San Jose

$162+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica to San Jose (SJC)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — SJC
Apr 29 — May 61
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Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to San Jose

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Costa Rica to San Jose flight deals. Data was last updated April 24, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$301
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$162
(OneTravel)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$506
Provider with most accurate pricing for San José Juan Santamaria Intl-San Jose flight deals.
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From Costa Rica to San Jose
One-way flight from Costa Rica to San Jose
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($11 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

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Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to San Jose
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to San Jose. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 24, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/155:30 amSJO - SJC
2 stops12h 48mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/187:00 amSJC - SJO
2 stops14h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/23$301
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/147:40 amSJO - SJC
2 stops15h 35mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/175:53 amSJC - SJO
1 stop10h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/23$322
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/54:13 pmSJO - SJC
1 stop18h 37mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/1211:30 amSJC - SJO
1 stop11h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$323
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/1412:50 amSJO - SJC
1 stop10h 02mAlaska Airlines
Mon 8/181:02 pmSJC - SJO
1 stop9h 28mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/23$341
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/247:25 amSJO - SJC
1 stop11h 20mDelta
Thu 5/294:00 pmSJC - SJO
2 stops18h 59mDelta
Deal found 4/23$360
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/2411:32 amSJO - SJC
2 stops26h 01mSpirit Airlines
Thu 5/293:23 pmSJC - SJO
3 stops19h 10mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/23$502
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/73:25 pmLIR - SJC
2 stops26h 57mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/143:53 pmSJC - LIR
1 stop22h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/23$503
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/512:00 pmSJO - SJC
2 stops20h 05mSouthwest
Sun 7/206:30 amSJC - SJO
1 stop12h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 4/23$614
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/711:20 amLIR - SJC
1 stop23h 29mAlaska Airlines
Sat 6/146:15 amSJC - LIR
1 stop8h 38mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/23$939
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/712:35 pmLIR - SJC
3 stops35h 54mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/143:20 pmSJC - LIR
3 stops20h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$966

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Costa Rica to San Jose that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 24, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Costa Rica to San Jose that are best for you.

Fly from

Costa Rica

Fly to

San Jose

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséSan Jose

SJO - SJC

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/15

5:30 am-5:18 pm

2 stops12h 48m

San Jose

Mon 8/18

7:00 am-10:39 pm

2 stops14h 39m

$301

San JoséSan Jose

SJO - SJC

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/14

7:40 am-10:15 pm

2 stops15h 35m

San Jose

Sun 8/17

5:53 am-5:45 pm

1 stop10h 52m

$322

San JoséSan Jose

SJO - SJC

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/5

4:13 pm-9:50 am

1 stop18h 37m

San Jose

Fri 9/12

11:30 am-11:52 pm

1 stop11h 22m

$323

San JoséSan Jose

SJO - SJC

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/14

12:50 am-9:52 am

1 stop10h 02m

San Jose

Mon 8/18

1:02 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop9h 28m

$341

San JoséSan Jose

SJO - SJC

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/24

7:25 am-5:45 pm

1 stop11h 20m

San Jose

Thu 5/29

4:00 pm-11:59 am

2 stops18h 59m

$360

San JoséSan Jose

SJO - SJC

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/7

12:28 pm-10:05 am

2 stops22h 37m

San Jose

Sat 6/14

1:33 pm-10:37 am

2 stops20h 04m

$414

LiberiaSan Jose

LIR - SJC

LIRSJC

Liberia

Sat 6/7

3:25 pm-5:22 pm

2 stops26h 57m

San Jose

Sat 6/14

3:53 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop22h 32m

$503

San JoséSan Jose

SJO - SJC

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 7/5

12:00 pm-7:05 am

2 stops20h 05m

San Jose

Sun 7/20

6:30 am-7:40 pm

1 stop12h 10m

$614

LiberiaSan Jose

LIR - SJC

LIRSJC

Liberia

Sat 6/7

11:20 am-9:49 am

1 stop23h 29m

San Jose

Sat 6/14

6:15 am-3:53 pm

1 stop8h 38m

$939

LiberiaSan Jose

LIR - SJC

LIRSJC

Liberia

Sat 6/7

12:35 pm-11:29 pm

3 stops35h 54m

San Jose

Sat 6/14

3:20 pm-12:24 pm

3 stops20h 04m

$966

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Best time to book a flight from Costa Rica to San Jose

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Jose from Costa Rica with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Costa Rica to San Jose

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Costa Rica to San Jose?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to San Jose (average of $255). Flying from Costa Rica to San Jose in June is currently the most expensive (average of $362). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CR to SJC?

Find hourly flight availability from Costa Rica to San Jose. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 24, 2025.

When flying from Costa Rica to San Jose, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in San Jose by month

Plan your trip to San Jose by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Jose ranges from 0.0 - 3.1 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Jose when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Jose by month

Plan your trip to San Jose by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Jose, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Jose

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Jose. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Jose. Reviews last updated April 24, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Costa Rica to San Jose by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >
8.0
Very good

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Costa Rica to San Jose. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Jose from Costa Rica?

    Most people fly into San Jose (SJC) if they book a flight to San Jose from Costa Rica. San Jose is conveniently located just 2.9 mi from San Jose’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Costa Rica to San Jose one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Costa Rica to San Jose are American Airlines ($179), Alaska Airlines ($262), and Southwest ($262).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Costa Rica to San Jose that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Costa Rica to San Jose flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to San Jose?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Costa Rica to San Jose.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Costa Rica to San Jose?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to San Jose by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Costa Rica to San Jose?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to San Jose (average of $255). Flying from Costa Rica to San Jose in June is currently the most expensive (average of $362). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Costa Rica to San Jose

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$274Average$629FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$342Average$465FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$420Average$576FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$440Average$615FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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