How long is the flight from Portland, Maine to San José?

A quick flight from Portland, Maine to San José can take about 16h 30m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $249. There are 2469 mi between Portland, Maine and San José. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Portland, Maine to San José round-trip?

Currently priced at $320, American Airlines will fly you from Portland, Maine to San José and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $371 and $468, respectively. You may be able to fly from Portland, Maine to San José for 58% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Portland, Maine to San José one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for United Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $109. Users have also found prices from $128 and $141 on JetBlue and Delta, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José ranges from 0.0 - 11.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit San José when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 64.4 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Portland, Maine to San José?

When booking a flight from Portland, Maine to San José, you may want to consider flying on United Airlines, American Airlines or Delta as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PWM to SJO?

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

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

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Wed 12/317:30 pmPWM - SJO

2 stops18h 26mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/96:30 amSJO - PWM

2 stops31h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$484

Wed 12/317:00 amPWM - SJO

2 stops15h 55mDelta

Fri 1/97:00 amSJO - PWM

1 stop14h 27mDelta

Deal found 12/27

$654

Wed 12/318:00 amPWM - SJO

3 stops13h 14mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/97:30 amSJO - PWM

2 stops15h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$2,633

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Tue 3/106:29 pmPWM - SJO

2 stops18h 57mAmerican Airlines

Tue 3/242:59 pmSJO - PWM

2 stops19h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$260

Wed 2/255:31 amPWM - SJO

1 stop17h 31mDelta

Thu 3/57:00 amSJO - PWM

2 stops16h 18mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$321

Sun 3/155:40 pmPWM - SJO

2 stops20h 06mGOL

Tue 3/2412:26 pmSJO - PWM

2 stops21h 53mGOL

Deal found 12/27

$347

Fri 1/234:10 pmPWM - SJO

2 stops29h 29mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/302:05 pmSJO - PWM

1 stop23h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$381

Thu 2/265:31 amPWM - SJO

1 stop17h 31mDelta

Thu 3/57:00 amSJO - PWM

2 stops16h 18mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$321

Mon 2/26:00 amPWM - SJO

2 stops17h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sat 2/74:02 pmSJO - PWM

2 stops19h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$344

Wed 2/255:31 amPWM - SJO

1 stop17h 31mDelta

Wed 3/42:25 pmSJO - PWM

2 stops19h 53mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$348

Wed 1/76:00 amPWM - SJO

2 stops14h 44mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/142:13 pmSJO - PWM

2 stops20h 52mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$351

Thu 1/294:10 pmPWM - SJO

1 stop21h 46mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/88:45 amSJO - PWM

2 stops28h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$402

Fri 2/275:31 amPWM - SJO

1 stop17h 31mDelta

Thu 3/57:00 amSJO - PWM

2 stops16h 18mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$397

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Thu 1/16:40 pmPWM - SJO

2 stops18h 53mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/97:09 amSJO - PWM

2 stops13h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$351

Wed 1/74:10 pmPWM - SJO

1 stop21h 46mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/142:20 pmSJO - PWM

2 stops23h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$460

Sat 1/105:30 amPWM - SJO

2 stops16h 32mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/174:02 pmSJO - PWM

2 stops19h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$481

Mon 1/195:20 amPWM - SJO

2 stops18h 10mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/267:09 amSJO - PWM

2 stops13h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$256

Mon 1/193:45 pmPWM - SJO

1 stop21h 06mJetBlue

Tue 1/271:15 pmSJO - PWM

1 stop23h 43mJetBlue

Deal found 12/27

$445

Fri 1/237:00 amPWM - SJO

2 stops17h 43mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/307:09 amSJO - PWM

2 stops13h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$337

Fri 1/234:10 pmPWM - SJO

2 stops29h 29mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/302:05 pmSJO - PWM

1 stop23h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$381

Tue 1/279:40 amPWM - SJO

2 stops11h 59mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/292:05 pmSJO - PWM

2 stops51h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$453

Thu 1/294:10 pmPWM - SJO

1 stop21h 46mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/88:45 amSJO - PWM

2 stops28h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$402

Thu 1/296:00 amPWM - SJO

2 stops16h 02mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/86:00 amSJO - PWM

