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Cheap Flights from San José to London (SJO-LON)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San José to London that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from San José to London

Mon, 12 Jan - Fri, 23 Jan
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12:22 - 10:00SJO-LGW
15h 38m1 stop
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14:00 - 11:27LGW-SJO
27h 27m1 stop
£489Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 15 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
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20:05 - 10:00SJO-LGW
31h 55m2 stops
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14:00 - 11:27LGW-SJO
27h 27m1 stop
£490Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 15 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
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20:05 - 10:00SJO-LGW
31h 55m2 stops
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14:00 - 11:27LGW-SJO
27h 27m1 stop
£491Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 4 Dec - Tue, 9 Dec
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18:30 - 10:55SJO-LGW
10h 25mdirect
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11:00 - 16:40LGW-SJO
11h 40mdirect
£493British Airways
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Wed, 12 Nov - Tue, 25 Nov
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18:15 - 19:00SJO-LGW
18h 45m1 stop
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11:00 - 16:40LGW-SJO
11h 40mdirect
£493British Airways
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Mon, 9 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
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20:05 - 16:35SJO-LHR
14h 30m1 stop
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09:00 - 17:50LHR-SJO
14h 50m1 stop
£550Air France
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Sun, 23 Nov - Sun, 7 Dec
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20:05 - 18:20SJO-LHR
16h 15m1 stop
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08:55 - 17:50LHR-SJO
14h 55m1 stop
£551Air France
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Tue, 21 Apr - Thu, 21 May
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13:25 - 13:30SJO-LHR
17h 05m1 stop
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06:30 - 16:20LHR-SJO
16h 50m1 stop
£559KLM
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Tue, 21 Apr - Thu, 21 May
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13:25 - 13:30SJO-LHR
17h 05m1 stop
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06:30 - 16:20LHR-SJO
16h 50m1 stop
£559KLM
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Thu, 15 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
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15:08 - 20:45SJO-LHR
23h 37m1 stop
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12:20 - 13:48LHR-SJO
31h 28m1 stop
£595JetBlue
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Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
SJO provides free WiFi and 75 self-check-in kiosks.
Gatwick's Gatwick Express offers a fast city connection.
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Cheapest • from £493 (return)
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February
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Direct flights
3 days a week
There are direct flights from San José to London 3 days a week: Tue, Thu, Sat.
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Cheapest return fare
£489
Typical prices: £537-£1,232
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SJO - LGW • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to London flights

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

How much is a return flight from San José to London?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San José to London departing in January.

What is the cheapest San José to London flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from San José to London costs £662 on the route between San José (SJO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to London clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from San José to London, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from London, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to London?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to London, 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 San José to London is February, where tickets cost £544 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £794 and £735 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San José to London?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £645 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to London?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to London, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San José to London, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from San José to London

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Airports
SJO

SJO offers free WiFi and 75 self-check-in kiosks, making it easy to navigate. Arrive early as security line lengths can vary.

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LGW

Gatwick's Gatwick Express offers a fast 30-minute connection to London Victoria. Consider Thameslink for a cheaper, slightly longer journey.

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Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from San José to London

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight£202
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
Flight from San José to London Gatwick Airport

When to book flights from San José to London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to London based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San José to London

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to London?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to London was £202 for a one-way ticket and £489 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to London?

    When flying out of San José you will be using San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You will be landing at one of these airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, or London Stansted.

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

    Iberia, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to London flight route.

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

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to London flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to London?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and London, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    You can catch a direct flight from San José to London on on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to London, KLM or Air France?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to London are KLM and Air France. With an average price for the route of £642 and an overall rating of 7.7, KLM is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £655 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 San José to London.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London from San José 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 San José to London?

    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 London with an airline and back to San José with another airline.

