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$86+ 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 3/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
GUA — SJO
Feb 14 — Feb 211
Sat 2/14
Sat 2/21
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 May or March, booked 76 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Guatemala City to San José

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Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$163
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$86
(CheapOair)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$213

Good round-trip deal

$175 or less

Good one-way deal

$108 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Guatemala City La Aurora-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight deals.
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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 January 15, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
Thu 3/129:41 pm
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 32m
Volaris Costa Rica
Thu 3/195:30 am
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 34m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/13$163
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 1/275:45 am
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 32m
Volaris Costa Rica
Wed 1/282:39 pm
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 34m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/14$164
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 2/135:45 am
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 32m
Volaris Costa Rica
Sun 2/155:30 am
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 34m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/13$166
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Mon 3/99:41 pm
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 32m
Volaris Costa Rica
Mon 3/162:39 pm
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 34m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/14$167
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/225:45 am
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 32m
Volaris Costa Rica
Mon 1/262:39 pm
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 34m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/15$168
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
Mon 1/199:41 pm
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 32m
Volaris Costa Rica
Wed 1/215:30 am
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 34m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/13$169
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 1/205:45 am
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 32m
Volaris Costa Rica
Wed 1/285:30 am
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 34m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/13$170
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Fri 2/1310:26 pm
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 32m
Volaris Costa Rica
Mon 2/165:30 am
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 34m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/14$171
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 2/175:45 am
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 2/215:00 pm
SJO
-
GUA
1 stop14h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/13$172
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Fri 3/1310:26 pm
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 32m
Volaris Costa Rica
Sun 4/55:30 am
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 34m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/14$173
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
Wed 2/115:45 am
GUA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 32m
Volaris Costa Rica
Sun 2/155:30 am
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 34m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 1/13$174
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Sun 1/181:59 pm
GUA
-
SJO
1 stop16h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 1/262:39 pm
SJO
-
GUA
Nonstop1h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/14$175

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 January 15, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Guatemala City to San José that are best for you.

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Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Thu 2/12

7:13 am-1:53 pm

1 stop6h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/14

7:55 pm-9:40 pm

Nonstop1h 45m

$261

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Thu 1/29

6:24 am-8:06 am

Nonstop1h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/5

6:08 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop4h 31m

$261

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Tue 2/10

7:13 am-4:48 pm

1 stop9h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/15

7:55 pm-9:40 pm

Nonstop1h 45m

$261

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Tue 2/3

4:24 am-7:02 pm

1 stop14h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/9

7:55 pm-9:40 pm

Nonstop1h 45m

$261

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sat 2/7

6:24 am-8:06 am

Nonstop1h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/9

5:51 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop4h 48m

$261

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Tue 1/27

6:24 am-8:06 am

Nonstop1h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/28

10:08 am-7:52 pm

1 stop9h 44m

$261

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Thu 2/5

6:24 am-8:06 am

Nonstop1h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/8

6:08 pm-8:55 am

1 stop14h 47m

$261

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sun 2/8

6:24 am-8:06 am

Nonstop1h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/12

10:08 am-11:11 pm

1 stop13h 03m

$261

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 2/18

5:45 am-7:17 am

Nonstop1h 32m

$86

Guatemala CitySan José

GUA - SJO

GUASJO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Fri 4/10

5:45 am-7:17 am

Nonstop1h 32m

$86

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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 January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OneTravelPrice 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 Guatemala City-San José flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on Guatemala City-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >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 CheapOair the most. CheapOair 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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from Guatemala City with our price prediction graph.
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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?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Guatemala City to San José. Price data was last updated on January 9, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Guatemala City to San José, you should look to book at least 76 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Guatemala City to San José (average of $94). Flying from Guatemala City to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $117). 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 January 15, 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?

The best insider tips for Guatemala City to San José flights

AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Guatemala City to San José trip
Airports
GUA

Arrive at GUA 2 to 3 hours before departure due to unpredictable security lines, especially during early morning or late evening flights.

Read more about GUABy Evie Carrick
SJO

Expect long immigration lines at SJO during peak times, taking 20 minutes to over an hour. Plan accordingly for your arrival.

Read more about SJOBy Marisa Garcia
Our travel experts
Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick

Expert on GUA

Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick

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 Garcia

Marisa Garcia

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 January 15, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Guatemala City to San José, such as Volaris Costa Rica, Copa Airlines, and Avianca. 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

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

5.2

Comfort

7.5

Food

5.8

Crew

8.2
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

5.2

Comfort

7.5

Food

5.8

Crew

8.2
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,559 reviews
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

5.2

Comfort

7.5

Food

5.8

Crew

8.2
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,492 reviews
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

5.2

Comfort

7.5

Food

5.8

Crew

8.2

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 32m 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 13 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 6h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Guatemala City and San José are separated by a distance of 531 mi.

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

    Currently priced at $100, 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 $131 and $140, respectively. Copa Airlines is currently priced 49% 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?

    $77 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 $96 and $96, 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 Canada (99%), Avianca (96%) or Avianca Costa Rica (96%) 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 $93. While the most popular route (Guatemala City La Aurora - San José Juan Santamaria Intl) can be booked for $163 on average, our data indicates $197 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Guatemala City to San José (average of $94). Flying from Guatemala City to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $117). 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 January 15, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$100Average$226FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Volaris Costa RicaCheapest$131Average$193FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AviancaCheapest$140Average$218FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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