How long is the flight from Sheffield to San José?

There are many flights that can get you from Sheffield to San José in 18h. Fly via KLM, United Airlines, or Lufthansa to get the fastest option. The distance from Sheffield to San José is about 5330 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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 Sheffield to San José?

KLM, British Airways and Air France are the most popular airlines when flying from Sheffield to San José.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SH9 to SJO?

When flying from Sheffield 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.

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

Most people fly into San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) if they book a flight to San José from Sheffield. On average, Juan Santamaria Intl has 0 inbound flights from Sheffield per day from 8 airlines. San José Juan Santamaria Intl is conveniently located just 8.8 mi from San José’s city center.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sheffield 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.

£407+ Cheap Flights from Sheffield to San José

Cheap flight deals from Sheffield to San José

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

Cheapest

Best

Last-minute

One-way

Cheapest flights from Sheffield to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sheffield to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 September 2026.

Wed 21/1005:50 -

1 stop18h 10m

Fri 30/1019:40 -

1 stop14h 55m

Deal found 1/9£407

Tue 27/1020:40 -

1 stop26h 50m

Mon 2/1119:30 -

1 stop15h 05m

Deal found 31/8£517

Tue 27/1006:00 -

1 stop16h 10m

Mon 16/1119:30 -

1 stop18h 30m

Deal found 3/9£520

Tue 27/1006:00 -

1 stop16h 10m

Mon 2/1119:30 -

2 stops17h 10m

Deal found 31/8£528

Tue 27/1006:00 -

1 stop16h 10m

Mon 9/1119:30 -

1 stop18h 30m

Deal found 31/8£531

Mon 26/1017:05 -

1 stop29h 05m

Mon 2/1119:30 -

2 stops17h 10m

Deal found 31/8£532

Mon 26/1017:05 -

1 stop29h 05m

Mon 2/1119:30 -

1 stop18h 30m

Deal found 31/8£541

Tue 27/1006:00 -

1 stop16h 10m

Mon 16/1119:30 -

2 stops17h 10m

Deal found 3/9£543

Tue 27/1006:00 -

1 stop16h 10m

Mon 9/1119:30 -

2 stops32h 35m

Deal found 1/9£573

Tue 27/1009:05 -

1 stop14h 25m

Mon 9/1119:30 -

1 stop18h 30m

Deal found 1/9£591

Wed 4/1112:40 -

1 stop30h 20m

Fri 20/1118:20 -

2 stops19h 40m

Deal found 2/9£593

Wed 4/1112:40 -

1 stop30h 20m

Fri 20/1118:20 -

1 stop21h 10m

Deal found 2/9£597

Find flight deals from Sheffield to San José

Round-trip from	£407
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	September
Average price	£708

KLM
21/10-30/10
2 total stops
33h 05m total
Sheffield to San José

Search Deals

Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£63 potential increase over avg. return price).

Search Deals

Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£14 potential savings vs. average return price).

Search Deals

Average for round-trip flights in September 2026

Search Deals

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sheffield to San José that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

Fastest return journey

ManchesterSan José

MAN Manchester - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MANSJO

Manchester

Fri 26/2

07:00-00:30

3 stops23h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£411

ManchesterSan José

MAN Manchester - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MANSJO

Manchester

Sun 4/10

10:35-07:10

2 stops27h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£473

ManchesterSan José

MAN Manchester - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MANSJO

Manchester

Fri 2/10

13:00-11:54

1 stop29h 54m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 24/10

19:30-16:35

1 stop15h 05m

£666

ManchesterSan José

MAN Manchester - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MANSJO

Manchester

Thu 18/2

06:10-13:00

2 stops36h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/3

13:25-10:20

2 stops38h 55m

£737

ManchesterSan José

MAN Manchester - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MANSJO

Manchester

Sat 20/2

06:10-12:15

2 stops36h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/3

08:45-09:00

2 stops18h 15m

£738

ManchesterSan José

MAN Manchester - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MANSJO

Manchester

Tue 27/10

07:15-19:15

2 stops18h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/11

20:20-22:50

3 stops20h 30m

£740

ManchesterSan José

MAN Manchester - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MANSJO

Manchester

Fri 26/2

06:10-19:53

2 stops19h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/3

23:28-10:20

2 stops28h 52m

£740

ManchesterSan José

MAN Manchester - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MANSJO

Manchester

Fri 16/10

09:00-07:15

2 stops29h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 23/10

07:55-17:20

2 stops26h 25m

£742

ManchesterSan José

MAN Manchester - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MANSJO

Manchester

Fri 2/10

09:00-07:15

2 stops53h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 24/10

08:45-10:00

2 stops42h 15m

£742

ManchesterSan José

MAN Manchester - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MANSJO

Manchester

Fri 2/10

09:00-20:20

2 stops18h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 24/10

21:00-17:00

1 stop14h 00m

£748

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 3/9

Showing 1-10 of 15 resultsSorted by cheapest first

Best time to book a flight from Sheffield to San José

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from Sheffield with our price prediction graph.

