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Cheap flights from Philadelphia to San José from $152

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5:00 am - 2:49 pmPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
10h 49m1 stop Miami
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3:54 pm - 12:38 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
7h 44m1 stop Miami
$346American Airlines
Sun, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 11
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8:32 pm - 1:46 pmPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
19h 14m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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2:07 pm - 7:41 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
16h 34m1 stop Charlotte Douglas
$346American Airlines
Sat, Oct 31 - Tue, Nov 10
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7:05 am - 1:15 pmPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 10m1 stop Orlando
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1:20 pm - 11:10 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
8h 50m1 stop Orlando
$347Southwest
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 4
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6:55 am - 7:40 pmPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
14h 45m2 stops Chicago Midway Houston Hobby
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9:00 am - 11:30 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
12h 30m1 stop Orlando
$352Southwest
Mon, Oct 5 - Fri, Oct 16
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8:00 am - 7:39 pmPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
13h 39m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
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7:45 am - 6:41 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
8h 56m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
$405United Airlines
Sun, Oct 25 - Thu, Oct 29
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5:40 pm - 8:21 pmPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
28h 41m1 stop Miami
GOL Logo
6:00 am - 6:52 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
10h 52m1 stop Miami
$433GOL
Sun, Oct 18 - Fri, Oct 23
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5:15 am - 8:30 amPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
29h 15m1 stop Orlando
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2:05 pm - 11:39 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
7h 34m1 stop Fort Lauderdale
$436Multiple Airlines
Fri, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 26
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6:16 am - 12:21 pmPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 05m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
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7:45 am - 11:10 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
13h 25m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$455United Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 27
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6:03 pm - 8:30 amPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
40h 27m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Orlando
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8:55 am - 11:54 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
12h 59m1 stop Tampa
$467Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Oct 28
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7:00 am - 1:01 pmPHL  Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 01m1 stop Miami
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3:54 pm - 10:01 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia
17h 07m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas
$587GOL
Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8

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Southwest flights from Philadelphia to San José

Our best Southwest deals on Philadelphia to San José flight tickets
Southwest
Nov 2
PHL7:05 amPhiladelphia
7h 10m
1 stop
SJO1:15 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Nov 4
SJO1:20 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 50m
1 stop
PHL11:10 pmPhiladelphia
$347
Southwest
Oct 5
PHL6:55 amPhiladelphia
14h 45m
2 stops
SJO7:40 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Oct 16
SJO9:00 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 15m
2 stops
PHL11:15 pmPhiladelphia
$352
Southwest
Oct 19
PHL7:25 amPhiladelphia
7h 10m
1 stop
SJO12:35 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Oct 26
SJO9:00 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 30m
1 stop
PHL11:30 pmPhiladelphia
$370

United Airlines flights from Philadelphia to San José

Our best United Airlines deals on Philadelphia to San José flight tickets
United Airlines
Oct 13
PHL6:16 amPhiladelphia
8h 05m
1 stop
SJO12:21 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Oct 27
SJO7:45 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
13h 25m
2 stops
PHL11:10 pmPhiladelphia
$455
United Airlines
Nov 4
PHL7:53 pmPhiladelphia
16h 32m
1 stop
SJO11:25 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Nov 10
SJO8:45 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
13h 12m
1 stop
PHL10:57 pmPhiladelphia
$466
United Airlines
Nov 16
PHL6:00 amPhiladelphia
14h 53m
2 stops
SJO7:53 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Nov 18
SJO1:55 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
21h 20m
2 stops
PHL12:15 pmPhiladelphia
$471

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PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL Philadelphia - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Sun 11/8

5:00 am-2:49 pm

1 stop10h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/11

3:54 pm-12:38 am

1 stop7h 44m

$346

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL Philadelphia - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Sat 10/31

8:32 pm-1:46 pm

1 stop19h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/10

2:07 pm-7:41 am

1 stop16h 34m

$346
Quickest round-trip

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL Philadelphia - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Mon 11/2

7:05 am-1:15 pm

1 stop7h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/4

1:20 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop8h 50m

$347

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL Philadelphia - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Mon 10/5

6:55 am-7:40 pm

2 stops14h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/16

9:00 am-11:30 pm

1 stop12h 30m

$352

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL Philadelphia - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Sun 10/25

8:00 am-7:39 pm

1 stop13h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/29

7:45 am-6:41 pm

1 stop8h 56m

$405

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL Philadelphia - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Sun 10/18

5:40 pm-8:21 pm

1 stop28h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/23

6:00 am-6:52 pm

1 stop10h 52m

$433

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL Philadelphia - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Fri 10/23

5:15 am-8:30 am

1 stop29h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/26

2:05 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop7h 34m

$436

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL Philadelphia - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Tue 10/13

6:16 am-12:21 pm

1 stop8h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/27

7:45 am-11:10 pm

2 stops13h 25m

$455

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL Philadelphia - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Thu 10/22

6:03 pm-8:30 am

2 stops40h 27m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/28

8:55 am-11:54 pm

1 stop12h 59m

$467

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL Philadelphia - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Wed 12/2

7:00 am-1:01 pm

1 stop7h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 12/8

3:54 pm-10:01 am

2 stops17h 07m

$587

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

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $339 to $546.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $346.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to San José. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $328. If you don’t want to visit San José in February, then you should wait until May to fly from Philadelphia, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $427.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San José from Philadelphia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San José for around $500 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San José from Philadelphia for as low as $448 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Philadelphia to San José flights?

You could potentially save up to 9% on your flight if you consider stops on a Philadelphia to San José flight.

How have Philadelphia to San José flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for Philadelphia to San José flights are approximately 29% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Philadelphia to San José

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Best Price Found

$152

Fastest flight time

7h 05m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to San José from Philadelphia in the past 72 hours is $152. The best round-trip flight deal from Philadelphia to San José found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $346.
The fastest flight from Philadelphia to San José takes 7h 05m
There are no direct flights from Philadelphia to San José. There are no popular flight routes from Philadelphia to San José.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Philadelphia to San José

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

    The straight-line distance from Philadelphia to San José Juan Santamaria Intl is 2144.3 mi. By plane, this route typically takes 7h 05m.

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

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

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

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

    Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to San José?

Best airlines flying from Philadelphia to San José

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DeltaPriceFrom $170Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,538 reviews
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FrontierPriceFrom $194Free CancellationRating
5.6
2,640 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $235Free CancellationRating
7.4
10,135 reviews
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JetBluePriceFrom $270Free CancellationRating
7.1
3,034 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $294Free CancellationRating
7.1
12,025 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $395Free CancellationRating
8.0
4,199 reviews
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GOLPriceFrom $472Free CancellationRating
7.3
1,282 reviews
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