$128+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Philadelphia (PHL)
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 1/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — PHL
Jan 11 — Jan 181
1 adult, Economy
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals
Find cheap flights from San José to Philadelphia with Cheapflights
1. Tell us where you want to go
Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”2. Select your favorite providers
We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.3. Compare prices and book
Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Philadelphia are usually found in October or November, booked 61 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday
Cheap flight deals from San José to Philadelphia
Cheapest flights from San José to PhiladelphiaExplore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Philadelphia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Philadelphia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/221:31 pmSJO - PHL
1 stop8h 46mSpirit Airlines
Wed 1/78:54 pmPHL - SJO
1 stop16h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/11![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$245
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/262:57 pmSJO - PHL
1 stop8h 44mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/148:43 pmPHL - SJO
1 stop15h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$272
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/101:31 pmSJO - PHL
1 stop8h 45mSpirit Airlines
Tue 2/38:43 pmPHL - SJO
1 stop15h 54mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/10![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$280
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/192:57 pmSJO - PHL
1 stop8h 44mFrontier
Fri 1/210:00 pmPHL - SJO
1 stop12h 21mFrontier
Deal found 12/9![Frontier logo]()
$296
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/101:31 pmSJO - PHL
1 stop8h 45mSpirit Airlines
Mon 2/26:00 amPHL - SJO
1 stop7h 22mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/10![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$309
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/201:31 pmSJO - PHL
1 stop8h 46mSpirit Airlines
Wed 1/78:54 pmPHL - SJO
1 stop16h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/11![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$329
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/161:31 pmSJO - PHL
1 stop8h 45mSpirit Airlines
Sat 1/316:00 amPHL - SJO
1 stop7h 22mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/11![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$332
Find flight deals from San José to Philadelphia
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Philadelphia (PHL). 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 December 12, 2025.
Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $218 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $128 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $361 |
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customize your flight search to find flights from San José to Philadelphia 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Philadelphia that are best for you.
Fly from
San José
Fly to
Philadelphia
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San JoséPhiladelphia
SJO - PHL
SJOPHL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 1/29
12:33 pm-10:03 pm
1 stop8h 30m
Philadelphia
Tue 2/3
8:43 pm-11:37 am
1 stop15h 54m
$250
San JoséPhiladelphia
SJO - PHL
SJOPHL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 1/16
1:30 pm-11:50 pm
1 stop9h 20m
Philadelphia
Sun 1/25
6:00 am-12:22 pm
1 stop7h 22m
$269
San JoséPhiladelphia
SJO - PHL
SJOPHL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 1/13
12:33 pm-10:03 pm
1 stop8h 30m
Philadelphia
Mon 1/19
5:30 am-11:37 am
1 stop7h 07m
$274
San JoséPhiladelphia
SJO - PHL
SJOPHL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 2/10
12:33 pm-11:50 pm
2 stops10h 17m
Philadelphia
Sun 2/15
8:00 pm-11:40 am
1 stop16h 40m
$283
San JoséPhiladelphia
SJO - PHL
SJOPHL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 1/25
7:58 am-11:18 am
2 stops26h 20m
Philadelphia
Sat 1/31
4:27 pm-3:17 pm
1 stop23h 50m
$306
San JoséPhiladelphia
SJO - PHL
SJOPHL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 1/13
1:30 pm-11:50 pm
1 stop9h 20m
Philadelphia
Mon 1/26
6:00 am-12:22 pm
1 stop7h 22m
$311
San JoséPhiladelphia
SJO - PHL
SJOPHL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 1/10
12:33 pm-11:50 pm
2 stops10h 17m
Philadelphia
Wed 1/14
1:40 pm-11:37 am
2 stops22h 57m
$314
San JoséPhiladelphia
SJO - PHL
SJOPHL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 1/10
12:33 pm-10:03 pm
1 stop8h 30m
Philadelphia
Thu 1/15
7:12 pm-12:22 pm
2 stops18h 10m
$322
San JoséPhiladelphia
SJO - PHL
SJOPHL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 1/31
1:30 pm-11:50 pm
1 stop9h 20m
$128
San JoséPhiladelphia
SJO - PHL
SJOPHL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 12/30
1:31 pm-11:17 pm
1 stop8h 46m
$155
Showing 1-10 of 18 results
Compare providers for flights from San José to Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia in December.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Philadelphia flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on San José-Philadelphia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Philadelphia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Philadelphia flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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-Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Philadelphia from San José with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.
Cheapflights Insights
Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Philadelphia
How far ahead should I book a flight from San José to Philadelphia?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San José to Philadelphia. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.
Booking 61 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San José to Philadelphia. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Philadelphia?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Philadelphia (average of $153). Flying from San José to Philadelphia in August is currently the most expensive (average of $231). 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 PHL?
Find hourly flight availability from San José to Philadelphia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 45% on flights from San José to Philadelphia by exploring options for tickets in the evening.
Reviews of airlines servicing Philadelphia
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from San José to Philadelphia. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San José to Philadelphia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
Traveling to a place near Philadelphia?
Book flights to Philadelphia if you plan to visit one of these locationsWildwood
Pottstown
King of Prussia
Reading
Ocean City
Cherry Hill
Lewes
Dewey Beach
Ephrata
Camden
Vineland
Milford
Dover
Elkton
Essington
Willow Grove
New Castle
Newark
Millville
Chester
Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip
Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.
Alternative routes for San José to Philadelphia
See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.
Top 4 airlines flying from San José to Philadelphia
Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from San José to Philadelphia. 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 December 12, 2025.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$167 | Average$450 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$246 | Average$397 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$296 | Average$570 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$322 | Average$541 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |