Cheap flights from San José to Amsterdam from $470

The cheapest month to fly to Amsterdam from San José is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,075, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Amsterdam in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from San José to Amsterdam during November average around $1,093.

The cheapest day to depart from San José to Amsterdam is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $1,145. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from San José because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,407.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Amsterdam is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $1,161. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $1,359.

Fly from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol for the best San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Amsterdam Schiphol flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Amsterdam from San José when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Amsterdam for around $1,261 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Amsterdam from San José for as low as $1,183 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on San José to Amsterdam flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 53% on your flight if you consider stops on a San José to Amsterdam flight.

As of June 2026, prices for San José to Amsterdam flights are approximately 14% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

JetBlue, Air Europa, and Iberia are the most popular carriers operating from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol

KLM, Air France and Iberia are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Amsterdam from San José according to our data. KLM is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Amsterdam. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Amsterdam on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between San José and Amsterdam have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 182 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, KLM have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.