MAN-SJO

Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Sheffield to San José

SH9-SJO

MAN-SJO

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Sheffield to San José flights typically cost between £622 and £783 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £407 on Multiple Airlines (21 Oct–30 Oct).

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

See what other customers who have flown with KLM,Air France, andUnited Airlines from Sheffield to San José have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,571 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

KLM

7.8

Good

1,571 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,571 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Air France

7.5

Good

1,645 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,571 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

United Airlines

7.4

Good

10,160 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,571 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

8,226 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,571 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

British Airways

6.7

Okay

8,199 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,571 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Sheffield?
Most people fly into San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) if they book a flight to San José from Sheffield. On average, Juan Santamaria Intl has 0 inbound flights from Sheffield per day from 8 airlines. San José Juan Santamaria Intl is conveniently located just 8.8 mi from San José’s city center.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to San José?
There are many flights that can get you from Sheffield to San José in 18h. Fly via KLM, United Airlines, or Lufthansa to get the fastest option. The distance from Sheffield to San José is about 5330 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Sheffield to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sheffield to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sheffield to San José?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sheffield to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sheffield to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sheffield 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.

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Alternative routes

Complete your trip

Direct flights to Costa Rica

Flights by cabin class

Other flight options

Popular flights

San José flight routes

Top destinations

Alternative routes for Sheffield to San José

Heathrow to San José flights

Gatwick to San José flights

London City to San José flights

Luton to San José flights

Stansted to San José flights

Manchester to San José flights

Birmingham to San José flights

Heathrow to Liberia flights

Gatwick to Liberia flights

Newcastle upon Tyne to San José flights

London City to Liberia flights

Edinburgh to San José flights

Manchester to Liberia flights

Edinburgh to Liberia flights

Southampton to San José flights

Southampton to Liberia flights

Leeds to San José flights

Leeds to Liberia flights

Top 8 airlines flying from Sheffield to San José

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest£578	Average£736	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	Cheapest£585	Average£701	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Air Canada	Cheapest£587	Average£694	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Air France	Cheapest£599	Average£886	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
SWISS	Cheapest£599	Average£675	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£622	Average£849	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	Cheapest£660	Average£978	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	Cheapest£824	Average£1,056	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

Fly with Cheapflights

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

Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Sheffield to San José. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

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

Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Sheffield to San José for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

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

Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Sheffield to San José, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

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

Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to San José from Sheffield today and book when prices fit your budget.

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.

Cheap flights from Sheffield to San José from £407

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 21/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheap flight deals from Sheffield to San José

Cheapest flights from Sheffield to San JoséExplore the most affordable flight options available from Sheffield to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 September 2026.

Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sheffield to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 September 2026.

Best flights from Sheffield to San JoséDiscover carefully curated flight deals from Sheffield to San José that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 4 September 2026.

Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sheffield to San José that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 4 September 2026.

Last-minute flights from Sheffield to San JoséDiscover last-minute flight deals from Sheffield to San José. Data last updated 4 September 2026 and is based on user searches.

Discover last-minute flight deals from Sheffield to San José. Data last updated 4 September 2026 and is based on user searches.

One-way flights from Sheffield to San JoséSearch for one-way flight options from Sheffield to San José. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 4 September 2026.

Search for one-way flight options from Sheffield to San José. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 4 September 2026.

Find flight deals from Sheffield to San José

Round-trip from

Popular in

Cheapest in

Average price

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sheffield to San José that are best for you.

Best time to book a flight from Sheffield to San José

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from Sheffield with our price prediction graph.

Cheapflights Insights

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Sheffield to San José flights typically cost between £622 and £783 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £407 on Multiple Airlines (21 Oct–30 Oct).

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

See what other customers who have flown with KLM,Air France, andUnited Airlines from Sheffield to San José have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Related info for your journey

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

How long is the flight from Sheffield to San José?

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

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

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

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for Sheffield to San José

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.

Complete your trip

Complete your trip to San José by adding a car hire and/or hotel booking to your travel itinerary.

Direct flights to Costa Rica

Book a non-stop flight to one of these other cities located in Costa Rica.

Search flights from Sheffield to San José by cabin class

Find flights from Sheffield to San José, based on your preferred cabin class, be it economy, premium economy, business, or first class.

Sheffield and San José flights

Browse other Sheffield and San José flight options. Last updated on 4 September 2026.

Popular flight searches

Check out other popular destinations found by fellow travellers in 2026

Other flights to San José

Explore flights to San José departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 4 September 2026.

Sheffield to San José flights

Consider these flights travelling from Sheffield to San José.

Top 8 airlines flying from Sheffield to San José

Fly with Cheapflights

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

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

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

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

100% Free

Book with Flexibility

Travel Smart

Cheapest flights from Sheffield to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sheffield to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 September 2026.

Best flights from Sheffield to San José
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sheffield to San José that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 4 September 2026.

Last-minute flights from Sheffield to San José
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sheffield to San José. Data last updated 4 September 2026 and is based on user searches.

One-way flights from Sheffield to San José
Search for one-way flight options from Sheffield to San José. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 4 September 2026.

Sheffield to San José flights typically cost between £622 and £783 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £407 on Multiple Airlines (21 Oct–30 Oct).