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$505+ Cheap flights from London (LON) 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 5/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LON — SJO
Jun 12 — Jun 191
Fri 6/12
Fri 6/19
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from London to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from London to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 13, 2026.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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 11/199:40 pm
LHR
-
SJO
1 stop17h 10m
Avianca
Thu 12/39:45 am
SJO
-
LHR
1 stop22h 50m
Avianca
Deal found 5/8$818
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 6/1010:05 pm
LHR
-
SJO
2 stops32h 10m
Avianca
Wed 6/179:25 am
SJO
-
LHR
1 stop23h 10m
Avianca
Deal found 5/12$825
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 6/410:05 pm
LHR
-
SJO
2 stops32h 10m
Avianca
Wed 6/179:25 am
SJO
-
LHR
1 stop23h 10m
Avianca
Deal found 5/9$827
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 11/219:40 pm
LHR
-
SJO
1 stop23h 40m
Avianca
Sat 12/56:00 am
SJO
-
LHR
2 stops26h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 5/10$849
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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 6/710:05 pm
LHR
-
SJO
1 stop24h 20m
Avianca
Sun 6/144:00 pm
SJO
-
LHR
1 stop16h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 5/8$873
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/236:35 pm
LGW
-
SJO
1 stop26h 30m
SWISS
Wed 7/13:50 pm
SJO
-
LGW
1 stop19h 05m
SWISS
Deal found 5/13$920
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/109:25 am
LGW
-
SJO
1 stop15h 10m
SWISS
Fri 6/263:50 pm
SJO
-
LGW
1 stop19h 00m
SWISS
Deal found 5/10$925
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/286:35 pm
LGW
-
SJO
1 stop26h 30m
SWISS
Fri 6/123:50 pm
SJO
-
LGW
1 stop19h 00m
SWISS
Deal found 5/9$932
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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.
Wed 6/39:25 am
LGW
-
SJO
1 stop15h 10m
SWISS
Wed 6/173:50 pm
SJO
-
LGW
1 stop19h 05m
SWISS
Deal found 5/11$937
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 6/46:35 pm
LGW
-
SJO
1 stop26h 30m
SWISS
Wed 6/173:50 pm
SJO
-
LGW
1 stop19h 05m
SWISS
Deal found 5/11$952
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/298:40 pm
LGW
-
SJO
1 stop25h 25m
Iberia
Sun 6/74:30 pm
SJO
-
LGW
1 stop20h 30m
Iberia
Deal found 5/9$985
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/286:35 pm
LGW
-
SJO
1 stop26h 30m
SWISS
Fri 6/53:50 pm
SJO
-
LGW
1 stop19h 00m
SWISS
Deal found 5/8$998

Find flight deals from London to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from London (LON) 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 May 13, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$822
(Avianca)

One-way from

$505
(Avianca)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$856
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One-way flight from London (LON) to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($48 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from London 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 May 13, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London to San José that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sat 6/6

6:30 am-5:35 pm

1 stop18h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 6/16

7:25 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop18h 15m

$922

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sat 6/6

6:30 am-5:35 pm

1 stop18h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/12

3:50 pm-7:20 pm

1 stop20h 30m

$938

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Wed 7/1

4:40 pm-10:39 pm

2 stops36h 59m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 7/15

7:15 am-5:55 am

1 stop15h 40m

$993

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Mon 6/22

10:00 am-10:39 pm

1 stop19h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/29

7:15 am-10:40 am

2 stops20h 25m

$997

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Tue 7/28

6:00 pm-11:38 am

1 stop24h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/11

8:45 am-11:10 am

1 stop19h 25m

$1,000

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sat 6/6

11:25 am-9:15 pm

1 stop16h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 6/14

1:25 pm-11:35 am

1 stop15h 10m

$1,000

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Tue 7/28

12:15 pm-10:11 am

2 stops28h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/7

8:45 am-11:10 am

1 stop19h 25m

$1,000

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Tue 7/7

7:45 am-8:19 pm

1 stop19h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/4

8:45 am-11:10 am

1 stop19h 25m

$1,005

LondonSan José

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Mon 6/8

9:05 pm-3:05 pm

2 stops25h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 6/18

4:10 pm-11:10 pm

2 stops24h 00m

$1,076
Quickest round-trip

LondonSan José

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Fri 6/12

10:25 am-5:00 pm

1 stop13h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/19

7:05 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop13h 55m

$1,177

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from London with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Booking 89 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London to San José. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to San José (average of $512). Flying from London to San José in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,442). 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.

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

How often are flights from London to San José delayed?

About 22% of weekly flights between London and San José have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 146 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for London to San José flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to San José flights?

Over the last year, British Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 22% of flights being delayed.

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 May 13, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines,Air Canada, andAvianca from London to San José. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,707 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,707 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,707 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats
Air Canada
7.1
Good
11,026 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,707 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,523 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,707 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from London 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 London?

    Located just 8.8 mi from the city center, San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San José from London. Booking flights from London to Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from London from 3 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from London to San José?

    There are many flights that can get you from London to San José in 13h 35m. Fly via Lufthansa, United Airlines, or Air France to get the fastest option. London and San José are separated by a distance of 5420 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Currently priced at $665, Avianca will fly you from London to San José and back. In addition to Avianca, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and Air Canada - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $728 and $811, respectively. You may be able to fly from London to San José for 28% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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 London to San José?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to San José (average of $512). Flying from London to San José in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,442). 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 London to San José

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from London 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 May 13, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$665Average$755FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$728Average$992FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air CanadaCheapest$811Average$859FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%

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