San José

$195+ Cheap flights from Tampa (TPA) to San José (SJO)

TPA — SJO
Dec 9 — Dec 161
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Tampa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in April or February, booked 66 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Tampa to San José

Cheapest flights from Tampa to San José

Tue 11/246:40 am -
Nonstop3h 15m
Wed 12/29:30 am -
Nonstop3h 10m
Deal found 11/4$427
Tue 11/242:50 pm -
1 stop10h 40m
Wed 12/25:15 pm -
1 stop19h 10m
Deal found 11/7$476
Thu 11/122:50 pm -
1 stop19h 00m
Sat 11/145:15 pm -
1 stop19h 10m
Deal found 11/4$478
Sat 11/72:50 pm -
1 stop10h 40m
Sun 11/81:50 am -
1 stop10h 35m
Deal found 11/5$479
Tue 11/176:35 am -
1 stop6h 45m
Mon 11/232:10 pm -
1 stop8h 20m
Deal found 11/7$480
Sat 11/282:50 pm -
1 stop19h 00m
Wed 12/25:15 pm -
1 stop19h 10m
Deal found 11/5$481
Wed 11/182:50 pm -
1 stop26h 30m
Tue 11/249:30 am -
1 stop26h 55m
Deal found 11/6$492
Wed 11/112:50 pm -
1 stop10h 40m
Sat 11/141:55 am -
1 stop10h 30m
Deal found 11/4$499

Find flight deals from Tampa to San José

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$377
(Breeze Airways)

One-way from

$195
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$455

Good round-trip deal

$427 or less

Good one-way deal

$217 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Tampa-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Tampa-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flights.
From Tampa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
One-way flight from Tampa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($40 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Tampa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Tampa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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TampaSan José

TPA Tampa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

TPASJO

Tampa

Sat 4/3

10:29 am-11:49 am

Nonstop3h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$199

TampaSan José

TPA Tampa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

TPASJO

Tampa

Mon 1/25

6:30 am-1:45 pm

1 stop8h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$218

TampaSan José

TPA Tampa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

TPASJO

Tampa

Fri 12/25

7:45 am-2:01 pm

1 stop7h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$260

TampaSan José

TPA Tampa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

TPASJO

Tampa

Wed 11/25

7:30 am-2:00 pm

1 stop7h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$273

TampaSan José

TPA Tampa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

TPASJO

Tampa

Sun 2/7

7:40 am-2:00 pm

1 stop7h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$297

TampaSan José

TPA Tampa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

TPASJO

Tampa

Fri 2/12

7:45 am-11:40 am

1 stop4h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$300

TampaSan José

TPA Tampa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

TPASJO

Tampa

Thu 12/31

6:00 pm-12:41 pm

2 stops19h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$310

TampaSan José

TPA Tampa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

TPASJO

Tampa

Wed 11/25

6:20 am-2:25 pm

2 stops9h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$310
Quickest round-trip

TampaSan José

TPA Tampa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

TPASJO

Tampa

Wed 12/2

6:15 am-8:30 am

Nonstop3h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$329

TampaSan José

TPA Tampa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

TPASJO

Tampa

Wed 4/14

10:29 am-11:49 am

Nonstop3h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/21

12:49 pm-6:04 pm

Nonstop3h 15m

$427

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Compare providers for flights from Tampa to San José

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 November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
business-class.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
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 Ovago to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Ovago Users can find the same prices on Tampa-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Ovago >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 Ovago the most. Ovago 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

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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?

The best time to book flights from Tampa to San José is 65 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to San José (average of $330). Flying from Tampa to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $576). 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 TPA to SJO?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Tampa to San José as you normally would.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Tampa to San José flights typically cost between $391 and $587 in May.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $377 on Breeze Airways (May 5-May 12).

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Breeze Airways,Copa Airlines, andJetBlue 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.

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Food

6.7

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

James,Oct 2026

RSW - RDU

The plane was clean and modern. The crew was excellent. The flight left early and arrived ~ 30 mintues early. As such, our bags were delayed in arriving. Food (snacks) were average.

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Food

6.7

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

James,Oct 2026

RSW - RDU

The plane was clean and modern. The crew was excellent. The flight left early and arrived ~ 30 mintues early. As such, our bags were delayed in arriving. Food (snacks) were average.

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Food

6.7

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

James,Oct 2026

RSW - RDU

The plane was clean and modern. The crew was excellent. The flight left early and arrived ~ 30 mintues early. As such, our bags were delayed in arriving. Food (snacks) were average.

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Food

6.7

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

James,Oct 2026

RSW - RDU

The plane was clean and modern. The crew was excellent. The flight left early and arrived ~ 30 mintues early. As such, our bags were delayed in arriving. Food (snacks) were average.

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Food

6.7

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

James,Oct 2026

RSW - RDU

The plane was clean and modern. The crew was excellent. The flight left early and arrived ~ 30 mintues early. As such, our bags were delayed in arriving. Food (snacks) were average.

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Food

6.7

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

James,Oct 2026

RSW - RDU

The plane was clean and modern. The crew was excellent. The flight left early and arrived ~ 30 mintues early. As such, our bags were delayed in arriving. Food (snacks) were average.

Related info for your journey

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

    For as low as $427, Breeze Airways can have you in San José from Tampa in 3h 20m. The distance between Tampa and San José is about 1246 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Flying on Copa Airlines is currently your cheapest option to San José, with prices starting at $239. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by JetBlue and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $249 and $250, respectively. Users have found that Copa Airlines is 45% 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 Copa Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $105. JetBlue flights start at $107 while deals on Southwest start at $109 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Tampa to San José?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Tampa to San José? While on average our users pay $343, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $167. The most popular route (Tampa - San José Juan Santamaria Intl), is priced around $385.

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

  • 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, Panama Viejo, and Interoceanic Canal Museum. Panama Old Cathedral, Panama Viejo, and Interoceanic Canal Museum can be visited by traveling about 13.2 mi, 8.4 mi, and 13.2 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 $9 per day.

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

  • 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to San José (average of $330). Flying from Tampa to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $576). 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 8 airlines flying from Tampa to San José

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$239Average$401FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
JetBlueCheapest$249Average$392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$250Average$389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AviancaCheapest$287Average$291FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$311Average$458FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$312Average$564FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
GOLCheapest$315Average$565FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
DeltaCheapest$477Average$584FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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