, Apr 6
Copa Airlines Logo
5:44 am - 1:21 pm
SCL
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SJO
10h 37m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:04 am - 3:00 am
SJO
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SCL
14h 56m
1 stop
$389Copa Airlines
Fri, Jun 12 - Sun, Jun 21
Copa Airlines Logo
2:51 am - 11:06 am
SCL
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SJO
10h 15m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 11:26 pm
SJO
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SCL
17h 16m
1 stop
$391Copa Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Mon, May 4
Copa Airlines Logo
4:49 am - 6:25 pm
SCL
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SJO
15h 36m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 3:00 am
SJO
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SCL
14h 55m
1 stop
$393Copa Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 23
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 3:40 pm
SCL
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SJO
10h 25m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 5:25 pm
SJO
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SCL
22h 30m
1 stop
$394LATAM Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Wed, Apr 8
Copa Airlines Logo
1:09 am - 7:08 am
SCL
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SJO
8h 59m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:04 am - 10:43 pm
SJO
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SCL
10h 39m
1 stop
$396Copa Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Sun, Mar 22
Copa Airlines Logo
5:44 am - 4:38 pm
SCL
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SJO
13h 54m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:08 am - 11:49 pm
SJO
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SCL
10h 41m
1 stop
$399Copa Airlines
Mon, Jun 15 - Mon, Jul 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:25 pm - 3:40 pm
SCL
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SJO
20h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 2:15 pm
SJO
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SCL
20h 15m
1 stop
$403Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 24
Avianca Logo
6:40 am - 3:25 pm
SCL
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SJO
10h 45m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:50 am - 2:15 pm
SJO
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SCL
10h 25m
1 stop
$404Avianca
Booking Insights

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santiago to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santiago 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 Santiago to San José is October, where tickets cost $382 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $532 and $475 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santiago 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 Santiago 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 Santiago to San José, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$155
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Santiago to San José

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santiago to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santiago to San José was $155 for a one-way ticket and $374 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santiago to San José are Copa Airlines and LATAM Airlines. With an average price for the route of $426 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. LATAM Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $420 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santiago 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 Santiago 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 1559 reviews
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
6.8Food
7.8Boarding
8.1Crew
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Copa staff at PTY and one particular crew member were unhelpful & rude.

6.0 GoodOluwaseyi, Feb 2026
PTY - POS
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Copa staff at PTY and one particular crew member were unhelpful & rude.

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.

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

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

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

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.

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

It was delayed for 2 hours. Then when we arrived they took us on a very uncomfortable bus and left us there. The bus driver wouldn't let us out because no one from Latam was there. Everything was disaster.

Deleted flight made me loose my connection flight now stuck in Atlanta for a day

Latam wouldn’t tell me how much checked luggage would until I was at the airport and they charged me the highest price possible. Besides that, it was okay.

We were not allowed to carry a bottle of water onto the 8 hour flight.

Comfort in exit seat was excellent. FLight crew and flight were excellent. However exit seat tray table was broken so could not use it. Entertainment monitor did not work at all despite attempts to reset it.

I booked a flight through Kayak to Brazil I have traveled to Brazil several times before Kayak Delta or LATAM never mentioned during the booking or in the pre flight process that the visa requirements to visit Brazil have changed earlier this year. I was unaware of this change and as such never got a visa and was unable to fly from JFK to Sao Paulo Add to this that Delta allowed me to fly from Boston to JFK which they should not have as I didn’t have a visa. It has been a terrible experience and a huge loss of money

Good flight, boarding ok and crew very nice. Flight was not full so I was able to be very comfortable. Blanket and pillow provided with was good as it was very cold during the flight . Food was very good(small snack sandwich and an excellent piece of orange cake). Overall good flight, no complaints.

Latam may be the worst airline in the world, far worse than even the lowest of low cost airlines in the USA. I wasted hours trying to PAY THEM TO CHECK A BAG! Then they misled me at the terminal, sent me through the wrong security line, the list goes on and on... Just absolutely terrible in every way. Avoid at all costs.

Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

Check in -- in business took over 30 mins as there was only one attendant. Boarding was also a mess. The seat was too narrow and was not working properly. Food was very bad and the entertainment very poor. Crew was very polite and helpful, in fairness.

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 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

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

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.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

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.

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

I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.

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