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$197 Find cheap flights from San José, San José Province to San Diego

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Cheap flight deals from San José to San Diego (SJO-SAN)

 
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12:32 pm - 9:11 amSJO-SAN
21h 39m2 stops
9:00 am - 12:07 amSAN-SJO
14h 07m2 stops
$301Spirit Airlines
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vie., ago. 16 - mié., ago. 21
1:45 pm - 9:11 amSJO-SAN
20h 26m2 stops
1:42 pm - 11:32 amSAN-SJO
20h 50m2 stops
$335Spirit Airlines
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jue., sep. 19 - lun., sep. 23
12:40 pm - 9:05 amSJO-SAN
21h 25m2 stops
3:20 pm - 12:55 pmSAN-SJO
20h 35m2 stops
$345American Airlines
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jue., sep. 19 - mar., sep. 24
11:59 pm - 9:52 pmSJO-SAN
22h 53m1 stop
3:20 pm - 12:55 pmSAN-SJO
20h 35m2 stops
$354American Airlines
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vie., jul. 19 - sáb., sep. 21
5:30 am - 7:50 pmSJO-SAN
15h 20m1 stop
11:00 am - 10:03 amSAN-SJO
22h 03m2 stops
$387United Airlines
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mar., jul. 23 - dom., jul. 28
5:30 am - 7:50 pmSJO-SAN
15h 20m1 stop
3:55 pm - 7:37 pmSAN-SJO
26h 42m2 stops
$389United Airlines
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sáb., jul. 20 - sáb., sep. 7
12:59 am - 7:16 amSJO-SAN
31h 17m2 stops
11:06 am - 12:09 pmSAN-SJO
24h 03m2 stops
mar., jun. 11 - sáb., ago. 31
12:55 am - 12:40 pmSJO-SAN
12h 45m2 stops
8:50 pm - 10:50 pmSAN-SJO
49h 00m2 stops
mar., jul. 23 - sáb., sep. 28
8:02 am - 10:18 pmSJO-SAN
15h 16m2 stops
11:00 am - 12:09 pmSAN-SJO
24h 09m2 stops
$495Aeromexico
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sáb., jul. 20 - sáb., sep. 28
1:36 pm - 10:18 pmSJO-SAN
33h 42m2 stops
6:15 am - 12:09 pmSAN-SJO
28h 54m2 stops
$539Aeromexico
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sáb., jul. 20 - sáb., sep. 21
12:59 am - 12:38 pmSJO-SAN
12h 39m2 stops
$197Spirit Airlines
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mar., jun. 25
12:55 am - 11:17 pmSJO-SAN
23h 22m2 stops
$201Spirit Airlines
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vie., jul. 19
11:35 am - 9:31 pmSJO-SAN
10h 56m1 stop
$219United Airlines
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lun., oct. 28
1:20 pm - 10:02 amSJO-SAN
21h 42m2 stops
$223United Airlines
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lun., oct. 28
5:10 am - 7:24 amSJO-SAN
27h 14m2 stops
lun., jun. 10
12:59 am - 7:24 amSJO-SAN
31h 25m2 stops
$237Spirit Airlines
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dom., jun. 16
9:35 am - 1:20 pmSJO-SAN
28h 45m3 stops
lun., jun. 10
11:59 pm - 8:10 amSJO-SAN
9h 11m1 stop
$307American Airlines
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mié., jun. 26
9:45 am - 10:10 amSJO-SAN
25h 25m1 stop
$1,036Air Canada
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dom., jun. 30
9:45 am - 10:10 amSJO-SAN
25h 25m1 stop
$1,115Air Canada
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vie., jun. 28
12:59 am - 7:51 amSJO-SAN
31h 52m2 stops
8:06 am - 12:09 amSAN-SJO
15h 03m2 stops
$626Spirit Airlines
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dom., jun. 2 - jue., jun. 6
7:55 am - 9:45 pmSJO-SAN
14h 50m1 stop
10:20 am - 7:37 pmSAN-SJO
8h 17m1 stop
$663United Airlines
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lun., jun. 3 - jue., jun. 6
5:30 am - 5:52 pmSJO-SAN
13h 22m2 stops
10:20 am - 7:37 pmSAN-SJO
8h 17m1 stop
$667United Airlines
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lun., jun. 3 - jue., jun. 6
12:32 pm - 7:51 amSJO-SAN
20h 19m2 stops
8:06 am - 12:09 amSAN-SJO
15h 03m2 stops
$676Spirit Airlines
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lun., jun. 3 - jue., jun. 6

Flights from San José to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to San Diego?