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

    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 London from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San José to London

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San José to London? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £473 or less one-way and £695 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to London?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to London.
Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to London, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to London

Tuesday

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Thursday

British Airways

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Saturday

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London to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Saturday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from San José to London

 
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KLMOverall score based on 1406 reviews
7.7Comfort
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7.3Food
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Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

2.0 MediocreAbisola, Oct 2025CDG - AMS
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Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

I don’t like that an equipment change caused my seat to change from 23A to 44A. The boarding was also delayed. The crew were excellent, however and very attentive. The food was not bad.

Worst airlines either. First leg was delayed because of crew not available. My connection was missed so they booked me automatically the next day! But, impossible to get anyone on site, web site does not let me access my reservation anymore, confirmed by useless agents over the phone. My 2-leg trip with part in business class arriving at 4:10pm ends up in an awful 3-leg arriving at 9pm the next day with no way to even choose the seats and of course at the very end of the plane. I can understand problems arrive but the way Air France handle it is just unacceptable. You are on your own. Apparently getting you to your destination is the only thing they consider their duty. The customer experience and fatigue is none of their concern. And I have a status with them. I will reconsider my priorities when flying with Air France and encourage everyone to do the same.

Excellent, Lima to Paris. But Paris to Amsterdam, delayed, missed my flight and KLM treated its missed flights passengers very badly, terribly bad. No hotel accommodation given. Passengers were told to find their own hotel accommodation and claim at reasonable rate and left the booth and literally with armed Police Officers listening to passengers complains. For three hours, after moving by Uber from hotel to hotel and calling and booking online, no hotel was available. I had to return to the airport and seat/sleep on the benches, suffering the cold, and rats running around until my new allocated flight the next day. It was the most terrible KLM treatment even seen and being a Business Class passenger. Still mentally suffering to date as a result.

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

It was a great experience. The only thing I would have changed was that the bathrooms were never cleaned and they got very dirty.

Old airplanes small seats expensive tickets, not as expected overall and not comfortable according to the price

It was an OK flight with below mediocre service by their flight attendants

Wasted a lot of time trying to find the CDG lounge - it was not next to the connecting flight gate like the Air France staff said.

I hope they were able to assign my preferred seat on my connecting flight. Wasn’t sure if it was language issue or they just can’t.

Flight was fine and on time. But no entertainment system and little leg room.

In flight entertainment system did not work across the whole plane for entire flight. Seats were very cramped. Cabin temperature was freezing cold. Crew was miserable and answered everyone in a short and barking manner. I’ve flown air Canada many many times and never had an issue. But this was unpleasant.

They screwed up so bad, I asked for a short check for my luggage since we had a 21 hour overnight layover in London at a hotel. They said I have to receive my luggage in London because it’s an overnight layover. Get to London, nope, my bags aren’t coming off they are staying in terminal 5 over night and going straight to Ibiza. So we had no luggage for a whole day and basically stuck with no clothes or washroom stuff. Finally get to Ibiza and my luggage is completely smashed and damaged and missing a wheel. Now I have to drag this 50 lbs luggage around Ibiza islands for 10 days. Wtf. So pissed off Air Canada is LITERALLY THE WORST AIRLINE IN THE WORLD

Great flight ✈️ I requested a vegan meal and don’t think offering frozen fruit cup for breakfast is a good idea people want something warm or neutral like the muffin but it was cold from being in the paper bag with the frozen fruit 🧐 and unfortunately I didn’t have either and I don’t like wasting food so that was a disappointment. Flight was on time departure and arrival flight crew were good.

This was my first time flying Air Canada. My first flight was delayed and then cancelled due to maintenance issues. They kept us informed and put me up in a nice hotel along with 2 food vouchers for my flight the next day. I understand things happen and they took care of the problem very well.I also like the fact that they don't charge for your first checked bag. The food was also hot, fresh and good.

