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11:50 pm - 9:20 amYYZ-SJO
11h 30m1 stop
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3:05 pm - 12:29 amSJO-YYZ
7h 24m1 stop
$318Avianca
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Sat, Jun 14 - Sat, Jun 21
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11:50 pm - 9:20 amYYZ-SJO
11h 30m1 stop
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10:10 am - 7:15 amSJO-YYZ
19h 05m1 stop
$328Avianca
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Tue, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 18
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11:50 pm - 9:20 amYYZ-SJO
11h 30m1 stop
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7:45 pm - 6:40 amSJO-YYZ
8h 55m1 stop
$330Avianca
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Fri, May 23 - Sun, Jun 1
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9:00 am - 4:22 pmYYZ-SJO
9h 22m1 stop
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10:57 am - 1:13 amSJO-YYZ
12h 16m1 stop
$367Copa Airlines
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Thu, May 29 - Mon, Jun 9
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12:45 pm - 12:26 pmYYZ-SJO
25h 41m2 stops
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7:55 am - 9:58 amSJO-YYZ
24h 03m2 stops
$388United Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20
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6:10 am - 10:39 pmYYZ-SJO
18h 29m1 stop
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7:55 am - 9:58 amSJO-YYZ
24h 03m2 stops
$389United Airlines
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Thu, May 22 - Tue, May 27
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3:40 pm - 9:25 amYYZ-SJO
19h 45m2 stops
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2:20 pm - 11:59 amSJO-YYZ
19h 39m2 stops
$394American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 18
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12:30 am - 8:25 pmYYZ-SJO
21h 55m1 stop
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7:55 am - 11:19 pmSJO-YYZ
13h 24m1 stop
$445Air Canada
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Tue, May 27 - Sat, Jun 21
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12:30 am - 8:25 pmYYZ-SJO
21h 55m2 stops
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7:55 am - 9:39 pmSJO-YYZ
11h 44m1 stop
$499Air Canada
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Tue, May 20 - Sat, May 24
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12:55 pm - 6:35 pmYYZ-SJO
7h 40m1 stop
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11:59 pm - 12:30 pmSJO-YYZ
10h 31m1 stop
$541American Airlines
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Fri, May 23 - Wed, May 28
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Expert advice for your flight from Toronto to San José

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Air Canada

Air Canada offers lie-flat seats in Signature Class for enhanced comfort on long-haul flights.


Air Canada provides complimentary hot meals for economy passengers on international flights departing North America.

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Air Transat

Air Transat's Club Class offers wider seats and more legroom, ideal for a comfortable journey.


Air Transat provides in-flight entertainment screens on most airplanes, enhancing the travel experience.

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YYZ

Toronto Pearson is notorious for long security lines. Arrive three hours early for international flights. Check wait times on the airport's website.

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SJO

Arrange ground transportation in advance through a hotel or local tour operator for a smoother exit from SJO.

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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.

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Toronto 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 Toronto to San José?

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

When flying from Toronto to San José, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Toronto, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Toronto Pearson 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 Toronto Pearson 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 Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to San José is May, where tickets cost $410 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $889 and $718 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Toronto Pearson 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 $678, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Toronto Pearson 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 Toronto Pearson 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 Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to San José, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonOctober
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$181
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 60% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking Toronto to San José flights

  • What hotels are near Juan Santamaría International Airport?

    The Courtyard by Marriott is a casual choice that is only a 5-minute drive from Juan Santamaría International Airport and provides a free 24/7 airport shuttle service for guests. The Holiday Inn Express is a simple option that is just a 7-minute drive from the airport and a 10-minute walk to the busy Pedregal metro stop.

  • What is the best way to travel from Juan Santamaría International Airport to downtown San Juan?

    As San Juan’s public transportation systems do not connect the airport with the rest of the city, the best way to travel between Juan Santamaría International Airport and downtown San Juan is by either renting a car or taking a taxi. When there is no additional traffic, the trip will take approximately 30 to 35 minutes.

  • Is there anywhere to smoke at Juan Santamaría International Airport?

    There are no indoor smoking areas in Juan Santamaría International Airport. However, there are some designated smoking areas outside of the airport, several of which are located near the parking structures. Each of these are clearly marked with official airport signs and contain ashtrays and trash cans.