2 stops16h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$430

One-way flights from Portland to San José
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Tue 1/277:00 amPWM - SJO

2 stops16h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$108

Mon 1/263:58 pmPWM - SJO

2 stops21h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$132

Sat 1/173:58 pmPWM - SJO

2 stops22h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$142

Thu 1/153:58 pmPWM - SJO

2 stops24h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$146

Sun 1/184:10 pmPWM - SJO

1 stop21h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$174

Wed 1/286:00 amPWM - SJO

2 stops31h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$179

Sun 1/256:00 amPWM - SJO

2 stops14h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$192

Mon 1/265:06 pmPWM - SJO

3 stops50h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$219

Sat 1/1711:02 amPWM - SJO

3 stops54h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$230

Fri 1/163:58 pmPWM - SJO

2 stops24h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$251

Wed 2/116:00 amPWM - SJO

2 stops18h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$253

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Round-trip from	$249 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$108 (American Airlines)
Popular in	December
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Average price	$1,778

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PortlandSan José

PWM - SJO

PWMSJO

Portland

Tue 3/10

6:29 pm-11:26 am

2 stops18h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/24

2:59 pm-12:19 pm

2 stops19h 20m

$260

PortlandSan José

PWM - SJO

PWMSJO

Portland

Wed 2/25

5:31 am-10:02 pm

1 stop17h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/5

7:00 am-12:18 am

2 stops16h 18m

$321

PortlandSan José

PWM - SJO

PWMSJO

Portland

Thu 2/26

5:31 am-10:02 pm

1 stop17h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/5

7:00 am-12:18 am

2 stops16h 18m

$321

PortlandSan José

PWM - SJO

PWMSJO

Portland

Mon 2/2

6:00 am-10:30 pm

2 stops17h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/7

4:02 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops19h 03m

$344

PortlandSan José

PWM - SJO

PWMSJO

Portland

Sun 3/15

5:40 pm-11:46 am

2 stops20h 06m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/24

12:26 pm-12:19 pm

2 stops21h 53m

$347

PortlandSan José

PWM - SJO

PWMSJO

Portland

Wed 2/25

5:31 am-10:02 pm

1 stop17h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/4

2:25 pm-11:18 am

2 stops19h 53m

$348

PortlandSan José

PWM - SJO

PWMSJO

Portland

Wed 1/7

6:00 am-7:44 pm

2 stops14h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/14

2:13 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops20h 52m

$351

PortlandSan José

PWM - SJO

PWMSJO

Portland

Fri 1/23

4:10 pm-8:39 pm

2 stops29h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 1/30

2:05 pm-2:39 pm

1 stop23h 34m

$381

PortlandSan José

PWM - SJO

PWMSJO

Portland

Fri 2/27

5:31 am-10:02 pm

1 stop17h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/5

7:00 am-12:18 am

2 stops16h 18m

$397

PortlandSan José

PWM - SJO

PWMSJO

Portland

Thu 1/29

4:10 pm-12:56 pm

1 stop21h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/8

8:45 am-2:39 pm

2 stops28h 54m

$402

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust 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 Portland, Maine-San José flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Portland, Maine-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Portland, Maine-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Portland, Maine-San José flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Portland, Maine-San José flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Portland, Maine to San José?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland, Maine to San José (average of $193). Flying from Portland, Maine to San José in August is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Portland 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.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,256 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,256 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,256 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,256 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,113 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,256 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,073 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,256 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Portland, Maine to San José?
A quick flight from Portland, Maine to San José can take about 16h 30m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $249. There are 2469 mi between Portland, Maine and San José. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Portland, Maine to San José round-trip?
Currently priced at $320, American Airlines will fly you from Portland, Maine to San José and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $371 and $468, respectively. You may be able to fly from Portland, Maine to San José for 58% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Portland, Maine to San José one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for United Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $109. Users have also found prices from $128 and $141 on JetBlue and Delta, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Portland to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Portland to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Portland to San José?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Portland to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Portland to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland 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 Portland, Maine to San José?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland, Maine to San José (average of $193). Flying from Portland, Maine to San José in August is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$320	Average$455	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$462	Average$717	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$468	Average$728	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$577	Average$798	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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