Cheap flights from San José to the United States from $134

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from San José to United States. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $251. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to United States from San José during November instead. Flights to United States in November, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $272.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to United States from San José. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $389. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $473. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to United States.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United States is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $324. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $502. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United States from San José when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United States for around $357 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United States from San José for as low as $311 on momondo.

United Airlines, Viva, and Volaris Costa Rica are the most popular carriers operating from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to United States

Avianca, United Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from San José according to our data. Avianca is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to United States 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 United States have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 149 minutes.

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

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Saturday 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 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 21 flights per day flying from San José to United States. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00PM, with 59% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 148 flights per week flying from San José to United States. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.