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10:07 pm - 11:10 pmLAX-SJO
23h 03m1 stop
11:15 am - 10:17 pmSJO-LAX
13h 02m1 stop
Wed, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 18
12:24 am - 12:10 pmLAX-SJO
9h 46m1 stop
5:30 am - 8:37 pmSJO-LAX
17h 07m1 stop
Fri, Nov 8 - Thu, Nov 14
7:28 pm - 12:33 pmDFW-SJO
17h 05m2 stops
2:41 pm - 7:15 amSJO-DFW
16h 34m2 stops
$211Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 11
12:55 pm - 12:33 pmDFW-SJO
23h 38m2 stops
1:59 am - 9:17 amSJO-DFW
31h 18m3 stops
$225Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 10
1:10 pm - 6:55 pmMIA-SJO
6h 45m1 stop
5:10 am - 12:50 pmSJO-MIA
6h 40m2 stops
$239Avianca
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Wed, Jan 15 - Mon, Jan 27
5:00 pm - 12:50 pmIAD-SJO
21h 50m2 stops
2:50 pm - 10:29 amSJO-IAD
18h 39m2 stops
$247American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 26 - Wed, Nov 6
1:10 pm - 6:55 pmMIA-SJO
6h 45m1 stop
5:10 am - 11:20 amSJO-MIA
5h 10m1 stop
$247Avianca
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Fri, Jan 17 - Sun, Feb 2
5:00 pm - 12:50 pmIAD-SJO
21h 50m2 stops
12:44 pm - 12:02 pmSJO-IAD
21h 18m2 stops
$252American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 26 - Sat, Nov 2
10:08 pm - 12:17 pmIAD-SJO
16h 09m1 stop
1:20 pm - 11:59 pmSJO-IAD
8h 39m1 stop
$306United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 26 - Tue, Oct 29
10:08 pm - 10:25 amIAD-SJO
14h 17m1 stop
1:30 pm - 8:12 pmSJO-IAD
4h 42mnonstop
$319United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 26 - Sat, Nov 2
10:07 pm - 11:10 pmLAX-SJO
23h 03m1 stop
$80Volaris Costa Rica
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Mon, Nov 11
10:07 pm - 11:10 pmLAX-SJO
23h 03m1 stop
$81Volaris Costa Rica
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Mon, Nov 11
12:50 pm - 11:31 amDFW-SJO
22h 41m2 stops
$92Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Nov 7
5:00 am - 11:35 amORD-SJO
7h 35m1 stop
$96Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Oct 29
4:30 pm - 11:20 pmMIA-SJO
7h 50m2 stops
$103Avianca
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Wed, Jan 22
5:30 pm - 11:20 pmMIA-SJO
7h 50m2 stops
$104Avianca
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Wed, Mar 12
5:00 pm - 11:44 amIAD-SJO
20h 44m2 stops
$108American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 30
1:49 pm - 11:44 amIAD-SJO
23h 55m2 stops
$110American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 30
10:30 pm - 10:25 amIAD-SJO
13h 55m1 stop
$143United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 30
10:16 pm - 12:56 pmIAD-SJO
15h 40m1 stop
$144United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 15
10:12 pm - 11:07 pmLAX-SJO
23h 55m1 stop
5:30 am - 8:42 pmSJO-LAX
16h 12m1 stop
$206Volaris Costa Rica
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Sun, Oct 13 - Sun, Oct 20
2:19 am - 10:16 amJFK-SJO
9h 57m1 stop
11:01 am - 12:09 amSJO-JFK
11h 08m1 stop
$211Volaris El Salvador
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Thu, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 15
5:20 am - 12:50 pmEWR-SJO
9h 30m1 stop
2:25 pm - 11:54 amSJO-EWR
19h 29m2 stops
$263American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 14
5:20 am - 11:39 amEWR-SJO
8h 19m1 stop
1:50 pm - 10:49 amSJO-EWR
18h 59m2 stops
$310American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 10 - Thu, Oct 17
4:30 pm - 11:15 pmMIA-SJO
8h 45m2 stops
5:10 am - 3:05 pmSJO-MIA
7h 55m2 stops
$328Avianca
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Mon, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 21
3:20 pm - 11:15 pmMIA-SJO
9h 55m1 stop
7:45 pm - 1:55 pmSJO-MIA
16h 10m1 stop
$333Avianca
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Thu, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 14
