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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San José to Mexico City flights typically cost between £255 and £186 in May. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £154 on Volaris Costa Rica (13 May-17 May).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.San José to Mexico City flights typically cost between £255 and £186 in May.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £154 on Volaris Costa Rica (13 May-17 May).

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Aeromexico have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 3% of flights being delayed.

Question 4

How often are flights from San José to Mexico City delayed?

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About 7% of weekly flights between San José and Mexico City have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 167 minutes.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How popular is this San José to Mexico City flight route?

Accepted Answer

This flight path from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Mexico City Benito Juarez was viewed by 2 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

Question 7

How long is the flight from San José to Mexico City?

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A quick flight from San José to Mexico City can take about 3h. Volaris Costa Rica provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £154. Airlines will cover a distance of 1186 mi. Generally, flights for this route are direct.

Question 8

What is the cheapest airline to fly from San José to Mexico City round-trip?

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from San José to Mexico City round-trip from £96. You may be able to fly from San José to Mexico City for 55% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

Question 9

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

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The best time to book flights from San José to Mexico City is 43 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 10

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

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Mexico City (average of £197). Flying from San José to Mexico City in December is currently the most expensive (average of £236). 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 11

Weekly flight availability from San José to Mexico City

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The most flights from SJO to MEX are scheduled on a Monday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Mexico City ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Mexico City when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Mexico City, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 19.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 13.0 C).

Question 14

What are the cheapest flights from San José to Mexico City?

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Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £112. While the most popular route (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Mexico City Benito Juarez) can be booked for £215 on average, our data indicates £199 when flying from San José to Mexico City.

Question 15

What are the most reliable airlines from San José to Mexico City?

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from San José to Mexico City are Avianca (95%), Avianca Costa Rica (95%) and Aeromexico (94%).

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

What airports do I use to fly from San José to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Mexico City Benito Juarez is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Mexico City from San José Juan Santamaria Intl. Booking flights from Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) to Benito Juarez (MEX) should be relatively easy as there are 5 daily flights to Mexico City from 1 airline. 3h 00m is how long a flight from San José to Mexico City Benito Juarez will take if you book a nonstop flight.

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

How can I find direct flights from San José to Mexico City?

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

Question 20

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Mexico City 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 21

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

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from San José to Mexico City via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 22

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

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Mexico City from San José.

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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

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Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from San José to Mexico City on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

Round-trip from	£154
One-way from	£73
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£214
Good round-trip deal	£253 or less
Good one-way deal	£127 or less

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