How long is the flight from Birmingham to San José?

Departing from Birmingham to San José will take you 19h 10m. The distance from Birmingham to San José is about 5352 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

According to our current data, Air France (£604), Lufthansa (£707), and KLM (£718) offers the cheapest pricing from Birmingham to San José. Users have found that Air France is 42% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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.

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).

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

Consider Air France, Lufthansa or KLM when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Birmingham to San José.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BHX to SJO?

When flying from Birmingham to San José, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Can I find deals for flights from Birmingham to San José that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Birmingham to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Birmingham to San José?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Birmingham to San José?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham 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.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Birmingham to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 October 2026.

Fri 27/1106:00 -

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Deal found 23/10£744

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Deal found 23/10£752

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Mon 14/1220:20 -

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Deal found 23/10£791

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2 stops21h 45m

Deal found 26/10£794

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Thu 17/1208:45 -

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Deal found 24/10£804

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Deal found 26/10£859

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Thu 17/1221:00 -

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Deal found 24/10£879

Sat 24/1005:55 -

1 stop18h 40m

Sat 31/1017:00 -

1 stop33h 10m

Deal found 23/10£929

Find flight deals from Birmingham to San José

Round-trip from	£736
One-way from	£487
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	October
Average price	£604

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27/11-1/12
4 total stops
45h 35m total
Birmingham to San José

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25/11-31/12
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39h 30m total
Birmingham to San José

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (£91 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease (£64 potential savings vs. average return price).

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BHX Birmingham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

BHXSJO

Birmingham

Wed 25/11

08:00-17:30

3 stops39h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£487

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BHX Birmingham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

BHXSJO

Birmingham

Fri 27/11

13:15-22:30

2 stops39h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/12

08:45-12:30

2 stops21h 45m

£740

BirminghamSan José

BHX Birmingham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

BHXSJO

Birmingham

Mon 7/12

20:45-17:30

1 stop26h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 14/12

20:30-17:40

1 stop15h 10m

£744

BirminghamSan José

BHX Birmingham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

BHXSJO

Birmingham

Mon 7/12

08:25-22:30

2 stops20h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 14/12

08:45-12:30

2 stops21h 45m

£752

BirminghamSan José

BHX Birmingham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

BHXSJO

Birmingham

Wed 20/1

06:05-08:32

2 stops32h 27m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/3

23:28-12:30

2 stops31h 02m

£776

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BirminghamSan José

BHX Birmingham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

BHXSJO

Birmingham

Wed 25/11

17:45-19:15

1 stop31h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£852

BirminghamSan José

BHX Birmingham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

BHXSJO

Birmingham

Thu 10/12

06:05-19:15

1 stop19h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 17/12

21:00-17:05

1 stop14h 05m

£859

BirminghamSan José

BHX Birmingham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

BHXSJO

Birmingham

Mon 7/12

06:00-08:32

2 stops32h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 14/12

23:28-12:30

2 stops31h 02m

£1,032

BirminghamSan José

BHX Birmingham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

BHXSJO

Birmingham

Thu 10/12

14:15-17:40

2 stops33h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 17/12

14:17-21:20

3 stops25h 03m

£1,081

BirminghamSan José

BHX Birmingham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

BHXSJO

Birmingham

Sat 12/12

20:55-17:30

1 stop26h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 31/12

20:30-20:05

2 stops17h 35m

£1,125

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Birmingham to San José?

Paris (CDG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 90% of one-stop itineraries from Birmingham to San José on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Birmingham to San José?

Amsterdam (AMS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £1,141.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Birmingham to San José?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 10m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Birmingham to San José?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 59m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Air France, andLufthansa from Birmingham to San José by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,595 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Artem,Oct 2026

FCO - AMS

Having to wait 2 hours in line just to get a boarding pass with no checked baggage is unacceptable for a modern airport. Receiving only 2 out of 9 boarding passes and then having to wait another 2 hours for the remaining ones is a disaster.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,595 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,595 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Artem,Oct 2026

FCO - AMS

Air France

7.5

Good

1,652 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,595 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Artem,Oct 2026

FCO - AMS

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

8,291 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,595 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Artem,Oct 2026

FCO - AMS

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Birmingham to San José?
Departing from Birmingham to San José will take you 19h 10m. The distance from Birmingham to San José is about 5352 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Birmingham to San José round-trip?
According to our current data, Air France (£604), Lufthansa (£707), and KLM (£718) offers the cheapest pricing from Birmingham to San José. Users have found that Air France is 42% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Birmingham to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Birmingham to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Birmingham to San José?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Birmingham to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Birmingham to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham 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.

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Air France	Cheapest£604	Average£802	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£707	Average£815	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	Cheapest£718	Average£1,198	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Birmingham to San José?

Paris (CDG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 90% of one-stop itineraries from Birmingham to San José on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Birmingham to San José?

Amsterdam (AMS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £1,141.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Birmingham to San José?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 10m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Birmingham to San José?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 59m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Air France, andLufthansa from Birmingham to San José by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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