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Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San José from £134

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 20/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — SJO
19 Aug — 26 Aug1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from O'Hare Intl to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from O'Hare Intl (ORD) 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 14 August 2025.

Round-trip from

£252

One-way from

£134

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

£353
6/11-15/11
  • 6/11-15/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 45m total
  • Chicago to San José
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  • Delta
  • 20/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 11h 40m total
  • Chicago to San José
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£30 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£9 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from O'Hare Intl to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from O'Hare Intl to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 August 2025.

Thu 6/1113:35ORD - SJO
1 stop11h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/1109:00SJO - ORD
1 stop27h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/8£252
Sat 29/1114:07ORD - SJO
1 stop17h 26mCopa Airlines
Tue 9/1204:08SJO - ORD
1 stop8h 38mCopa Airlines
Deal found 13/8£282
Thu 27/1111:19ORD - SJO
1 stop10h 56mDelta
Wed 3/1214:17SJO - ORD
1 stop9h 36mDelta
Deal found 13/8£291
Thu 6/1114:07ORD - SJO
1 stop17h 26mCopa Airlines
Fri 14/1104:08SJO - ORD
1 stop8h 38mCopa Airlines
Deal found 13/8£293
Tue 18/1110:35ORD - SJO
2 stops11h 40mDelta
Mon 24/1107:00SJO - ORD
2 stops13h 36mDelta
Deal found 14/8£294
Thu 11/1206:00ORD - SJO
1 stop16h 15mDelta
Thu 25/1207:05SJO - ORD
1 stop12h 07mDelta
Deal found 13/8£321
Thu 11/1206:00ORD - SJO
1 stop16h 15mDelta
Mon 22/1207:05SJO - ORD
2 stops13h 49mDelta
Deal found 13/8£324
Sat 8/1114:07ORD - SJO
1 stop17h 26mCopa Airlines
Fri 14/1104:08SJO - ORD
1 stop8h 38mCopa Airlines
Deal found 13/8£332
Sat 13/1214:07ORD - SJO
1 stop17h 26mCopa Airlines
Sat 20/1214:53SJO - ORD
1 stop9h 12mCopa Airlines
Deal found 14/8£342
Sat 1/1107:39ORD - SJO
Nonstop5h 17mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/1114:20SJO - ORD
1 stop8h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/8£348
Thu 25/1214:07ORD - SJO
1 stop17h 26mCopa Airlines
Wed 7/104:09SJO - ORD
1 stop18h 12mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/8£351

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ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/11

13:35-00:50

1 stop11h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 15/11

09:00-12:30

1 stop27h 30m

£252

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 29/11

14:07-07:33

1 stop17h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/12

04:08-12:46

1 stop8h 38m

£282

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/11

14:07-07:33

1 stop17h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 14/11

04:08-12:46

1 stop8h 38m

£293

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 20/11

10:35-22:15

2 stops11h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 24/11

07:00-18:56

1 stop11h 56m

£294

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 19/11

08:55-22:15

2 stops13h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 25/11

07:00-20:36

2 stops13h 36m

£294

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 27/11

10:35-22:15

2 stops11h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/12

07:00-21:46

2 stops14h 46m

£294

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 18/11

10:35-22:15

2 stops11h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 24/11

07:00-23:53

1 stop16h 53m

£294

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 20/11

10:35-22:15

2 stops11h 40m

£134

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 20/11

14:07-16:50

3 stops26h 43m

£135

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 13/12

14:07-08:19

1 stop18h 12m

£162

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San José

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from O'Hare Intl to San José. Price data was last updated on 8 August 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San José, San José Province, you should look to book at least 53 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San José, San José Province (average of £769). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San José, San José Province in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,101). 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 ORD to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from O'Hare Intl to San José. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 14 August 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San José, San José Province as you normally would.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    Located just 8.8 mi from the city center, San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San José from Chicago O'Hare Intl. Booking flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl from 0 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San José, San José Province round-trip?

    According to our current data, Copa Airlines (£282), and Delta (£291) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San José, San José Province. You may be able to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San José, San José Province for 36% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from O'Hare 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 O'Hare Intl to San José.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from O'Hare Intl to San José?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from O'Hare 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San José, San José Province (average of £769). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San José, San José Province in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,101). 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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