How often are flights from London to San José delayed?

About 22% of weekly flights between London and San José have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 146 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for London to San José flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to San José flights?

Over the past year, British Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 22% of flights being delayed.

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 Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José?

For as low as £904, SWISS can have you in San José from London Gatwick Airport in 26h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5420 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to San José round-trip?

According to our current data, British Airways (£576), and Air France (£615) offers the cheapest pricing from London Gatwick Airport to San José. British Airways is currently priced 36% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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 cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to San José?

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £608. While the most popular route (London Gatwick - San José Juan Santamaria Intl) can be booked for £556 on average, our data indicates £1,083 when flying from London Gatwick Airport to San José.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London Gatwick Airport to San José as you normally would.

What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from London Gatwick?

For a flight from London Gatwick to San José, you will be flying into Juan Santamaria Intl. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is just 8.8 mi from the center of the city. Juan Santamaria Intl is the only San José airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from London Gatwick per day. 2 airlines have flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl from London Gatwick on a regular basis.

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

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

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London Gatwick Airport to San José flights typically cost between £695 and £803 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £646 on Air France (2 Dec–11 Dec).

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What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from London Gatwick?
For a flight from London Gatwick to San José, you will be flying into Juan Santamaria Intl. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is just 8.8 mi from the center of the city. Juan Santamaria Intl is the only San José airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from London Gatwick per day. 2 airlines have flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl from London Gatwick on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to San José?
For as low as £904, SWISS can have you in San José from London Gatwick Airport in 26h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5420 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to San José round-trip?
According to our current data, British Airways (£576), and Air France (£615) offers the cheapest pricing from London Gatwick Airport to San José. British Airways is currently priced 36% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to San José?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £608. While the most popular route (London Gatwick - San José Juan Santamaria Intl) can be booked for £556 on average, our data indicates £1,083 when flying from London Gatwick Airport to San José.
Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to San José?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick 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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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London Gatwick Airport to San José flights typically cost between £695 and £803 in December.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £646 on Air France (2 Dec–11 Dec).

How often are flights from London to San José delayed?

About 22% of weekly flights between London and San José have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 146 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for London to San José flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning 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 Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to San José flights?

Over the past year, British Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 22% of flights being delayed.

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London Gatwick Airport to San José flights typically cost between £695 and £803 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £646 on Air France (2 Dec–11 Dec).