$261+ Cheap flights from San José

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SJO — SYD
27 Feb — 6 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Thu 26/213:31
SJO
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LAX
1 stop12h 19m
Spirit Airlines
Sun 1/323:59
LAX
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SJO
1 stop10h 23m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 26/1$397
Sat 14/314:39
SJO
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LAX
1 stop7h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 21/313:09
LAX
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SJO
1 stop16h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/1$440
Mon 16/204:09
SJO
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LAX
1 stop9h 56m
Copa Airlines
Sat 21/210:55
LAX
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SJO
1 stop18h 11m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1$463
Thu 19/211:01
SJO
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LAX
1 stop13h 38m
Copa Airlines
Sun 22/201:01
LAX
-
SJO
2 stops13h 45m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 25/1$471
Tue 28/400:55
SJO
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LAX
Nonstop6h 38m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 5/517:00
LAX
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SJO
Nonstop5h 45m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1$476
Thu 19/214:20
SJO
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LAX
1 stop11h 10m
United Airlines
Sun 1/318:50
LAX
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SJO
1 stop16h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 25/1$482
Thu 7/513:25
SJO
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LAX
1 stop10h 37m
United Airlines
Tue 12/500:55
LAX
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SJO
1 stop10h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 26/1$485
Wed 25/305:30
SJO
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LAX
1 stop16h 17m
United Airlines
Wed 22/423:59
LAX
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SJO
1 stop9h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 26/1$498
Wed 18/218:08
SJO
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LAX
1 stop19h 57m
Copa Airlines
Sun 22/221:08
LAX
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SJO
3 stops17h 38m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 25/1$502
Sun 3/509:40
SJO
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LAX
1 stop14h 00m
Avianca
Tue 12/513:50
LAX
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SJO
1 stop8h 50m
Avianca
Deal found 27/1$504
Sun 3/500:55
SJO
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LAX
Nonstop6h 38m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 11/517:00
LAX
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SJO
Nonstop5h 45m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 26/1$507
Wed 22/413:10
SJO
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DAL
1 stop8h 05m
Southwest
Wed 29/414:00
DAL
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SJO
1 stop6h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 25/1$553

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Price

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 29/4

00:55-06:33

Nonstop6h 38m

Los Angeles

Tue 5/5

17:00-23:45

Nonstop5h 45m

$476

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 20/4

01:03-06:42

Nonstop6h 39m

Los Angeles

Tue 19/5

16:40-23:33

Nonstop5h 53m

$476

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/5

00:55-06:33

Nonstop6h 38m

Los Angeles

Mon 18/5

16:40-23:33

Nonstop5h 53m

$476

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 28/4

00:55-06:33

Nonstop6h 38m

Los Angeles

Wed 13/5

16:40-23:33

Nonstop5h 53m

$476

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 19/2

09:17-22:39

2 stops15h 22m

Los Angeles

Sun 22/2

01:01-16:46

2 stops13h 45m

$478

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/5

13:25-23:02

1 stop10h 37m

Los Angeles

Tue 12/5

00:55-12:21

1 stop10h 26m

$485

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/5

00:55-06:33

Nonstop6h 38m

Los Angeles

Mon 11/5

17:00-23:45

Nonstop5h 45m

$507

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/5

00:55-06:33

Nonstop6h 38m

Los Angeles

Sat 16/5

16:40-23:33

Nonstop5h 53m

$507

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 19/4

01:03-06:42

Nonstop6h 39m

Los Angeles

Tue 19/5

16:40-23:33

Nonstop5h 53m

$507

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/5

00:55-06:33

Nonstop6h 38m

Los Angeles

Thu 14/5

16:40-23:33

Nonstop5h 53m

$507

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Travel insights for flights from San José

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José (average of $2,565). Flying from San José in December will prove the most costly (average of $3,141). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from San José?

San José offers frequent flights to Panama City (164 flights per day), Cobano (104 flights per day) and Puerto Jiménez (97 flights per day).

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Lima J Chavez Intl
From $342
Guatemala City La Aurora
Guatemala City La Aurora
From $88

What is the cheapest place to fly to from San José?

The cheapest city to fly to from San José is Guatemala City La Aurora, with prices starting at $88. Explore other affordable destinations below.

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Guatemala City La Aurora
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From $342

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    For the current month, the most popular flights from San José are Cancún, Bogotá, Cartagena. Bogotá, Cancún, Cartagena are the most popular locations from San José year round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of San José for as low as $88 to Guatemala City (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $225 to fly from San José.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San José?

    Currently, the cheapest month for flights from San José is June. The most expensive month for flights is December. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

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