Flight Info | San Jose to Mexico City

The distance between San Jose and Mexico City is approximately 1,924.88 km. It takes around 3 hours 9 minutes on average to fly from San Jose to Mexico City. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The cheapest month to book is October.

Cheapest one-way
$84
Volaris Costa Rica Volaris Costa Rica SJO-MEX 3h · Nonstop Sun, Sep 6
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Cheapest round-trip
$188
Volaris Costa Rica Volaris Costa Rica SJO-MEX 3h · Nonstop Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26
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When to travel
February
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,924.88 km
Flight distance
3h 9m
Average flight time

Book direct flights from San Jose to Mexico City: One way flights from $84, round trip flights from $188. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Popular airlines from San Jose to Mexico City

Direct flights available! Find 4 airlines fly direct from San Jose to Mexico City, including Volaris Costa Rica, avianca, and Copa Airlines. Volaris Costa Rica offers the cheapest non stop flights.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Jose to Mexico City according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from San Jose to Mexico City

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

The average price of one-way flights from San Jose to Mexico City 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 Mexico City is February, with an average price of $174; while the month with the highest flight price is usually July, with an average price of up to $256.

$256
$215
$174
$133
    Cheapest
  • $229
    Aug
  • $200
    Sep
  • $226
    Oct
  • $192
    Nov
  • $212
    Dec
  • $226
    Jan
  • $174
    Feb
  • $190
    Mar
  • $201
    Apr
  • $217
    May
  • $195
    Jun
  • $256
    Jul

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from San Jose to Mexico City?

Average price of round-trip flights from San Jose to Mexico City purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from San Jose to Mexico City are found during April, with an average price of $329. Conversely, the highest prices are found during January, with an average price of up to $522.

$522
$426
$329
$233
    Cheapest
  • $402
    Aug
  • $378
    Sep
  • $442
    Oct
  • $404
    Nov
  • $468
    Dec
  • $522
    Jan
  • $364
    Feb
  • $368
    Mar
  • $329
    Apr
  • $391
    May
  • $330
    Jun
  • $359
    Jul

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

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from San Jose to Mexico City 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 Mexico City are available on Sep 4, with fares starting at $136.

$211
$174
$136
$99
  • $141
    3
    Sep
  • $136
    4
  • $141
    5
  • $211
    6
  • $148
    7
  • $149
    8
  • $150
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Jose to Mexico City (SJO-MEX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Volaris Costa Rica offers one-way fares as low as $84 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SJO to MEX on Sun, Sep 6), while Volaris Costa Rica offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $188 departing on Sat, Sep 19 and returning on Sat, Sep 26.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Jose to Mexico City with the following airlines, including: Volaris Costa Rica avianca Aeromexico Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 3 hours 9 minutes to fly from San Jose (SJO) to Mexico City (MEX).
  • 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 Mexico City 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 26 flight per week flying from San Jose to Mexico City. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Volaris Costa Rica: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- Q64062 (07:20) Aeromexico: S/M/-/W/T/F/S -- AM657 (07:47)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Jose to Mexico City, 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 Sun, Sep 6, with one-way flights priced at just $84.
    · 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 Mexico City travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Jose to Mexico City 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 Mexico City on August 21, 2026 with Volaris Costa Rica, with prices starting at $192.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Mexico City, with Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mexico City International Airport (SJO-MEX) is by far the most common option on this route: Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Lic. Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).
  • The time difference between Mexico City and San Jose is 0m.
  • 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 Mexico City is $351. 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 Mexico City is $396. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter San Jose and Mexico City, 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 Ricaare the most popular budget airlines flying from San Jose to Mexico City. 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.