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£219 Find Cheap Flights from San José to London

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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent return flight deals from San José to London

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San José to London.
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Iberia Logo
16:10 - 20:00SJO-LGW
20h 50m1 stop
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19:35 - 16:30LGW-SJO
26h 55m1 stop
£451Iberia
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Mon, 13 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
Iberia Logo
16:10 - 20:00SJO-LGW
20h 50m1 stop
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19:35 - 16:30LGW-SJO
26h 55m1 stop
£452Iberia
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Mon, 13 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
Iberia Logo
16:10 - 16:20SJO-LHR
17h 10m1 stop
Iberia Logo
19:40 - 16:30LHR-SJO
26h 50m1 stop
£453Iberia
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Mon, 13 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
Air France Logo
13:24 - 13:30SJO-LHR
17h 06m1 stop
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19:45 - 17:15LHR-SJO
28h 30m1 stop
£528Air France
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Tue, 13 May - Sun, 18 May
Air France Logo
13:24 - 13:30SJO-LHR
17h 06m1 stop
Air France Logo
17:35 - 17:25LHR-SJO
30h 50m1 stop
£532Air France
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Thu, 15 May - Tue, 3 Jun
KLM Logo
13:18 - 11:10SJO-LHR
14h 52m1 stop
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15:15 - 11:48LHR-SJO
27h 33m1 stop
£544KLM
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Wed, 1 Oct - Tue, 14 Oct
KLM Logo
13:18 - 13:30SJO-LHR
17h 12m1 stop
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15:15 - 11:48LHR-SJO
27h 33m1 stop
£544KLM
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Sat, 4 Oct - Thu, 9 Oct
British Airways Logo
16:10 - 20:00SJO-LGW
20h 50m1 stop
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11:05 - 16:45LGW-SJO
11h 40mdirect
£679British Airways
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Wed, 15 Oct - Tue, 4 Nov
British Airways Logo
16:10 - 14:55SJO-LHR
15h 45m1 stop
British Airways Logo
06:15 - 14:35LHR-SJO
15h 20m1 stop
£694British Airways
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Wed, 10 Sep - Wed, 24 Sep
Air Canada Logo
08:00 - 08:35SJO-LHR
41h 35m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
14:05 - 22:50LHR-SJO
39h 45m2 stops
£720Air Canada
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Fri, 13 Jun - Fri, 20 Jun
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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 specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
SJO

San José airport offers free WiFi and has about 75 self-check-in kiosks, making it easy to get your boarding pass.

Read more about SJOby Mark Chesnut
LGW

Gatwick's Gatwick Express train takes around 30 minutes to London Victoria, but Thameslink trains are cheaper and only 15 minutes longer.

Read more about LGWby Duncan Madden
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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

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 Madden

Duncan Madden

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Duncan Madden

Duncan Madden

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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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.

What is the cheapest San José to London flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San José to London.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from San José to London cost £744 and was between San José (SJO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £744.

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 November, where tickets cost £492 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £720 and £676 respectively.

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 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San José to London

Low season

March

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£219
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% 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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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 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 £294 for a one-way ticket and £605 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?

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

  • 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 £578 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £596 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 London to San José? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £574 or less one-way.

Top 5 airlines serving from San José to London

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to London. 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 San José to London? 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.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1334 reviews
7.7Comfort
7.2Food
8.4Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.8Boarding
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I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

8.0 ExcellentShereen, Apr 2025AMS - YUL
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I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

The only reason the overall rating wasn't "excellent" was due to problems in claiming luggage. The bags are delivered to the main area (Cinta 35) for domestic passengers, but to a DIFFERENT ROOM for international arrivees. After waiting 30 minutes, someone (who didn't appear to be from Air France or the airport) told us to go to another area. There we found our bags, which appeared to have been awaiting us for a while. We had to go through a bag check before leaving the airport. If we had been alerted to this possibility, or better yet, been to go directly to Cinta 34, we could have eliminated quite a bit of waiting.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

Georgian Airways check in staff initially denied us, because they thought passengers required transit visas to transfer on connecting flights. This required 70 minutes for them to call multiple people to confirm how transfers worked. They did not apologize once accepting our check in. Onboard, the four hour flight gave stale bread with spam slices as lunch. The only included drinks were still or sparkling water.

I did not get my baggage at my final destination..poor coordination with connecting flights with partner airlines (Saudi airways). Also the food was very mediocre.

