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Flights from Cancún to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cancún to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cancún to San José?

The average price of all flights from Cancún to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San José on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Cancún, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cancún to San José, San José Province?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cancún to San José, San José Province, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cancún to San José, San José Province is August, where tickets cost £135 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is £231 and £230 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cancún to San José, San José Province?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cancún to San José, San José Province, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cancún to San José, San José Province, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 63 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Cancún and San José, San José Province?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Cancún to San José, San José Province.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Cancún to San José, San José Province. They are Volaris and Volaris Costa Rica. The cheapest airline for this route is Volaris, with the best one-way deal found costing £95. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Volaris.

How many flights are there between Cancún and San José, San José Province per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from Cancún and land in San José, San José Province, with an average flight time of 2h 13m. The most common departure time is 10:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 8 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 25% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Cancún and San José, San José Province?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Cancun to San José?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Cancún at 10:14 and will be landing in San José, San José Province at 11:27.

What’s the latest departure time from Cancun to San José?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Cancún to San José, San José Province jets off at 17:48 and lands at 19:01.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Cancun to San José

Low season

October

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Cancún to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cancún to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cancun to San José

  • What are the common layover airports for flights from Cancun to San Jose?

    La Aurora International Airport (GUA) in Guatemala City, Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, and El Salvador International Airport (SAL) are the most common layover airports for different airlines flying from CUN to SJO. You are more likely to get cheaper flight deals if you book airlines that make stop at these layover airports as opposed to if you book nonstop flights.

  • Which airline(s) should I book when flying with kids from Cancun to San Jose?

    Consider booking Avianca or Alaska Airlines if you are planning to fly with your kids from Cancun to San Jose. Among the airlines operating on this route, Avianca and Alaska stand out as having the most of extra legroom coupled with spacious seats. With these, you and your kids can will travel comfortably the entire journey.

  • How convenient is to fly with pets from Cancun to San Jose?

    Since all airlines flying from Cancun to San Jose allow pets, it is quite convenient to remain in the company of your four-legged friend as you fly from CUN to SJO. If you book Alaska Airlines, which has some of the lowest pet charges, you can fly with a maximum of two pets in-cabin as along the combined weight of pet(s) and carrier is less than 20 lbs.

  • Which airline among those flying from Cancun to San Jose is more eco-friendly?

    Among the airlines flying to San Jose from Cancun, Copa Airlines and Alaska stand out as being highly eco-friendly. The airlines have elaborate programs geared towards reducing their overall carbon emission through the adoption of more fuel-efficient engines in all their aircraft.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cancun to San José?

    Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cancún to San José flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cancun to San José?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cancún to San José flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cancun to San José?

    There are direct flights from Cancun to San José on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cancun to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cancun to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cancun to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Cancun is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cancun to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Cancun with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cancun to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from Cancun up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cancun to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San José to Cancun? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £120 or less one-way.
  • Cancun International Airport (CUN) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are the sole departure and destination airports for flights from Cancun to San Jose. When connecting to CUN to catch up with your flight to San Jose, Autobuses ADO provide the most affordable and reliable transport option.
  • Booking MAYAir, which has CUN as its hub, for your fight from Cancun to San Jose has a number of benefits, key among them being ease of getting a flight that is convenient to your schedule. This is possible because of the airline’s high frequency of daily flights from CUN to SJO.
  • Pay less for a first class flight from Cancun to San Jose by taking advantage of Spirit Airlines’ class upgrade option. Under this option, Spirit Airlines gives its customers who book economy a chance to upgrade to first class by topping up a small amount of money on their ticket. Those who take advantage of this option ends up flying first class by paying lesser than if they were to book first class directly.
  • Apart from being the main gateway to San Jose, SJO serves a number of other cities, including Calle Blancos, Alajuelita, and San Felipe. Therefore, when booking a flight from Cancun to San Jose, you get into a better position to connect to any of these cities.
  • If you fly with Aeromexico from Cancun to San Jose, you enjoy the rare opportunity to get special diet and kids meals at no extra costs. However, the airline requires that those who may need special diets for various reasons or parents who may need kids’ meal must communicate in advance, most preferably at the time of booking their flight.
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Prefer to fly direct from Cancún to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cancun to Juan Santamaria Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cancun to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Volaris

