Cheap flights from San José to Guadalajara from $97

The cheapest month to fly to Guadalajara from San José is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around $287, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Guadalajara in November, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from San José to Guadalajara during February average around $297.

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to Guadalajara. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $289. Flights from San José to Guadalajara on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around $360. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Guadalajara from San José in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $245 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Guadalajara is in the afternoon when prices are around $341.

Fly from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Guadalajara Miguel Hidal for the best San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Guadalajara Miguel Hidal flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Guadalajara from San José when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Guadalajara for around $329 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Guadalajara from San José for as low as $301 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on San José to Guadalajara 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 18% on your flight if you consider stops on a San José to Guadalajara flight.

As of August 2026, prices for San José to Guadalajara flights are approximately 18% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Viva is the most popular carrier operating from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

Volaris Costa Rica, Aeromexico and Viva are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Guadalajara from San José according to our data. Volaris Costa Rica is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Guadalajara. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Guadalajara on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between San José and Guadalajara have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 102 minutes.

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

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

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

Mexico City (MEX) was the most common stop: 57% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Monterrey (MTY) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $247.

Flights connecting via Mexico City (MEX) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 54m.

Panama City (PTY) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 23m.