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5:17 pm - 1:01 pmMCI  Kansas City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
19h 44m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami
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2:01 pm - 11:59 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCI Kansas City
9h 58m1 stop Miami
$423American Airlines
Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 17
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7:25 pm - 1:07 pmMCI  Kansas City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
17h 42m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Charlotte Douglas
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2:46 pm - 8:42 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCI Kansas City
17h 56m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl
$423American Airlines
Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 17
Southwest Logo
5:15 am - 12:50 pmMCI  Kansas City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 35m1 stop Houston Hobby
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2:45 pm - 10:30 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCI Kansas City
7h 45m1 stop Houston Hobby
$553Southwest
Sat, Jan 30 - Wed, Feb 3
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5:45 am - 12:20 pmMCI  Kansas City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
6h 35m1 stop Houston Hobby
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1:20 pm - 9:45 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCI Kansas City
8h 25m1 stop Orlando
$556Southwest
Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 17
United Airlines Logo
7:12 pm - 12:15 pmMCI  Kansas City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
17h 03m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
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1:15 am - 2:26 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCI Kansas City
13h 11m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
$580United Airlines
Wed, Jan 6 - Thu, Jan 14
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7:12 pm - 12:15 pmMCI  Kansas City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
17h 03m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
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8:45 am - 10:10 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCI Kansas City
13h 25m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
$580United Airlines
Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 2
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5:45 pm - 8:35 amMCI  Kansas City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
14h 50m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Guatemala City La Aurora
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4:15 pm - 2:50 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCI Kansas City
22h 35m2 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
$590Avianca
Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 2
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5:50 pm - 8:35 amMCI  Kansas City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
14h 45m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Guatemala City La Aurora
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4:15 pm - 2:37 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCI Kansas City
22h 22m2 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
$590Avianca
Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 17
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:05 pmMCI  Kansas City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
15h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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7:05 am - 4:26 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCI Kansas City
9h 21m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$618Delta
Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 3
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2:30 pm - 10:05 pmMCI  Kansas City-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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7:05 am - 9:05 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCI Kansas City
14h 00m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$618Delta
Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 2

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Copa Airlines flights from Kansas City to San José

Our best Copa Airlines deals on Kansas City to San José flight tickets
Copa Airlines
Oct 29
MCI11:33 amKansas City
22h 31m
2 stops
SJO9:04 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Nov 6
SJO3:59 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
13h 35m
2 stops
MCI5:34 pmKansas City
$604
Copa Airlines
Jan 20
MCI9:43 amKansas City
21h 19m
2 stops
SJO7:02 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Feb 3
SJO8:05 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
33h 26m
2 stops
MCI5:31 pmKansas City
$611

Delta flights from Kansas City to San José

Our best Delta deals on Kansas City to San José flight tickets
Delta
Nov 29
MCI6:00 amKansas City
16h 15m
1 stop
SJO10:15 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Jan 21
SJO2:10 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 48m
1 stop
MCI11:58 pmKansas City
$460
Delta
Nov 29
MCI6:00 amKansas City
16h 15m
1 stop
SJO10:15 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Jan 19
SJO7:05 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 21m
1 stop
MCI4:26 pmKansas City
$495
Delta
Nov 28
MCI6:00 amKansas City
16h 15m
1 stop
SJO10:15 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Jan 20
SJO2:10 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 48m
1 stop
MCI11:58 pmKansas City
$520

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Kansas CitySan José

MCI Kansas City - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCISJO

Kansas City

Mon 11/9

5:17 pm-1:01 pm

2 stops19h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/17

2:01 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 58m

$423

Kansas CitySan José

MCI Kansas City - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCISJO

Kansas City

Mon 11/9

7:25 pm-1:07 pm

2 stops17h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/17

2:46 pm-8:42 am

2 stops17h 56m

$423

Kansas CitySan José

MCI Kansas City - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCISJO

Kansas City

Sat 1/30

5:15 am-12:50 pm

1 stop7h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/3

2:45 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$553
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Kansas CitySan José

MCI Kansas City - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCISJO

Kansas City

Wed 11/4

5:45 am-12:20 pm

1 stop6h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/17

1:20 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$556

Kansas CitySan José

MCI Kansas City - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCISJO

Kansas City

Wed 1/6

7:12 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop17h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/14

1:15 am-2:26 pm

1 stop13h 11m

$580

Kansas CitySan José

MCI Kansas City - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCISJO

Kansas City

Tue 1/19

7:12 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop17h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/2

8:45 am-10:10 pm

1 stop13h 25m

$580

Kansas CitySan José

MCI Kansas City - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCISJO

Kansas City

Tue 1/19

5:45 pm-8:35 am

2 stops14h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/2

4:15 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops22h 35m

$590

Kansas CitySan José

MCI Kansas City - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCISJO

Kansas City

Mon 11/9

5:50 pm-8:35 am

2 stops14h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/17

4:15 pm-2:37 pm

2 stops22h 22m

$590

Kansas CitySan José

MCI Kansas City - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCISJO

Kansas City

Wed 1/20

7:00 am-10:05 pm

1 stop15h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/3

7:05 am-4:26 pm

1 stop9h 21m

$618

Kansas CitySan José

MCI Kansas City - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCISJO

Kansas City

Tue 1/19

2:30 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop7h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/2

7:05 am-9:05 pm

1 stop14h 00m

$618

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Kansas City to San José

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Kansas City and San José?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $473 to $635.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $423.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Kansas City to San José. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $433. If you don’t want to visit San José in February, then you should wait until April to fly from Kansas City, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $490.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kansas City to San José?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San José from Kansas City when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San José for around $589 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San José from Kansas City for as low as $455 on momondo.

How have Kansas City to San José flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Kansas City to San José flights are approximately 87% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Kansas City to San José

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Best Price Found

$279

Fastest flight time

7h 01m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to San José from Kansas City in the past 72 hours is $279. The best round-trip flight deal from Kansas City to San José found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $423.
The fastest flight from Kansas City to San José takes 7h 01m
There are no direct flights from Kansas City to San José. There are no popular flight routes from Kansas City to San José.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Kansas City to San José

  • How far is Kansas City to San José Juan Santamaria Intl by plane?

    The straight-line distance from Kansas City to San José Juan Santamaria Intl is 2113.2 mi. By plane, this route typically takes 7h 01m.

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

    Prices for flights from Kansas City Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

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

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

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Kansas City Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

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

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

  • What is the most popular airline from Kansas City to San José?

Best airlines flying from Kansas City to San José

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DeltaPriceFrom $323Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,570 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $371Free CancellationRating
7.1
12,063 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $398Free CancellationRating
7.4
10,214 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $465Free CancellationRating
8.0
4,189 reviews
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