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Cheap Flight Deals to San José

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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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Avianca Logo
3:10 pm - 6:45 pmMIA-SJO
5h 35m1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:05 am - 12:15 pmSJO-MIA
5h 10m1 stop
$179Avianca
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Sat, May 10 - Fri, May 16
Avianca Logo
5:45 pm - 11:35 pmMIA-SJO
7h 50m2 stops
Avianca Logo
5:05 am - 12:15 pmSJO-MIA
5h 10m1 stop
$180Avianca
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Mon, May 12 - Thu, May 15
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 10:27 amATL-SJO
5h 32m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 12:24 amSJO-ATL
10h 52m1 stop
$236Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Jun 8 - Fri, Jun 13
American Airlines Logo
8:06 pm - 11:27 amIAD-SJO
17h 21m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 12:02 amSJO-IAD
22h 03m2 stops
$237American Airlines
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Sat, May 17 - Fri, May 23
American Airlines Logo
8:02 pm - 11:27 amIAD-SJO
17h 25m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 11:01 amSJO-IAD
20h 01m2 stops
$239American Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, Aug 26
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 10:27 amATL-SJO
5h 32m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 11:59 pmSJO-ATL
10h 27m1 stop
$242Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Tue, May 20
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:39 pmLGA-SJO
18h 39m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 9:43 pmSJO-LGA
11h 48m1 stop
$283United Airlines
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Fri, May 30 - Mon, Jun 9
JetBlue Logo
9:30 am - 12:49 pmJFK-SJO
5h 19mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
1:54 pm - 9:00 pmSJO-JFK
5h 06mnonstop
$290JetBlue
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Mon, May 12 - Thu, May 22
JetBlue Logo
9:45 am - 1:05 pmJFK-SJO
5h 20mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
2:10 pm - 9:15 pmSJO-JFK
5h 05mnonstop
$293JetBlue
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Mon, Jun 2 - Fri, Jun 6
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 7:37 pmLGA-SJO
12h 37m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 11:28 pmSJO-LGA
13h 33m1 stop
$305United Airlines
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Sat, May 10 - Sat, May 17
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San José

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

What is the cheapest flight to San José?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to San José was found on the route from Miami, at $179 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to San José and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $197 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to San José?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to San José from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to San José costs $343 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $72 and departed from Fort Lauderdale. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Orlando to San José which costs $255 on average, and Los Angeles to San José, which costs $462 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to San José is September, where tickets cost $353 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $664 and $569 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is September with an average price of $382.

What is a good deal for flights to San José?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to San José, 25% of our users found tickets to San José for the following prices or less: From Fort Lauderdale $209 round-trip, from Miami $267 round-trip, from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport $319 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 38% increase in price.
Flight from Miami to San José

When to book flights to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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 - booking San José flights

  • What services and amenities does San Jose International Airport have available for business travelers?

    San Jose International’s Power Suites are the ideal work stations for business travelers trying to fit in a dash of work prior to boarding their flights. The work stations feature built-in power outlets and frosted glass to give you a sense of privacy, even in the middle of a bustling airport.

  • What facilities are available for pets at San Jose International Airport?

    San Jose knows that service animals are more popular than ever before and, as a major airport in a major urban area, they have to be ready for this influx. As such, there are multiple pet relief areas located both inside and outside the airport. The outside pet relief area even sports faux fire hydrants to give the area the perfect ambiance to make it a comfortable space for visiting service animals.

  • What are the restaurant options at San Jose International Airport?

    California truly is king when it comes to the modern food wave that has hit the U.S. over the past couple decades, and San Jose International Airport certainly matches that reputation. San Jose classics such as San Jose Joe’s and The Brit can both be found within the terminals. Better yet, travelers can expect the same quality that they would find back at the original restaurants.

  • What is there to do while at San Jose International Airport?

    Ever wondered who the people behind all of San Jose International Airport’s art are? If so, check out the Airport Public Art Program Audio Tour. You can access and listen to interviews of the artists themselves, all the while perusing the wonderful and eclectic art at San Jose International.

  • Why should I fly to San Jose Airport?

