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

United Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Vancouver to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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 Vancouver according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 64% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to San José. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to San José on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Prices for flights from Vancouver to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport were last updated today.

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

There are 4 operators available for flights from Vancouver to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport as of August 2026.

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

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Vancouver to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

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

The travel and health documents required for your trip to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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11:44 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

25h 16m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:46 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

23h 29m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

C$ 717American Airlines

Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov

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

31h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:46 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

23h 29m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

C$ 717American Airlines

Sun, 25 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

4:00 p.m. - 5:16 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24h 16m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

8:45 a.m. - 12:26 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

28h 41m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

C$ 725United Airlines

Sun, 7 Feb - Tue, 23 Feb

9:30 a.m. - 12:22 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

25h 52m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

2:25 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

24h 05m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Los Angeles Los Angeles

C$ 725United Airlines

Tue, 17 Nov - Tue, 8 Dec

1:50 p.m. - 10:50 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

32h 00m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

8:45 a.m. - 10:47 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

15h 02m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Calgary

C$ 740Air Canada

Sat, 28 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec

11:05 p.m. - 10:50 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 45m2 stops Edmonton Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

8:45 a.m. - 10:47 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

15h 02m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Calgary

C$ 740Air Canada

Sat, 28 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec

7:00 a.m. - 9:55 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 55m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

11:55 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

14h 25m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 786Multiple Airlines

Mon, 7 Dec - Fri, 15 Jan

7:00 a.m. - 9:55 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 55m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

11:55 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

14h 25m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 786Porter Airlines

Wed, 9 Dec - Fri, 15 Jan

7:00 a.m. - 11:40 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 40m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Salvador El Salvador Intl

9:40 a.m. - 10:46 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

14h 06m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

C$ 886Avianca

Thu, 10 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

4:55 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 00m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

7:45 a.m. - 9:50 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

15h 05m1 stop Miami

C$ 893Avianca

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

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7:00 a.m. - 7:15 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

23h 15m1 stop San Francisco

7:55 a.m. - 1:12 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

30h 17m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

C$ 820United Airlines

Sun, 30 Aug - Tue, 29 Sep

3:15 p.m. - 12:21 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 06m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:55 a.m. - 1:12 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

30h 17m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

C$ 820United Airlines

Sun, 30 Aug - Tue, 29 Sep

4:40 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 00m2 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez San Salvador El Salvador Intl

7:00 a.m. - 12:15 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

18h 15m3 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Calgary

C$ 1,089Multiple Airlines

Sun, 30 Aug - Tue, 29 Sep

8:00 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 05m1 stop Miami

7:30 a.m. - 6:05 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

23h 35m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

C$ 1,147Multiple Airlines

Sun, 30 Aug - Tue, 29 Sep

2:55 p.m. - 12:21 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 26m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:25 p.m. - 9:51 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

21h 26m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

C$ 1,226United Airlines

Fri, 28 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep

4:10 p.m. - 7:15 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 05m1 stop San Francisco

1:25 p.m. - 6:18 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

29h 53m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

C$ 1,226United Airlines

Fri, 28 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep

11:50 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

19h 55m3 stops Winnipeg Toronto Pearson Intl San Salvador El Salvador Intl

7:00 a.m. - 12:15 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

18h 15m3 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Calgary

C$ 1,374Multiple Airlines

Sun, 30 Aug - Tue, 29 Sep

4:40 p.m. - 8:45 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 05m2 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez San Salvador El Salvador Intl

5:45 a.m. - 10:58 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

18h 13m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Los Angeles Portland

C$ 1,482Multiple Airlines

Fri, 28 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep

7:30 a.m. - 8:20 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 50m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

7:15 a.m. - 7:01 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

12h 46m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 1,964Air Canada

Fri, 28 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep

7:00 a.m. - 7:37 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 37m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:55 a.m. - 11:22 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

16h 27m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

C$ 6,818United Airlines

Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep

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United Airlines flights from Vancouver to San José

