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$162+ Cheap flights from Guatemala City (GUA) 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 8/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
GUA — SJO
Aug 22 — Aug 291
Sat 8/22
Sat 8/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Guatemala City La Aurora to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in February or October, booked 76 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Thursday and return on a Thursday

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Cheapest flights from Guatemala City to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Guatemala City to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 23, 2026.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 7/239:45 pm
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 30m
Avianca
Sun 7/265:45 am
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 30m
Avianca
Deal found 7/22$299
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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 9/107:00 am
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 30m
Avianca
Tue 9/155:25 pm
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 7/19$301
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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.
Thu 8/137:00 am
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 30m
Avianca
Mon 8/174:35 pm
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 7/19$309
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/119:45 pm
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 30m
Avianca
Wed 8/129:50 am
SJO
-
GUA
2 stops27h 10m
Avianca
Deal found 7/22$310
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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 10/219:45 pm
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 30m
Avianca
Sun 10/255:45 am
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 7/19$311
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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.
Sun 8/97:00 am
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 30m
Avianca
Sat 8/155:45 am
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 30m
Avianca
Deal found 7/20$314
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/148:05 am
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 30m
Avianca
Wed 11/184:15 pm
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 7/18$316
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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 12/27:00 am
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 35m
Avianca
Mon 12/74:15 pm
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 7/19$317
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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.
Fri 8/149:45 pm
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 30m
Avianca
Fri 8/215:45 am
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 30m
Avianca
Deal found 7/19$318
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Thu 7/236:24 am
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 41m
Copa Airlines
Sun 7/267:55 pm
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 42m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 7/21$321
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 9/247:00 am
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 30m
Avianca
Fri 10/24:35 pm
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 7/21$328
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 11/279:45 pm
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 30m
Avianca
Sun 11/294:15 pm
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 7/23$330

Find flight deals from Guatemala City to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Guatemala City (GUA) 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 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$301
(Avianca)

One-way from

$162
(Copa Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$300

Good round-trip deal

$319 or less

Good one-way deal

$168 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Guatemala City La Aurora-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight deals.
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From Guatemala City La Aurora to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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One-way flight from Guatemala City La Aurora to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($62 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Guatemala City La Aurora to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Guatemala City La Aurora to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Guatemala City 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 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Guatemala City to San José that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 11/25

6:24 am-8:07 am

Nonstop1h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/30

7:55 pm-9:36 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

$321

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Mon 8/3

6:24 am-8:08 am

Nonstop1h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/7

7:55 pm-9:37 pm

Nonstop1h 42m

$321

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Fri 8/14

6:24 am-8:08 am

Nonstop1h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 8/16

7:55 pm-9:37 pm

Nonstop1h 42m

$321

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Thu 9/10

6:24 am-8:08 am

Nonstop1h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/15

6:17 pm-8:46 am

1 stop14h 29m

$364

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Fri 10/9

2:25 am-10:58 am

1 stop8h 33m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 10/25

7:55 pm-9:36 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

$364

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Thu 8/13

4:23 am-9:04 am

1 stop4h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 8/17

7:55 pm-9:37 pm

Nonstop1h 42m

$364

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sun 8/9

6:24 am-8:08 am

Nonstop1h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 8/15

6:17 pm-8:46 am

1 stop14h 29m

$364

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sun 8/30

6:24 am-8:08 am

Nonstop1h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/4

5:45 am-11:47 am

1 stop6h 02m

$364

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Fri 12/4

6:24 am-8:07 am

Nonstop1h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 12/6

4:00 am-9:40 am

1 stop5h 40m

$364

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Thu 9/10

2:25 am-8:19 am

1 stop5h 54m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 9/17

7:55 pm-9:36 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

$364

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Compare providers for flights from Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City to San José in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 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 Guatemala City-San José flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Guatemala City-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Guatemala City-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Guatemala City-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 Guatemala City-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 Guatemala City to San José

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Guatemala City to San José

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Guatemala City to San José, you should look to book at least 75 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Guatemala City to San José (average of $181). Flying from Guatemala City to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $318). 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 GUA to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from Guatemala City 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 23, 2026.

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

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

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment.

Guatemala City to San José flights typically cost between $212 and $293 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $301 on Avianca (Sep 10-Sep 15).

The best insider tips for Guatemala City to San José flights

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Our travel experts
Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick

Expert on GUA

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who has lived in five countries and traveled to over 50, with extensive experience flying around the world. She was born in Colorado, but has spent time flying to both coasts to visit family. She writes regularly for Travel + Leisure, BuzzFeed, and SKI and recently published seven travel journals with Simon & Schuster.

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Marisa Garcia

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 23, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Guatemala City to San José, such as Volaris Costa Rica,Copa Airlines, andAvianca. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Volaris Costa Rica
7.9
Good
81 reviews

Food

5.9

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

5.2

Crew

8.3
Volaris Costa Rica
7.9
Good
81 reviews
Volaris Costa Rica
7.9
Good
81 reviews

Food

5.9

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

5.2

Crew

8.3
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,562 reviews
Volaris Costa Rica
7.9
Good
81 reviews

Food

5.9

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

5.2

Crew

8.3
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,520 reviews
Volaris Costa Rica
7.9
Good
81 reviews

Food

5.9

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

5.2

Crew

8.3

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City to San José?

    To fly from Guatemala City to San José, you need to book a flight from La Aurora (GUA) to Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO). Nonstop flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl from Guatemala City La Aurora take 1h 41m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 6 outbound flights from La Aurora to Juan Santamaria Intl offered by 3 different airlines.

  • How popular is this Guatemala City to San José flight route?

    Flights from Guatemala City La Aurora to San José Juan Santamaria Intl have been viewed 4 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from Guatemala City to San José?

    Copa Airlines can get you from Guatemala City to San José in just under 1h 43m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. Guatemala City and San José are separated by a distance of 531 mi. All flights are typically nonstop.

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

    Currently priced at $123, Copa Airlines will fly you from Guatemala City to San José and back. In addition to Copa Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Volaris Costa Rica and Avianca - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $126 and $155, respectively. Copa Airlines is currently priced 46% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    $86 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Volaris Costa Rica. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Avianca and Copa Airlines, with prices starting from $94 and $108, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Guatemala City to San José?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Guatemala City to San José consider choosing Air France (98%), Copa Airlines (98%) or Iberia (93%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Guatemala City to San José?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $161. While the most popular route (Guatemala City La Aurora - San José Juan Santamaria Intl) can be booked for $313 on average, our data indicates $309 when flying from Guatemala City to San José.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City to San José?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Guatemala City to San José (average of $181). Flying from Guatemala City to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $318). 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 Guatemala City to San José

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Guatemala City 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 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$123Average$268FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Volaris Costa RicaCheapest$126Average$208FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AviancaCheapest$155Average$236FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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