How long is the flight from Buffalo to San José?

A quick flight from Buffalo to San José can take about 6h 56m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $258. The distance from Buffalo to San José is about 2299 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Buffalo to San José round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Buffalo to San José is JetBlue. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $251 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and Delta, starting at $313 and $315 round-trip. Users have found that JetBlue is 58% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José ranges from 0.0 - 11.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit San José when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April 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 64.4 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Buffalo to San José?

The most popular airlines flying from Buffalo to San José are American Airlines, JetBlue and Delta. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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Can I find deals for flights from Buffalo to San José that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Buffalo to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Buffalo to San José?

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

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dom. 12/147:27 amBUF - SJO

1 stop16h 01mAmerican Airlines

mar. 12/166:00 amSJO - BUF

1 stop9h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$401

dom. 12/1412:19 pmBUF - SJO

2 stops28h 51mMultiple Airlines

mar. 12/167:50 pmSJO - BUF

2 stops14h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$425

lun. 12/153:00 pmBUF - SJO

1 stop13h 50mMultiple Airlines

lun. 1/55:10 pmSJO - BUF

1 stop15h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$809

lun. 12/1510:30 amBUF - SJO

2 stops22h 49mCopa Airlines

lun. 1/55:56 pmSJO - BUF

2 stops25h 33mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,156

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mar. 1/207:00 amBUF - SJO

2 stops16h 30mAmerican Airlines

vie. 1/237:09 amSJO - BUF

1 stop15h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$248

vie. 2/136:00 amBUF - SJO

1 stop6h 56mJetBlue

vie. 2/202:05 pmSJO - BUF

1 stop9h 08mJetBlue

Deal found 12/11

$258

mié. 2/118:00 amBUF - SJO

1 stop9h 24mJetBlue

dom. 2/222:05 pmSJO - BUF

1 stop9h 08mJetBlue

Deal found 12/11

$258

lun. 2/236:00 amBUF - SJO

1 stop6h 56mJetBlue

lun. 3/912:10 pmSJO - BUF

1 stop9h 49mJetBlue

Deal found 12/10

$258

mar. 1/275:27 pmBUF - SJO

2 stops20h 46mAmerican Airlines

mar. 2/243:55 pmSJO - BUF

2 stops19h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$295

dom. 1/256:53 pmBUF - SJO

2 stops20h 01mAmerican Airlines

lun. 2/233:04 pmSJO - BUF

2 stops20h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$295

mié. 1/285:16 pmBUF - SJO

1 stop30h 14mAmerican Airlines

mié. 2/253:55 pmSJO - BUF

2 stops19h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$295

mar. 1/2712:38 pmBUF - SJO

2 stops25h 35mAmerican Airlines

vie. 2/277:45 amSJO - BUF

2 stops15h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$295

jue. 1/2911:22 amBUF - SJO

1 stop12h 08mAmerican Airlines

vie. 2/2711:25 amSJO - BUF

2 stops11h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$295

mar. 1/274:01 pmBUF - SJO

2 stops22h 53mAmerican Airlines

vie. 2/2712:31 amSJO - BUF

2 stops22h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$295

mar. 1/277:30 amBUF - SJO

1 stop16h 00mAmerican Airlines

jue. 2/261:48 pmSJO - BUF

1 stop9h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$295

mié. 1/285:16 pmBUF - SJO

1 stop30h 14mAmerican Airlines

jue. 2/261:48 pmSJO - BUF

1 stop9h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$295

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mar. 1/2011:21 amBUF - SJO

1 stop12h 09mAmerican Airlines

vie. 1/237:09 amSJO - BUF

1 stop15h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$244

vie. 1/237:00 amBUF - SJO

1 stop7h 48mJetBlue

jue. 2/261:10 pmSJO - BUF

1 stop9h 49mJetBlue

Deal found 12/10

$343

sáb. 1/246:00 amBUF - SJO

2 stops18h 43mAmerican Airlines

jue. 2/261:48 pmSJO - BUF

1 stop9h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$295

sáb. 1/245:00 pmBUF - SJO

2 stops20h 38mAmerican Airlines

mar. 2/32:54 pmSJO - BUF

2 stops19h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$296

sáb. 1/246:32 pmBUF - SJO

1 stop19h 06mAmerican Airlines

dom. 2/12:54 pmSJO - BUF

1 stop29h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$301

sáb. 1/242:08 pmBUF - SJO

1 stop9h 07mDelta

mié. 2/257:00 amSJO - BUF

1 stop9h 31mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$317

sáb. 1/248:00 amBUF - SJO

1 stop9h 23mJetBlue

vie. 2/271:10 pmSJO - BUF

1 stop9h 49mJetBlue

Deal found 12/10

$322

sáb. 1/241:59 pmBUF - SJO

1 stop23h 57mUnited Airlines

vie. 1/302:05 pmSJO - BUF

1 stop22h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$346

dom. 1/257:30 amBUF - SJO

1 stop16h 00mAmerican Airlines

dom. 2/16:38 amSJO - BUF

1 stop13h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$337

One-way flights from Buffalo to San José
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sáb. 2/75:44 pmBUF - SJO

2 stops29h 31mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$148

sáb. 2/78:00 amBUF - SJO

1 stop9h 24mJetBlue

Deal found 12/11

$183

sáb. 2/712:29 pmBUF - SJO

3 stops48h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$186

mié. 12/316:30 amBUF - SJO

2 stops15h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$288

mié. 12/315:44 pmBUF - SJO

3 stops30h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$306

mar. 12/306:30 amBUF - SJO

2 stops15h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$376

