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$95+ Cheap flights from Tampa (TPA) 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 3/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
TPA — SJO
Mar 13 — Mar 201
Fri 3/13
Fri 3/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Tampa to San José

Cheapest flights from Tampa to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Tampa to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 11, 2026.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/192:39 pm
TPA
-
SJO
1 stop5h 23m
Copa Airlines
Sun 2/225:50 am
SJO
-
TPA
1 stop5h 46m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 2/9$249
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/103:39 pm
TPA
-
SJO
1 stop8h 07m
Copa Airlines
Tue 3/174:09 am
SJO
-
TPA
1 stop7h 27m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 2/8$250
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/192:39 pm
TPA
-
SJO
1 stop18h 42m
Copa Airlines
Wed 2/254:09 am
SJO
-
TPA
1 stop16h 32m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 2/10$252
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/84:51 am
TPA
-
SJO
2 stops12h 55m
Copa Airlines
Thu 2/264:09 am
SJO
-
TPA
1 stop16h 32m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 2/8$254
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/15:23 am
TPA
-
SJO
2 stops13h 24m
Copa Airlines
Thu 10/110:03 am
SJO
-
TPA
1 stop11h 02m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 2/8$255
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/98:48 am
TPA
-
SJO
1 stop13h 14m
American Airlines
Sun 2/158:00 am
SJO
-
TPA
1 stop9h 07m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/9$256
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/14:51 am
TPA
-
SJO
1 stop6h 08m
Copa Airlines
Mon 3/26:08 pm
SJO
-
TPA
1 stop17h 28m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 2/9$257
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/79:55 pm
TPA
-
SJO
1 stop14h 27m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 3/912:31 pm
SJO
-
TPA
1 stop17h 04m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/10$258
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/38:00 am
TPA
-
SJO
1 stop5h 58m
JetBlue
Thu 3/52:08 pm
SJO
-
TPA
1 stop5h 58m
JetBlue
Deal found 2/9$259
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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.
Mon 6/13:29 pm
TPA
-
SJO
1 stop5h 32m
Copa Airlines
Fri 6/58:14 am
SJO
-
TPA
1 stop12h 51m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 2/7$260
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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.
Wed 5/206:00 am
TPA
-
SJO
1 stop15h 07m
American Airlines
Wed 5/273:14 pm
SJO
-
TPA
1 stop15h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/7$262

Find flight deals from Tampa to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Tampa (TPA) 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 February 11, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$249
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$95
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$347
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Tampa 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 February 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Tampa to San José that are best for you.

Fly from

Tampa

Fly to

San José

Route

Depart

Return

Price

TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Tue 3/31

3:28 pm-7:02 pm

1 stop5h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/7

5:46 am-1:42 pm

1 stop5h 56m

$250

TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Sat 4/18

5:24 am-9:05 am

1 stop5h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/22

5:46 am-11:05 pm

1 stop15h 19m

$250

TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Thu 5/14

5:23 am-7:01 pm

1 stop15h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/21

8:47 am-11:05 pm

1 stop12h 18m

$250

TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Fri 5/1

5:23 am-9:06 am

1 stop5h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/1

10:03 am-11:05 pm

1 stop11h 02m

$250

TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Thu 3/26

3:39 pm-7:01 pm

1 stop5h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/2

5:46 am-11:05 pm

1 stop15h 19m

$250

TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Tue 3/10

3:39 pm-9:46 pm

1 stop8h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/17

4:09 am-1:36 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$250

TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Wed 8/5

3:27 pm-6:59 pm

1 stop5h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/18

11:00 am-11:05 pm

1 stop10h 05m

$250

TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Wed 3/4

8:30 am-12:22 pm

1 stop4h 52m

$95

TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Mon 3/2

9:55 pm-12:22 pm

1 stop15h 27m

$100

TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Wed 3/11

8:30 am-11:22 am

1 stop4h 52m

$100

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Deals found on 2/9

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Compare providers for flights from Tampa to San José

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 Tampa to San José in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice 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 Tampa-San José flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Tampa-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Tampa-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Tampa-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 Tampa-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 Tampa to San José

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Tampa to San José. Price data was last updated on February 6, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Tampa to San José is 59 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 Tampa to San José?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to San José (average of $81). Flying from Tampa to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of $163). 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

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 February 11, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Tampa 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.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,557 reviews

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,557 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,557 reviews

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,274 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,557 reviews

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,266 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,557 reviews

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,893 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,557 reviews

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,444 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,557 reviews

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Tampa 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 Tampa to San José?

    For as low as $250, Copa Airlines can have you in San José from Tampa in 5h 34m. The distance between Tampa and San José is about 1246 mi.

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

    Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to San José, with prices starting at $160. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Spirit Airlines and Copa Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $200 and $237, respectively. Users have found that Delta is 56% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Tampa to San José one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $79. Copa Airlines flights start at $105 while deals on JetBlue start at $107 one-way.

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

    Tampa to San José flights have a layover in Panama City most of the time. Miami follows Panama City in terms of the most common layover location on Tampa to San José flights.

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

    The majority of Panama City visitors spend their time at Panama Old Cathedral, Amador Causeway, and Panama Canal. Panama Old Cathedral, Amador Causeway, and Panama Canal can be visited by traveling about 13.2 mi, 14.7 mi, and 15.1 mi respectively from Panama City Tocumen Intl. Those looking to explore during their layover in Panama City can rent a car from Panama City Tocumen Intl for about $16 per day.

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a layover in Miami?

    Kaseya Center, Bayfront Park, and Bayside Marketplace are currently the most popular points of interest in Miami at the moment. Kaseya Center, Bayfront Park, and Bayside Marketplace can be accessed by traveling approximately 6.2 mi, 6.4 mi, and 6.4 mi, respectively from Miami. Travelers in need of a car in Miami can rent one for about $25 per day.

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

    Flights departing from Tampa and landing in San José layover in Fort Lauderdale least frequently.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to San José (average of $81). Flying from Tampa to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of $163). 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 Tampa to San José

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Tampa 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 February 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$160Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$200Average$314FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$237Average$345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$245Average$339FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$249Average$413FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$287Average$485FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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