How long is the flight from Cincinnati to San José?

A quick flight from Cincinnati to San José can take about 8h 45m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $412. Cincinnati and San José are separated by a distance of 2006 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

Delta, at $291, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cincinnati to San José.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Southwest and American Airlines. Delta is currently priced 58% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José ranges from 0.0 - 11.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit San José when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 64.4 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cincinnati to San José?

American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta are the most popular airlines when flying from Cincinnati to San José.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Cincinnati to San José?

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cincinnati to San José?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cincinnati to San José flights typically cost between $591 and $1,297 in February. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $259 on Multiple Airlines (Feb 20-Feb 26).

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Wed 12/317:16 pmCVG - SJO

2 stops18h 09mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/71:31 pmSJO - CVG

1 stop29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$422

Mon 12/152:23 pmCVG - SJO

1 stop23h 02mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/221:31 pmSJO - CVG

2 stops43h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$451

Thu 12/115:05 amCVG - SJO

1 stop7h 37mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/161:31 pmSJO - CVG

1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$498

Mon 12/225:05 amCVG - SJO

1 stop7h 37mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/306:00 amSJO - CVG

2 stops25h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$617

Wed 12/1711:57 amCVG - SJO

1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/231:31 pmSJO - CVG

2 stops19h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$619

Mon 12/225:05 amCVG - SJO

1 stop7h 37mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/281:31 pmSJO - CVG

1 stop30h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$642

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Fri 2/201:36 pmCVG - SJO

1 stop25h 06mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/212:35 pmSJO - CVG

1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$314

Mon 2/235:00 amCVG - SJO

1 stop8h 45mAmerican Airlines

Tue 3/32:10 pmSJO - CVG

1 stop8h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$412

Fri 1/99:45 amCVG - SJO

1 stop13h 30mDelta

Wed 1/147:00 amSJO - CVG

1 stop7h 25mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$442

Fri 5/19:00 amCVG - SJO

2 stops12h 00mSouthwest

Tue 5/199:00 amSJO - CVG

2 stops11h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$495

Mon 2/165:45 pmCVG - SJO

2 stops20h 30mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/2511:28 pmSJO - CVG

2 stops16h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$536

Wed 1/284:52 pmCVG - SJO

1 stop7h 51mAmerican Airlines

Mon 2/28:00 amSJO - CVG

2 stops14h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$436

Sun 2/157:00 amCVG - SJO

2 stops12h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/2112:35 pmSJO - CVG

1 stop7h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$459

Tue 2/179:30 amCVG - SJO

2 stops12h 28mAmerican Airlines

Mon 2/233:55 pmSJO - CVG

1 stop7h 52mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$436

Tue 1/62:25 pmCVG - SJO

1 stop8h 50mDelta

Wed 1/147:00 amSJO - CVG

1 stop10h 02mDelta

Deal found 12/9

$499

Mon 5/49:00 amCVG - SJO

2 stops12h 00mSouthwest

Wed 5/139:00 amSJO - CVG

2 stops11h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$500

Sun 1/184:11 pmCVG - SJO

2 stops22h 04mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/226:30 amSJO - CVG

1 stop8h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$536

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Fri 1/27:24 pmCVG - SJO

2 stops14h 57mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/1212:33 pmSJO - CVG

1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$389

Sun 1/411:57 amCVG - SJO

1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/1312:33 pmSJO - CVG

1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$386

Tue 1/67:41 pmCVG - SJO

1 stop19h 07mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/1312:33 pmSJO - CVG

1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$267

Thu 1/81:35 pmCVG - SJO

1 stop23h 47mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/173:12 pmSJO - CVG

1 stop15h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$269

Thu 1/87:41 pmCVG - SJO

1 stop18h 55mFrontier

Sat 1/173:12 pmSJO - CVG

2 stops18h 45mFrontier

Deal found 12/10

$326

Thu 1/221:22 pmCVG - SJO

2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/3012:33 pmSJO - CVG

1 stop9h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$311

Sun 1/258:00 amCVG - SJO

1 stop8h 17mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/17:58 amSJO - CVG

2 stops26h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$310

Mon 1/267:00 amCVG - SJO

2 stops12h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/412:33 pmSJO - CVG

1 stop8h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$327

Fri 1/301:22 pmCVG - SJO

2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/81:30 pmSJO - CVG

1 stop8h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$391

One-way flights from Cincinnati to San José
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Fri 1/912:09 pmCVG - SJO

1 stop25h 05mFrontier

Deal found 12/10

$127

Fri 1/912:09 pmCVG - SJO

2 stops25h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$157

Mon 12/226:44 amCVG - SJO

1 stop15h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$402

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CincinnatiSan José

CVG - SJO

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Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 2/20

1:36 pm-1:42 pm

1 stop25h 06m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/2

12:35 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop24h 35m

$314

CincinnatiSan José

CVG - SJO

CVGSJO

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 2/23

5:00 am-12:45 pm

1 stop8h 45m

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Tue 3/3

2:10 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$412

CincinnatiSan José

CVG - SJO

CVGSJO

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 1/28

4:52 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop7h 51m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/2

8:00 am-11:28 pm

2 stops14h 28m

$436

CincinnatiSan José

CVG - SJO

CVGSJO

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tue 2/17

9:30 am-8:58 pm

2 stops12h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/23

3:55 pm-12:47 am

1 stop7h 52m

$436

CincinnatiSan José

CVG - SJO

CVGSJO

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 1/9

9:45 am-10:15 pm

1 stop13h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/14

7:00 am-3:25 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$442

CincinnatiSan José

CVG - SJO

CVGSJO

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sun 2/15

7:00 am-6:55 pm

2 stops12h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/21

12:35 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$459

CincinnatiSan José

CVG - SJO

CVGSJO

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 5/1

9:00 am-7:00 pm

2 stops12h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/19

9:00 am-10:55 pm

2 stops11h 55m

$495

CincinnatiSan José

CVG - SJO

CVGSJO

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tue 1/6

2:25 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop8h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/14

7:00 am-6:02 pm

1 stop10h 02m

$499

CincinnatiSan José

CVG - SJO

CVGSJO

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 5/4

9:00 am-7:00 pm

2 stops12h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/13

9:00 am-10:55 pm

2 stops11h 55m

$500

CincinnatiSan José

CVG - SJO

CVGSJO

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 2/16

5:45 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops20h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/25

11:28 pm-4:57 pm

2 stops16h 29m

$536

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust 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 Cincinnati-San José flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Cincinnati-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cincinnati-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cincinnati-San José 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 Cincinnati-San José flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

The best time to book flights from Cincinnati to San José is 83 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cincinnati to San José (average of $149). Flying from Cincinnati to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of $408). 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 CVG to SJO?

It’s optimal to fly from Cincinnati to San José in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 25% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cincinnati to San José, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Cincinnati to San José?
A quick flight from Cincinnati to San José can take about 8h 45m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $412. Cincinnati and San José are separated by a distance of 2006 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cincinnati to San José round-trip?
Delta, at $291, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cincinnati to San José.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Southwest and American Airlines. Delta is currently priced 58% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Cincinnati to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cincinnati to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cincinnati to San José?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cincinnati to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cincinnati to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cincinnati to San José 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 Cincinnati to San José?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cincinnati to San José (average of $149). Flying from Cincinnati to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of $408). 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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Delta	Cheapest$484	Average$737	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Southwest	Cheapest$511	Average$697	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
American Airlines	Cheapest$525	Average$671	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$545	Average$684	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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$127+ Cheap flights from Cincinnati (CVG) to San José (SJO)

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in August or July, booked 83 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Friday

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

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

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