    In addition to Juan Santamaria in Alajuela (SJO), the other international airport is called Liberia International Airport. However, SJO has many more flight options as it is the main hub of the country. Furthermore, it is close to other Costa Rican destinations like Jaco, Puerto Tortuguero, Dominical, San Isidro de Perez Zeledon, and Turrialba. If you do decide to fly into SJO, be sure you don’t get it mixed up with San Jose, California (JCO).

  • How do I get from San Jose Airport to the city center of San Jose?

    The city center is 6 miles from the airport and local buses will take you to any one of the city’s bus terminals, including Terminal Atlantico Norte and Caribe, 7-10, and Pulmitam. The buses can be found curbside outside of the main international terminal. The route will typically take under an hour, although can take longer if you are traveling during rush hour.

  • What options for lounges are there at San Jose Airport?

    There are three lounges at SJO, these include Copa Club (located in International Departures in front of Gate 5), the Santamaria VIP Lounge (also located by Gate 5), and the VIP Lounge Costa Rica (also located by Gate 5). The latter two lounges have options to pay for a day pass at the door, while the former is only open to members.

  • What services are there available to limited mobility passengers en route to San Jose?

    For travelers who have mobility restrictions, SJO Airport has handicap and limited mobility-enabled ramps, escalators, elevators, and restrooms. Further assistance can be contracted by contacting the airline at least 48 hours before departure.

  • What is the cheapest flight to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to San José was found on the route from Miami, at $179 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to San José and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $197 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport from central San José?

    There are 9 miles between San José city center and San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

  • What is the name of San José’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in San José, called San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO). It can also be referred to as Juan Santamaria, Juan Santamaria Intl, Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, or San Jose Juan Santamaria.

  • How much is a flight to San José?

    On average, a flight to San José costs $343. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $72 and departed from Fort Lauderdale Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to San José?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San José is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $475. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $604 on average.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San José?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to San José is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $418 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San José is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $605.

  • How many direct flights to San José are there each week?

    Each week there are around 164 direct flights from within United States to San José. The most common day for departures is Saturday, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San José

  • Looking for cheap airfare to San José? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to San José for the following prices or less: From Chicago O'Hare Intl $392, from Newark $740, from Los Angeles $790
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San José flight deals.
  • If you’re looking for a place to relax, a nice alternative to the airport lounges is the spa where you can get a massage, facial, or pedicure. The spa is located at Gate 5.
  • Glasses got scuffed in your bag on your flight to San Jose? The Optic Wash Kiosk is the perfect place for you then. It can clean watches, glasses, sunglasses, and jewelry for just a couple dollars. The entire washing and drying process just takes a minute or two as well.
  • For many travelers, one worry is whether their card will work here. Thanks to ReadySTATION, that is a worry of the past. With ReadySTATION, travelers can upload cash onto temporary debit cards so you aren’t stuck lugging around a bunch of cash in your pocket.
  • If you have a late flight in, the airport has a 24/7 duty free store located near the baggage claim area in the arrival terminal. Consider picking up a bottle of local spirits here to bring back as a present as it is usually quite inexpensive.
  • Did you grow up playing piano? Or maybe you’ve taken to the eighty-eight as an adult? Either way, San Jose International Airport is here for you. They have two pianos, located in both Terminals A and B, that are free and open for anyone to play. So why not take the chance to stretch those fingers and take one of the pianos for a spin?
  • There is a $29 exit tax, which travelers traveling on some airlines might be required to pay upon arrival. Check with your airline before traveling if this tax is included in your airfare or not so you’re not confronted with any surprise fees.
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is one of three major airports in the Bay Area. It is the primary airport for San Jose and is located four miles from downtown. Though San Jose is the largest city in the Bay Area, the airport itself is actually the smallest of the three major airports serving the area.
  • When purchasing a flight to San Jose, both Oakland International Airport (OAK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) should be considered secondary options to fly into. Though both airports are around an hour away from San Jose, the potential affordability of tickets to either airport may offset the extra travel time.
  • To ensure you have an internet connection throughout your stay, check out the Claro SIM card stand where you can pick up a prepaid SIM card that will provide you unlimited internet connection no matter where your travels take you. The stand can be found located next to baggage claim 5 and it is open every day from 5 AM to 9 PM.
  • If San Jose is not your destination, check out local flight options from San Jose on carriers like Green or Aerobell. You will be required to go through arrivals before proceeding to the domestic terminal, which is located next to the international airport.