  • Is there anyone who can help me with my luggage at Juan Santamaría International Airport?

    If you are travelling with a lot of luggage, consider hiring one of the Skycap porters at Juan Santamaría International Airport. These porters are located in the arrivals terminal and can help bring your luggage anywhere within the airport grounds. Current rates are always posted on the airport walls.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to San José was $181 for a one-way ticket and $318 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San José from Toronto.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Toronto to San José?

    Only Air Canada offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Toronto to San José flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Toronto to San José flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Toronto to San José?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Toronto to San José on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Toronto to San José are Copa Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $626 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $556 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Toronto with another airline. Booking your flights between Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $240 or less one-way and $420 or less round-trip.
  • When booking a flight from Toronto to San Jose, there are 4 primary airports that you can depart from. While Toronto Pearson International Airport and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport are both convenient choices for those leaving from downtown Toronto, Hamilton International Airport and Region of Waterloo International Airport are closer to the city’s west suburbs.
  • If you are interested in direct flights from Toronto to San Jose, consider booking your trip with Air Canada. Air Canada is one of the only airlines to offer flights between these two locations without a layover, and it also provides many amenities, such as free meals and drinks.
  • For those that have some time to kill in Toronto Pearson International Airport, pick up an entry ticket to one of the several private lounges that are located in the departures terminal. Each of these lounges have free high-speed WiFi, snacks, TV access and magazines, making them a convenient place to relax before a flight.
  • Hoping to purchase some gifts or souvenirs during your time in San Jose? Stop by one of the 6 duty-free shops located in Juan Santamaría International Airport. These stores sell a variety of clothes, cosmetics, electronics, local food products and liquor.
  • If you would like to unwind after a long day of travelling, pay a visit to the Spa Mioderma that is located near Gate 5 of Juan Santamaría International Airport. This spa offers a large selection of services including facials, manicures, massages and waxing.

Prefer to fly direct from Toronto to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Toronto Pearson Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tuesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Thursday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Saturday

Air Canada

Air Canada

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Toronto Pearson Intl

Wednesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Friday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Sunday

Air Canada

Air Canada

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Top 5 airlines serving from Toronto to San José

 
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Air TransatOverall score based on 385 reviews
7.4Comfort
6.7Food
8.5Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.9Boarding
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Over the wing seat at emergency exit only downside people using lavatory have no respect and wait in the space

10.0 ExcellentSophia, Feb 2025YUL - FDF
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Over the wing seat at emergency exit only downside people using lavatory have no respect and wait in the space

Flight delayed any hour and couple of big gate changes

The pilot came out and chatted with the passengers. He explained why there was a slight delay. The crew was excellent. Very helpful. I had to buy meals for my whole family and they were in different seats, so the crew had to deal with that. They were very pleasant and accommodating and did a great job!

We were unable to land in Liberia. It was not the airline’s fault, but we had to be diverted to SJO.

We had things stolen from our luggage, we also were refused an upgrade on a flight that was not full.

When we left, it wasn't Great . People were drinking heavily, very disrespectful Extremely loud, the entire trip. I think the crew members, should have get their attention. Coming back was great.

I sat in the club. The seeds were fantastic. The meal was great and Entertainment was good. The crew was fantastic. I recommend it to everybody.

The food was small portions and not fresh. I was seated at the back of the plane so by the time the cart approached me most of the food options were sold out. The cabin crew was fantastic however.

Great flight and crew. Food isn't free and neither are headphones...

We were in economy class but paid for option Plus which offer you an extra snack after take off, free earplugs & blanket. The crew were very attentive. The comfort however wasn’t great, hard to be comfortable in such restraint place. Wasn’t able to sleep through out the 7hrs flight and was exhausted upon arrival.

We were in transit from Lima (flight at 1.10am) and we were in stand by in our flight from Panama to Washington. We wait from 4.30 am to 18.30pm in the Airport. The company give us 2 x 15 dollars for eat during the day and a personnal travel voucher of 400 dollars each. Do they buy food one time something in the Airport ??? And one of us live in France so the voucher is not usable. More than 24 hours travel !! And our place were near the toilets, with 8 children around us. The boy behind my seat stamped his feet on my back all the flight. Really Wonder full ! So we are totally unhappy with our travel. Thanks Copa Airlines....

