What airlines fly to San José?

American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San José from Iowa according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 77% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San José. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to San José on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long does it take to fly to San José?

The flight from Iowa to San José depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Des Moines (a popular airport in Iowa) to San José (the most popular airport in San José), then the flight time is 7h 19m on average. If you fly from Cedar Rapids (another popular airport in Iowa) to San José, then the average flight time is 7h 30m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

Southwest, American Airlines, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport is 3 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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5:34 pm - 12:00 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

19h 26m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Miami

6:00 am - 9:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

14h 50m2 stops Miami Philadelphia

$439American Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 16

5:34 pm - 12:00 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

19h 26m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Miami

3:01 pm - 11:24 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

19h 23m2 stops Miami Dallas/Fort Worth

$439American Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 16

7:31 pm - 2:00 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

19h 29m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 12:38 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

17h 38m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$447American Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 16

6:35 am - 7:40 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 05m2 stops Dallas Love Field Houston Hobby

1:30 pm - 10:40 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

20h 10m2 stops Houston Hobby Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$527Southwest

Sun, Oct 25 - Fri, Oct 30

7:20 am - 7:40 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 20m1 stop Houston Hobby

1:30 pm - 10:40 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

20h 10m2 stops Houston Hobby Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$539Southwest

Sun, Oct 25 - Fri, Oct 30

7:50 am - 7:40 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 50m1 stop Houston Hobby

9:00 am - 9:30 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

11h 30m1 stop Orlando

$604Southwest

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

8:15 am - 6:16 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 01m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

8:45 am - 6:57 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

10h 12m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$610United Airlines

Sun, Jan 10 - Wed, Feb 10

6:15 am - 6:16 pmDSM Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 01m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

12:35 pm - 10:30 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines

9h 55m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$618United Airlines

Tue, Feb 16 - Wed, Feb 24

11:35 am - 10:17 pmDSM Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 42m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:37 pm - 10:38 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 01m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$618Delta

Tue, Dec 8 - Thu, Dec 17

2:58 pm - 10:17 pmDSM Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 19m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 am - 6:06 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines

11h 06m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$618Delta

Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15

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6:41 am - 1:57 pmDSM Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 16m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:57 pm - 12:04 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines

20h 07m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$951American Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 16

6:00 am - 8:07 pmDSM Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 07m2 stops Philadelphia Miami

2:57 pm - 12:04 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines

20h 07m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$951American Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 16

7:20 am - 6:45 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 25m2 stops Denver Intl Houston Hobby

9:00 am - 10:10 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

12h 10m2 stops Orlando Lambert-St Louis

$955Southwest

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 16

6:50 am - 6:45 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 55m1 stop Houston Hobby

9:00 am - 10:10 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

12h 10m2 stops Orlando Lambert-St Louis

$955Southwest

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 16

6:15 am - 7:37 pmDSM Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 22m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:25 pm - 10:30 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 05m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$986United Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 16

6:41 am - 1:57 pmDSM Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 16m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:57 pm - 1:59 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines

22h 02m2 stops Miami Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,002American Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 16

6:41 am - 8:07 pmDSM Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 26m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

2:57 pm - 1:59 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines

22h 02m2 stops Miami Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,002American Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 16

12:25 pm - 6:40 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 15m1 stop Orlando

9:00 am - 9:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

11h 50m2 stops Orlando Chicago Midway

$1,005Southwest

Sun, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 15

1:55 pm - 12:21 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

23h 26m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:25 pm - 4:28 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

26h 03m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

$1,018United Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Thu, Sep 17

6:15 am - 7:37 pmDSM Des Moines-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 22m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:25 pm - 10:30 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 05m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,053United Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 16

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Dec 8

DSM11:35 amDes Moines

10h 42m

1 stop

SJO10:17 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Dec 17

SJO2:37 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 01m

1 stop

DSM10:38 pmDes Moines

$618

Delta

Jan 6

MLI5:55 amMoline Quad-City

6h 50m

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SJO12:45 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Jan 15

SJO7:05 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 25m

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MLI10:30 pmMoline Quad-City

$638

Delta

Dec 7

DSM2:58 pmDes Moines

7h 19m

1 stop

SJO10:17 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Dec 14

SJO7:00 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 38m

1 stop

DSM10:38 pmDes Moines

$643

American Airlines flights from Iowa to San José

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Oct 11

OMA5:34 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

19h 26m

2 stops

SJO12:00 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Oct 16

SJO6:00 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 50m

2 stops

OMA9:50 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

$439

American Airlines

Oct 11

OMA7:31 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

19h 29m

1 stop

SJO2:00 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Oct 16

SJO6:00 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 38m

2 stops

OMA12:38 amOmaha Eppley Airfield

$447

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Oct 11

OMA7:31 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

19h 29m

1 stop

SJO2:00 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Oct 16

SJO1:00 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

19h 41m

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Sun 10/11

5:34 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops19h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/16

6:00 am-9:50 pm

2 stops14h 50m

$439

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OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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5:34 pm-12:00 pm

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Sun 10/11

7:31 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop19h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/16

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2 stops17h 38m

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OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 10/25

6:35 am-7:40 pm

2 stops14h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/30

1:30 pm-10:40 am

2 stops20h 10m

$527

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OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 10/25

7:20 am-7:40 pm

1 stop13h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/30

1:30 pm-10:40 am

2 stops20h 10m

$539

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OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 10/21

7:50 am-7:40 pm

1 stop12h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/28

9:00 am-9:30 pm

1 stop11h 30m

$604

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OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

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8:15 am-6:16 pm

1 stop10h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/10

8:45 am-6:57 pm

1 stop10h 12m

$610

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DSM Des Moines - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Tue 2/16

6:15 am-6:16 pm

2 stops12h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/24

12:35 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop9h 55m

$618

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DSM Des Moines - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

DSMSJO

Des Moines

Tue 12/8

11:35 am-10:17 pm

1 stop10h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/17

2:37 pm-10:38 pm

1 stop8h 01m

$618

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DSM Des Moines - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Des Moines

Tue 12/8

2:58 pm-10:17 pm

1 stop7h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 12/15

7:00 am-6:06 pm

1 stop11h 06m

$618

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What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Iowa to San José. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $604. If you don’t want to visit San José in February, then you should wait until June to fly from Iowa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $619.

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Fastest flight time	7h 10m
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The best one-way flight to San José from Iowa in the past 72 hours is $238. The best round-trip flight deal from Iowa to San José found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $439.

The fastest flight from Iowa to San José takes 7h 10m

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport is 3 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Iowa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Delta	PriceFrom $373	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,554 reviews	Search Delta flights
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