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Find cheap airlines flights from Cancun to San Jose

Choose from 3 carriers that fly from Cancun to San Jose, including Volaris Costa Rica, Copa Airlines, and Volaris. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Volaris Costa Rica.
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Book direct flights from Cancun to San Jose: One way flights from $101, round trip flights from $282. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CUN 11:22 AM
        2h 7m
        Nonstop
        SJO 12:29 PM
        Cancun - San Jose | Fri, Nov 14 | Volaris
        SJO 8:29 AM
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        CUN 11:45 AM
        San Jose - Cancun | Fri, Nov 21 | Volaris Costa Rica
        $282 $311
        9% OFF
        9% OFF
        $311 $282
      • CUN 3:40 PM
        9h
        Nonstop
        SJO 11:40 PM
        Cancun - San Jose | Sat, Nov 15 | avianca
        SJO 5:00 AM
        8h 40m
        Nonstop
        CUN 2:40 PM
        San Jose - Cancun | Sat, Nov 22 | avianca
        $286 $311
        8% OFF
        8% OFF
        $311 $286
      • CUN 11:50 AM
        20h 20m
        1 stop
        SJO 7:10 AM
        Cancun - San Jose | Fri, Dec 5 | Copa Airlines
        SJO 2:53 PM
        6h 11m
        1 stop
        CUN 10:04 PM
        San Jose - Cancun | Wed, Dec 10 | Copa Airlines
        $258 $311
        17% OFF
        17% OFF
        $311 $258
      • CUN 12:35 PM
        2h 7m
        Nonstop
        SJO 1:42 PM
        Cancun - San Jose | Mon, Nov 17 | Volaris Costa Rica
        SJO 6:07 PM
        15h 43m
        1 stop
        CUN 10:50 AM
        San Jose - Cancun | Thu, Nov 20 | Copa Airlines
        $263
        15% OFF
        $311 $263
      • CUN 6:59 AM
        25h 34m
        1 stop
        SJO 7:33 AM
        Cancun - San Jose | Fri, Nov 21 | Copa Airlines
        SJO 8:47 AM
        12h 18m
        1 stop
        CUN 10:05 PM
        San Jose - Cancun | Wed, Nov 26 | Copa Airlines
        $266
        15% OFF
        $311 $266
      • CUN 2:00 PM
        20h 5m
        1 stop
        SJO 9:05 AM
        Cancun - San Jose | Mon, Nov 17 | Copa Airlines
        SJO 11:00 AM
        10h 5m
        1 stop
        CUN 10:05 PM
        San Jose - Cancun | Thu, Nov 20 | Copa Airlines
        $266
        15% OFF
        $311 $266
      • CUN 3:40 PM
        9h
        Nonstop
        SJO 11:40 PM
        Cancun - San Jose | Tue, Jan 6 | avianca
        SJO 2:39 PM
        20h 5m
        1 stop
        CUN 11:44 AM
        San Jose - Cancun | Thu, Jan 8 | Volaris Costa Rica
        $267
        14% OFF
        $311 $267
      • CUN 11:19 AM
        22h
        1 stop
        SJO 8:19 AM
        Cancun - San Jose | Sat, Nov 15 | Copa Airlines
        SJO 6:07 PM
        26h 58m
        1 stop
        CUN 10:05 PM
        San Jose - Cancun | Sat, Nov 22 | Copa Airlines
        $270
        13% OFF
        $311 $270
      • CUN 4:41 PM
        17h 24m
        1 stop
        SJO 9:05 AM
        Cancun - San Jose | Fri, Nov 14 | Copa Airlines
        SJO 2:53 PM
        6h 12m
        1 stop
        CUN 10:05 PM
        San Jose - Cancun | Wed, Nov 19 | Copa Airlines
        $272
        13% OFF
        $311 $272
      • CUN 11:32 AM
        6h 8m
        1 stop
        SJO 4:40 PM
        Cancun - San Jose | Thu, Nov 13 | Copa Airlines
        SJO 5:50 PM
        15h 16m
        1 stop
        CUN 10:06 AM
        San Jose - Cancun | Wed, Nov 19 | Copa Airlines
        $272
        13% OFF
        $311 $272
      • CUN 7:00 AM
        25h 10m
        1 stop
        SJO 7:10 AM
        Cancun - San Jose | Wed, Dec 3 | Copa Airlines
        SJO 1:29 PM
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        CUN 4:45 PM
        San Jose - Cancun | Mon, Dec 8 | Volaris
        $276
        11% OFF
        $311 $276
      • CUN 7:50 AM
        29h 9m
        1 stop
        SJO 11:59 AM
        Cancun - San Jose | Wed, Dec 3 | Aeromexico
        SJO 1:29 PM
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        CUN 4:45 PM
        San Jose - Cancun | Mon, Dec 8 | Volaris
        $276
        11% OFF
        $311 $276
      • CUN 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SJO Invalid Date
        Cancun - San Jose | Fri, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
        SJO 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CUN 4:00 PM
        San Jose - Cancun | Sun, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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Flight Info | Cancun to San Jose

The distance between Cancun and San Jose is about 1,269.86 km. It takes around 4 hours 9 minutes on average to fly from Cancun to San Jose. The most popular month to San Jose is July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$101
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$258
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,269.86 km
Average flight time4 hours 9 minutes
Popular airlineVolaris Costa Rica

When is the cheapest time to fly from Cancun to San Jose?

The cheapest time for Cancun to San Jose flights: Nov 23 to Nov 30 — one way flight prices from $101.

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  • Dec

    307
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  • Jan

    284
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  • Feb

    251
Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Cancun to San Jose?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Cancun to San Jose with the following airlines, including: Volaris Costa Rica Volaris Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 4 hours 9 minutes to fly from Cancun (CUN) to San Jose (SJO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cancun to San Jose is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 11 flight per week flying from Cancun to San Jose. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Volaris Costa Rica: S/M/-/W/T/F/- -- Q64071 (12:56) Volaris: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- Y43938 (11:34)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Cancun to San Jose is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cancun to San Jose on November 14, 2025 with Volaris Costa Rica, with prices starting at $98.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Jose, with Cancun International Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport (CUN-SJO) is by far the most common option on this route: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) Tobias Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
  • The time difference between San Jose and Cancun is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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