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
11/27/25
2 Stopovers (LAX, IAH)
AS3318, UA2377, UA2448
27h 25min
Return
12/03/25
2 Stopovers (IAH, LAX)
UA1447, UA1945, AS3475
25h 44min
Alaska Airlines, United Airlines ?
$629
Best option
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/01/25
1 Stopover (LAX)
AS3318, AS1352
15h 00min
Return
12/07/25
1 Stopover (LAX)
AS1351, UA1245
13h 09min
Alaska Airlines ?
$630
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Please note: transfer for connecting flight
Outbound
12/01/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0561, AV0639
07h 25min
Return
12/07/25
1 Stopover (LAX)
AS1351, F94593
13h 13min
Avianca
$692
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/21/25
1 Stopover (MEX)
AM0669, AM0690
20h 20min
Return
12/31/25
1 Stopover (MEX)
AM0691, AM0668
24h 55min
Aeroméxico
$1,308
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/01/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0561, AV0639
07h 25min
Return
12/07/25
2 Stopovers (BOG, SAL)
AV0693, AV0070, AV0560
21h 40min
Avianca ?
$652
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/01/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0383, CM0787
28h 57min
Return
12/07/25
1 Stopover (LAX)
AS1351, HA6290
32h 03min
Copa Airlines ?
$770
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/21/25
1 Stopover (ATL)
F91448, F90215
13h 19min
Return
12/31/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0618, AV0562
18h 10min
Frontier Airlines ?
$824
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/01/25
2 Stopovers (LAX, GUA)
AS3353, AS1353, Q64069
25h 18min
Return
12/07/25
2 Stopovers (MEX, LAS)
AM0691, Y40740, Y44401
34h 10min
Alaska Airlines, Volaris Costa Rica ?
$983
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/21/25
2 Stopovers (LAX, SAL)
UA1260, AV0557, AV0639
23h 40min
Return
12/31/25
2 Stopovers (GUA, LAX)
AV0650, AV0640, UA2019
13h 18min
United Airlines, Avianca ?
$1,191
San Francisco
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/21/25
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA2855, UA1055
25h 16min
Return
12/31/25
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1099, UA0589
28h 45min
United Airlines ?
$1,199
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 $ 628,26
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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