HomeSearch by dateVacation packagesHotelsFlight dealsCar rentalTravel tips & news
San José

$146+ Cheap flights from Iowa 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 10/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — SJO
oct. 16 — oct. 231
jue. 10/16
jue. 10/23
1 adult, Economy
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals

Find cheap flights from Iowa to San José with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go

Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”

2. Select your favorite providers

We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.

3. Compare prices and book

Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.

Cheap flight deals from Iowa to San José

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to San José flight deals. Data was last updated septiembre 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$375
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$146
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$686
From Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Search Deals
One-way flight from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Search Deals
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($14 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Search Deals
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Search Deals
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
Search Deals

Find flight deals from Iowa to San José

Cheapest flights from Iowa to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on septiembre 16, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 10/3010:41 amDSM - SJO
1 stop25h 49mMultiple Airlines
jue. 11/61:19 pmSJO - DSM
2 stops25h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$375
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 12/42:56 pmDSM - SJO
1 stop9h 25mMultiple Airlines
dom. 12/71:19 pmSJO - DSM
1 stop9h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$392
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/311:42 amOMA - SJO
1 stop9h 29mAmerican Airlines
lun. 12/82:56 pmSJO - OMA
1 stop17h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/15$446
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 12/46:00 amOMA - SJO
1 stop16h 28mAmerican Airlines
lun. 12/82:56 pmSJO - OMA
1 stop17h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/15$466
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 10/296:00 amOMA - SJO
2 stops14h 39mUnited Airlines
mié. 11/59:40 amSJO - OMA
1 stop12h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/13$471
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 10/295:25 amOMA - SJO
1 stop7h 33mDelta
mié. 11/52:15 pmSJO - OMA
1 stop9h 44mDelta
Deal found 9/13$516
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 10/114:29 pmMLI - SJO
2 stops20h 31mAmerican Airlines
mar. 10/142:40 pmSJO - MLI
2 stops19h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$520
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 10/115:01 pmOMA - SJO
2 stops19h 59mAmerican Airlines
sáb. 10/252:20 pmSJO - OMA
1 stop9h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$538
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/155:25 amDSM - SJO
1 stop14h 45mSouthwest
mié. 11/199:00 amSJO - DSM
2 stops12h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 9/15$544
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 10/255:25 amOMA - SJO
1 stop7h 33mDelta
sáb. 11/11:23 pmSJO - OMA
1 stop9h 36mDelta
Deal found 9/15$552
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/153:39 pmDSM - SJO
1 stop22h 31mAmerican Airlines
mié. 11/191:23 pmSJO - DSM
1 stop10h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/15$555
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 10/177:35 pmOMA - SJO
2 stops17h 25mAmerican Airlines
lun. 10/272:40 pmSJO - OMA
2 stops18h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$556

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa 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 septiembre 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to San José that are best for you.

