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$205+ Cheap flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 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 8/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
FLL — SJO
Jul 31 — Aug 71
Fri 7/31
Fri 8/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Fort Lauderdale to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in October or September, booked 48 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Fort Lauderdale to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 1, 2026.

This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/147:00 pm
FLL
-
SJO
1 stop25h 50m
Avianca
Wed 7/222:00 pm
SJO
-
FLL
1 stop25h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 6/27$347
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Thu 8/136:12 pm
FLL
-
SJO
1 stop5h 36m
Copa Airlines
Thu 8/205:45 am
SJO
-
FLL
1 stop8h 30m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 6/28$351
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/106:12 pm
FLL
-
SJO
1 stop14h 58m
Copa Airlines
Thu 8/132:48 pm
SJO
-
FLL
1 stop23h 27m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 6/26$354
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/277:00 pm
FLL
-
SJO
1 stop25h 50m
Avianca
Mon 8/32:00 pm
SJO
-
FLL
1 stop25h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 6/28$357
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/3010:45 am
FLL
-
SJO
1 stop15h 10m
Avianca
Mon 8/34:00 pm
SJO
-
FLL
1 stop19h 55m
Avianca
Deal found 6/28$358
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 10/1312:00 pm
FLL
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 55m
JetBlue
Fri 10/232:05 pm
SJO
-
FLL
Nonstop3h 00m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/28$363
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/125:30 am
FLL
-
SJO
1 stop8h 28m
Delta
Wed 10/211:23 pm
SJO
-
FLL
1 stop9h 27m
Delta
Deal found 6/27$368
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/66:13 pm
FLL
-
SJO
1 stop21h 39m
Copa Airlines
Sat 9/126:17 pm
SJO
-
FLL
1 stop19h 58m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 6/29$369
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/1412:00 pm
FLL
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 55m
JetBlue
Tue 10/202:05 pm
SJO
-
FLL
Nonstop3h 00m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/27$370
This Despegar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. 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 Despegar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/2810:45 am
FLL
-
SJO
1 stop15h 10m
Avianca
Mon 8/34:00 pm
SJO
-
FLL
1 stop19h 55m
Avianca
Deal found 6/27$371
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1610:45 am
FLL
-
SJO
1 stop15h 10m
Avianca
Thu 9/174:00 pm
SJO
-
FLL
1 stop19h 55m
Avianca
Deal found 6/28$372
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. 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.
Tue 10/138:40 am
FLL
-
SJO
1 stop25h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/202:05 pm
SJO
-
FLL
Nonstop3h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/27$375

Find flight deals from Fort Lauderdale to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 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 1, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$347
(Justfly.com)

One-way from

$205
(Southwest)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$491

Good round-trip deal

$506 or less

Good one-way deal

$253 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Fort Lauderdale to San José 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 July 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Fort Lauderdale to San José that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Fort LauderdaleSan José

FLL - SJO

FLLSJO

Fort Lauderdale

Mon 10/12

5:30 am-11:58 am

1 stop8h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/21

1:23 pm-12:50 am

1 stop9h 27m

$368

Fort LauderdaleSan José

FLL - SJO

FLLSJO

Fort Lauderdale

Sun 9/6

6:13 pm-1:52 pm

1 stop21h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 9/12

6:17 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop19h 58m

$369

Fort LauderdaleSan José

FLL - SJO

FLLSJO

Fort Lauderdale

Mon 11/2

9:10 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops17h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/16

