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$131+ Cheap flights from Guadalajara (GDL) 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 5/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
GDL — SJO
Apr 18 — Apr 251
Sat 4/18
Sat 4/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Guadalajara Miguel Hidal to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in September or May, booked 53 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Guadalajara to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 19, 2026.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Tue 10/208:27 pm
GDL
-
SJO
Nonstop3h 32m
Volaris Costa Rica
Sun 10/254:18 pm
SJO
-
GDL
Nonstop3h 19m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 3/16$229
This Viva deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Viva is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/116:10 am
GDL
-
SJO
1 stop19h 10m
Viva
Mon 5/252:20 am
SJO
-
GDL
1 stop18h 25m
Viva
Deal found 3/18$230
This Viva deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Viva is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/255:00 pm
GDL
-
SJO
1 stop8h 20m
Viva
Fri 5/292:20 am
SJO
-
GDL
1 stop29h 15m
Viva
Deal found 3/17$234
This Viva deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Viva is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/75:00 pm
GDL
-
SJO
1 stop8h 15m
Viva
Fri 8/142:20 am
SJO
-
GDL
1 stop16h 25m
Viva
Deal found 3/17$246
This Viva deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Viva is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/225:00 pm
GDL
-
SJO
1 stop8h 15m
Viva
Fri 6/262:20 am
SJO
-
GDL
1 stop7h 40m
Viva
Deal found 3/17$251
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Fri 3/208:34 pm
GDL
-
SJO
Nonstop3h 22m
Volaris Costa Rica
Wed 3/254:06 pm
SJO
-
GDL
Nonstop3h 35m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 3/17$255
This Volaris deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 Volaris is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/158:27 pm
GDL
-
SJO
Nonstop3h 32m
Volaris Costa Rica
Thu 10/224:18 pm
SJO
-
GDL
Nonstop3h 19m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 3/16$277
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/86:25 pm
GDL
-
SJO
1 stop6h 55m
Viva
Mon 5/112:20 am
SJO
-
GDL
1 stop7h 40m
Viva
Deal found 3/15$279
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Tue 10/201:33 pm
GDL
-
SJO
1 stop10h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 10/254:18 pm
SJO
-
GDL
Nonstop3h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/16$280
This Volaris deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Volaris is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/198:27 pm
GDL
-
SJO
Nonstop3h 32m
Volaris Costa Rica
Tue 11/244:18 pm
SJO
-
GDL
Nonstop3h 19m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 3/18$302
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/148:40 pm
GDL
-
SJO
Nonstop3h 19m
Volaris Costa Rica
Tue 4/214:18 pm
SJO
-
GDL
Nonstop3h 32m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 3/16$303

Find flight deals from Guadalajara to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Guadalajara (GDL) 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 March 19, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$230
(Viva)

One-way from

$131
(Viva)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$315
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From Guadalajara Miguel Hidal to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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One-way flight from Guadalajara Miguel Hidal to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($12 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Guadalajara 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 March 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Guadalajara to San José that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

GuadalajaraSan José

GDL - SJO

GDLSJO

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Mon 5/11

6:10 am-1:20 am

1 stop19h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/25

2:20 am-8:45 pm

1 stop18h 25m

$230

GuadalajaraSan José

GDL - SJO

GDLSJO

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Fri 8/7

5:00 pm-1:15 am

1 stop8h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/14

2:20 am-6:45 pm

1 stop16h 25m

$246

GuadalajaraSan José

GDL - SJO

GDLSJO

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Mon 6/22

5:00 pm-1:15 am

1 stop8h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/26

2:20 am-10:00 am

1 stop7h 40m

$251

GuadalajaraSan José

GDL - SJO

GDLSJO

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Fri 5/8

5:46 am-12:05 pm

1 stop6h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/12

4:18 pm-7:50 pm

Nonstop3h 32m

$279
Quickest round-trip

GuadalajaraSan José

GDL - SJO

GDLSJO

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Tue 4/14

8:40 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/21

4:18 pm-7:50 pm

Nonstop3h 32m

$303

GuadalajaraSan José

GDL - SJO

GDLSJO

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Thu 9/3

8:27 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop3h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 9/10

4:18 pm-7:37 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

$360

GuadalajaraSan José

GDL - SJO

GDLSJO

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Thu 9/3

2:22 pm-9:51 pm

1 stop7h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 9/10

4:18 pm-7:37 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

$368

GuadalajaraSan José

GDL - SJO

GDLSJO

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Sun 4/12

12:21 am-9:05 am

1 stop8h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/20

10:04 am-10:50 pm

1 stop12h 46m

$381

GuadalajaraSan José

GDL - SJO

GDLSJO

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Tue 8/11

8:27 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop3h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 8/16

4:18 pm-7:37 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

$401

GuadalajaraSan José

GDL - SJO

GDLSJO

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Wed 4/8

8:40 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/11

7:00 am-5:53 pm

1 stop10h 53m

$416

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Compare providers for flights from Guadalajara to San José

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 Guadalajara to San José in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Guadalajara-San José flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Guadalajara-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Guadalajara-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Guadalajara-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 Guadalajara-San José 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 Guadalajara to San José

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from Guadalajara with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Guadalajara to San José

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Guadalajara to San José. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Booking 53 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Guadalajara to San José. 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 Guadalajara to San José?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Guadalajara to San José (average of $157). Flying from Guadalajara to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of $276). 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 GDL to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from Guadalajara 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 March 19, 2026.

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

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 March 19, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Guadalajara to San José, such as Volaris Costa Rica and Aeromexico. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

5.2

Crew

8.3

Food

5.9
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

5.2

Crew

8.3

Food

5.9
Aeromexico
7.4
Good
1,563 reviews
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

5.2

Crew

8.3

Food

5.9

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Guadalajara to San José?

    There are many flights that can get you from Guadalajara to San José in 3h 19m. Fly via Viva or Volaris Costa Rica to get the fastest option. Guadalajara and San José are separated by a distance of 1463 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Flying on Volaris Costa Rica is currently your cheapest option to San José, with prices starting at $200. Another option worth looking into is Aeromexico, starting at $273 round trip. Volaris Costa Rica is priced at 33% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Volaris Costa Rica. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $136. Users have also found prices from $163 and $166 on Aeromexico and Copa Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Guadalajara 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 Guadalajara to San José?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Guadalajara to San José (average of $157). Flying from Guadalajara to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of $276). 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 Guadalajara to San José

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Guadalajara 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 March 19, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris Costa RicaCheapest$200Average$300FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AeromexicoCheapest$273Average$324FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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