Fly from

Iowa

Fly to

San José

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesSan José

DSM - SJO

DSMSJO

Des Moines

jue. 10/30

10:41 am-11:30 am

1 stop25h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 11/6

1:19 pm-2:58 pm

2 stops25h 39m

$375

Des MoinesSan José

DSM - SJO

DSMSJO

Des Moines

jue. 12/4

2:56 pm-12:21 am

1 stop9h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sáb. 12/6

1:16 am-10:21 pm

1 stop21h 05m

$392

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

dom. 12/7

5:09 am-10:12 pm

1 stop17h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 12/9

7:00 am-4:54 pm

1 stop9h 54m

$426

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

mié. 12/3

11:42 am-9:11 pm

1 stop9h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 12/8

2:56 pm-8:43 am

1 stop17h 47m

$446

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

jue. 12/4

6:00 am-10:28 pm

1 stop16h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 12/8

2:56 pm-8:43 am

1 stop17h 47m

$466

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

mié. 10/29

6:00 am-7:39 pm

2 stops14h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 11/5

9:40 am-9:45 pm

1 stop12h 05m

$471

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

mar. 2/24

6:11 am-6:16 pm

1 stop12h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 3/5

9:30 am-11:59 pm

1 stop14h 29m

$506

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

mié. 10/29

5:25 am-11:58 am

1 stop7h 33m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 11/5

2:15 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 44m

$516

MolineSan José

MLI - SJO

MLISJO

Moline Quad-City

mié. 1/7

6:13 am-11:00 pm

2 stops16h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 1/20

3:50 pm-10:50 am

2 stops19h 00m

$520

Des MoinesSan José

DSM - SJO

DSMSJO

Des Moines

vie. 1/23

6:30 am-11:27 am

1 stop28h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sáb. 1/31

1:19 pm-10:09 pm

2 stops32h 50m

$526

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 9/16

Showing 1-10 of 43 results
1
2
3
...
5

Best time to book a flight from Iowa to San José

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from Iowa with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Iowa to San José

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to San José, San José Province?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to San José, San José Province (average of $398). Flying from Iowa to San José, San José Province in March is currently the most expensive (average of $554). 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 IA to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa 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 septiembre 16, 2025.

When flying from Iowa to San José, San José Province, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Iowa to San José, San José Province?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Iowa 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 airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Iowa?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO), located 8.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Iowa to San José.

  • How long is the flight from Iowa to San José, San José Province?

    For as low as $446, Delta can have you in San José, San José Province from Iowa in 9h 29m. Iowa and San José, San José Province are separated by a distance of 2276 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to San José, San José Province one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $260. Users have also found prices from $304 and $526 on United Airlines and Delta, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Iowa to San José, San José Province?

    While some choose either Omaha Eppley Airfield - San José Juan Santamaria Intl or Cedar Rapids - San José Juan Santamaria Intl, Des Moines - San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the most popular route from Iowa to San José, San José Province.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa 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 Iowa to San José, San José Province?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to San José, San José Province (average of $398). Flying from Iowa to San José, San José Province in March is currently the most expensive (average of $554). 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.

See more FAQs

Traveling to a place near San José?

Book flights to San José if you plan to visit one of these locations
Heredia
Manuel Antonio
Alajuela
Monteverde
Jacó

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for Iowa to San José

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.
John F Kennedy Intl to San José flights
Newark to San José flights
Los Angeles to San José flights
LaGuardia to San José flights
O'Hare Intl to San José flights
Newark to Liberia flights
Dulles Intl to San José flights
Hobby to San José flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to San José flights
Atlanta to San José flights
John F Kennedy Intl to Liberia flights
George Bush Intcntl to San José flights
San Francisco to San José flights
Boston to San José flights
Baltimore to San José flights
Los Angeles to Liberia flights
Reagan-National to San José flights
Orlando to San José flights
Denver to San José flights
O'Hare Intl to Liberia flights
LaGuardia to Liberia flights
Fort Lauderdale to San José flights
Miami to San José flights
Boston to Liberia flights
Denver to Liberia flights
Seattle to San José flights
Minneapolis to Liberia flights
Dulles Intl to Liberia flights
Midway to San José flights
Minneapolis to San José flights
Atlanta to Liberia flights
Reagan-National to Liberia flights
Ontario to San José flights
Baltimore to Liberia flights
Sky Harbor Intl to San José flights
San Francisco to Liberia flights
Detroit to San José flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to Liberia flights
Philadelphia to San José flights
Seattle to Liberia flights
Charlotte to San José flights
Hobby to Liberia flights
Raleigh to San José flights
Oakland to San José flights
Portland to San José flights
San Diego to San José flights
Tampa to San José flights
George Bush Intcntl to Liberia flights
Love Field to San José flights
Austin to San José flights

Top 3 airlines flying from Iowa to San José

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Iowa 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 septiembre 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$251Average$677FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$492Average$700FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$525Average$734FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.