9:00 pm - 12:44 pmLGA-SJO
17h 44m1 stop
12:32 pm - 10:57 pmSJO-LGA
8h 25m1 stop
$444Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 25
6:00 am - 12:44 pmLGA-SJO
8h 44m1 stop
1:40 pm - 7:32 amSJO-LGA
15h 52m1 stop
$490Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 17
5:10 pm - 12:26 pmLAX-SJO
18h 16m1 stop
7:55 am - 10:36 pmSJO-LAX
15h 41m1 stop
$552United Airlines
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Sun, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 16
6:00 am - 12:26 pmEWR-SJO
8h 26m1 stop
12:44 pm - 8:01 pmSJO-EWR
5h 17mnonstop
$618United Airlines
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Sun, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 16
11:55 pm - 3:45 amIAD-SJO
4h 50mnonstop
5:00 pm - 10:35 pmSJO-IAD
4h 35mnonstop
$282Avianca
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Sat, Dec 7 - Sat, Dec 14
11:55 pm - 3:45 amIAD-SJO
4h 50mnonstop
5:00 pm - 10:35 pmSJO-IAD
4h 35mnonstop
$285Avianca
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Sat, Dec 7 - Tue, Dec 10
5:28 pm - 9:57 pmJFK-SJO
5h 29mnonstop
11:29 pm - 5:41 amSJO-JFK
5h 12mnonstop
$296JetBlue
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Fri, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 25
5:28 pm - 9:57 pmJFK-SJO
5h 29mnonstop
11:29 pm - 5:41 amSJO-JFK
5h 12mnonstop
$297JetBlue
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Fri, Nov 15 - Thu, Nov 21
6:50 pm - 8:50 pmMIA-SJO
3h 00mnonstop
3:14 pm - 7:19 pmSJO-MIA
3h 05mnonstop
$304American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 22
8:14 am - 12:42 pmEWR-SJO
5h 28mnonstop
11:28 pm - 5:30 amSJO-EWR
5h 02mnonstop
$312United Airlines
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Thu, Feb 27 - Wed, Mar 5
11:51 am - 1:51 pmMIA-SJO
3h 00mnonstop
7:00 am - 11:00 amSJO-MIA
3h 00mnonstop
$314American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 16
11:15 pm - 6:59 amLAX-SJO
5h 44mnonstop
8:15 am - 12:39 pmSJO-LAX
6h 24mnonstop
$391Delta
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Sun, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 24
11:15 pm - 6:59 amLAX-SJO
5h 44mnonstop
8:30 am - 12:57 pmSJO-LAX
6h 27mnonstop
$400Delta
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Fri, Dec 6 - Mon, Dec 9
8:14 am - 12:42 pmEWR-SJO
5h 28mnonstop
7:15 am - 2:36 pmSJO-EWR
5h 21mnonstop
$413United Airlines
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Sun, Mar 2 - Wed, Apr 30
10:07 pm - 11:10 pmLAX-SJO
23h 03m1 stop
11:15 am - 10:17 pmSJO-LAX
13h 02m1 stop
Wed, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 18
12:24 am - 12:10 pmLAX-SJO
9h 46m1 stop
5:30 am - 8:37 pmSJO-LAX
17h 07m1 stop
Fri, Nov 8 - Thu, Nov 14
10:07 pm - 11:10 pmLAX-SJO
23h 03m1 stop
1:06 pm - 10:17 pmSJO-LAX
11h 11m1 stop
Wed, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 13
12:03 pm - 10:17 amLAX-SJO
20h 14m1 stop
5:30 am - 8:37 pmSJO-LAX
17h 07m1 stop
Thu, Nov 14 - Thu, Nov 21
10:07 pm - 11:10 pmLAX-SJO
23h 03m1 stop
1:06 pm - 10:33 amSJO-LAX
23h 27m1 stop
Wed, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 13
12:03 pm - 10:17 amLAX-SJO
20h 14m1 stop
11:15 am - 10:17 pmSJO-LAX
13h 02m1 stop
$206Volaris El Salvador
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Thu, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 18
7:28 pm - 12:33 pmDFW-SJO
17h 05m2 stops
2:41 pm - 7:15 amSJO-DFW
16h 34m2 stops
$211Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 11
12:03 pm - 10:17 amLAX-SJO
20h 14m1 stop
5:30 am - 8:37 pmSJO-LAX
17h 07m1 stop
Sat, Nov 30 - Fri, Dec 6
12:24 am - 1:57 pmLAX-SJO
11h 33m1 stop
5:30 am - 8:37 pmSJO-LAX
17h 07m1 stop
Wed, Nov 13 - Thu, Nov 21
1:42 pm - 10:16 amLAX-SJO
19h 34m1 stop
3:32 pm - 10:17 amSJO-LAX
19h 45m1 stop
Sat, Mar 22 - Sat, Mar 29

