San José

$234+ 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 8/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — SJO
Aug 3 — Aug 101
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Cheap 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 July 4, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Mon 8/245:15 pm
OMA
-
SJO
2 stops19h 48m
American Airlines
Wed 9/232:57 pm
SJO
-
OMA
2 stops17h 50m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/30$515
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Tue 11/173:46 pm
CID
-
SJO
2 stops20h 23m
American Airlines
Wed 11/256:22 am
SJO
-
CID
1 stop12h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/2$515
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Tue 9/16:20 am
OMA
-
SJO
1 stop8h 32m
American Airlines
Thu 10/11:00 pm
SJO
-
OMA
1 stop19h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/30$519
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Sun 10/114:29 pm
OMA
-
SJO
2 stops20h 31m
American Airlines
Fri 10/161:00 pm
SJO
-
OMA
1 stop21h 24m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/30$524
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Wed 8/126:15 am
OMA
-
SJO
1 stop7h 06m
United Airlines
Thu 9/177:55 am
SJO
-
OMA
2 stops14h 47m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/2$544
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Mon 9/216:26 pm
OMA
-
SJO
2 stops19h 33m
American Airlines
Mon 9/281:00 pm
SJO
-
OMA
2 stops21h 48m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/1$555
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Sat 12/127:28 pm
OMA
-
SJO
2 stops18h 34m
American Airlines
Sat 12/1912:34 am
SJO
-
OMA
2 stops15h 04m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/1$560
This American 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/109:52 am
OMA
-
SJO
1 stop29h 08m
American Airlines
Sat 10/176:00 am
SJO
-
OMA
2 stops17h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/29$564
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Sun 10/115:30 am
CID
-
SJO
1 stop7h 28m
Delta
Sat 10/171:23 pm
SJO
-
CID
1 stop7h 43m
Delta
Deal found 7/1$564
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Sat 8/155:15 pm
OMA
-
SJO
2 stops21h 37m
American Airlines
Sat 8/222:53 pm
SJO
-
OMA
2 stops19h 26m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/30$580
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Wed 8/1211:59 am
OMA
-
SJO
1 stop26h 53m
American Airlines
Thu 9/171:00 pm
SJO
-
OMA
1 stop9h 33m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/2$585
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Sat 10/247:00 am
DSM
-
SJO
2 stops13h 40m
Southwest
Wed 10/289:00 am
SJO
-
DSM
2 stops11h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 7/2$586

Find 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 July 4, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$515
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$234
(American Airlines)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$760
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From Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
One-way flight from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($49 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2026

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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 July 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to San José that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 8/24

6:20 am-1:52 pm

1 stop8h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/23

6:00 am-12:13 am

2 stops17h 13m

$515

Cedar RapidsSan José

CID - SJO

CIDSJO

Cedar Rapids

Tue 11/17

3:46 pm-12:09 pm

2 stops20h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/25

6:22 am-6:43 pm

1 stop12h 21m

$515

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 9/1

6:20 am-1:52 pm

1 stop8h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/1

1:00 pm-9:12 am

1 stop19h 12m

$519

Cedar RapidsSan José

CID - SJO

CIDSJO

Cedar Rapids

Sun 10/11

5:30 am-11:58 am

1 stop7h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/17

1:23 pm-10:06 pm

1 stop7h 43m

$564

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 10/10

12:04 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop26h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/17

1:00 pm-12:09 am

1 stop10h 09m

$584
Quickest round-trip

Cedar RapidsSan José

CID - SJO

CIDSJO

Cedar Rapids

Fri 9/18

5:40 am-11:54 am

1 stop7h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/23

1:19 pm-10:02 pm

1 stop7h 43m

$590

Cedar RapidsSan José

CID - SJO

CIDSJO

Cedar Rapids

Sat 11/14

8:00 am-8:39 pm

2 stops12h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/22

8:45 am-9:39 pm

2 stops12h 54m

$595

Cedar RapidsSan José

CID - SJO

CIDSJO

Cedar Rapids

Sat 11/14

5:30 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops19h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/18

2:30 pm-3:52 pm

2 stops25h 22m

$595

Cedar RapidsSan José

CID - SJO

CIDSJO

Cedar Rapids

Tue 11/10

6:45 am-10:15 pm

2 stops15h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/17

7:00 am-10:56 pm

2 stops15h 56m

$595

Cedar RapidsSan José

CID - SJO

CIDSJO

Cedar Rapids

Sat 11/14

8:34 pm-12:09 pm

2 stops15h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/22

2:39 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop9h 04m

$600

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to San José

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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?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to San José (average of $236). Flying from Iowa to San José in October is currently the most expensive (average of $758). 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.

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?

    A quick flight from Iowa to San José can take about 7h 28m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $564. There are 2248 mi between Iowa and San José. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

  • 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?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to San José (average of $236). Flying from Iowa to San José in October is currently the most expensive (average of $758). 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 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 July 4, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$236Average$743FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$417Average$643FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$648Average$777FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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