San José

$123+ Cheap flights from Raleigh (RDU) to San José (SJO)

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 8/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — SJO
Jul 12 — Jul 191
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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to San José

Cheapest flights from Raleigh to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Tue 9/85:20 am
RDU
-
SJO
1 stop8h 36m
Delta
Mon 9/141:25 pm
SJO
-
RDU
1 stop9h 00m
Delta
Deal found 6/10$295
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/214:19 pm
RDU
-
SJO
1 stop20h 39m
Copa Airlines
Sun 10/255:55 pm
SJO
-
RDU
1 stop18h 33m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 6/11$299
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/164:19 pm
RDU
-
SJO
1 stop16h 51m
Copa Airlines
Tue 11/103:59 am
SJO
-
RDU
1 stop8h 28m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 6/12$300
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/114:19 pm
RDU
-
SJO
1 stop16h 51m
Copa Airlines
Mon 10/194:08 am
SJO
-
RDU
1 stop8h 20m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 6/8$305
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 8/276:20 am
RDU
-
SJO
2 stops15h 33m
American Airlines
Thu 9/32:56 pm
SJO
-
RDU
2 stops16h 31m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/10$307
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Wed 10/146:31 pm
RDU
-
SJO
2 stops18h 34m
American Airlines
Mon 11/91:23 pm
SJO
-
RDU
1 stop20h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/10$313
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/254:19 pm
RDU
-
SJO
1 stop16h 45m
Copa Airlines
Thu 10/293:58 am
SJO
-
RDU
1 stop8h 30m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 6/11$314
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/64:21 pm
RDU
-
SJO
1 stop20h 37m
Copa Airlines
Sun 9/135:55 pm
SJO
-
RDU
1 stop18h 33m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 6/8$315
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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.
Tue 11/175:00 am
RDU
-
SJO
1 stop8h 22m
American Airlines
Tue 11/247:00 am
SJO
-
RDU
1 stop10h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/9$320
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Tue 8/256:30 am
RDU
-
SJO
1 stop9h 22m
American Airlines
Tue 9/222:57 pm
SJO
-
RDU
2 stops18h 22m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/10$321
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Mon 11/91:50 pm
RDU
-
SJO
1 stop9h 25m
Delta
Thu 11/197:00 am
SJO
-
RDU
1 stop7h 37m
Delta
Deal found 6/11$323

Find flight deals from Raleigh to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Raleigh (RDU) 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 June 12, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$295
(Delta)

One-way from

$123
(United Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$559
Provider with most accurate pricing for Raleigh-Durham-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Raleigh-Durham-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flights.
From Raleigh-Durham to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
One-way flight from Raleigh-Durham to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($68 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Raleigh 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 June 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Raleigh to San José that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 9/8

5:20 am-11:56 am

1 stop8h 36m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/14

1:25 pm-12:25 am

1 stop9h 00m

$295

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 10/11

4:19 pm-10:58 am

1 stop20h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/19

4:08 am-2:28 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$305

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 9/6

4:21 pm-1:51 pm

1 stop23h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/13

5:55 pm-2:28 pm

1 stop18h 33m

$315

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 10/20

6:00 am-7:37 pm

2 stops15h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/27

7:45 am-11:33 pm

2 stops13h 48m

$413

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 10/1

7:45 pm-7:37 pm

2 stops25h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 10/4

7:55 am-9:34 am

2 stops23h 39m

$448

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 10/17

4:55 pm-6:00 am

1 stop15h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/22

9:00 am-11:45 pm

1 stop12h 45m

$452

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 8/5

4:22 pm-8:19 am

1 stop17h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/11

10:03 am-9:34 am

2 stops21h 31m

$508

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 7/14

10:00 am-10:11 am

2 stops26h 11m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 7/19

12:30 am-9:59 pm

1 stop19h 29m

$522

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 7/3

10:00 am-10:11 am

2 stops26h 11m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 7/8

7:55 am-10:08 am

2 stops24h 13m

$538
Cheapest one-way

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 8/30

5:10 am-11:49 am

1 stop8h 39m

$130

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Raleigh to San José in June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Raleigh-San José flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Raleigh-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Raleigh-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Raleigh-San José flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Raleigh-San José flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Raleigh to San José

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

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

The best time to book flights from Raleigh to San José is 69 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to San José (average of $343). Flying from Raleigh to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $559). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Raleigh to San José?

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 June 12, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,Copa Airlines, andUnited Airlines from Raleigh to San José. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Raleigh to San José. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Raleigh to San José?

    For as low as $295, Delta can have you in San José from Raleigh in 8h 36m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1819 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Flying on Frontier is currently your cheapest option to San José, with prices starting at $140. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $183 and $186, respectively. You may be able to fly from Raleigh to San José for 67% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Raleigh to San José one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $105 on Copa Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include JetBlue from $105 and United Airlines from $108 one-way.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Raleigh to San José?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Miami?

    Most Miami visitors opt to spend their time experiencing Kaseya Center, Bayside Marketplace, and Bayfront Park. Kaseya Center, Bayside Marketplace, and Bayfront Park are located about 6.2 mi, 6.4 mi, and 6.4 mi, respectively from Miami. Travelers can rent a car at Miami for an average daily rate of $23 to make sightseeing during their layover a little easier.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Raleigh to San José flights?

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to San José?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to San José (average of $343). Flying from Raleigh to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $559). 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 7 airlines flying from Raleigh to San José

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Raleigh 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 June 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$140Average$704FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$183Average$494FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$186Average$448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$237Average$341FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
JetBlueCheapest$242Average$389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$266Average$476FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$351Average$616FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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