Flights to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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 prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Los Angeles, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to San José as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as $80 one-way and $183 for a round-trip flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to San José was from New York and the lowest price for a round-trip flight was $259.

How much is a flight to San José?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to San José from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to San José costs $381. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $69 and departed from Fort Lauderdale. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Fort Lauderdale to San José which costs $291 on average, and New York to San José, which costs $397 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to San José?

The average price of all flights to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San José is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $456. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $551 on average.

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 January, where tickets cost $412 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $651 and $582 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is October with an average price of $346.

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

The average price for all flights to San José depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to San José is generally at night, when flights cost $389 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 $501.

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 $110 one-way - $225 round-trip, from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport $152 one-way - $349 round-trip, from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport $157 one-way - $327 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight to San José?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 119 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$80
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 32% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles 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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to San José based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking San José flights

  • 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 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.

  • What is the cheapest flight to San José?

    Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Los Angeles, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to San José as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as $80 one-way and $183 for a round-trip flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to San José was from New York and the lowest price for a round-trip flight was $259.

  • 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 $381. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $69 and departed from Fort Lauderdale Airport.

  • 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.

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

    Each week there are around 167 direct flights from within United States to San José. The most common day for departures is Saturday, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to San José

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San José flight deals.
  • 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.
  • 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?
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Prefer to fly non-stop to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

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

Nonstop departures

United States to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +27 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +28 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +25 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +26 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +26 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +27 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +28 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +25 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +26 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +26 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +27 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +23 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +24 more

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Nonstop returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to United States

Monday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +27 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +28 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +25 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +26 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +26 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +27 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +28 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +25 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +26 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +26 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +27 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, +23 more

Aeromexico, Air Canada, +24 more

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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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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
JetBlueOverall score based on 3598 reviews
8.2Crew
7.8Comfort
7.4Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.0Food
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Flight was on time arrived at the destination 10min early they kept in touch via email

10.0 ExcellentYvette, Sep 2024MCO - BQN
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Flight was on time arrived at the destination 10min early they kept in touch via email

Communication with the customer and stay is important. Staff off with a minor inconvenience but it worked out of course. Also this was a very old Mint Class plane. They snuck this one in on us. The updated aircraft are much better.

The flight itself was fine, but the boarding process was extremely frustrating. There is no one scanning boarding passes - passengers just scan themselves and enter the jetway. By the time my husband and I got on the plane and were halfway to our seats they determined there were too many bags on the plane and everything at that point needed to be checked. This created a lot of unnecessary chaos. They should have alerted people before getting on the plane that they would need to start checking bags instead of waiting until people were already on the plane.

The best flight I’ve had in a while. The plane was like 25% capacity, if that. Smoothest boarding and deplaning process I’ve ever experienced. Wish all flights were this smooth.

