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$136+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) 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 11/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — SJO
Nov 19 — Nov 261
Wed 11/19
Wed 11/26
1 adult, Economy
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This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/19. 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.
Fri 10/319:07 pmSAN - SJO
1 stop10h 12mCopa Airlines
Fri 11/75:49 amSJO - SAN
1 stop13h 14mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/19$300
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/17. 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.
Sun 11/168:10 pmSAN - SJO
2 stops18h 40mCopa Airlines
Sat 11/224:08 amSJO - SAN
1 stop14h 55mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/17$305
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/19. 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.
Tue 10/287:50 pmSAN - SJO
2 stops13h 35mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/312:35 pmSJO - SAN
1 stop9h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/19$312
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/19. 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 10/274:38 pmSAN - SJO
2 stops18h 27mAmerican Airlines
Thu 10/306:00 amSJO - SAN
2 stops16h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/19$316
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/19. 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.
Mon 12/18:12 pmSAN - SJO
1 stop10h 07mCopa Airlines
Mon 12/810:08 amSJO - SAN
1 stop9h 29mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/19$320
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/19. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/118:01 amSAN - SJO
2 stops14h 37mAlaska Airlines
Sun 11/161:55 amSJO - SAN
2 stops36h 20mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/19$328
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/19. 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.
Thu 12/46:15 amSAN - SJO
1 stop14h 13mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/156:20 amSJO - SAN
1 stop18h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/19$333
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/19. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/285:02 pmSAN - SJO
2 stops29h 49mAlaska Airlines
Sun 11/21:55 amSJO - SAN
2 stops36h 20mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/19$334
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/19. 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 11/36:19 amSAN - SJO
1 stop13h 54mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/86:22 amSJO - SAN
2 stops14h 02mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/19$337
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/58:08 pmSAN - SJO
2 stops26h 30mAlaska Airlines
Tue 11/111:55 amSJO - SAN
2 stops14h 12mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/20$347
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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.
Wed 10/229:12 pmSAN - SJO
1 stop9h 18mCopa Airlines
Wed 10/298:11 amSJO - SAN
1 stop10h 46mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/20$354

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) 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 October 20, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$300
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$136
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$312
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 October 20, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to San José that are best for you.

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San José

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Price

San DiegoSan José

SAN - SJO

SANSJO

San Diego

Sun 11/16

8:10 pm-9:05 am

1 stop10h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 11/22

4:08 am-5:03 pm

1 stop14h 55m

$300

San DiegoSan José

SAN - SJO

SANSJO

San Diego

Mon 12/1

8:12 pm-7:10 am

1 stop8h 58m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 12/9

4:08 am-5:37 pm

1 stop15h 29m

$300

San DiegoSan José

SAN - SJO

SANSJO

San Diego

Mon 2/9

8:17 pm-8:21 am

1 stop10h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/22

8:11 am-5:13 pm

1 stop11h 02m

$302

San DiegoSan José

SAN - SJO

SANSJO

San Diego

Sun 3/29

9:11 pm-7:11 am

1 stop9h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/1

8:46 am-6:10 pm

1 stop10h 24m

$302

San DiegoSan José

SAN - SJO

SANSJO

San Diego

Wed 3/4

8:18 pm-4:46 pm

2 stops18h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/8

10:08 am-6:14 pm

1 stop9h 06m

$307

San DiegoSan José

SAN - SJO

SANSJO

San Diego

Sun 3/22

9:18 pm-4:46 pm

3 stops18h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/30

8:09 am-5:54 pm

1 stop10h 45m

$307

San DiegoSan José

SAN - SJO

SANSJO

San Diego

Sun 2/22

3:40 pm-6:16 pm

1 stop24h 36m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/7

7:55 am-7:57 pm

1 stop13h 02m

$414

San DiegoSan José

SAN - SJO

SANSJO

San Diego

Sat 2/21

10:30 am-8:39 pm

1 stop8h 09m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/8

11:35 am-9:53 pm

1 stop11h 18m

$414

San DiegoSan José

SAN - SJO

SANSJO

San Diego

Thu 2/26

9:59 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops23h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/2

2:26 am-8:50 pm

2 stops20h 24m

$418

San DiegoSan José

SAN - SJO

SANSJO

San Diego

Sun 12/7

5:23 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop17h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/17

2:20 pm-9:51 pm

1 stop9h 31m

$422

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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 San Diego to San José in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*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 San Diego-San José flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-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 San Diego-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 San Diego to San José

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to San José. Price data was last updated on October 17, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Diego to San José is 25 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to San José (average of $177). Flying from San Diego to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $443). 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 SAN to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego 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 October 20, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Diego to San José is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 16% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to San José?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Diego to San José. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to San José flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 October 20, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and Copa Airlines from San Diego to San José have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,239 reviews

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,239 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,239 reviews

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,977 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,239 reviews

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,557 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,239 reviews

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,990 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,239 reviews

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,024 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,239 reviews

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to San José. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Airlines like Copa Airlines fly from San Diego to San José in about 10h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . San Diego and San José are separated by a distance of 2619 mi.

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

    According to our current data, Copa Airlines ($279), Spirit Airlines ($280), and United Airlines ($314) offers the cheapest pricing from San Diego to San José. Copa Airlines is currently priced 52% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San Diego to San José?

    Of the flights from San Diego to San José that have layovers, most of them stop in Houston.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Houston?

    Space Center Houston, House of Blues Houston, and Revention Music Center are the most popular attractions in Houston if you're in need of something to do during your layover. Space Center Houston, House of Blues Houston, and Revention Music Center can be visited by traveling about 33.5 mi, 16.1 mi, and 15.5 mi respectively from Houston George Bush Intcntl. Travelers can rent a car at Houston George Bush Intcntl for an average daily rate of $34 to make sightseeing during their layover a little easier.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for San Diego to San José flights?

    San Diego to San José flights that have layovers will least frequently stop in Dallas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to San José (average of $177). Flying from San Diego to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $443). 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 6 airlines flying from San Diego to San José

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from San Diego 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 October 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$279Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$280Average$385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$314Average$633FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$347Average$560FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$365Average$570FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$511Average$622FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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