SCL - SJO

$215 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 7/30. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$434
Typical prices: $379-$473
Avianca
Thu 11/19Sat 12/5
SCL - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$215
Typical prices: $288-$408
Avianca
Thu 7/30
SCL - SJO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $434 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Santiago and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $516 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 9h 37m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 14% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 10% price drop
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Santiago to San José

Thu, Nov 19 - Sat, Dec 5
Avianca Logo
4:25 pm - 12:15 am
SCL
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SJO
10h 50m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
9:45 am - 5:30 am
SJO
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SCL
16h 45m
1 stop
$434Avianca
Thu, Jul 30 - Fri, Aug 14
Avianca Logo
3:20 pm - 11:55 pm
SCL
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SJO
10h 35m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
9:25 am - 11:20 pm
SJO
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SCL
11h 55m
1 stop
$435Avianca
Thu, Jul 30 - Fri, Aug 14
Avianca Logo
3:20 pm - 11:55 pm
SCL
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SJO
10h 35m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
9:25 am - 11:20 pm
SJO
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SCL
11h 55m
1 stop
$436Avianca
Mon, Jul 6 - Mon, Aug 10
LATAM Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 3:40 pm
SCL
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SJO
20h 10m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 3:25 am
SJO
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SCL
8h 30m
1 stop
$437LATAM Airlines
Mon, Aug 3 - Mon, Aug 10
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 3:40 pm
SCL
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SJO
21h 45m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 3:25 am
SJO
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SCL
8h 30m
1 stop
$439LATAM Airlines
Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 1
Avianca Logo
7:25 am - 3:20 pm
SCL
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SJO
10h 55m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
9:45 am - 12:30 am
SJO
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SCL
11h 45m
1 stop
$447Avianca
Sun, Jul 5 - Mon, Aug 10
LATAM Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 3:40 pm
SCL
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SJO
20h 10m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 2:05 pm
SJO
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SCL
19h 10m
1 stop
$454LATAM Airlines
Mon, Jul 6 - Sun, Jul 12
Copa Airlines Logo
12:06 am - 11:06 am
SCL
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SJO
13h 00m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 10:43 pm
SJO
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SCL
12h 13m
1 stop
$456Copa Airlines
Sat, Jul 25 - 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
$457Avianca
Wed, Jul 15 - Wed, Jul 22
Copa Airlines Logo
11:22 am - 7:12 am
SCL
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SJO
21h 50m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:03 am - 10:43 pm
SJO
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SCL
10h 40m
1 stop
$467Copa Airlines
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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?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Santiago to San José departing in November.

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 $387 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $524 and $479 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 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$215
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% 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.
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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santiago to San José was $215 for a one-way ticket and $434 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 $456 and an overall rating of 7.6, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. LATAM Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $473 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.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1569 reviews
7.8Boarding
6.9Food
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

Orderly boarding, priority for platinum members, courtesy drinks from business class even when we were seating in economy.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
PTY - BOG
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Orderly boarding, priority for platinum members, courtesy drinks from business class even when we were seating in economy.

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.

They didn’t have any headphones for the entertainment screen and their USB port didn’t accommodate a USB-C for more modern phones. The food was just ok. The staff was friendly but the seats were very uncomfortable for a full flight.

I had to run from the end of terminal one to the end of terminal two to make the connecting flight....probably a kilometer. No electric carts were available. I'm 76 and literally had to run to make the connection at the last minute. The connecting time was absolutely unrealistic. When Last Call was announced, I tried to get other Copa gate staff to call Gate 221 to let them know I was on my way, but they said no. I came within 1 minute of missing the flight.

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.

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

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.

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

In flight from Miami to Anchorage, we were all on board ready to take off. Pilot decided to take on more fuel causing a delay. Once fueled, the pilot came back over the radio stating more delay due to VIP. These delays caused me to miss my connecting flight. I went to the Alaska Air counter for information. They flat out stated that it was ATCs fault that I missed my flight and booked me a flight the next day about 1300 . I believe if we had the fuel prior to getting on board we would not of been delayed and I would have taken off on time. Pilot was taken out of the equation. I think they should’ve taken responsibility for their pilots decision to top off his aircraft instead of waiting til the last moment. Enough said…

We liked the way we were treated by the sraff at lima airport counter and the the flight attendants. We did not like the fact that the kiosks at airport rebooted after we entered our information and then told us that there was an issueand we needed to go to the counter. Such a waste of time for a group of 6. Once we got our boarding passes there was no assigned gate so we did not know where to go.

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.

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.

Wish the seats were a little more comfortable.. it was a 6 hrs nonstop trip. But the crew was courteous and w a smile

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.

The airline did not allow enough time for the Columbia checkpoint

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

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

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

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.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

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.

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

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