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$141+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Buffalo (BUF)

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 2/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — BUF
Feb 10 — Feb 171
Tue 2/10
Tue 2/17
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Buffalo (BUF). 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 January 11, 2026.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$246
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$141
(United Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$425
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Cheapest flights from San José to Buffalo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Buffalo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 11, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/307:55 amSJO - BUF
2 stops30h 52mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/77:00 amBUF - SJO
2 stops38h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/10$246
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/9. 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.
Wed 9/161:05 pmSJO - BUF
2 stops19h 38mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/217:56 pmBUF - SJO
2 stops17h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/9$257
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/11. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/1311:13 amSJO - BUF
2 stops27h 57mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/15:50 pmBUF - SJO
2 stops20h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/11$330
This Faresmojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/11. 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 Faresmojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/131:00 pmSJO - BUF
1 stop8h 14mJetBlue
Fri 5/16:44 pmBUF - SJO
1 stop15h 09mJetBlue
Deal found 1/11$354
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/11. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/57:09 amSJO - BUF
1 stop15h 39mAmerican Airlines
Mon 2/911:50 amBUF - SJO
2 stops11h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/11$355
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/10. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/38:05 pmSJO - BUF
2 stops12h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 3/67:30 pmBUF - SJO
2 stops14h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/10$383
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/11. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/37:45 pmSJO - BUF
2 stops11h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/177:39 pmBUF - SJO
2 stops14h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/11$408
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/10. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/1212:30 amSJO - BUF
2 stops14h 17mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/175:50 pmBUF - SJO
2 stops18h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/10$433

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Buffalo that are best for you.

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San José

Fly to

Buffalo

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Price

San JoséBuffalo

SJO - BUF

SJOBUF

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/30

7:55 am-4:47 pm

2 stops30h 52m

Buffalo

Thu 5/7

7:00 am-7:37 pm

2 stops38h 37m

$246

San JoséBuffalo

SJO - BUF

SJOBUF

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/8

12:30 am-11:26 pm

2 stops20h 56m

Buffalo

Fri 6/12

7:00 am-10:11 am

2 stops29h 11m

$246

San JoséBuffalo

SJO - BUF

SJOBUF

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/13

11:13 am-5:10 pm

2 stops27h 57m

Buffalo

Fri 5/1

5:50 pm-12:21 pm

2 stops20h 31m

$330

San JoséBuffalo

SJO - BUF

SJOBUF

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/5

6:00 am-11:41 pm

2 stops16h 41m

Buffalo

Mon 2/9

11:50 am-10:30 pm

2 stops11h 40m

$355

San JoséBuffalo

SJO - BUF

SJOBUF

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/3

4:35 pm-6:44 pm

2 stops24h 09m

Buffalo

Sun 5/17

12:25 pm-8:30 am

2 stops22h 05m

$431

San JoséBuffalo

SJO - BUF

SJOBUF

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 6/14

3:12 pm-12:54 pm

2 stops19h 42m

Buffalo

Thu 6/18

7:40 pm-11:59 am

2 stops18h 19m

$443

San JoséBuffalo

SJO - BUF

SJOBUF

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/3

3:59 pm-10:58 am

2 stops17h 59m

Buffalo

Fri 3/6

12:31 pm-8:12 pm

1 stop8h 41m

$457

San JoséBuffalo

SJO - BUF

SJOBUF

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/30

3:10 pm-11:29 am

2 stops18h 19m

Buffalo

Thu 5/7

7:39 pm-11:45 am

3 stops18h 06m

$459

San JoséBuffalo

SJO - BUF

SJOBUF

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/13

2:05 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$141

San JoséBuffalo

SJO - BUF

SJOBUF

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/26

6:30 am-1:24 pm

2 stops29h 54m

$141

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Compare providers for flights from San José to Buffalo

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San José to Buffalo in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice 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 San José-Buffalo flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San José-Buffalo flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Buffalo flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Buffalo 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 San José-Buffalo 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 San José to Buffalo

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Buffalo

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Buffalo (average of $238). Flying from San José to Buffalo in March is currently the most expensive (average of $458). 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 San José to Buffalo?

Related info for your journey

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

    Departing from San José to Buffalo will take you 16h 41m. The distance from San José to Buffalo is about 2299 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Buffalo (average of $238). Flying from San José to Buffalo in March is currently the most expensive (average of $458). 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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