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$192 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 8/21. 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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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

Fri, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 20
LATAM Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 3:35 pmSCL-SJO
10h 20m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 4:30 amSJO-SCL
8h 30m1 stop
$370LATAM Airlines
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Fri, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 20
LATAM Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 3:35 pmSCL-SJO
9h 55m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 4:30 amSJO-SCL
8h 30m1 stop
$372LATAM Airlines
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Thu, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 20
Avianca Logo
12:55 am - 2:05 pmSCL-SJO
16h 10m1 stop
Avianca Logo
10:10 am - 5:15 amSJO-SCL
16h 05m1 stop
$378Avianca
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Wed, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 25
LATAM Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 3:35 pmSCL-SJO
9h 45m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 3:30 pmSJO-SCL
19h 30m1 stop
$379LATAM Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Fri, Aug 29
Copa Airlines Logo
4:11 am - 1:54 pmSCL-SJO
11h 43m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 11:08 pmSJO-SCL
16h 58m1 stop
$382Copa Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Thu, Sep 25
Avianca Logo
7:10 am - 3:50 pmSCL-SJO
11h 40m1 stop
Avianca Logo
10:10 am - 5:15 amSJO-SCL
16h 05m1 stop
$385Avianca
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Sun, Aug 31 - Sat, Sep 6
Copa Airlines Logo
2:26 am - 1:54 pmSCL-SJO
13h 28m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:57 am - 10:40 pmSJO-SCL
9h 43m1 stop
$388Copa Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Fri, Aug 29
Avianca Logo
2:30 pm - 11:30 pmSCL-SJO
11h 00m1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:45 pm - 4:15 amSJO-SCL
9h 30m1 stop
$392Avianca
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Wed, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 23
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4:35 pm - 3:35 pmSCL-SJO
25h 00m2 stops
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4:45 pm - 4:15 amSJO-SCL
9h 30m1 stop
Tue, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 22
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12:13 am - 8:19 amSCL-SJO
10h 06m1 stop
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1:55 am - 1:25 pmSJO-SCL
9h 30m1 stop
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Santiago to San José, San José Province?

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Santiago to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Santiago to San José, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San José, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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 November, where tickets cost $368 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $545 and $503 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 3% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$192
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Santiago to San José

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.
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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 $192 for a one-way ticket and $370 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 $396 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 $521 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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.
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7.5
LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 1833 reviews
7.6Boarding
7.0Entertainment
6.7Food
7.4Comfort
8.0Crew
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Boarding was confusing with a delayed flight because there was no English translation

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Aug 2025GRU - CNF
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Boarding was confusing with a delayed flight because there was no English translation

Bought a ticket that included a bag and they still charged me to check it in, latam is the worst airline.

Because the flight was late, we lost the connection to Brazil. You, Delta delayed, and you Delta anticipated the door closing in 15 min from Miami to GRU. Why? It caused a lot of stress! I almost could not see my mother in law alive because of your delay.

My entertainment did not work. I was very tired from the botched connection, and the poor sleep

Boarding was done by woman who insisted on strict standing in line policy; food was ok; entertainment minimal

entertainment was not good; the shoulder strap on Business class seat did not sit well across the body (more like across the neck); the food was not hot and the special meal promoted by insert in the menu was not available to us

I was in the last row and they sent me to check in my luggage last minute after boarding. I had to go through the crowd.

Our flight was cancelled and it took them 5 hours to reschedule and the next morning they said we still didn’t have a new ticket.

I travel often with LATAM, it never disappoints me. The service is great, nice crew, latest and some classic movies. I got 3 small meals, cannot complaint. I’ll definitely travel again with them.

We departed and landed on time, the aircraft was clean and comfortable, the crew were lovely. Online checkin worked well and the self service bag drop at the airport worked well. The a/c was an Airbus A330 and has been fitted with a good entertainment system with lots of choice in many languages. The price I paid for the flight was competitive with other airlines apart from the budget carriers, none of whom I was familiar with so I stuck to an airline I have used in previous visits to South America.

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.

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

I selected first class expecting excetional service. It was mediocre at best. The food service was cold, meal choices was poor and on one leg they did provide dessert. I did enjoy the lay day seat but the movies were old and nothing current. Boarding the plane is always hot. So boarding is quite warm until your in the air. I took a small personal air fan. Update the meals and movies.

Seats not reclining, no vegetarian food option, no snacks. 7.5 hr flight should have been more comfortable. Luggage limits are unusually small. Will never fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We had a five hour layover in the way home from Colombia. I read the "bout your flight" email carefully before we checked bags. We had to go through security right at the gate. Almost lost our ground coffee because that airport only allows 16 ounce of coffee and we had 18. I've been to 48 countries and never heard of a coffee restriction. I can't follow a rule I don't know about. I requested they bring our coffee to our checked luggage. Instead tey gate checked our bag for free. Back to planning transfers in Dallas I guess

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

It was reasonably comfortable trip considering its duration (7 hours). Crew was very good and friendly, seats very more comfortable than other planes. Only negative comment would be that the bathroom light did not get its full brightness 🙃

The flight was delayed about 4 hours without any explanation. No wifi or entertainment at all on planes. Had to pay for checked bags I was allowed according to reservations.

Not what it used to be. The sale of food makes them look greedy!

No food, terms when selling are not clear. To pricy for the service in general

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

The chicken that was served in business class was cold!

Late departure. When the flight arrived in Medellin the plane sat at the gate for 20 minutes waiting for a bus for us to get off the plane.

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

Purchased a business class ticket and got a economy seat with center seat blocked they call it business. 3100usd ticket on a flight where economy costs 500usd The biggest scam insult have had on a regular airline. Avianca should be in the low cost category and kicked out of Star Alliance. I want the difference to be credited. Ets see what Avianca does. No reply so far. Avianca = low cost airline. Beware

The seats were very uncomfortable. I would have upgrade or got different flight if I knew. I usually sleep in the plane but I couldn’t sleep at all. Very uncomfortable. Also no food or drink everything was to purchase, and that’s u usual for international flight.

Boarding was somewhat confusing in that the wrong messages were being displayed at the gate. It was somewhat annoying that I got off one flight and straight onto another (from the same gate), but in between they re-checked my hand luggage and made me get rid of my water (which they charge for on the plane). I was sitting in their 'Plus' seating, but the leg room was still too small to be able to sit square. The food options on the flights are pretty cheap quality (but not price). They got me from 'A' to 'B' on-time and for a relatively good price, but the experience itself was below average.

Flew with our two children. Paid $380 to check two bags (one was overweight). They then left the bags behind on Sunday, December 21st, with all our family’s clothes and family Christmas presents. When we arrived at our destination they told us the bags had not arrived, and they thought (but didn’t know) they were still in Boston, but that there’d be a flight the next day and the bags would arrive the next day. The next day we found out there was no flight, now we’re hoping we get our bags before we fly back out. Meanwhile, trying to get any engagement or accurate information is a waste of time. The folks at the call center are just gatekeepers, who can’t connect with any departments that actually do things to solve a problem. Getting information is made deliberately difficult. My biggest regret is that I’ve had a number of awful experiences with Avianca traveling between the US and Colombia, and still let myself get suckered into buying these tickets because the schedule was great. Never again.

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