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$295+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Fairbanks (FAI)

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 10/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — FAI
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San José to Fairbanks

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Fairbanks (FAI). 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 September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$787
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$295
(Delta)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$469
From San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Fairbanks
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 26% potential increase in price ($323 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($56 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from San José to Fairbanks
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Fairbanks. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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.
Fri 10/246:00 amSJO - FAI
2 stops22h 35mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/285:55 amFAI - SJO
2 stops29h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/9$787
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Aeromexico is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/248:05 amSJO - FAI
2 stops18h 35mAeromexico
Mon 10/271:45 amFAI - SJO
2 stops32h 14mAeromexico
Deal found 9/10$803
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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.
Tue 10/76:44 amSJO - FAI
2 stops18h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/2112:13 pmFAI - SJO
2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11$838
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 10/146:44 amSJO - FAI
2 stops18h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/2212:13 pmFAI - SJO
2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$999
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 10/76:44 amSJO - FAI
2 stops21h 51mAmerican Airlines
Mon 10/202:00 amFAI - SJO
2 stops14h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$1,109
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/151:35 pmSJO - FAI
2 stops26h 33mDelta
Sat 9/274:00 pmFAI - SJO
2 stops18h 08mDelta
Deal found 9/9$1,302

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San José to Fairbanks 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 September 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Fairbanks that are best for you.

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San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/24

6:00 am-2:35 am

2 stops22h 35m

Fairbanks

Tue 10/28

5:55 am-1:38 pm

2 stops29h 43m

$787

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/24

8:05 am-12:40 am

2 stops18h 35m

Fairbanks

Mon 10/27

1:45 am-11:26 pm

2 stops19h 41m

$803

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/14

6:44 am-10:59 pm

2 stops18h 15m

Fairbanks

Wed 10/22

12:13 pm-1:38 pm

2 stops23h 25m

$999

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/7

6:44 am-2:35 am

2 stops21h 51m

Fairbanks

Mon 10/20

2:00 am-6:16 pm

2 stops14h 16m

$1,109

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/7

6:44 am-10:59 pm

2 stops18h 15m

Fairbanks

Mon 10/20

2:00 am-6:16 pm

2 stops14h 16m

$1,160

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/15

1:35 pm-2:08 pm

2 stops26h 33m

Fairbanks

Sat 9/27

4:00 pm-12:08 pm

2 stops18h 08m

$1,302

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/4

1:35 pm-2:08 pm

2 stops26h 33m

$295

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/4

6:30 am-12:45 pm

2 stops56h 15m

$368

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/4

11:37 am-9:21 pm

2 stops35h 44m

$479

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Deals found on 9/10

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Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from San José, San José Province to Fairbanks?

    Airlines like American Airlines and Aeromexico fly from San José, San José Province to Fairbanks in about 18h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h. The distance from San José, San José Province to Fairbanks is about 4829 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province to Fairbanks (average of $517). Flying from San José, San José Province to Fairbanks in May is currently the most expensive (average of $746). 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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