Flights from San Diego to San Jose, Costa Rica

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 Shop Baggage Price
San Diego
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/04/25
2 Stopovers (LAS, LAX)
AS3484, AS2017, AS1352
27h 20min
Return
09/28/25
1 Stopover (SFO)
UA2313, UA2633
13h 11min
Alaska Airlines ?
$407
Best option
San Diego
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/04/25
1 Stopover (DFW)
AA1055, AA1053
07h 54min
Return
09/28/25
1 Stopover (DFW)
AA0476, AA2568
16h 57min
American Airlines ?
$427
San Diego
San Jose, Costa Rica
Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight
Outbound
09/04/25
2 Stopovers (LAS, LAX)
NK1499, NK1495, Q64061
21h 04min
Return
09/28/25
2 Stopovers (MCO, MSP)
Q64000, SY0342, SY0407
34h 21min
Spirit Airlines, Volaris Costa Rica
$463
San Diego
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/04/25
2 Stopovers (CLT, MIA)
AA2056, AA0770, AA1593
11h 28min
Return
09/28/25
2 Stopovers (MIA, DFW)
AA0304, AA2115, AA2568
12h 57min
American Airlines ?
$412
San Diego
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
2 Stopovers (LAS, FLL)
NK1480, NK0954, NK0335
22h 38min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (JFK)
B61794, B61189
21h 35min
Spirit Airlines ?
$496
San Diego
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/04/25
1 Stopover (MIA)
AA1673, AA0335
09h 25min
Return
09/28/25
2 Stopovers (MIA, ORD)
AA1600, AA2634, AA2343
21h 34min
American Airlines ?
$523
San Diego
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (MIA)
AA1673, AA0597
13h 00min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (DFW)
AA1378, AA3296
09h 04min
American Airlines ?
$537
San Diego
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (MIA)
AA1673, AA0597
13h 00min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0763, CM0847
10h 19min
American Airlines ?
$624
San Diego
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (YUL)
AC0526, AC0959
35h 15min
Return
11/17/25
2 Stopovers (YUL, YYZ)
AC0958, AC0427, AC1093
27h 53min
Air Canada ?
$821
San Diego
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/04/25
1 Stopover (MIA)
AA1673, AA0335
09h 25min
Return
09/28/25
2 Stopovers (MIA, ORD)
AA0304, AA2194, AA2343
22h 49min
American Airlines ?
$899
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from San Diego to San Jose, Costa Rica

Favorite airline: United Airlines
100 % of flights booked on the route from San Diego to San Jose, Costa Rica are booked with United Airlines, Spirit Airlines and American Airlines.
United Airlines
55 %
Spirit Airlines
40 %
American Airlines
5 %
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 $406.50
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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