Did not enjoy this flight at all. All of my coworkers flew delta and I chose JetBlue because I really value how simple the WiFi and entertainment is and this flight I didn’t get either. Crew staff was unsympathetic to my system not working, everyone I asked for help with was extremely bothered by my request for help.

In flight on demand didn't work at our seats. Only a single beverage/snack run.

Little snafu at boarding. Staff communicated with gate poorly. Flight attendant was rude making disembark early. This was an older mint class. Needs an overhaul for sure. Food was good. The male flight attendant was really nice.

My encounter with the entertainment services provided on board was moderate; the functionality of the Wi-Fi connection was either sluggish or nonoperational, while the display screens were antiquated and suffered from poor visibility. On the positive side, the cabin exuded a sense of expansiveness, and the crew exhibited amiable and accommodating behavior throughout the journey.

Everything was great except for some reason crew and ground crew could not figure out how to deal with an electric wheelchair and it delayed us 20-30mins. Was pretty frustrating for passengers and the captain.

Like the space, did not like the snack options, there was no power outlet in seats, no entertainment, no flyfi.

The free snack options are pretty pitiful for a 2.40h flight.

Excellent staff helping my 96 year old senior promptly with her oxygen needs

Good even though flight was delayed, the crew was prompt and efficient.

We had a 90 minute delay due to equipment failure that was detected just before we took off. United rebooked my connecting flight.

Everything was perfect except the pad at the top of the seat back. It pushes my head forward in a very uncomfortable position and it is not removable.

Everything was perfect except the pad at the top of the seat back. It pushes my head forward into a very uncomfortable position and it is not removable.

The crew and flight was amazing. I haven't flown United in years but plan to switch to you being my main airline

More water distribution throughout flight. Food quality poor and hot items delivered not hot on both attempts. Not United Standards

My flight was completely full. Making me very stressful with people walking around all the time. I believe airlines can do better for entertain people during the flight.

Short flying. The seats do not recline at all and very uncomfortable.

Had to wait a long time for wheelchair in Dallas

Flight delayed from rdu due to too much fuel. Had to stay overnight in dfw. Food vouchers inadequate to cover dinner and breakfast

Flight was good. However, they had everyone board the plane then made us sit there on the tarmac for an hour plus due to maintenance issues. Besides that flight attendant and pilot were amazing.

Was able to get on early due to being short of breathe. Agents very helpful.

I missed my connecting flight despite requesting a wheelchair and had to wait at the airport for an additional four hours

WiFi was not working from pos to Mia…. As well as they rushed us to the gate as if the flight was already here and leaving shortly when the plane never even arrived and took off until the scheduled time so then why rush us to the gate and have us thinking we will miss our flight.

The boarding process was a nightmare and though we were traveling business class, we were in Group 2 and the organization was terrible. The Business Class on this flight was crowded and did not feel clean and nice. Overall, I would not travel Business again on the American Airline flight through British Airways Not nearly special enough for the considerable cost .

The First class experience was really good!! Customer service was excellent.

It was really good. The boarding was good and smooth. They even checked our carry ons if you wanted to without any charge.

Charlotte NC agents were great and ended up with decent seats after having to switch flights amidst Hurricane situation. CMH was a different story. Doors to flight closed 15 minutes before departure so we nearly were left behind. Flight crew were OK but nothing to brag about for sure

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!!!!

They charged me $120 to check one bag and then charged me another $120 for a carryon. Ridiculous!

I was surprised that they didn’t offer drinks at least even though it was an international flight.

$120 for a carry on bag !!!!!! Insane. Back-breaking seats. Do not recline. Food service is a disgrace. They give only water and a salty snack. Everything else has a price.

Our flight from BOS - BOG was delayed 10 hours because they were waiting for a Flight attendant to fly from Miami. They lied and said they would give us food and hotel. That was a straight Lie! It never came! We were in the airport for 13 hours with Two babies. We were on the plane 7 more Hours. When we asked to get diapers from our checked luggage, Jorge in Boston told my wife she should have planned better. Meanwhile, the 10 Avianca Employees Sat there and did nothing for 13 hours. Yes, we planned for 10 hours with the wait and the flight, not 20 hours JORGE! If this was an American company we would have got a refund! But they are not up to American standards. The kicker is they apparently needed the 3rd stewardess to serve the food. Guess what? It was 4AM when they tried to serve the FOOD! Everybody was asleep by then! Ridiculous! Never Again!

