Flights from San Francisco to San Jose, Costa Rica

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

Here you can compare cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) 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 Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
02/23/26
1 Stopover (FLL)
B60378, B60039
12h 15min
Return
02/25/26
1 Stopover (FLL)
B62038, B60277
15h 33min
JetBlue Airways ?
$403
Best option
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
02/23/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0561, AV0319
12h 30min
Return
02/25/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0626, AV0562
09h 00min
Avianca
$474
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
02/23/26
2 Stopovers (LAS, MIA)
F94156, AA2232, AA2643
24h 41min
Return
02/25/26
2 Stopovers (IAH, LAS)
UA1589, UA1183, F93019
21h 13min
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines ?
$439
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
02/23/26
1 Stopover (FLL)
B60578, B62039
22h 38min
Return
02/25/26
1 Stopover (FLL)
B62038, B60277
15h 33min
JetBlue Airways ?
$446
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0559, AV0319
10h 00min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0638, AV0560
14h 10min
Avianca ?
$478
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
04/03/26
2 Stopovers (LAX, SAL)
AS0194, N34331, N34350
36h 49min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (LAX)
AS1351, AS3325
24h 29min
Alaska Airlines, Volaris El Salvador ?
$551
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0559, AV0319
10h 00min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0650, AV0562
08h 30min
Avianca ?
$591
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
02/23/26
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0383, CM0787
28h 24min
Return
02/25/26
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0763, CM0382
17h 09min
Copa Airlines ?
$623
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0383, CM0787
28h 24min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0465, CM0408
13h 35min
Copa Airlines ?
$641
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (LAX)
AS1499, AS1352
08h 42min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (LAX)
AS1351, AS1391
15h 35min
Alaska Airlines
$728
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 Francisco to San Jose, Costa Rica

Favorite airline: Avianca
Avianca is the most popular airline for flights from San Francisco to San Jose, Costa Rica.
Avianca
75 %
Alaska Airlines
8 %
United Airlines
4 %
Favourite connection: via San Salvador
86 % of booked tickets on this route are for flights with a transfer in San Salvador.
Route
bookings
1 stopover San Salvador
14h 30min, from $267
86 %
1 stopover Los Angeles International Airport, CA
25h 05min, from $422
10 %
1 stopover Houston - George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX
14h 08min, from $593
5 %

Important flight information

Flight information: San Francisco - San Jose, Costa Rica

Roundtrip from $402.50
Distance 4899 km
Departure airport Airport San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO)
Arrival airport Airport San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)
Destination country Flights to Costa Rica
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