Our cheapest offers for flights from San Diego to San Jose, Costa Rica

Here you can compare cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to San Jose, Costa Rica. Prices and availability may change at any time.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
San Diego San Jose, Costa Rica	Outbound 09/19/25 2 Stopovers (DFW, MIA) AA2885, AA3189, AA1593 18h 50min	Return 09/29/25 1 Stopover (MIA) AA1600, AA2534 10h 03min	American Airlines	?	$385
San Diego San Jose, Costa Rica Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight	Outbound 09/19/25 3 Stopovers (OAK, LAS, LAX) NK3012, NK2850, NK0711, Q64061 36h 44min	Return 09/29/25 3 Stopovers (LAX, DFW, LAS) Q64060, NK3710, NK0979, NK3791 24h 34min	Spirit Airlines, Volaris Costa Rica		$462
Best option San Diego San Jose, Costa Rica	Outbound 07/25/25 1 Stopover (LAX) UA5636, UA1202 07h 46min	Return 08/17/25 1 Stopover (SFO) UA2313, UA2633 13h 05min	United Airlines	?	$480
San Diego San Jose, Costa Rica	Outbound 09/19/25 2 Stopovers (DFW, MIA) AA2361, AA3055, AA0597 19h 12min	Return 09/29/25 2 Stopovers (MIA, DFW) AA1788, AA1226, AA2034 19h 52min	American Airlines	?	$422
San Diego San Jose, Costa Rica	Outbound 09/19/25 2 Stopovers (DFW, MIA) AA2361, AA3290, AA0597 19h 12min	Return 09/29/25 1 Stopover (MIA) AA0304, AA2534 11h 18min	American Airlines	?	$422
San Diego San Jose, Costa Rica	Outbound 07/25/25 1 Stopover (DEN) UA0519, UA0536 25h 14min	Return 08/17/25 1 Stopover (SFO) UA2313, UA1074 14h 57min	United Airlines	?	$517
San Diego San Jose, Costa Rica	Outbound 04/29/25 2 Stopovers (SFO, LAX) AS2058, AS3160, AS1352 12h 27min	Return 05/08/25 2 Stopovers (LAX, SJC) AS1351, AS3438, AS3498 11h 46min	Alaska Airlines		$522
San Diego San Jose, Costa Rica	Outbound 09/19/25 1 Stopover (PTY) CM0850, CM0787 09h 32min	Return 09/29/25 1 Stopover (PTY) CM0341, CM0847 08h 45min	Copa Airlines	?	$566
San Diego San Jose, Costa Rica	Outbound 07/25/25 1 Stopover (IAH) UA0505, UA1280 23h 10min	Return 08/17/25 1 Stopover (SFO) UA2313, UA2633 13h 05min	United Airlines	?	$581
San Diego San Jose, Costa Rica	Outbound 07/25/25 1 Stopover (DFW) AA2361, AA0467 28h 36min	Return 08/17/25 1 Stopover (DFW) AA0476, AA1798 14h 57min	American Airlines	?	$586

Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from San Diego to San Jose, Costa Rica

Favourite connection: via Los Angeles and Houston - George Bush

The most popular route is via Los Angeles and Houston - George Bush and is booked by 33 % of all travelers.

Route

bookings

2 stopovers Los Angeles International Airport, CA Houston - George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX

22h 38min, from $451

33 %

1 stopover Houston - George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX

18h 37min, from $496

27 %

2 stopovers Las Vegas - McCarran International Airport, NV Houston - George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX

15h 30min, from $936

20 %

Important flight information

Flight information: San Diego - San Jose, Costa Rica

Roundtrip from	$384.07
Distance	4222 km
Departure airport	Airport San Diego - Lindberg Field International, CA (SAN)
Arrival airport	Airport San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)
Destination country	Flights to Costa Rica

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