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$130+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Guadalajara (GDL)

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 2/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — GDL
Feb 7 — Feb 141
Sat 2/7
Sat 2/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Guadalajara Miguel Hidal are usually found in May or February, booked 63 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Saturday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from San José to Guadalajara

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Guadalajara (GDL). 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 8, 2026.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$251
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$130
(CheapOair)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$319

Good one-way deal

$84 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Guadalajara Miguel Hidal flight deals.
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From San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Guadalajara Miguel Hidal
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One-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Guadalajara Miguel Hidal
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($9 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from San José to Guadalajara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Guadalajara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 8, 2026.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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.
Wed 8/264:13 pmSJO - GDL
Nonstop3h 28mVolaris Costa Rica
Fri 9/48:31 pmGDL - SJO
Nonstop3h 22mVolaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/7$225
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/64:20 pmSJO - GDL
Nonstop3h 35mVolaris Costa Rica
Mon 3/98:34 pmGDL - SJO
Nonstop3h 22mVolaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/7$251
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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.
Wed 8/124:13 pmSJO - GDL
Nonstop3h 28mVolaris Costa Rica
Wed 8/198:31 pmGDL - SJO
Nonstop3h 22mVolaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/7$263
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/204:20 pmSJO - GDL
Nonstop3h 35mVolaris Costa Rica
Mon 2/238:45 pmGDL - SJO
Nonstop3h 22mVolaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/7$264
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Sun 8/164:13 pmSJO - GDL
Nonstop3h 28mVolaris Costa Rica
Fri 8/218:31 pmGDL - SJO
Nonstop3h 22mVolaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/6$266
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/8. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/64:20 pmSJO - GDL
Nonstop3h 35mVolaris Costa Rica
Fri 3/138:34 pmGDL - SJO
Nonstop3h 22mVolaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/8$267
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/64:20 pmSJO - GDL
Nonstop3h 35mVolaris Costa Rica
Mon 2/98:45 pmGDL - SJO
Nonstop3h 22mVolaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/5$274
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/14:20 pmSJO - GDL
Nonstop3h 35mVolaris Costa Rica
Sun 2/88:45 pmGDL - SJO
Nonstop3h 22mVolaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/6$278
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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.
Wed 8/262:43 pmSJO - GDL
1 stop6h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/48:31 pmGDL - SJO
Nonstop3h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$286
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/234:20 pmSJO - GDL
Nonstop3h 35mVolaris Costa Rica
Fri 1/308:45 pmGDL - SJO
Nonstop3h 22mVolaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/6$293

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San José to Guadalajara 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 January 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Guadalajara that are best for you.

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San José

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Guadalajara

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Price

San JoséGuadalajara

SJO - GDL

SJOGDL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/6

4:20 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop3h 35m

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Mon 3/9

8:34 pm-11:56 pm

Nonstop3h 22m

$251

San JoséGuadalajara

SJO - GDL

SJOGDL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/6

4:20 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop3h 35m

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Mon 2/9

8:45 pm-12:07 am

Nonstop3h 22m

$274

San JoséGuadalajara

SJO - GDL

SJOGDL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/6

1:29 pm-8:53 pm

1 stop7h 24m

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Mon 3/9

8:34 pm-11:56 pm

Nonstop3h 22m

$294

San JoséGuadalajara

SJO - GDL

SJOGDL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/6

4:20 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop3h 35m

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Fri 3/13

8:04 am-1:45 pm

1 stop5h 41m

$304

San JoséGuadalajara

SJO - GDL

SJOGDL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/1

4:20 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop3h 35m

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Sun 2/8

6:24 am-1:50 pm

1 stop7h 26m

$319

San JoséGuadalajara

SJO - GDL

SJOGDL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 1/31

6:15 am-8:37 am

1 stop26h 22m

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Sat 2/7

6:01 am-11:52 am

1 stop5h 51m

$327

San JoséGuadalajara

SJO - GDL

SJOGDL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/9

8:11 am-10:51 pm

1 stop14h 40m

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Tue 2/10

12:12 am-9:06 am

1 stop8h 54m

$329

San JoséGuadalajara

SJO - GDL

SJOGDL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/27

5:51 pm-11:07 am

1 stop17h 16m

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Sun 3/1

12:16 am-8:20 am

1 stop8h 04m

$329

San JoséGuadalajara

SJO - GDL

SJOGDL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/20

5:51 pm-11:07 am

1 stop17h 16m

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Tue 2/24

12:12 am-9:06 am

1 stop8h 54m

$329

San JoséGuadalajara

SJO - GDL

SJOGDL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 1/24

5:56 pm-11:07 am

1 stop17h 11m

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Tue 1/27

12:12 am-5:01 pm

1 stop16h 49m

$329

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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 Guadalajara in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 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-Guadalajara flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San José-Guadalajara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Guadalajara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Guadalajara 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-Guadalajara 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 Guadalajara

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San José to Guadalajara. Price data was last updated on January 2, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from San José to Guadalajara may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 63 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Guadalajara (average of $115). Flying from San José to Guadalajara in May is currently the most expensive (average of $259). 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 SJO to GDL?

Find hourly flight availability from San José to Guadalajara. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 8, 2026.

When flying from San José to Guadalajara, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Guadalajara

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Guadalajara. 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 Guadalajara. Reviews last updated January 8, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Volaris Costa Rica, Copa Airlines, and Aeromexico from San José to Guadalajara by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews

Entertainment

5.2

Food

5.8

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews

Entertainment

5.2

Food

5.8

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,562 reviews
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews

Entertainment

5.2

Food

5.8

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8
Aeromexico
7.4
Good
1,606 reviews
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews

Entertainment

5.2

Food

5.8

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Related info for your journey

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

    There are many flights that can get you from San José to Guadalajara in 3h 35m. Fly via Volaris Costa Rica to get the fastest option. The distance from San José to Guadalajara is about 1463 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

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

    Flying on Volaris Costa Rica is currently your cheapest option to Guadalajara, with prices starting at $149. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Copa Airlines and Aeromexico, with the lowest prices starting at $157 and $287, respectively. Users have found that Volaris Costa Rica is 51% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    $85 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Volaris Costa Rica. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Aeromexico and Copa Airlines, with prices starting from $151 and $152, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San José to Guadalajara?

    The cheapest flight price from San José to Guadalajara is $82. On average you can expect to pay $191. The most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Guadalajara Miguel Hidal), can usually be booked for $251.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Guadalajara (average of $115). Flying from San José to Guadalajara in May is currently the most expensive (average of $259). 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 3 airlines flying from San José to Guadalajara

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San José to Guadalajara. 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 January 8, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$157Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Volaris Costa RicaCheapest$189Average$292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AeromexicoCheapest$289Average$334FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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