Flight Info | San Jose to Cancun

The distance between San Jose and Cancun is approximately 1,269.86 km. It takes around 4 hours 23 minutes on average to fly from San Jose to Cancun. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The cheapest month to book is October.

Cheapest one-way
$82
Volaris Costa Rica Volaris Costa Rica SJO-CUN 2h 17m · Nonstop Tue, Aug 25
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Cheapest round-trip
$191
Volaris Costa Rica Volaris Costa Rica SJO-CUN 2h 17m · Nonstop Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
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When to travel
October
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,269.86 km
Flight distance
4h 23m
Average flight time

Book direct flights from San Jose to Cancun: One way flights from $82, round trip flights from $191. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Popular airlines from San Jose to Cancun

You can choose from 4 airlines that fly from San Jose to Cancun, including Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica, and avianca. Volaris Costa Rica has lowest fares on this route.
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Volaris Costa Rica logo Volaris Costa Rica
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Aeromexico logo Aeromexico
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Jose to Cancun according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from San Jose to Cancun

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from San Jose to Cancun?

The average price of one-way flights from San Jose to Cancun purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from San Jose to Cancun is October, with an average price of $154; while the month with the highest flight price is usually December, with an average price of up to $287.

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$154
$88
    Cheapest
  • $193
    Aug
  • $163
    Sep
  • $154
    Oct
  • $239
    Nov
  • $287
    Dec
  • $255
    Jan
  • $188
    Feb
  • $220
    Mar
  • $201
    Apr
  • $244
    May
  • $197
    Jun
  • $229
    Jul

When is the cheapest day to fly from San Jose to Cancun during Labor Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from San Jose to Cancun during Labor Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Labor Day is scheduled for Sep 7. The cheapest flights from San Jose to Cancun are available on Sep 4, with fares starting at $127.

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    Sep
  • $153
    5
  • $151
    6
  • $140
    7
  • $152
    8
  • $141
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Jose to Cancun (SJO-CUN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Volaris Costa Rica offers one-way fares as low as $82 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SJO to CUN on Tue, Aug 25), while Volaris Costa Rica offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $191 departing on Wed, Aug 12 and returning on Wed, Aug 19.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Jose to Cancun with the following airlines, including: Volaris Volaris Costa Rica avianca 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 23 minutes to fly from San Jose (SJO) to Cancun (CUN).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Jose to Cancun 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 12 flight per week flying from San Jose to Cancun. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Volaris: -/M/-/W/-/-/S -- Y43939 (13:30) Volaris Costa Rica: S/-/T/-/T/F/- -- Q64070 (16:19) avianca: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AV650 (05:46)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Jose to Cancun, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Aug 25, with one-way flights priced at just $82.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Volaris Costa Rica.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Cancun travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Jose to Cancun is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Jose to Cancun on August 12, 2026 with Volaris Costa Rica, with prices starting at $191.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cancun, with Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cancún International Airport (SJO-CUN) is by far the most common option on this route: Cancún International Airport (CUN).
  • The time difference between Cancun and San Jose 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from San Jose to Cancun is $252. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from San Jose to Cancun is $387. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter San Jose and Cancun, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Volaris Costa Rica and Volarisare the most popular budget airlines flying from San Jose to Cancun. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com displays flight cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
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.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
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.