My fly was cancelled so i run to the airport and fight for my fly Thank god at the end was good

Terrible. Flight was delayed without explanation, airplane was in poor condition (old, dirty) and crew was not in a good mood.

Definitely my worst experience. We booked a flight JFK - Cartagena with a layover at Bogota. My partner and I were on time for the boarding at 10:55pm. We were about to enter in the plane, literally, when one of the officer from the airline Avianca, took the passport of my partner to apparently « looked at his luggage reservation ». It made no sense, first the luggage was under my name, and then we went through all the controls at the airport. The person went back to the gate inside the airport, I followed my partner. The employees from the airline were rude and disrespectful. They were not explaining us what’s was going on. After 5 minutes of silence treatment. They told us that my partner was intoxicated (it was absolutely not true, they never conducted tests btw) and he couldn’t board in the plane and he will take the next one. They didn’t late us coordinated the trip, and not even let us say goodbye to each other. I was forced to take the plane to bogota and my partner to stay in NYC. It was traumatic. My partner had to wait 6h in the airport (night time) and he had to pay an additional ticket even tho the employees mentioned he was going to take the next flight. We are going to file a complain. It’s unbelievable. First and last time I will ever use this airline. I do not recommend.

Ok, but these people don’t give you nothing no snack no water

No water for a 5 hour flight entertainment not working seats with little room for knees when person in front of me reclined kept bumping my knees.

Paid extra for a “comfy seat” which was anything but!

I was booked to Reno with a carry on and a personal item on Alaska airlines. Kayak booked me on a return flight on Spirit on which I was not allowed a carry on. What a nightmare. It cost me an upgrade on Spirit and a checked bag fee, a total of $125, to get a small carry on bag home. Kayak needs to learn about the Go restrictions on Spirit before quoting a price on a round trip ticket.

The flight landed with a delay and we had to wait almost an hour to be off boarded. So typical of spirit.

Staying with Dallas 4 hour stay ...it's was torture sorry. .. about to say that

The gate employees and the flight crew were friendly and professional. Afterboarding we waited 20 minutes for another flight; a complimentary beverage would have ben appreciated for the inconvenience.

Customer service. There is no way to call them and online chat doesn't deal with your specific concerns. I don't plan to fly spirit again.

No frills, cheap price & flight was on time, I'm happy.

All the steps below was great!!! and the price thank you!!

I fly almost weekly & Spirit is well worth it & Hands-down, my favorite! Out of all the airlines I fly, I often find that spirit has the cleanest planes & the most well taken care of, typically, I will look up the aircraft registration and often the planes are less than seven years old. Two weeks ago I flew on a Jet that was less than a month old. The crew are often times the most friendly in the air. For this particular flight, I had a very stressful day and was not anticipating a very wonderful flight due to the passing hurricane. We had a half hour delay once boarded due to the weather and changing flight patterns, however, as soon as we turned for the runway, the pilot battling a strong crosswind quickly throttled up and in matter of moments, we had the most peaceful flight. I think I’ve ever taken! And we were still 6 minutes early!!! The personality of the crew was wonderful, typically, for this route the passengers are a little less than desirable but they are professional & very accommodating. Because of the best prices spirit often gets jabbed, but the reality is why pay for anything you don’t need. And you certainly are not sacrificing service!

It was cancelled unexpectedly so we rented a car and drove home.

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These are the cheapest round-trip flights to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/6Wed
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23h 03mLAX-SJO
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11/11Mon
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10/13Sun
multi-stopVolaris Costa Rica
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multi-stopSpirit Airlines
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10/14Mon
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8h 44mLGA-SJO
10/17Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
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multi-stopUnited Airlines
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