How long does it take to fly to San José?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in British Columbia, such as Vancouver or Victoria, and flying into San José, then you can expect flight times to average 11h 17m and 12h 37m, respectively.

Which airlines fly to San José?

United Airlines, Air Canada and Avianca are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San José from British Columbia according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to San José. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to San José on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from British Columbia to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

American Airlines, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada are the most popular carriers operating from British Columbia to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from British Columbia to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from British Columbia to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from British Columbia to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

As of November 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from British Columbia to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from British Columbia to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from British Columbia to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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2:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

12:25 a.m. - 10:34 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

23h 09m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

C$ 753American Airlines

Tue, 2 Feb - Wed, 17 Feb

2:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

6:30 a.m. - 10:37 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

17h 07m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

C$ 780American Airlines

Mon, 25 Jan - Thu, 4 Feb

12:35 p.m. - 12:21 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 46m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:25 p.m. - 1:54 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

25h 29m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

C$ 808United Airlines

Sun, 4 Apr - Wed, 14 Apr

4:08 p.m. - 1:22 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 14m2 stops Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:15 a.m. - 7:04 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

18h 49m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

C$ 808United Airlines

Wed, 6 Jan - Mon, 18 Jan

6:57 a.m. - 9:55 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 58m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

10:55 p.m. - 11:25 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

13h 30m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 814Porter Airlines

Sun, 4 Apr - Sun, 11 Apr

6:59 a.m. - 9:55 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 56m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

10:55 p.m. - 11:25 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

13h 30m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 816Multiple Airlines

Wed, 24 Mar - Fri, 9 Apr

7:00 a.m. - 9:25 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 25m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

11:55 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

13h 30m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 821Multiple Airlines

Wed, 2 Dec - Wed, 9 Dec

1:50 p.m. - 12:40 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 50m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

8:45 a.m. - 8:13 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

12h 28m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 822Air Canada

Mon, 7 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec

12:45 p.m. - 12:40 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

34h 55m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

8:45 a.m. - 12:48 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

17h 03m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Edmonton

C$ 822Air Canada

Mon, 7 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec

6:59 a.m. - 9:55 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 56m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

10:55 p.m. - 11:25 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

13h 30m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 859Porter Airlines

Fri, 26 Mar - Fri, 2 Apr

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4:08 p.m. - 11:25 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 17m2 stops Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

2:25 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

23h 05m3 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl Los Angeles

C$ 884United Airlines

Fri, 13 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

2:00 p.m. - 6:25 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 25m2 stops San Francisco Los Angeles

2:25 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

23h 05m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Los Angeles

C$ 884United Airlines

Fri, 13 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

1:15 p.m. - 2:49 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24h 34m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

12:37 a.m. - 12:23 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

12h 46m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

C$ 889American Airlines

Tue, 10 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

1:15 p.m. - 1:07 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 52m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Charlotte Douglas

12:37 a.m. - 12:23 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

12h 46m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

C$ 898American Airlines

Tue, 10 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

12:15 a.m. - 5:40 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

16h 25m1 stop Liberia

5:40 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

12h 20m2 stops Liberia Calgary

C$ 1,119Multiple Airlines

Thu, 12 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

12:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 45m1 stop Liberia

4:15 p.m. - 12:55 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

33h 40m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

C$ 1,134Multiple Airlines

Thu, 12 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov

5:50 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 30m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

7:45 p.m. - 11:23 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

28h 38m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Miami

C$ 1,148Avianca

Sat, 14 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

5:50 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 30m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

7:45 p.m. - 11:23 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

28h 38m3 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Managua Augusto C Sandino Miami

C$ 1,148Avianca

Sat, 14 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

7:00 p.m. - 8:39 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24h 39m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

8:45 a.m. - 7:37 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

23h 52m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Calgary

C$ 1,226Air Canada

Fri, 13 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

26h 30m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

8:45 a.m. - 8:13 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

12h 28m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,243Air Canada

Wed, 11 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

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American Airlines flights from British Columbia to San José

