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£95+ Cheap flights from San José

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SJO — LHR
20 Jan — 27 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from San José

Discover essential information about flights departing from San José, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the San José airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 21 December 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

£64

Cheapest airline

Avianca

Most popular destination

Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY)

Good round-trip deal

£54 or less

Good one-way deal

£44 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl is currently to Panama City Tocumen Intl.
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On average, Avianca currently has the cheapest one-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (avg. price of £232).
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Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) is currently the most popular flight destination from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (average return price of £135).
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
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Cheapest flights from San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 December 2025.

Fri 30/107:58SJO - MIA
Nonstop2h 54mVolaris El Salvador
Fri 6/213:24MIA - SJO
Nonstop2h 53mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 19/12£138
Mon 12/107:45SJO - MIA
Nonstop3h 05mAvianca
Fri 16/113:25MIA - SJO
Nonstop3h 05mAvianca
Deal found 19/12£143
Tue 3/207:45SJO - MIA
Nonstop3h 05mAvianca
Tue 10/213:25MIA - SJO
Nonstop3h 05mAvianca
Deal found 19/12£144
Fri 30/107:45SJO - MIA
Nonstop3h 05mAvianca
Fri 6/214:40MIA - SJO
1 stop5h 15mAvianca
Deal found 19/12£144
Fri 9/107:45SJO - MIA
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/113:24MIA - SJO
Nonstop2h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/12£152
Thu 9/415:05SJO - MIA
2 stops7h 05mAvianca
Sat 11/421:40MIA - SJO
Nonstop3h 00mAvianca
Deal found 20/12£152
Fri 6/207:58SJO - MIA
Nonstop2h 54mVolaris El Salvador
Fri 13/213:24MIA - SJO
Nonstop2h 53mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 19/12£161
Wed 28/106:30SJO - MIA
1 stop8h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/206:20MIA - SJO
1 stop12h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/12£162
Fri 30/115:08SJO - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mJetBlue
Tue 3/209:21JFK - SJO
Nonstop5h 27mJetBlue
Deal found 18/12£182
Mon 2/212:20SJO - MEX
Nonstop3h 05mAvianca
Mon 16/223:10MEX - SJO
1 stop9h 40mAvianca
Deal found 19/12£185
Fri 6/215:08SJO - JFK
Nonstop4h 57mJetBlue
Mon 9/207:30JFK - SJO
1 stop9h 54mJetBlue
Deal found 20/12£196
Mon 2/206:15SJO - MEX
Nonstop3h 10mAeromexico
Mon 16/220:25MEX - SJO
Nonstop3h 10mAeromexico
Deal found 20/12£201

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Find flights departing from San José that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 21 December 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches

Fly to

Heathrow

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséMiami

SJO - MIA

SJOMIA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/2

07:45-11:50

Nonstop3h 05m

Miami

Tue 10/2

12:45-18:55

2 stops7h 10m

£144

San JoséMiami

SJO - MIA

SJOMIA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 7/2

06:30-18:25

1 stop10h 55m

Miami

Mon 9/2

06:20-20:39

1 stop15h 19m

£162

San JoséMiami

SJO - MIA

SJOMIA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 29/1

06:30-15:40

1 stop8h 10m

Miami

Mon 9/2

09:05-20:39

1 stop12h 34m

£162

San JoséMiami

SJO - MIA

SJOMIA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 30/1

06:30-13:26

1 stop29h 56m

Miami

Tue 3/2

09:05-13:15

1 stop29h 10m

£162

San JoséMiami

SJO - MIA

SJOMIA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 29/1

06:30-15:40

1 stop8h 10m

Miami

Wed 4/2

11:10-18:16

1 stop8h 06m

£162

San JoséMiami

SJO - MIA

SJOMIA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 29/1

08:45-18:25

1 stop8h 40m

Miami

Tue 3/2

16:51-18:16

1 stop26h 25m

£162

San JoséMiami

SJO - MIA

SJOMIA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 27/1

08:45-18:25

1 stop8h 40m

Miami

Tue 3/2

16:51-20:39

1 stop28h 48m

£162

San JoséMiami

SJO - MIA

SJOMIA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 28/1

14:20-10:56

1 stop19h 36m

Miami

Sun 8/2

06:20-20:39

1 stop15h 19m

£162

San JoséMiami

SJO - MIA

SJOMIA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 28/1

14:20-13:30

1 stop22h 10m

Miami

Tue 3/2

16:51-13:15

1 stop21h 24m

£162

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 30/1

15:08-21:00

Nonstop4h 52m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/2

07:24-16:23

1 stop9h 59m

£200

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Travel insights for flights from San José

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When is the best time to book a flight from San José?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San José to Heathrow. Price data was last updated on 12 December 2025.

Booking 58 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San José. 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?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José (average of £423). Flying from San José in June will prove the most costly (average of £596). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from San José?

Many airlines operate round-trip flights from San José: KLM, Air France, Iberia. These airlines fly to the following popular destinations: London.

Avianca
Avianca
From £59
Iberia
Iberia
From £475
KLM
KLM
From £520
British Airways
British Airways
From £528

What are popular destinations to fly to from San José?

If you’re flying from San José, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Panama City (158 flights per day), Cobano (91 flights per day) and Miami (72 flights per day).

Panama City Tocumen Intl
Panama City Tocumen Intl
From £64
Bogotá El Dorado
Bogotá El Dorado
From £183
Madrid Barajas
Madrid Barajas
From £475
Guatemala City La Aurora
Guatemala City La Aurora
From £42

What is the cheapest place to fly to from San José?

The cheapest city to fly to from San José is Guatemala City La Aurora, with prices starting at £42. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Guatemala City La Aurora
Guatemala City La Aurora
From £42
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Panama City Tocumen Intl
From £64
Golfito
Golfito
From £89
Cartagena Rafael Nunez
Cartagena Rafael Nunez
From £89

Airline reviews for flights from San José

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from 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 airline for your flight from San José. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Air France, andIberia from San José by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,429 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
KLM
7.7
Good
1,429 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,429 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Air France
7.4
Good
1,509 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,429 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Iberia
7.0
Good
3,055 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,429 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from San José?

    This month, the top selected destinations from San José are Bogotá, Cancún, Cartagena. Throughout the year, Bogotá, Cancún, Cartagena are some of the top choices made by users flying from San José.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of San José for as low as £42 to Guatemala City (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £442 to fly from San José.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José to anywhere?

    Over the past few days, we've found that Volaris Costa Rica, Avianca, and Aeromexico have the cheapest prices from San José. Volaris Costa Rica flights from San José to Guatemala City La Aurora (£54), Avianca flights from San José to Bogotá El Dorado (£59), and Aeromexico flights from San José to Mexico City Benito Juarez (£97).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from San José?

    Here are some of the cheapest offers we have found for the cheapest premium economy flights from San José.
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Mexico City from £332
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Lima from £413
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport from £446
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Miami from £640

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San José?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from San José is currently January; with June being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from San José?

    Check out the cheapest flights from San José to embark to:
    Travel from San José to London from £531 round trip

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