Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from London to San José?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London to San José flights typically cost between £719 and £587 in June. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £590 on Avianca (10 Jun-12 Jun).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 33m.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Bogotá (BOG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £554.

Question 4

How often are flights from London to San José delayed?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

How much does it cost for a return flight from London to San José?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London to San José flights typically cost between £719 and £587 in June.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £590 on Avianca (10 Jun-12 Jun).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Houston (IAH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 23% of one-stop itineraries from London to San José on Cheapflights.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Paris (CDG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 45m.

Question 10

How long is the flight from London to San José?

Accepted Answer

There are many flights that can get you from London to San José in 15h 20m. Fly via SWISS, Lufthansa, or KLM to get the fastest option. The distance between London and San José is about 5429 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

According to our current data, Avianca (£429), SWISS (£436), and Air Canada (£441) offers the cheapest pricing from London to San José. Avianca is 37% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London to San José one-way?

Accepted Answer

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £283 on Avianca. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Air France from £412 and British Airways from £590 one-way.

Question 13

How far ahead should I book a flight from London to San José?

Accepted Answer

The best time to book flights from London to San José is 89 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.

Question 14

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London to San José?

Accepted Answer

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to San José (average of £379). Flying from London to San José in August is currently the most expensive (average of £1,066). 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.

Question 15

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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.

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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).

Question 17

What are the most popular routes from London to San José?

Accepted Answer

The most popular route from London to San José is London Heathrow - San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You may also consider London Gatwick - San José Juan Santamaria Intl or London Stansted - San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

Question 18

What are the cheapest flights from London to San José?

Accepted Answer

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £652. While the most popular route (London Heathrow - San José Juan Santamaria Intl) can be booked for £645 on average, our data indicates £1,011 when flying from London to San José.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

When booking a flight from London to San José, you may want to consider flying on United Airlines, Lufthansa or Air Canada as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 20

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from London to San José?

Accepted Answer

London to San José flights have a stopover in Bogotá most often. Paris is the second most popular location for stopovers on flights from London to San José. Houston sees the third most stopovers on flights from London to San José.

Question 21

Where are the least popular stopover locations for London to San José flights?

Accepted Answer

Of the flights from London to San José that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Atlanta. Toronto sees the next fewest stopovers on London to San José flights.

Question 22

What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Paris?

Accepted Answer

Most Paris visitors opt to spend their time at Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysées, and Opéra Garnier. Travellers on a stopover in Paris can visit Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysées, and Opéra Garnier, by travelling 15.8 mi, 14.7 mi, and 13.9 mi, respectively after landing at Paris Charles de Gaulle. Those landing in Paris looking to spend some time exploring during their stopover can hire a car for about £40 per day.

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from London to San José. You should not have trouble finding flights to Juan Santamaria Intl from London; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 12 airlines have flights to the San José airport from London. It is only a 8.8 mi journey from Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) to San José’s city center.

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 27

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

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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.

Question 28

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from London to San José?

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Deals for London to San José flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 29

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from London to San José?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from London to San José for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 30

Can Cheapflights find flights from London to San José with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from London to San José with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 31

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from London to San José become cheaper?

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Yes, and it’s super simple to set up. Click the bell icon next to the flight deals above and provide a valid email address to enable Price Alerts. That’s it!

Round-trip from	£590
One-way from	£313
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	£633
Good round-trip deal	£689 or less
Good one-way deal	£733 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Avianca	Cheapest£429	Average£604	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search Avianca flights
SWISS	Cheapest£436	Average£642	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Air Canada	Cheapest£441	Average£603	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
JetBlue	Cheapest£470	Average£533	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search JetBlue flights
Finnair	Cheapest£498	Average£643	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Finnair flights
American Airlines	Cheapest£511	Average£647	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£523	Average£640	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	Cheapest£539	Average£862	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	Cheapest£546	Average£743	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
United Airlines	Cheapest£582	Average£738	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

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