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$142+ Cheap flights from Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE) 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 11/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MDE — SJO
Aug 19 — Aug 261
Tue 8/19
Tue 8/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in February or May, booked 27 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE) 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 August 14, 2025.

Round-trip from

$162
(Avianca)

One-way from

$142
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$263

Good round-trip deal

$175 or less

Good one-way deal

$160 or less
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Cheapest flights from Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 14, 2025.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/279:05 amMDE - SJO
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Sat 10/411:00 amSJO - MDE
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Deal found 8/13$162
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Thu 9/186:49 pmMDE - SJO
Nonstop2h 01mWingo
Sat 9/204:40 pmSJO - MDE
Nonstop2h 06mWingo
Deal found 8/13$165
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 10/169:05 amMDE - SJO
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Sat 10/1811:00 amSJO - MDE
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Deal found 8/12$172
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/139:05 amMDE - SJO
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Sat 9/2011:00 amSJO - MDE
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Deal found 8/14$182
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 9/179:05 amMDE - SJO
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Sat 9/2011:00 amSJO - MDE
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Deal found 8/12$197
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/129:05 amMDE - SJO
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Sat 9/2011:00 amSJO - MDE
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Deal found 8/13$217
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 10/99:05 amMDE - SJO
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Sun 10/121:40 amSJO - MDE
1 stop4h 33mAvianca
Deal found 8/12$220
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/139:05 amMDE - SJO
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Sun 9/2110:10 amSJO - MDE
1 stop5h 02mAvianca
Deal found 8/14$223
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Thu 8/219:05 amMDE - SJO
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Sun 8/246:53 amSJO - MDE
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Deal found 8/13$229
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/136:37 amMDE - SJO
1 stop4h 21mCopa Airlines
Mon 9/1510:05 amSJO - MDE
1 stop8h 52mCopa Airlines
Deal found 8/13$232

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Jose Maria Cordova Intl 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 August 14, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José that are best for you.

Fly from

Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Fly to

San José

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MedellínSan José

MDE - SJO

MDESJO

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Thu 10/9

6:49 pm-7:50 pm

Nonstop2h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/13

8:20 pm-11:26 pm

Nonstop2h 06m

$162

MedellínSan José

MDE - SJO

MDESJO

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sat 9/27

9:05 am-10:05 am

Nonstop2h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/4

11:00 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$162

MedellínSan José

MDE - SJO

MDESJO

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Thu 9/18

6:49 pm-7:50 pm

Nonstop2h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 9/20

4:40 pm-7:46 pm

Nonstop2h 06m

$165

MedellínSan José

MDE - SJO

MDESJO

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Thu 10/16

9:05 am-10:05 am

Nonstop2h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/18

11:00 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$172

MedellínSan José

MDE - SJO

MDESJO

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sat 9/13

9:05 am-10:05 am

Nonstop2h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 9/20

11:00 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$182

MedellínSan José

MDE - SJO

MDESJO

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Wed 9/17

9:05 am-10:05 am

Nonstop2h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 9/20

11:00 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$197

MedellínSan José

MDE - SJO

MDESJO

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Thu 10/9

11:20 am-3:50 pm

1 stop5h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/13

6:53 am-9:53 am

Nonstop2h 00m

$203

MedellínSan José

MDE - SJO

MDESJO

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sat 9/13

9:05 am-10:05 am

Nonstop2h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/21

11:00 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$217

MedellínSan José

MDE - SJO

MDESJO

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Fri 9/12

9:05 am-10:05 am

Nonstop2h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 9/20

11:00 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$217

MedellínSan José

MDE - SJO

MDESJO

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sun 11/9

5:22 am-6:23 am

Nonstop2h 01m

$142

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Best time to book a flight from Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José. Price data was last updated on August 8, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province, you should look to book at least 27 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 Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province (average of $398). Flying from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 MDE to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from Jose Maria Cordova Intl 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 August 14, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 41% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José. Price data was last updated on August 10, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province

Explore weekly flight availability from Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated August 14, 2025.

The most flights from MDE to SJO are scheduled on a Wednesday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

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 August 14, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Copa Airlines and Avianca from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,509 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Paul,May 2025

PTY - AUA

Had to use my phone for entertainment? Once we landed people were already out their seats and standing in the isles while the plane was still taxiing to the gate. This is unsafe and flight crew had a responsibility to ensure that people remain seated until the pilots turn off the seatbelt sign.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,509 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,509 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Paul,May 2025

PTY - AUA

Had to use my phone for entertainment? Once we landed people were already out their seats and standing in the isles while the plane was still taxiing to the gate. This is unsafe and flight crew had a responsibility to ensure that people remain seated until the pilots turn off the seatbelt sign.
Avianca
6.7
Okay
2,401 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,509 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Paul,May 2025

PTY - AUA

Had to use my phone for entertainment? Once we landed people were already out their seats and standing in the isles while the plane was still taxiing to the gate. This is unsafe and flight crew had a responsibility to ensure that people remain seated until the pilots turn off the seatbelt sign.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl?

    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 Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José. 3 airlines have flights to Juan Santamaria Intl from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 1 inbound flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province is Wingo. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $152 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Copa Airlines and Avianca, starting at $220 and $250 round-trip. Wingo is 43% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province consider choosing Avianca Costa Rica (100%), Avianca (93%) or Wingo (78%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

    While on average a flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province is generally $243, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $140. When looking at the most popular route, (Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl - San José Juan Santamaria Intl), you can expect to pay $161 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Jose Maria Cordova Intl 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 Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province (average of $398). Flying from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San José, San José Province in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 Jose Maria Cordova Intl to San José

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Jose Maria Cordova Intl 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 August 14, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
WingoCheapest$152Average$171FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$220Average$272FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$250Average$299FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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