$347+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Zurich (ZRH)
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 1/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — ZRH
Feb 5 — Feb 121
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San José to Zurich
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Zurich (ZRH). 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 January 6, 2026.
Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $857 (Air Canada) |
One-way from | $347 (Mytrip) |
Popular in | August |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $1,085 |
Good round-trip deal | $997 or less |
Good one-way deal | $691 or less |
Find flight deals from San José to Zurich
Cheapest flights from San José to ZurichExplore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Zurich. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 6, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Zurich. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 6, 2026.
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/58:35 amSJO - ZRH
1 stop18h 50mAir Canada
Thu 2/121:20 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop17h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 1/5![Air Canada logo]()
$857
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/147:15 amSJO - ZRH
1 stop14h 55mAir Canada
Fri 5/2912:40 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop15h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 1/6![Air Canada logo]()
$859
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/4. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/107:25 pmSJO - ZRH
2 stops19h 00mKLM
Fri 5/297:25 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop28h 55mKLM
Deal found 1/4![KLM logo]()
$860
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/137:15 pmSJO - ZRH
2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/307:45 amZRH - SJO
2 stops16h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/6![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$862
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/147:15 amSJO - ZRH
1 stop14h 55mAir Canada
Tue 5/261:25 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop16h 35mAir Canada
Deal found 1/6![Air Canada logo]()
$863
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/48:35 amSJO - ZRH
2 stops38h 40mAir Canada
Wed 2/1812:40 pmZRH - SJO
2 stops42h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 1/6![Air Canada logo]()
$864
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/4. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/177:15 pmSJO - ZRH
2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/307:45 amZRH - SJO
1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/4![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$866
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/117:15 amSJO - ZRH
1 stop14h 55mAir Canada
Tue 6/21:25 pmZRH - SJO
2 stops39h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 1/6![Air Canada logo]()
$867
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/128:00 amSJO - ZRH
1 stop18h 05mAir Canada
Thu 5/289:55 amZRH - SJO
1 stop20h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 1/6![Air Canada logo]()
$868
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/4. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/211:25 pmSJO - ZRH
2 stops19h 20mKLM
Tue 4/287:00 amZRH - SJO
2 stops18h 10mKLM
Deal found 1/4![KLM logo]()
$869
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/4. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/13:55 pmSJO - ZRH
Nonstop11h 00mSWISS
Fri 9/2510:10 amZRH - SJO
Nonstop11h 55mSWISS
Deal found 1/4![SWISS logo]()
$870
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/128:00 amSJO - ZRH
2 stops38h 10mAir Canada
Tue 5/261:25 pmZRH - SJO
1 stop16h 35mAir Canada
Deal found 1/6![Air Canada logo]()
$872
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customize your flight search to find flights from San José to Zurich 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 January 6, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Zurich that are best for you.
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Return
Price
San JoséZurich
SJO - ZRH
SJOZRH
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 5/16
7:15 am-8:10 am
2 stops40h 55m
Zurich
Sun 5/24
12:40 pm-8:35 pm
1 stop15h 55m
$859
San JoséZurich
SJO - ZRH
SJOZRH
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 5/13
7:15 pm-10:25 pm
2 stops19h 10m
Zurich
Sat 5/30
7:45 am-4:20 pm
2 stops16h 35m
$862
San JoséZurich
SJO - ZRH
SJOZRH
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 5/15
8:45 am-6:10 am
2 stops37h 25m
Zurich
Sat 5/30
9:50 am-10:11 am
2 stops32h 21m
$904
San JoséZurich
SJO - ZRH
SJOZRH
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 7/3
8:45 am-10:20 am
1 stop41h 35m
Zurich
Sun 8/2
1:35 pm-7:15 am
1 stop25h 40m
$904
San JoséZurich
SJO - ZRH
SJOZRH
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 1/26
8:30 pm-10:25 pm
1 stop18h 55m
Zurich
Wed 2/11
11:55 am-9:52 pm
2 stops16h 57m
$906
San JoséZurich
SJO - ZRH
SJOZRH
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 6/3
2:50 pm-4:45 pm
2 stops17h 55m
Zurich
Fri 6/19
10:55 am-5:00 pm
1 stop14h 05m
$917
San JoséZurich
SJO - ZRH
SJOZRH
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 2/1
8:30 pm-8:15 am
1 stop28h 45m
Zurich
Wed 2/18
11:55 am-9:52 pm
2 stops16h 57m
$925
San JoséZurich
SJO - ZRH
SJOZRH
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 2/1
8:05 pm-6:25 pm
2 stops15h 20m
Zurich
Wed 2/18
10:45 am-3:00 pm
1 stop35h 15m
$936
San JoséZurich
SJO - ZRH
SJOZRH
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 5/9
6:00 am-3:45 pm
1 stop25h 45m
Zurich
Mon 6/1
1:35 pm-7:15 am
1 stop25h 40m
$957
San JoséZurich
SJO - ZRH
SJOZRH
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 7/2
12:30 am-10:05 am
2 stops25h 35m
Zurich
Sun 7/19
1:05 pm-10:11 am
2 stops29h 06m
$965
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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San José to Zurich in January.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Zurich flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San José-Zurich flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Zurich flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Zurich flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 José-Zurich flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San José to Zurich?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San José to Zurich. Price data was last updated on January 2, 2026.
Booking 34 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San José to Zurich. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Zurich?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Zurich (average of $676). Flying from San José to Zurich in August is currently the most expensive (average of $973). 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 SJO to ZRH?
Find hourly flight availability from San José to Zurich. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 6, 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San José to Zurich as you normally would.
How often are flights from San José to Zurich delayed?
About 27% of weekly flights between San José and Zurich have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 136 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for San José to Zurich flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on San José to Zurich flights?
Over the last year, Edelweiss Air have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 27% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Zurich
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Zurich. 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 Zurich. Reviews last updated January 6, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, SWISS, and Air France from San José to Zurich. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Entertainment
7.1
Food
7.2
Crew
8.4
Boarding
7.8
Overall
7.7
Comfort
7.6
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Dec 2025
YYC - AMS
Entertainment
7.1
Food
7.2
Crew
8.4
Boarding
7.8
Overall
7.7
Comfort
7.6
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Dec 2025
YYC - AMS
Entertainment
7.1
Food
7.2
Crew
8.4
Boarding
7.8
Overall
7.7
Comfort
7.6
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Dec 2025
YYC - AMS
Entertainment
7.1
Food
7.2
Crew
8.4
Boarding
7.8
Overall
7.7
Comfort
7.6
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Dec 2025
YYC - AMS
Entertainment
7.1
Food
7.2
Crew
8.4
Boarding
7.8
Overall
7.7
Comfort
7.6
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Dec 2025
YYC - AMS
Entertainment
7.1
Food
7.2
Crew
8.4
Boarding
7.8
Overall
7.7
Comfort
7.6
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Dec 2025
YYC - AMS
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Top 6 airlines flying from San José to Zurich
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$676 | Average$811 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$693 | Average$918 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$745 | Average$1,126 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$755 | Average$958 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$793 | Average$891 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$795 | Average$1,023 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time79% |