9:00 am-10:05 pm

1 stop12h 05m

$389
Quickest round-trip

Fort LauderdaleSan José

FLL - SJO

FLLSJO

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 9/1

12:00 pm-12:57 pm

Nonstop2h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/2

2:02 pm-7:09 pm

Nonstop3h 07m

$391

Fort LauderdaleSan José

FLL - SJO

FLLSJO

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 10/13

6:13 pm-7:10 am

1 stop14h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/20

8:12 am-4:15 pm

1 stop6h 03m

$397

Fort LauderdaleSan José

FLL - SJO

FLLSJO

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 9/29

6:13 pm-9:48 pm

1 stop5h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/6

4:08 am-4:15 pm

1 stop10h 07m

$434

Fort LauderdaleSan José

FLL - SJO

FLLSJO

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 9/24

6:35 am-6:40 pm

2 stops14h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/1

9:00 am-10:00 pm

1 stop11h 00m

$457

Fort LauderdaleSan José

FLL - SJO

FLLSJO

Fort Lauderdale

Sun 9/27

7:00 am-7:37 pm

1 stop14h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/3

7:55 am-8:13 pm

1 stop10h 18m

$459

Fort LauderdaleSan José

FLL - SJO

FLLSJO

Fort Lauderdale

Sat 10/31

6:55 am-12:00 pm

1 stop7h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/4

9:00 am-8:30 pm

2 stops10h 30m

$461

Fort LauderdaleSan José

FLL - SJO

FLLSJO

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 11/11

6:55 am-1:15 pm

1 stop7h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/15

2:10 pm-9:15 am

2 stops18h 05m

$477

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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 Fort Lauderdale to San José in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*1 star
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Super.comPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*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 Fort Lauderdale-San José flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Fort Lauderdale-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Fort Lauderdale-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Fort Lauderdale-San José flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Fort Lauderdale-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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Everything you need to know about your flight from Fort Lauderdale to San José

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

The best time to book flights from Fort Lauderdale to San José is 47 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 Fort Lauderdale to San José?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to San José (average of $185). Flying from Fort Lauderdale to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $495). 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 FLL to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from Fort Lauderdale to San José. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 1, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Fort Lauderdale to San José as you normally would.

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Paul Rubio

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Travel journalist and photographer Paul Rubio is a Miami native (and current resident), who has lived in nine countries and traveled to 137. He is an expert in luxury travel, eco-travel, loyalty programs, hotels, airports and airlines. He is a contributing editor at AFAR, Condé Nast Traveler, LUXURY Magazine, and Palm Beach Illustrated.

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Marisa Garcia

Expert on SJO

Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialized in airline interiors and regulations. Ten years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel, and business publications and on her site FlightChic.

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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 1, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Copa Airlines,JetBlue, andAvianca from Fort Lauderdale to San José to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,566 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerine,Mar 2026

LAX - PTY

Really i was expecting be more friendly with family’s, more when you travel with a infant. We expected like a priority to boarding or be friendly with the spots on the aeroplane.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,566 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,566 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerine,Mar 2026

LAX - PTY

Really i was expecting be more friendly with family’s, more when you travel with a infant. We expected like a priority to boarding or be friendly with the spots on the aeroplane.
JetBlue
7.1
Good
3,012 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,566 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerine,Mar 2026

LAX - PTY

Really i was expecting be more friendly with family’s, more when you travel with a infant. We expected like a priority to boarding or be friendly with the spots on the aeroplane.
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,530 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,566 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerine,Mar 2026

LAX - PTY

Really i was expecting be more friendly with family’s, more when you travel with a infant. We expected like a priority to boarding or be friendly with the spots on the aeroplane.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Fort Lauderdale to San José. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Fort Lauderdale to San José?

    If you book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to San José, you will be flying from Fort Lauderdale to Juan Santamaria Intl. Flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) take 2h 53m for a nonstop flight. There is 1 flight from Fort Lauderdale to San José per day from 3 airlines.

  • How popular is this Fort Lauderdale to San José flight route?

    This flight path from Fort Lauderdale to San José Juan Santamaria Intl was viewed by 7 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to San José?

    Delta, Copa Airlines, and Southwest can get you from Fort Lauderdale to San José in just under 8h 28m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 11m. The distance between Fort Lauderdale and San José is about 1141 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    According to our current data, Avianca ($94), Copa Airlines ($153), and JetBlue ($185) offers the cheapest pricing from Fort Lauderdale to San José. Avianca is currently priced 69% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Fort Lauderdale to San José are JetBlue ($79), Copa Airlines ($88), and Avianca ($88).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Fort Lauderdale to San José?

    On average you can expect to pay $402 for a flight from Fort Lauderdale to San José. The cheapest flight overall is $195 while the most popular route, (Fort Lauderdale - San José Juan Santamaria Intl) is currently priced at $327.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale to San José?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to San José (average of $185). Flying from Fort Lauderdale to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $495). 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 Fort Lauderdale to San José

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Fort Lauderdale 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 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$94Average$338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$153Average$328FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
JetBlueCheapest$185Average$382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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