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United Airlines

4 Nov

YVR1:36 p.m.Vancouver Intl

19h 49m

2 stops

SJO10:25 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

18 Nov

SJO9:40 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 39m

1 stop

YVR11:19 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 725

United Airlines

25 Oct

YVR3:08 p.m.Vancouver Intl

27h 31m

2 stops

SJO7:39 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

5 Nov

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

24h 05m

2 stops

YVR1:30 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 727

United Airlines

4 Nov

YVR2:00 p.m.Vancouver Intl

19h 25m

2 stops

SJO10:25 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

18 Nov

SJO9:40 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 39m

1 stop

YVR11:19 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 729

Air Canada flights from Vancouver to San José

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Air Canada

28 Nov

YVR1:50 p.m.Vancouver Intl

32h 00m

1 stop

SJO10:50 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7 Dec

SJO8:45 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 02m

2 stops

YVR10:47 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 740

Air Canada

28 Nov

YVR1:50 p.m.Vancouver Intl

32h 00m

1 stop

SJO10:50 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7 Dec

SJO8:45 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 11m

1 stop

YVR9:56 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 742

Air Canada

7 Dec

YVR1:50 p.m.Vancouver Intl

32h 50m

1 stop

SJO11:40 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14 Dec

SJO8:45 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 11m

1 stop

YVR9:56 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 743

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Price

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VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Tue 27/10

11:44 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

1 stop25h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/11

2:46 p.m.-1:15 p.m.

1 stop23h 29m

C$ 717

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Sun 25/10

6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

1 stop31h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/11

2:46 p.m.-1:15 p.m.

1 stop23h 29m

C$ 717

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Sun 7/2

4:00 p.m.-5:16 p.m.

2 stops24h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 23/2

8:45 a.m.-12:26 p.m.

2 stops28h 41m

C$ 725

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Tue 17/11

9:30 a.m.-12:22 p.m.

2 stops25h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/12

2:25 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

2 stops24h 05m

C$ 725

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Sat 28/11

1:50 p.m.-10:50 p.m.

1 stop32h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/12

8:45 a.m.-10:47 p.m.

2 stops15h 02m

C$ 740

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Sat 28/11

11:05 p.m.-10:50 p.m.

2 stops22h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/12

8:45 a.m.-10:47 p.m.

2 stops15h 02m

C$ 740

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VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Mon 7/12

7:00 a.m.-9:55 p.m.

1 stop13h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 15/1

11:55 p.m.-1:20 p.m.

1 stop14h 25m

C$ 786

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Wed 9/12

7:00 a.m.-9:55 p.m.

1 stop13h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 15/1

11:55 p.m.-1:20 p.m.

1 stop14h 25m

C$ 786

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Thu 10/9

7:00 a.m.-11:40 p.m.

2 stops15h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 14/9

9:40 a.m.-10:46 p.m.

2 stops14h 06m

C$ 886

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Wed 16/9

4:55 p.m.-3:55 p.m.

1 stop22h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 30/9

7:45 a.m.-9:50 p.m.

1 stop15h 05m

C$ 893

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Vancouver and San José?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from C$ 785 to C$ 919.
The lowest price recently found on this route was C$ 717.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver to San José. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 832. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to San José from Vancouver during January instead. Flights to San José in January, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around C$ 857.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San José from Vancouver when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San José for around C$ 957 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San José from Vancouver for as low as C$ 774 on momondo.

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Best price found	C$ 379
Fastest flight time	10h 17m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to San José from Vancouver in the past 72 hours is C$ 379. The best round-trip flight deal from Vancouver to San José found on momondo in the last 72 hours is C$ 717.

The fastest flight from Vancouver to San José takes 10h 17m

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

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How far is Vancouver to San José Juan Santamaria Intl by plane?
Vancouver and San José Juan Santamaria Intl are 5658.5 km apart from one another. Flights usually cover this in 10h 17m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Vancouver to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Vancouver to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Vancouver to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
There are 4 operators available for flights from Vancouver to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Vancouver to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Vancouver to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Avianca	PriceFrom C$ 691	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.5 2,551 reviews	Search Avianca flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom C$ 710	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,540 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 737	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,127 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 769	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,007 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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