
Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $317 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $106 (Super.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $671 |
Good round-trip deal | $463 or less |
Good one-way deal | $176 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
ChicagoSan José
ORD - SJO
ORDSJO
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 2/21
6:33 pm-3:30 pm
1 stop20h 57m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 2/28
7:45 am-6:15 pm
1 stop10h 30m
ChicagoSan José
ORD - SJO
ORDSJO
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 3/5
2:22 pm-8:20 am
1 stop17h 58m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 3/11
4:09 am-1:31 pm
1 stop8h 22m
ChicagoSan José
ORD - SJO
ORDSJO
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 2/1
7:35 am-8:39 pm
1 stop13h 04m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 2/6
2:05 pm-7:35 pm
Nonstop5h 30m
ChicagoSan José
ORD - SJO
ORDSJO
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 1/15
6:57 pm-3:30 pm
1 stop20h 33m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 1/19
7:45 am-8:18 am
1 stop24h 33m
ChicagoSan José
ORD - SJO
ORDSJO
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 2/22
5:25 am-10:02 pm
1 stop16h 37m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 3/6
7:00 am-8:57 pm
1 stop13h 57m
ChicagoSan José
ORD - SJO
ORDSJO
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 3/6
2:22 pm-8:20 am
1 stop17h 58m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 3/13
4:09 am-1:31 pm
1 stop8h 22m
ChicagoSan José
ORD - SJO
ORDSJO
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 1/25
6:50 am-10:15 pm
2 stops15h 25m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 2/3
2:31 pm-1:13 pm
2 stops22h 42m
ChicagoSan José
MDW - SJO
MDWSJO
Chicago Midway
Mon 2/16
10:53 am-10:02 pm
1 stop11h 09m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 2/23
7:00 am-5:45 pm
1 stop10h 45m
ChicagoSan José
ORD - SJO
ORDSJO
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 2/4
2:22 pm-7:06 am
1 stop16h 44m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 2/9
8:48 am-12:04 am
1 stop15h 16m
ChicagoSan José
ORD - SJO
ORDSJO
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 3/4
5:45 am-1:15 pm
1 stop7h 30m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 3/7
2:05 pm-7:35 pm
Nonstop5h 30m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
The price you pay for your flight from Chicago to San José may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 15 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to San José (average of $248). Flying from Chicago to San José in March is currently the most expensive (average of $367). 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.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Chicago to San José is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 61% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to San José flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from CHI to SJO are scheduled on a Wednesday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).
Panama City (PTY) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Chicago to San José on Cheapflights.
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $371.
Flights via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 06m.
Flights via Panama City (PTY) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 29m.
About 11% of weekly flights between Chicago and San José have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 196 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.
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