Volaris

Tuesday

Volaris

Volaris

Wednesday

Volaris

Volaris

Thursday

Volaris

Volaris

Friday

Volaris

Volaris

Saturday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Sunday

Volaris

Volaris

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Cancun

Monday

Volaris

Volaris

Tuesday

Volaris

Volaris

Wednesday

Volaris

Volaris

Thursday

Volaris

Volaris

Friday

Volaris

Volaris

Saturday

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica

Sunday

Volaris

Volaris

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Top airlines flying from Cancún to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cancún to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cancún to San José? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Volaris Costa RicaOverall score based on 86 reviews
5.8Entertainment
8.3Crew
7.6Comfort
6.1Food
8.0Boarding
Airline reviews

Quick boarding and check in.. but premium seats don’t recline.. very hard to relax. But overall, it was a Great a satisfying experience.. Thank You

10.0 ExcellentHugo, Sept 2023JFK - SAL
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Quick boarding and check in.. but premium seats don’t recline.. very hard to relax. But overall, it was a Great a satisfying experience.. Thank You

If they listen to you especially when there’s a problem with a passport now I lost my tickets and also my seat money

The worst airline I have ever experienced. Terrible customer service. Absolutely disgraceful

Checking bags at the airport, very confusing they make lines for different flights but they don’t have any signs, so if you are on the wrong line be aware they will send you to the end of the correct line. No priority for check in even if you pay and no priority to disabled persons and elderly persons.

Despite all the negative reviews, I took Volaris with a family of 4 (including a toddler and infant in arms). The only compliant was they charged me $70 to gate check our wagon (which we use as a stroller) and then it was not available for pickup at the gate (which is the entire point), so we had to get through customs and the airport with our luggage and no way to push our kids :(

Après avoir manqué l’avion aucune aide de la part des agents à l’aéroport pour trouver un autre vol

Más comida no cobrar tanto por los asientos y comida food

Worst airline ever!! Delays in all my flights!!! Do not flight with Volaris!

The departures screens in the airport showed the flight as canceled for some weird reason, but when I got to the gate just to double check, it showed it as on time, and not canceled. This was confusing, but ultimately I was able to get to where I needed to go.

For whatever reason, when I was in the San Jose airport, the flight from Volaris read as canceled on the Departures screens you'd find all over the terminal, it wasn't until I got to the gate that it showed it as on time and still on. It was confusing, but ultimately I did get to where I needed to go with the flight I was expecting.

The WiFi tv wasn’t working. The flight was over sold and moved several times. The gate assignment appeared on the screens right as we were supposed to board. Because of the flight being over sold we were almost stuck in Cancun for a couple of a days. The flight attendants were unfriendly and would wake you up to pick up other people’s trash.

The reason we chose Volaris to fly from LAX to Mazatlan, Mexico was because of the DATES and TIMES for the NON-STOP flights. When those flights got Totally Changed that was UNACCEPTABLE ! ! ! Also, when my husband Died unexpectedly, the Only statement that Customer Service kept repeating was "they would only offer Credit on a future flight". REALLY?! Volaris was only going to offer CREDIT on another flight to a DEAD PERSON ! ! !

Service of the person who gave us the boarding pass

Overall good but we had a minor scare when a wind shear caused the plane to re take off on the first landing attempt. The crew handled it well and we landed safely on the second attempt

It was unfortunate that I paid more than $120 one way to carry on my luggage to only have to have them checked baggage. We board the flight and there’s a lot of overhead space. They checked our bags in Group 2 but Group 3 was able to board with their luggage. I would not fly Volaris again. The flight attendance on the plane was very nice but the employees at the gate prior to boarding was very rude.

For the price, you pretty much can't beat this airlines. As far as comfort, you could do a lot better, but it'll cost you. Over all cheapest way to get from point A to point B.

Inept company. Won't fly again with them if I can help it. Plane was the wrong size and they couldn't board 20 people.

It was horrible, our flight back was overbooked and had to take a flight 12hours later in the day but to LAX. Volaris is horrible.

necesitan mejorar el entretenimiento, en vuelos de mas de 3 horas

When you make the 3 Lines to board de airplane , I believe that you should make only one line first and then call the next and then last ,,, because the number 3 wait to long just standing there ,, my opinion !!!

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Cancun - San José Flights

Departure:

Cancun (CUN)Mexico

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

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San José - Cancun

Cabin classes:

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