mar. 12/306:00 amBUF - SJO

1 stop15h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$382

mar. 12/306:32 pmBUF - SJO

3 stops25h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$431

sáb. 12/275:49 pmBUF - SJO

3 stops43h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$445

dom. 12/286:32 pmBUF - SJO

3 stops18h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$451

lun. 12/227:48 pmBUF - SJO

1 stop9h 02mAvianca

Deal found 12/10

$458

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Round-trip from	$244 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$148 (Delta)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$778

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Fly to

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Depart

Return

Price

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

mar. 1/20

7:00 am-10:30 pm

2 stops16h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

vie. 1/23

7:09 am-11:48 pm

1 stop15h 39m

$248

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

vie. 2/13

6:00 am-11:56 am

1 stop6h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

vie. 2/20

2:05 pm-12:13 am

1 stop9h 08m

$258

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

mié. 2/11

8:00 am-4:24 pm

1 stop9h 24m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

dom. 2/22

2:05 pm-12:13 am

1 stop9h 08m

$258

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

lun. 2/23

6:00 am-11:56 am

1 stop6h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 3/9

12:10 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 49m

$258

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

mar. 1/27

5:27 pm-1:13 pm

2 stops20h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 2/24

3:55 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops19h 55m

$295

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

dom. 1/25

6:53 pm-1:54 pm

2 stops20h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 2/23

3:04 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops20h 46m

$295

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

mié. 1/28

5:16 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop30h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 2/25

3:55 pm-12:04 pm

2 stops19h 09m

$295

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

mar. 1/27

12:38 pm-1:13 pm

2 stops25h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

vie. 2/27

7:45 am-11:53 pm

2 stops15h 08m

$295

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

jue. 1/29

11:22 am-10:30 pm

1 stop12h 08m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

vie. 2/27

11:25 am-11:53 pm

2 stops11h 28m

$295

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

mar. 1/27

4:01 pm-1:54 pm

2 stops22h 53m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

vie. 2/27

12:31 am-11:53 pm

2 stops22h 22m

$295

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Buffalo-San José flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Buffalo-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Buffalo-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Buffalo-San José flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Buffalo-San José flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Buffalo to San José?

Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Buffalo to San José. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Buffalo to San José?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Buffalo to San José (average of $238). Flying from Buffalo to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of $463). 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 BUF to SJO?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Buffalo to San José in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 30% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Buffalo to San José by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

JetBlue

7.2

Good

2,899 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Buffalo to San José?
A quick flight from Buffalo to San José can take about 6h 56m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $258. The distance from Buffalo to San José is about 2299 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Buffalo to San José round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Buffalo to San José is JetBlue. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $251 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and Delta, starting at $313 and $315 round-trip. Users have found that JetBlue is 58% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Buffalo to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Buffalo to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Buffalo to San José?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Buffalo to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Buffalo to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Buffalo to San José 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 Buffalo to San José?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Buffalo to San José (average of $238). Flying from Buffalo to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of $463). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
JetBlue	Cheapest$251	Average$567	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
American Airlines	Cheapest$313	Average$567	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$315	Average$496	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$371	Average$628	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$466	Average$660	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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Reviews of airlines servicing San José

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