Top 5 airlines flying to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to San José. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8696 reviews
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
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Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025SFO - HKG
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Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Boarding was a little difficult. The gate area at O'Hare was very small and crowded due to multiple gates in the area. Could not hear the intercom, so had to rely on signage to see when my group was boarding and the signage was blocked by passengers standing in the gate. Flight was great and we arrived in Montreal on time.

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

For economy, it was very good. Staff was great, they even let some of us change seats for more leg room... Put an empty seat between us which was fantastic for a 12hr flight. Onboard entertainment was excellent, I think over 200 choices of movies/tv/etc The bad was the barely/nonfunctional wifi that cost either $16.99 or 1700 miles (full flight). It was atrocious... Definitely the worst of the last 3 long haul major airlines I was on the last few months.

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

Excellent from start to finish. All staff members were amazing!

Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

Cancelled flight with no specific instructions to get a boarding pass for another flight. The whole flight of people were in line for an hour because there was only 1 person to help at the desk. This was unusual for JetBlue.

It was too hot in the cabin. The AC did not help.

Except for the 28 minute delay leaving and the earlier reschedule to a later takeoff time the flight was good.

Loved the leg room and tvs screens on the seats and free WiFi. Wish the price was lower and could save by rebooking

No music app working: no economy meal on five hour flight; hour on tarmac at the end waiting for a gate. Flight itself was smooth and easy.

It took 1-1/2 hours to get our luggage after we landed. That to me is unacceptable

The flight was delayed for 4 hours. Once onboard the crew was wonderful.

Overall was excellent. Will definitely us JetBlue in the future.

Several delays. Next flight was worse. Did not arrive home until 2am PT

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

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.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

The flight to Tokyo AA61 took off about two hours late, but then had to turn back. By that time the crew had to be replaced. Then they kept promising to take off in an hour, then in 3, then switch to the next day.

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.

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

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the 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.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

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.

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

I enjoyed it! In that case, I should have been offered this choice. On my first trip to Miami, I was asked to pay $320 for my luggage just for getting it totally broken. I cannot accept this situation at all!!!!

Not having it be changed after we bought the flight tickets from a direct flight getting in at a reasonable time to a connecting flight red eye of 9 hours, so that we would lose our 35 dollars in nonrefundable insurance would've been great! Our country really does need low-cost carrier options, but this type of "service" ain't it. Fortunately, had a little better success with them flying to and from San Juan PR last month at least.

All was good expecting the seats need a bit of cushion. Besides that I can’t complain.

You get what you pay for, and the flights went smoothly. There’s no reclining chairs, no screens, And there isn’t always wifi, but the plane was clean and staff was friendly and the takeoff/landing were smooth.

The only positive is that the flight made it both ways. Getting charged for every little thing after the cost of the ticket itself is comical, considering how the plane and services are as bottom-tier as possible. The self check-in kiosks are useless. It’s nice to think that you can print your boarding pass, tag your checked bag, and then just drop it off. But no, they still make you go through the line once you finish- what’s the point of the self check-in then? Any questions for the staff seem like the biggest inconvenience and were met with condescending responses. This was my first and now last time ever flying with Spirit. After all the extra costs, subpar plane and staff, I see no value. I’d rather drive the 13 hours than give Spirit another dime.

The flight was fine however what started as a reasonable priced ticket could have become an overpriced ticket with additional charge for carry on as well as checked bag $79 per bag per person each way. Additional charge for choosing one’s seat, additional charge for beverage and snack, we were on what was described as a new plane yet there were no audio/visual on the jet. A bare bones service but not at a bare bones price. Will think twice before flying Spirit again. 😕

Flight was delayed a bit, but that was expected (and updated), so really not bad at all for the price. Could’ve used one less email asking me to upgrade my seat; otherwise no significant complaints

I love Spirit. New aircraft, great cabin service, the airfares are low cost which helps me visit my hospitalized daughter anytime I can without paying a fortune.

Flight was 2hours late they had no crew or the pilot.

I paid for streaming wifi and the connection was poor.

We had an 8 hr delay so it was not good

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