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£237+ Cheap flights to San José

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 24/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SJO
6 Feb — 13 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to San José in 2026

Find the latest flights to San José in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 7 January 2026.

Return from

£519

One-way from

£237

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£659

Good round-trip deal

£960 or less
3/3-9/3
  • 3/3-9/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 05m total
  • London to San José
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24/1
  • 24/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 31h 20m total
  • London to San José
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£56 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in January 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from London to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
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Tue 3/313:00LGW - SJO
2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/311:35SJO - LGW
1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1£519
Thu 29/114:00LGW - SJO
1 stop27h 37mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/212:35SJO - LGW
1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1£520
Tue 10/307:20LGW - SJO
2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 26/307:30SJO - LGW
1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1£529
Fri 20/214:00LGW - SJO
2 stops28h 22mMultiple Airlines
Fri 27/207:22SJO - LGW
1 stop20h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1£533
Wed 4/205:55STN - SJO
2 stops56h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 14/222:00SJO - STN
1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1£536
Fri 20/214:00LGW - SJO
1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/311:35SJO - LGW
1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1£538
Mon 26/114:00LGW - SJO
1 stop27h 37mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/222:00SJO - LGW
1 stop15h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1£541
Fri 20/216:20STN - SJO
3 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 27/207:22SJO - STN
3 stops25h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1£543
Sun 8/207:45LHR - SJO
1 stop36h 03mJetBlue
Sun 22/223:59SJO - LHR
1 stop14h 46mJetBlue
Deal found 6/1£543
Tue 3/209:00LHR - SJO
2 stops20h 15mAir Canada
Wed 18/208:50SJO - LHR
2 stops18h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 5/1£544
Mon 19/120:05STN - SJO
3 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 22/120:40SJO - STN
2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1£545
Fri 20/212:15LHR - SJO
3 stops30h 07mMultiple Airlines
Fri 27/207:22SJO - LHR
2 stops21h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1£545

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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Thu 29/1

09:00-00:05

2 stops21h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/3

08:50-07:10

1 stop16h 20m

£579

LondonSan José

LCY - SJO

LCYSJO

London City

Sat 6/6

10:00-16:20

1 stop13h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 20/6

18:25-18:30

1 stop17h 05m

£585

LondonSan José

LTN - SJO

LTNSJO

London Luton

Wed 11/2

14:40-15:20

2 stops30h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 17/2

22:00-20:20

1 stop16h 20m

£597

LondonSan José

LCY - SJO

LCYSJO

London City

Thu 29/1

09:40-00:05

2 stops20h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/3

08:50-09:05

2 stops18h 15m

£607

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Mon 18/5

22:05-07:40

2 stops40h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/6

16:45-15:35

1 stop15h 50m

£616

LondonSan José

LCY - SJO

LCYSJO

London City

Fri 15/5

19:00-16:20

1 stop28h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 21/5

18:25-18:30

1 stop17h 05m

£622

LondonSan José

LCY - SJO

LCYSJO

London City

Sat 16/5

10:00-16:20

1 stop13h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 21/5

18:25-18:30

1 stop17h 05m

£622

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Wed 4/3

06:30-19:53

2 stops19h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 17/3

05:30-07:30

1 stop20h 00m

£625

LondonSan José

STN - SJO

STNSJO

London Stansted

Wed 18/2

20:40-00:15

2 stops33h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 28/2

07:22-14:35

3 stops25h 13m

£632

LondonSan José

STN - SJO

STNSJO

London Stansted

Tue 10/2

20:25-00:15

2 stops33h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 28/2

07:22-15:25

3 stops26h 03m

£633

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Best time to book a flight to San José

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Everything you need to know about your flight to San José

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to San José. Price data was last updated on 2 January 2026.

The best time to book flights to San José is 67 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.

How long is the flight to San José?

On average, a flight from London to San José takes 14 hours 39 minutes. Flights to San José from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to San José?

The most popular airlines flying from London to San José are Air Canada, Lufthansa and United Airlines.

Lufthansa
Lufthansa
From £547
Air Canada
Air Canada
From £486
KLM
KLM
From £535
United Airlines
United Airlines
From £535

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San José?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to San José are Icelandair, JetBlue and Air Canada.

Rainfall in San José by month

Plan your trip to San José by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit San José when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San José by month

Plan your trip to San José by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

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 7 January 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, United Airlines, andAir Canada to Costa Rica 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
1,434 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

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
1,434 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,434 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,138 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,434 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,600 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,434 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,690 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,434 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,655 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,434 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

FAQs about flying to San José

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San José?

    Booking a flight to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is your only option if you intend on flying to San José. It is only a 8.8 mi journey from Juan Santamaria Intl to San José’s city center.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to San José if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San José on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to San José?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Icelandair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San José.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San José?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San José. One-way flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl typically cost £66, while return flights cost around £130.

  • How much is a return flight to San José?

    A return flight to San José will typically cost around £225, however they can be found for as little as £130.

  • Where does the fastest flight to San José depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to San José, London offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 40 minutes).

  • Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

    Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa Maria is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (0.0 mi away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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