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American Airlines

2 Feb

YVR2:45 p.m.Vancouver Intl

22h 15m

2 stops

SJO2:00 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17 Feb

SJO12:25 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

23h 09m

1 stop

YVR10:34 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 753

American Airlines

25 Jan

YVR2:45 p.m.Vancouver Intl

22h 15m

2 stops

SJO2:00 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

4 Feb

SJO6:30 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 07m

1 stop

YVR10:37 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 780

American Airlines

11 Jan

YVR2:45 p.m.Vancouver Intl

20h 45m

2 stops

SJO12:30 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22 Jan

SJO3:00 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 29m

1 stop

YVR12:29 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 805

United Airlines flights from British Columbia to San José

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United Airlines

11 Jan

YVR4:08 p.m.Vancouver Intl

27h 31m

2 stops

SJO8:39 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21 Jan

SJO1:15 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 04m

2 stops

YVR5:19 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 808

United Airlines

25 Jan

YVR8:00 a.m.Vancouver Intl

23h 32m

1 stop

SJO8:32 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8 Feb

SJO1:15 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 04m

2 stops

YVR5:19 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 811

United Airlines

24 Jan

YVR4:08 p.m.Vancouver Intl

20h 14m

2 stops

SJO1:22 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12 Feb

SJO2:25 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 33m

2 stops

YVR10:58 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 816

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VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Tue 2/2

2:45 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

2 stops22h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 17/2

12:25 a.m.-10:34 p.m.

1 stop23h 09m

C$ 753

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Mon 25/1

2:45 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

2 stops22h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/2

6:30 a.m.-10:37 p.m.

1 stop17h 07m

C$ 780

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Sun 4/4

12:35 p.m.-12:21 p.m.

2 stops22h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 14/4

1:25 p.m.-1:54 p.m.

2 stops25h 29m

C$ 808

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Wed 6/1

4:08 p.m.-1:22 p.m.

2 stops20h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 18/1

1:15 a.m.-7:04 p.m.

2 stops18h 49m

C$ 808

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Sun 4/4

6:57 a.m.-9:55 p.m.

1 stop13h 58m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/4

10:55 p.m.-11:25 a.m.

1 stop13h 30m

C$ 814

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Wed 24/3

6:59 a.m.-9:55 p.m.

1 stop13h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/4

10:55 p.m.-11:25 a.m.

1 stop13h 30m

C$ 816

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VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Wed 2/12

7:00 a.m.-9:25 p.m.

1 stop13h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/12

11:55 p.m.-12:25 p.m.

1 stop13h 30m

C$ 821

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Mon 7/12

1:50 p.m.-12:40 a.m.

1 stop33h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 14/12

8:45 a.m.-8:13 p.m.

1 stop12h 28m

C$ 822

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Mon 7/12

12:45 p.m.-12:40 a.m.

1 stop34h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 14/12

8:45 a.m.-12:48 a.m.

2 stops17h 03m

C$ 822

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Fri 26/3

6:59 a.m.-9:55 p.m.

1 stop13h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/4

10:55 p.m.-11:25 a.m.

1 stop13h 30m

C$ 859

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What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from British Columbia to San José. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 915. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to San José from British Columbia during February instead. Flights to San José in February, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around C$ 925.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San José from British Columbia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San José for around C$ 998 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San José from British Columbia for as low as C$ 829 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 11% on your flight if you consider stops on a British Columbia to San José flight.

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Best price found	C$ 376
Fastest flight time	10h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to San José from British Columbia in the past 72 hours is C$ 376. The best round-trip flight deal from British Columbia to San José found on momondo in the last 72 hours is C$ 753.

The fastest flight from British Columbia to San José takes 10h 55m

There are no direct flights from British Columbia to San José. There are no popular flight routes from British Columbia to San José.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from British Columbia to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from British Columbia to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from British Columbia to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
As of November 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from British Columbia to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from British Columbia to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from British Columbia to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Porter Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 237	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 468 reviews	Search Porter Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom C$ 518	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,875 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
Avianca	PriceFrom C$ 724	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.5 2,550 reviews	Search Avianca flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 743	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,475 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 784	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,225 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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