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$177+ Cheap flights from Bloomington, IL (BMI) 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 12/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BMI — SJO
Aug 4 — Aug 111
Mon 8/4
Mon 8/11
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Bloomington (BMI) 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 July 30, 2025.

Round-trip from

$463
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$177
(American Airlines)
From Bloomington-Normal to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 10/105:34 pmBMI - SJO
2 stops20h 46mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/146:44 amSJO - BMI
1 stop12h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$463

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Bloomington

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San José

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BloomingtonSan José

BMI - SJO

BMISJO

Bloomington-Normal

Fri 10/10

5:34 pm-1:20 pm

2 stops20h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/14

6:44 am-8:43 pm

1 stop12h 59m

$463

BloomingtonSan José

BMI - SJO

BMISJO

Bloomington-Normal

Sat 12/6

4:55 pm-10:35 am

2 stops17h 40m

$177

BloomingtonSan José

BMI - SJO

BMISJO

Bloomington-Normal

Sat 12/6

6:01 am-12:52 pm

1 stop6h 51m

$311

BloomingtonSan José

BMI - SJO

BMISJO

Bloomington-Normal

Fri 10/10

8:56 am-11:14 am

3 stops27h 18m

$416

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Deals found on 7/29

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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 July 30, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Bloomington to San José have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

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  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Bloomington, Illinois to San José, San José Province round-trip?

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Bloomington, Illinois to San José, San José Province?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bloomington, Illinois to San José, San José Province (average of $398). Flying from Bloomington, Illinois to San José, San José Province in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 2 airlines flying from Bloomington to San José

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Bloomington 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 July 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$554Average$671FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$686Average$766FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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