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$237+ Cheap flights from Vancouver Intl (YVR) 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 3/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YVR — SJO
feb. 19 — feb. 261
jue. 2/19
jue. 2/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Vancouver Intl to San José

Cheapest flights from Vancouver Intl to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Vancouver Intl to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on enero 20, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
lun. 2/27:15 pm
YVR
-
SJO
1 stop11h 17m
United Airlines
vie. 2/69:40 am
SJO
-
YVR
1 stop27h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/19$484
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
lun. 2/27:00 am
YVR
-
SJO
1 stop23h 32m
United Airlines
sáb. 2/148:45 am
SJO
-
YVR
2 stops16h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/19$505
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
sáb. 2/77:00 am
YVR
-
SJO
2 stops27h 56m
United Airlines
mar. 2/108:45 am
SJO
-
YVR
2 stops28h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/19$506
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
dom. 5/176:00 am
YVR
-
SJO
2 stops16h 33m
Alaska Airlines
mar. 6/212:53 am
SJO
-
YVR
2 stops23h 05m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/19$516
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
dom. 5/176:00 am
YVR
-
SJO
2 stops16h 33m
Alaska Airlines
lun. 6/112:53 am
SJO
-
YVR
2 stops23h 05m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/19$518
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
lun. 5/188:30 am
YVR
-
SJO
2 stops14h 03m
Alaska Airlines
mar. 6/212:53 am
SJO
-
YVR
2 stops23h 05m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/19$520
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
lun. 5/188:30 am
YVR
-
SJO
2 stops14h 03m
Alaska Airlines
lun. 6/112:53 am
SJO
-
YVR
2 stops23h 05m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/19$522
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
lun. 2/237:00 am
YVR
-
SJO
1 stop23h 32m
United Airlines
mar. 3/178:40 am
SJO
-
YVR
1 stop13h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/19$525
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
jue. 2/512:25 pm
YVR
-
SJO
1 stop18h 07m
United Airlines
sáb. 2/148:45 am
SJO
-
YVR
2 stops16h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/19$526
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 2/47:15 pm
YVR
-
SJO
1 stop11h 17m
Multiple Airlines
jue. 2/262:05 pm
SJO
-
YVR
2 stops23h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$529
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
mié. 2/412:25 pm
YVR
-
SJO
1 stop18h 07m
United Airlines
jue. 2/269:40 am
SJO
-
YVR
1 stop27h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/19$530
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
lun. 5/188:30 am
YVR
-
SJO
2 stops14h 03m
Alaska Airlines
vie. 6/512:53 am
SJO
-
YVR
2 stops23h 05m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/19$531

Find flight deals from Vancouver Intl to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Vancouver Intl (YVR) 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 enero 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Gurufare
3 stars

Round-trip from

$472
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$211
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$632
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($97 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Vancouver Intl 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 enero 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José that are best for you.

Fly from

Vancouver Intl

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San José

Route

Depart

Return

Price

VancouverSan José

YVR - SJO

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

mar. 2/3

3:00 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops20h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sáb. 2/14

8:45 am-11:06 pm

2 stops16h 21m

$505

VancouverSan José

YVR - SJO

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

dom. 2/22

12:35 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops22h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 3/18

8:40 am-9:18 pm

1 stop13h 38m

$525

VancouverSan José

YVR - SJO

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

lun. 2/23

12:25 pm-8:32 am

1 stop18h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 3/18

8:40 am-9:18 pm

1 stop13h 38m

$525

VancouverSan José

YVR - SJO

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

dom. 2/22

3:30 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops19h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 3/17

8:40 am-11:00 am

1 stop27h 20m

$525

VancouverSan José

YVR - SJO

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

mié. 2/25

12:25 pm-8:32 am

1 stop18h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 3/18

8:40 am-9:18 pm

1 stop13h 38m

$525

VancouverSan José

YVR - SJO

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

mié. 2/4

7:15 pm-8:32 am

1 stop11h 17m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 2/26

9:40 am-11:00 am

1 stop27h 20m

$530

VancouverSan José

YVR - SJO

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

mié. 2/18

7:00 am-8:32 am

1 stop23h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 3/5

2:20 pm-11:06 pm

2 stops34h 46m

$530

VancouverSan José

YVR - SJO

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

mié. 2/18

3:00 pm-8:39 pm

2 stops27h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 2/25

8:45 am-11:30 am

2 stops28h 45m

$530

VancouverSan José

YVR - SJO

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

vie. 2/20

3:00 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops20h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 3/18

5:30 am-11:06 pm

2 stops18h 36m

$547

VancouverSan José

YVR - SJO

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

mar. 3/10

8:00 am-12:08 am

1 stop15h 08m

$255

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Compare providers for flights from Vancouver Intl 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 Vancouver Intl to San José in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
GurufarePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
BudgetAirPrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Vancouver Intl Airport-San José flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Vancouver Intl Airport-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Vancouver Intl Airport-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Vancouver Intl Airport-San José flights, Cheapflights users trust Gurufare the most. Gurufare 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 Vancouver Intl Airport-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 Vancouver Intl to San José

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from Vancouver Intl with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José

How far ahead should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Vancouver Intl to San José. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José is 19 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to San José?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José (average of $305). Flying from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José in November is currently the most expensive (average of $549). 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 enero 20, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines, American Airlines, and Air Canada from Vancouver Intl Airport 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,183 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,183 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,183 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,166 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,183 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,637 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,183 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Vancouver Intl 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 airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Vancouver Intl?

    Most people fly into San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) if they book a flight to San José from Vancouver Intl. On average, Juan Santamaria Intl has 0 inbound flights from Vancouver Intl per day from 3 airlines. San José Juan Santamaria Intl is conveniently located just 8.8 mi from San José’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José?

    Airlines like United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José in about 11h 17m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 50m. There are 3509 mi between Vancouver Intl Airport and San José. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $491 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and Air Canada, starting at $512 and $534 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José for 26% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Vancouver Intl 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to San José?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José (average of $305). Flying from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José in November is currently the most expensive (average of $549). 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 3 airlines flying from Vancouver Intl to San José

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Vancouver Intl 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 enero 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$491Average$624FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$512Average$796FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air CanadaCheapest$534Average$932FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%

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