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 ₱75,418 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 ₱84,308 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 ₱87,187 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Round-trip fares from Angeles City average ₱84,213, while Manila runs a bit higher at ₱87,698.

What is the cheapest day to fly to San José?

Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to San José at ₱80,860 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at ₱118,846.

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 ₱70,079 round-trip. •December (₱145,235) and July (₱118,533) 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 ₱84,183 round-trip on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at ₱114,584.

What is a good deal for flights to San José?

Flights under ₱75,418 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 ₱74,395.

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, Jan 25 - Mon, Feb 1

6:50 pm - 11:25 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

42h 35m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles

1:23 am - 11:45 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

44h 22m2 stops Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱84,308Multiple Airlines

Sun, Jan 24 - Tue, Feb 2

3:40 am - 11:25 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 45m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles

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

₱85,311Multiple Airlines

Sun, Jan 24 - Tue, Feb 2

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

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₱86,251Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 13

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

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

₱87,943Multiple Airlines

Tue, Feb 2 - Wed, Feb 17

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

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

₱88,132Multiple Airlines

Fri, Mar 12 - Tue, Mar 23

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

12:45 am - 10:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

32h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱88,445Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Thu, Nov 12

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

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

₱89,448Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 23

6:50 pm - 8:35 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

51h 45m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl Guatemala City La Aurora

1:26 am - 5:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

50h 24m2 stops Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱89,761Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

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

₱90,137Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

3:40 am - 11:05 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 25m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles

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

₱90,388Multiple Airlines

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Mon, Jan 25 - Mon, Feb 1

6:50 pm - 11:25 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

42h 35m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles

1:23 am - 11:45 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

44h 22m2 stops Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱84,308Multiple Airlines

Sun, Jan 24 - Tue, Feb 2

3:40 am - 11:25 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 45m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles

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

₱85,311Multiple Airlines

Sun, Jan 24 - Tue, Feb 2

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

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

₱86,251Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 13

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

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

₱87,943Multiple Airlines

Tue, Feb 2 - Wed, Feb 17

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

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

₱88,132Multiple Airlines

Fri, Mar 12 - Tue, Mar 23

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

12:45 am - 10:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

32h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱88,445Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Thu, Nov 12

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

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

₱89,448Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 23

6:50 pm - 8:35 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

51h 45m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl Guatemala City La Aurora

1:26 am - 5:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

50h 24m2 stops Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱89,761Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

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

₱90,137Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

3:40 am - 11:05 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 25m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles

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

₱90,388Multiple 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 ₱84,308 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 ₱87,187 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Round-trip fares from Angeles City average ₱84,213, while Manila runs a bit higher at ₱87,698.
What is the cheapest day to fly to San José?: Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to San José at ₱80,860 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at ₱118,846.
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 ₱70,079 round-trip.
•December (₱145,235) and July (₱118,533) 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 ₱84,183 round-trip on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at ₱114,584.
What is a good deal for flights to San José?: Flights under ₱75,418 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 ₱74,395.

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Cheapest flight	₱45,131

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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 ₱75,418 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 ₱75,418 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 ₱70,079 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 ₱30,401 per round-trip. Noon flights to San José average ₱84,183 compared to ₱114,584 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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