What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at San José?

Air France operates the most flights from the Philippines to San José at 0 per week, while United Airlines is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the Philippines to San José. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveler choice.

How do I know if a flight to San José is a good deal?

A good deal on a flight to San José is around ₱74,896 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

Which airlines should I consider for flights to San José?

United Airlines is the most popular airline with KAYAK users flying to San José and has the best on-time record at the destination's main airport.

What is the cheapest flight to San José?

Manila to San José is the cheapest route at ₱83,538 round-trip, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to San José?

A round-trip flight to San José costs ₱86,584 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Round-trip fares from Angeles City average ₱83,630, while Manila runs a bit higher at ₱87,092.

What is the cheapest day to fly to San José?

Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to San José at ₱80,301 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at ₱118,024.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

•November is the cheapest month to fly to San José, with an average price of ₱69,594 round-trip. •December (₱144,230) and July (₱117,712) are the most expensive. •Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San José?

Afternoon flights to San José are the cheapest at ₱83,600 round-trip on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at ₱113,791.

What is a good deal for flights to San José?

Flights under ₱74,896 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to San José at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from: •Manila ₱73,881.

What are the most popular airlines flying to San José?

United Airlines is the only airline flying to San José on KAYAK.

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Mon, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 15

6:50 pm - 11:15 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

42h 25m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

5:45 am - 10:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

51h 05m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱83,538Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15

3:40 am - 11:15 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 35m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

1:46 am - 10:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

31h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱87,646Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

6:50 pm - 11:15 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

42h 25m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

5:35 am - 11:45 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

40h 10m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱89,202Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15

12:50 pm - 8:35 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 45m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl Guatemala City La Aurora

5:35 am - 11:45 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

40h 10m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱90,198Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

12:00 pm - 7:30 pmCRK Angeles City Clark Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

45h 30m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles

5:35 am - 11:00 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CRK Angeles City Clark Intl

39h 25m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱90,945Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 15

6:50 pm - 11:05 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

66h 15m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles

1:46 am - 11:45 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

43h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱92,688Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 14

6:50 pm - 11:15 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

42h 25m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

1:46 am - 10:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

31h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱95,925Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 20

9:55 am - 8:39 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24h 44m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

11:28 pm - 6:45 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

41h 17m2 stops Newark Vancouver Intl

₱99,473Air Canada

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

9:55 am - 8:39 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

48h 44m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

9:40 am - 6:50 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

31h 10m1 stop San Francisco

₱102,648United Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 20

11:25 pm - 12:15 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

26h 50m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:40 am - 9:10 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

48h 30m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

₱103,022United Airlines

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Mon, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 15

6:50 pm - 11:15 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

42h 25m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

5:45 am - 10:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

51h 05m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱83,538Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15

3:40 am - 11:15 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 35m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

1:46 am - 10:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

31h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱87,646Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

6:50 pm - 11:15 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

42h 25m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

5:35 am - 11:45 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

40h 10m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱89,202Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15

12:50 pm - 8:35 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 45m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl Guatemala City La Aurora

5:35 am - 11:45 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

40h 10m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱90,198Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

12:00 pm - 7:30 pmCRK Angeles City Clark Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

45h 30m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles

5:35 am - 11:00 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CRK Angeles City Clark Intl

39h 25m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱90,945Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 15

6:50 pm - 11:05 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

66h 15m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles

1:46 am - 11:45 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

43h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱92,688Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 14

6:50 pm - 11:15 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

42h 25m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

1:46 am - 10:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

31h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱95,925Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 20

9:55 am - 8:39 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24h 44m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

11:28 pm - 6:45 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

41h 17m2 stops Newark Vancouver Intl

₱99,473Air Canada

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

9:55 am - 8:39 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

48h 44m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

9:40 am - 6:50 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

31h 10m1 stop San Francisco

₱102,648United Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 20

11:25 pm - 12:15 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

26h 50m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:40 am - 9:10 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

48h 30m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

₱103,022United Airlines

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Price, demand, and travel trends for Philippines to San José flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from the Philippines to San José with more confidence.

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What is the cheapest flight to San José?: Manila to San José is the cheapest route at ₱83,538 round-trip, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.
How much is a flight to San José? Average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to San José from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: A round-trip flight to San José costs ₱86,584 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Round-trip fares from Angeles City average ₱83,630, while Manila runs a bit higher at ₱87,092.
What is the cheapest day to fly to San José?: Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to San José at ₱80,301 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at ₱118,024.
What is the cheapest month to fly to San José? To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for flights to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, then takes the median of all values for each month.: •November is the cheapest month to fly to San José, with an average price of ₱69,594 round-trip.
•December (₱144,230) and July (₱117,712) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San José? Average price for all round-trip flights depending on time of departure, seen by users on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: Afternoon flights to San José are the cheapest at ₱83,600 round-trip on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at ₱113,791.
What is a good deal for flights to San José?: Flights under ₱74,896 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to San José at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Manila ₱73,881.

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Estimated round-trip price

KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to San José based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

How do I know if a flight to San José is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to San José is around ₱74,896 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.
What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at San José?
Air France operates the most flights from the Philippines to San José at 0 per week, while United Airlines is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the Philippines to San José. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveler choice.
Which airlines should I consider for flights to San José?
United Airlines is the most popular airline with KAYAK users flying to San José and has the best on-time record at the destination's main airport.

For flights to San José, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around ₱74,896 round-trip. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a strong deal – book before the price climbs back up.
If you can choose when to go, time your trip to San José around November. Round-trip fares historically average ₱69,594 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
Before you book:

• Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
• Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
• Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond ID.
• Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
Shift your departure to noon to save up to ₱30,191 per round-trip. Noon flights to San José average ₱83,600 compared to ₱113,791 for afternoon flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
Once you arrive in San José, a great place to start is National Center of Art and Culture. It is popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.

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