From my experience, I see there is room for a greater mixture of cultures, for example, a mix of the nationality of cabin crews, food, music, food, etc.

on time quick service but food so so and seats very small. no leg room. I think passengers should not be bringing so large carry on suitcases and should have free check in. Then boarding and unloading would be faster

After nearly nine years without traveling, my son and I decided to take our first flight, and we chose Air Canada and I’m so glad we did! From start to finish, our experience was nothing short of amazing. The flight itself was smooth, comfortable, and truly enjoyable. The staff were warm, professional, and went above and beyond to make us feel at ease. But what really stood out for me was the luggage tracking feature. Knowing that my bag was scanned onto the same flight I was on gave me such peace of mind. It’s little details like this that make all the difference, especially after not traveling for so long. This trip was incredibly special for us, and Air Canada made it even more memorable. Thank you for such a fantastic experience I wouldn’t hesitate to fly with you again!

Smooth on time flight with standard AC service. As usual food options awful. Wish airlines could offer better quality food services

The food on the flight was of marginal quality. Small bits of chicken, instant mashed potatoes and some carrots. The rolls were very dry, nearly inedible. The seats were quite small and didn’t allow for any shifting of position during the flight. There was limited leg room.0

Terrible customer service. I booked business class and the counter agent didn’t bother asking me about any choice or preferred seat, basically assigned me that last seat and couldn’t even answer if it was a business class seat. Also iberia lost my suitcase on my flight from JFK to MAD with the layover in BCN. Useless customer service at the counter. Thank goodness I happened to check the baggage claim area of the next flight in…there it was.

Arrived on time. Great crew. Good food. Luggage delivered promptly

It was fortunate that the flight arrived in London in accordance with schedule, and the luggage was promptly transferred to the luggage carousel. However, I find it concerning that even minor issues in economy cabins are prevalent within the industry. American Airlines, in particular, appears to have the least legroom and feels more crowded due to the proximity of neighboring passengers. Additionally, the crew’s adherence to protocol is inconsistent. While they may enforce certain rules set by the FAA on a select few individuals, they often overlook numerous violations, such as failing to reset seat recline during landing.

Easy and organized getting in and out of the flight

Horrible almost missed my flight because my 1st flight was delayed. Airline crew is so unprofessional. The people on the plane do whatever they want kids running screaming. Will never fly this airline again Suitcases never arrived

Check in needed to be in person, not nice. Also I won’t do connections in Charlotte again because you need to go through security again and short connections become a problem

Iberia lost my bag, said they found it in another country, said they sent it to me, but never did. Went my whole trip without my stuff, but expecting it to show up because that’s what they said would happen. Their communication sucks, their website sucks, and to top it all off, their seats are small and uncomfortable. They’re bad at their jobs and they should feel bad about themselves. Do not even get me started on the flight home. AVOID!

Delayed and missed connections on leaving the states and returning Planes were old and small- very uncomfortable. Meals were good but very infrequent service for even water/drinks. No explanations for 3+ hour delay

Boarding was 2 1/2 late no explanation Captain said he did not know why, but he rested at home for an extra couple of hours. Food was edible, Nothing more.

The flight was comfortable and the attendants were readily available and helpful. The food needs to be improved.

Flying on the Boeing 787 from Seattle to London was everything that I expected. Every thing was great.

Seat pitch is not enough to eat comfortably. When seat in front is reclined, your screen comes closer to your face. Ryanair seats are actually more comfortable.

Overall, it was basically good. No serious complaints on my end.

The leg from Portland to Heathrow was great for a business class ticket. The BA leg from Heathrow to Lisbon was terrible. Basically coach seating with an empty seat between you and next passenger. Absolutely no leg room. Should not have been charged for business class and it was a 3 hour flight.

The aircraft was okay and the crew were friendly, but the seat space felt too tight and the food could be better. Overall, nice service but room for improvement.

The flat beds. Other than that, the place was not clean.

It is a wonderful airline. The cabin crews were friendly and the food as well as the service the were excellent.

Good but could be better for comfort and entertainment aspect

Overall it was not a pleasant experience, I was given the middle seat even though I asked for a change they didn’t honor

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