Not a good one this time. The absence of internet without any information/notification ahead was really the unacceptable part. Also this new A350-900 has a serious legroom challenge for economy seats. It’s more like a medium-haul flight legroom configuration.

Not great , just ok . I expected better food but it did not deliver . Flight staff was ok . The guy at the drop off bag counter was the only saving grace in this whole trip . He was pleasant, friendly and very helpful . You couldn’t ask for a better assistance from him .

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.

Boarding was challenging as we had to use the stairs from the tarmac. Stairs are okay but a roller bag makes it challenging.

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

Boarding was a disaster one person checking in 200 people took 25 min to check in zone 1&2.

Excellent bit seats are still a little too small and there's that $75 baggage charge.

Put first the requirement visible of the eta visa for no have problem in the airport at last time hour. Thak you.

No entertainment what’s so ever so you may want to prepare yourself. Our flight was delayed.

Front desk was closed at 6 pm, I was unable to get my boarding pass and as such missed my connecting flight home.

Awful. The flight wasn't actually operated by Iberia, but by American Airlines. I was unable to get my boarding pass and as a result missed my connecting flight.

The seats were way too crowded. Just because I do not have the luxury of a suite, does not mean that I want to fly from Austin to London scrunched between two people and the seat in front of me in my face. Ridiculous. I should have flown with Turkish Airlines...

Flight from Costa Rica to Madrid was excellent. Good food and service. The flight from Madrid to Brussels was very poor . No food , no entertainment, no usb … Total package was quite expensive so you should give same service on the second flight

Paid for “extra room” selected seat. Wasn’t a benefit. Also was in aisle and was bumped almost every time attendants walked down aisle. Should have saved the assigned seat money and let them select.

Couldn’t keep my luggage and had no choice. Ground staff didn’t even bother to explain why.

very good all round. staff, food, entertainment, punctuality all very good

The cabin crew were great very helpful and accommodating. We had a fellow passenger throw up next to us. The flight crew did an amazing job cleaning up and reseating us. We did question as to if he should have been let on the flight as his condition was likely self imposed.

A 13 hour flight with no food apart from what they offered from a menu you had to pay for. On top of that, there were no blankets, so during the flight when the cabin temperature dropped, everyone was very cold. Neither of these things were highlighted at the time of booking. This is the worst long-haul flight I’ve ever encountered.

online check-in was horrible and didn't work either way

Boarding was delayed and we had to get on buses to plane so group # didn't matter. No food or drinks served gratis. Seats were small, knees smashed into the seat ahead, didn't recline. Crew was excellent though.

The flight from Seattle was delayed, which made me miss my connection to Florence. I was re-booked NINE HOURS LATER!!! That’s basically a vacation day lost. British Airways needs to partner with other airlines when possible to get a more realistic travel time, if delays occur. I realize there aren’t many flights to Florence from London, so I would book differently were I to return. The actual flight from Seattle was very comfortable and the crew was great, no faults there. I enjoy British Airways, this was an anomaly.

Our original booking with Kayak -our first experience -was exactly what we wanted and worked well. Updates were friendly and reassuring as were the contacts with UnderPricer so a big win-win. We learned a lot on your reliability and will definitely put you on our organisational list for the future.

The crew could not have been more helpful, my meal was excellent, I slept peacefully until right before landing, and the BA lounge was a godsend. The only negative I encountered was the coffee both on the plane and in the lounge. Not to my taste but that’s a personal preference.

Plane and seats ok. Dinners going and coming back were not fantastic. Breakfast from Seattle to London fine with bagel, cheese and fried egg. Second meal on London to Seattle not my favorite of kind of pizza sauce in a pastry. Came with water about three different times on each of my long flights. Staff on all very friendly and helpful.

I don’t understand why a reputable airline like BA would delegate their London flights to AA. Makes no sense to me, as most domestic carriers do such a poor job these days. Terminal 3 at LHR is a total dump

We ordered kids meals - which were not kid friendly at all! (the breakfast that is - scrambled eggs on a bed of spinach and asparagus?)

Uncomfortable seats. Crazy seat assignments separating families when they could easily have put them together. Good communication from pilot about arrival time after delay in departure. Toilet ran out of water in sink. Snack box poor for flight of this length.

The bed in Club class was not very comfortable, everything else was good.

Cancelled flight minutes before boarding. Rescheduled flight was two days later

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