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San José to San Diego, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from San Diego back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San José, San José Province to San Diego is September, where tickets cost $463 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $701 and $665 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to San Diego?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San José, San José Province to San Diego, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 33 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to San Diego?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to San Diego from San José were found on Spirit Airlines ($197) and United Airlines ($219), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($301) and American Airlines ($345).

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Low season

November

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$197
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San José to San Diego

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José, San José Province to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to San Diego was $197 for a one-way ticket and $301 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and San Diego?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to San Diego?

    On your way to San Diego, you’ll fly out from San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You’ll be landing at San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to San Diego?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to San Diego?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and San Diego, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to San Diego, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to San Diego are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $585 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $524 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San José to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San José to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from San José to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
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Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

8.0 ExcellentLiam, May 2024SLC - SJC
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Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

I was sitting at comfort +. One of the Asian male crew was so loud when he delivered service. When he asked questions or what food you need, he was shouting. He must be a prison guard before going Delta.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Overall fine but both ways for this trip was delayed.

Flight was delayed by almost 5 hours. Suitcase was not loaded despite the flight being near empty (my colleagues’ suitcases did reach JFK, unlike mine). Had to argue on phone to get JetBlue to deliver the case to my hotel. Never again

The flight was excellent. The crew was welcoming and attentive.

Great! I love Jet Blue. My favorite airline! Very efficient, clean and timely.

Run out of snack choices. Why are the seats not padded for your butt? Are we sitting on blocks of wood or metal for $250-300 a pop? This ain’t spirit. Let’s get it together people

We were told that our flight would be delayed for 90+ minutes because of weather, so we went to get something to eat only to have them randomly start boarding 15 minutes after the announcement, with no warning.

Entertainment... No earphones passed out. Many including me couldn't use the TV. Legroom was good. Crew was indifferent and a bit surly. Free wifi was a nice convenience. Check in desk location was unknown. Gate number on the boarding passes was wrong.

Great crew. Smooth flight that was on time. Boarding is a disaster as usual. Bought more room seat and was Grouo A. The flight was packed by the time I got on. TVs did not work as usual

Service for food to our seat was a bit slow. Snack choices were just pretzels or baked chips. My seat cushion was not attached. Other than Barbie, video choice were not very good or current.

It took an hour to get my bag after landing. Not exaggerating

I was not expecting much as i was not in a premium cabin. I was pleasantly surprised that the seat in economy plus was spacious and food was ample. Party of 5 with 2 parents and 3 kids.

Outstanding in all respects. Early boarding left early arrived early. We were in business class, so was perfectly fine.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

I really do not like the basic in basic economy.

Marked by flight delays on all segments of the trip. Food in first class cabin was mediocre and overhead cabin storage was not adequate. Overall, the premium charge for first class cabin was poor and over hyped. This will be our last flight with UA.

Boarding was terrible. My wife uses a wheel chair and she was in an incredibly hot closed metal cargo box for close to 20 minutes before getting on board

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

My bag was lost with my medicine and I am very inconvenienced. I don’t know what happened, however I want you to do a better job on getting people’s bag back

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Somehow I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass and was in transit Food is horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided on 11 hours flight

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

amazing! they were so kind and allowed us to sit on empty seats so we could stretch our legs and sleep good. Food is amazing as well plus dessert in the middle of the flight!

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/25mar.
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
12h 39mSJO-SAN
$197
7/19vie.
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
23h 22mSJO-SAN
$201
10/28lun.
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 56mSJO-SAN
$219
10/28lun.
2 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 42mSJO-SAN
$223
6/10lun.
2 stops
27h 14mSJO-SAN
$229
6/16dom.
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
31h 25mSJO-SAN
$237
6/10lun.
3 stops
28h 45mSJO-SAN
$254
6/26mié.
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 11mSJO-SAN
$307
6/30dom.
1 stopAir Canada
25h 25mSJO-SAN
$1,036
6/28vie.
1 stopAir Canada
25h 25mSJO-SAN
$1,115

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Last minute flights from San José to San Diego

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San José to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/2dom.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
31h 52mSJO-SAN
6/6jue.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 03mSAN-SJO
$626
6/3lun.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 50mSJO-SAN
6/6jue.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 17mSAN-SJO
$663
6/3lun.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 22mSJO-SAN
6/6jue.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 17mSAN-SJO
$667
6/3lun.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 19mSJO-SAN
6/6jue.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 03mSAN-SJO
$676

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San José - San Diego Flights

Departure:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Destination:

San Diego (SAN)United States

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San Diego - San José

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