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$148+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana (SNA) 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 8/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — SJO
Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sat 8/23
Sat 8/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) 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 18, 2025.

Round-trip from

$429
(Travelocity)

One-way from

$148
(CheapOair)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$808
From Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 18, 2025.

This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/75:46 pmSNA - SJO
2 stops16h 28mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/171:58 amSJO - SNA
2 stops32h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/17$429
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/207:00 pmSNA - SJO
1 stop11h 15mUnited Airlines
Wed 9/241:30 pmSJO - SNA
1 stop9h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/17$430
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/48:40 pmSNA - SJO
2 stops25h 58mAlaska Airlines
Mon 11/101:58 amSJO - SNA
2 stops17h 41mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 8/17$444
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/65:46 pmSNA - SJO
2 stops16h 28mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/171:58 amSJO - SNA
2 stops32h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/17$460
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/176:45 amSNA - SJO
2 stops11h 10mSouthwest
Tue 9/238:50 amSJO - SNA
2 stops13h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 8/17$482
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/77:20 amSNA - SJO
2 stops11h 10mSouthwest
Tue 11/189:00 amSJO - SNA
2 stops14h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 8/17$491
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/178:00 amSNA - SJO
1 stop10h 37mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/231:30 pmSJO - SNA
1 stop9h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/17$520
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/227:00 pmSNA - SJO
2 stops16h 26mUnited Airlines
Wed 9/241:30 pmSJO - SNA
2 stops20h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/17$524
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/187:00 pmSNA - SJO
1 stop11h 15mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/237:55 amSJO - SNA
2 stops13h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/17$540
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/183:06 pmSNA - SJO
1 stop15h 09mUnited Airlines
Thu 9/251:30 pmSJO - SNA
2 stops20h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/17$544
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/286:45 amSNA - SJO
3 stops27h 27mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/14:13 pmSJO - SNA
2 stops30h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/16$545

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Ana 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 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to San José that are best for you.

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Santa Ana

Fly to

San José

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Depart

Return

Price

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 11/7

5:46 pm-12:14 pm

2 stops16h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/17

1:58 am-8:36 am

2 stops32h 38m

$429

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 9/20

7:00 pm-12:26 pm

2 stops16h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/24

1:30 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop9h 03m

$430

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 11/4

8:40 pm-12:38 am

2 stops25h 58m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/10

1:58 am-5:39 pm

2 stops17h 41m

$444

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 9/17

6:45 am-6:55 pm

2 stops11h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/23

8:50 am-9:10 pm

2 stops13h 20m

$482

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 11/6

7:10 am-8:30 pm

2 stops11h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/18

9:00 am-9:15 pm

2 stops14h 15m

$491

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 11/7

7:20 am-8:30 pm

2 stops11h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/18

9:00 am-9:15 pm

2 stops14h 15m

$491

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 9/17

5:58 pm-7:15 am

1 stop12h 17m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/24

7:55 am-9:33 pm

1 stop14h 38m

$520

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 9/17

8:00 am-7:37 pm

1 stop10h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/23

1:30 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop9h 03m

$520

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 9/17

2:15 pm-11:14 am

2 stops19h 59m

$148

Santa AnaSan José

SNA - SJO

SNASJO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 9/16

2:15 pm-11:14 am

2 stops19h 59m

$148

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Best time to book a flight from Santa Ana to San José

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from Santa Ana with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Ana to San José

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana to San José, San José Province?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to San José, San José Province (average of $398). Flying from Santa Ana 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 SNA to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from Santa Ana 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 18, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Santa Ana to San José, San José Province in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 26% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

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 18, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Santa Ana to San José to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,925 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,925 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,925 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,925 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Ana 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 are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Ana to San José, San José Province round-trip?

    United Airlines, at $585, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santa Ana to San José, San José Province. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be American Airlines. Users have found that United Airlines is 19% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to San José, San José Province?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to San José, San José Province (average of $398). Flying from Santa Ana 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 2 airlines flying from Santa Ana to San José

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Santa Ana 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 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$585Average$760FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$607Average$730FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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