My flight delayed and i misss the connection they send me to orlando no to tampa i have to pay a uber to my house

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

I upgraded myself to Business Class at the last minute so I had a DREAMS window seat. Seeing as I've never flown Business before everything was novel and fun for me and it made the 7 hour flight much more enjoyable for sure.

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 🙃

Friendly flight team and seamless travel from one stop to next.

At JFK the Security line was extremely long and few checkpoints open.

Check in person said there would be lunch. We were first class passengers and lunch was chips.

Flight attendant -José? - was over the top friendly and professional. Beautiful new plane with lie flat seats in Business (worth it!)

Horrible food. No wine or any other alcohol is served on the flight. Water is not served often and they refused when I asked for water in two cups. On the other hand, both going and coming back flights were on time.

Not very good , the stewardess were unfriendly and they don't like to be bothered. Cos was a night flight and they need to sleep.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

Any sort of gluten free snack option would be nice

Per usual, flight status, staff courtesy and professionalism were excellent

The flights were terribly delayed and then cancelled which forced us booking another night at the hotel. Very poor management from American Airlines

They cancelled our flight without warning OR a refund. Never doing business with American Airlines again! This is the second AA booked trip in a row that we've had challenges with.

Crew was late. Baggage was late. 2hs inside the plane waiting fro de-icing and traffic. A 3:30hs flight ended up being almost 6hs inside the airplane.

Flight delayed, missed connection, had to stay overnight. Next flight instead of our business class we were booked on the very back row. Second time this had happened in 2 months.

Would have been good to have a meal since it was a 5.5 hour flight

Good communication at the gate and very nice crew in the flight

My flight got delayed 5 times and then got cancelled eventually, I had to get a hotel and uber and pay for food for an extra night without any plans. It was a horrible experience, instead of Air Canada, I was flying with United .

I had a nice flight with free wifi. So I was able to message family members and stream music during my flight, which made the trip go by fast. I also enjoyed flying on there Airbus A220. The plane looked very new and it also got up to speed fast down the runway and didn't need much runway to get airborne.

Overall good experience. The flight from Toronto to Denver does not have entertainment - movies to watch.

During the pre-departure safety briefing, the flight attendants rushed through the mandatory safety announcements in both official languages, making it difficult for passengers to clearly understand the instructions. Given the importance of these messages for passenger safety, this lack of clarity was concerning. Perhaps use a recoded message to alleviate this concern. Additionally, the flight attendants appeared to lack the professional attentiveness typically expected during a flight. Rather than focusing on timely and courteous service, they seemed more engaged in personal conversations than in addressing the needs of passengers. I hope this feedback is taken constructively and helps in maintaining the high standards of professionalism and care that travelers expect from a national carrier: AC.

They left on of my bags in Toronto and it took two days to get it.

The whole experience what excellent, from Anjou at the ticket counter to the attendants on the flight. Although it was an older plane, it was a very good flight. One of the best flights I have had on Air Canada!

Flight 3 hours late due to poor planning followed by a thunderstorm which happened after the scheduled departure time. Plane stuck on ground for 3 hours and flight connections missed without compensation resulting in new tickets needing to be bought.

It was what it was. The crew were very supportive of my wife's inability to sit for long (without severe pain). I say the food was excellent because we bought sushi at Bento, pre flite. We did not complete the final leg (YVR to YYJ) as we were able to catch the last ferry to Swartz Bay. Thanks to Air Canada ( crew and network ) for the connections to/from SJO.

it was great only downfall was that the tvs weren't working but the rest was great specially the wifi

Unable to serve coffee on flight which I understand but inconvenient.

i think the flight was late because they were so strict about measuring everyone's personal items to try and charge them $119. It was really petty and made us late.

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

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

Business class seats did not lie flat. There was only powdered milk for your coffee....in Business Class!! Food was good.

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.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

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.

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

So so, you feel like you have to pay for everything each time

COP 7,000 for a cup of mediocre coffee. I thought I was on Spirit Airlines for a minute. Otherwise the flight was fine. Nothing exceptional to report.

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