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$140+ Cheap flights from Illinois to San José (SJO)

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ORD — SJO
Dec 24 — Dec 311
Tue 12/24
Tue 12/31
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Illinois (USIL) to San José (SJO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 19, 2024.

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$300
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$183
(FlightHub)
From Illinois to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 19, 2024.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Tue 12/3112:09 pmORD - SJO
1 stop12h 45mSpirit Airlines
Fri 5/161:04 amSJO - ORD
1 stop15h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/17$384
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3112:09 pmORD - SJO
1 stop12h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/173:32 pmSJO - ORD
1 stop18h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$417
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Tue 12/3110:35 amORD - SJO
1 stop11h 20mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/171:00 pmSJO - ORD
Nonstop5h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$626
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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.
Mon 12/236:55 pmORD - SJO
1 stop17h 35mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/306:15 amSJO - ORD
1 stop18h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/18$686
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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.
Wed 12/187:00 amORD - SJO
2 stops13h 40mSouthwest
Wed 12/259:55 amSJO - ORD
2 stops11h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 12/18$703
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/316:49 pmMDW - SJO
1 stop16h 52mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/1112:25 pmSJO - MDW
1 stop21h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/18$743
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Wed 12/1812:44 pmMDW - SJO
1 stop9h 13mDelta
Thu 12/262:15 pmSJO - MDW
1 stop7h 51mDelta
Deal found 12/17$781
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Wed 12/181:59 pmORD - SJO
1 stop7h 58mDelta
Thu 12/262:15 pmSJO - ORD
1 stop9h 38mDelta
Deal found 12/17$781
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/201:35 pmORD - SJO
1 stop10h 40mAvianca
Sun 12/292:15 amSJO - ORD
1 stop10h 00mAvianca
Deal found 12/18$782
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Thu 12/191:35 pmMDW - SJO
1 stop7h 05mSouthwest
Sun 12/221:40 pmSJO - MDW
1 stop11h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 12/16$794
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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.
Thu 12/196:00 amSTL - SJO
1 stop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/16:30 amSJO - STL
1 stop17h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/18$826
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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.
Sat 12/215:00 amMLI - SJO
2 stops15h 04mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/316:29 amSJO - MLI
1 stop14h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/18$901

Find flights from Illinois to San José within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to San José 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 December 19, 2024.

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St. LouisSan José

STL - SJO

STLSJO

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 1/23

4:28 pm-12:59 am

1 stop8h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/29

1:31 pm-2:43 pm

1 stop25h 12m

$300

St. LouisSan José

STL - SJO

STLSJO

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 2/3

5:05 pm-11:18 am

1 stop18h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/8

12:25 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop11h 06m

$323

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/23

12:37 pm-12:59 am

2 stops12h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/30

1:31 pm-11:32 pm

1 stop10h 01m

$348

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/20

2:42 am-11:12 pm

1 stop20h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/27

1:57 am-8:13 pm

1 stop18h 16m

$351

ChicagoSan José

MDW - SJO

MDWSJO

Chicago Midway

Tue 2/4

8:15 am-7:35 am

2 stops23h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/8

12:25 pm-10:02 am

1 stop21h 37m

$375

ChicagoSan José

MDW - SJO

MDWSJO

Chicago Midway

Fri 2/21

6:48 pm-11:35 am

1 stop16h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 3/1

12:55 pm-10:04 pm

1 stop9h 09m

$382

St. LouisSan José

STL - SJO

STLSJO

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 2/28

5:13 am-9:19 pm

1 stop16h 06m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/6

12:59 am-10:38 am

1 stop9h 39m

$395

St. LouisSan José

STL - SJO

STLSJO

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 4/25

5:18 pm-11:55 am

1 stop19h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/28

11:13 am-10:09 pm

1 stop9h 56m

$402

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/7

1:35 pm-12:15 am

1 stop10h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/17

2:15 am-12:15 pm

1 stop10h 00m

$422

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/1

1:22 pm-9:29 pm

1 stop9h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 4/6

11:34 pm-12:27 pm

1 stop11h 53m

$493

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to San José

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Travel insights for flights from Illinois to San José

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Illinois to San José including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to San José, San José Province?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to San José, San José Province (average of $398). Flying from Illinois to San José, San José Province in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 IL to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to San José. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 19, 2024.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to San José, San José Province as you normally would.

Rainfall in San José by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José, San José Province 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, San José Province when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San José by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, San José Province, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San José. 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 José. Reviews last updated December 19, 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Copa Airlines, Delta and Spirit Airlines from Illinois to San José. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,552 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,600 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Copa Airlines
7.7
Good
1,723 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,924 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to San José. 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 José from Illinois?

    For a flight from Illinois to San José, you will be flying into Juan Santamaria Intl. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is just 8.8 mi from the center of the city.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to San José, San José Province one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $183. Avianca flights start at $195 while deals on Southwest start at $249 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to San José, San José Province?

    Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - San José Juan Santamaria Intl, Chicago Midway - San José Juan Santamaria Intl or Lambert-St Louis - San José Juan Santamaria Intl when deciding on the best route from Illinois to San José, San José Province.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to San José, San José Province?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $289. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - San José Juan Santamaria Intl) can be booked for $257 on average our data indicates $604 when flying from Illinois to San José, San José Province.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to San José?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to San José?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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 Illinois to San José, San José Province?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to San José, San José Province (average of $398). Flying from Illinois to San José, San José Province in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 8 airlines flying from Illinois to San José

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to San José. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 19, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$240Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
AviancaCheapest$250Average$433FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$345Average$649FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$388Average$673FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$408Average$754FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$413Average$622FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
SouthwestCheapest$479Average$613FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$579Average$815FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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