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 57% 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 Vancouver to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

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

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 5 operators available for flights from Vancouver to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport as of November 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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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

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. - 10:19 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

22h 04m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

C$ 808United Airlines

Mon, 11 Jan - Thu, 21 Jan

8:15 p.m. - 6:16 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21h 01m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

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$ 811United Airlines

Tue, 26 Jan - Fri, 12 Feb

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$ 817Multiple 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

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$ 824Porter Airlines

Wed, 2 Dec - Wed, 9 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

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

14h 00m2 stops Calgary Toronto Pearson Intl

8:45 a.m. - 10:08 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

14h 23m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Edmonton

C$ 862Air Canada

Mon, 23 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 00m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

8:45 a.m. - 11:22 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

15h 37m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 862Air Canada

Mon, 7 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec

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8:00 a.m. - 8:32 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

23h 32m1 stop San Francisco

9:40 a.m. - 1:43 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

29h 03m1 stop San Francisco

C$ 879United Airlines

Thu, 12 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

2:00 p.m. - 11:25 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 25m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

2:25 p.m. - 10:19 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

32h 54m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

C$ 879United Airlines

Thu, 12 Nov - Thu, 26 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 Vancouver 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

13 Jan

YVR7:00 a.m.Vancouver Intl

12h 59m

2 stops

SJO8:59 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

27 Jan

SJO3:56 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21h 33m

2 stops

YVR12:29 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 826

Air Canada flights from Vancouver to San José

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Air Canada

21 Nov

YVR11:05 p.m.Vancouver Intl

46h 25m

2 stops

SJO10:30 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

25 Nov

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

23h 52m

2 stops

YVR7:37 a.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 876

Air Canada

29 Nov

YVR10:20 a.m.Vancouver Intl

12h 30m

1 stop

SJO11:50 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7 Dec

SJO9:20 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 30m

2 stops

YVR6:50 a.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 879

Air Canada

21 Nov

YVR11:05 p.m.Vancouver Intl

46h 25m

2 stops

SJO10:30 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

25 Nov

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

15h 37m

1 stop

YVR11:22 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 880

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Price

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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

Mon 11/1

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

2 stops20h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 21/1

1:15 a.m.-10:19 p.m.

2 stops22h 04m

C$ 808

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Tue 26/1

8:15 p.m.-6:16 p.m.

2 stops21h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 12/2

2:25 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

2 stops23h 05m

C$ 811

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$ 817

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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

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$ 824

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

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Mon 23/11

7:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

2 stops14h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/12

8:45 a.m.-10:08 p.m.

2 stops14h 23m

C$ 862

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Mon 7/12

9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

1 stop12h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 14/12

8:45 a.m.-11:22 p.m.

1 stop15h 37m

C$ 862

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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$ 790 to C$ 976.
The lowest price recently found on this route was C$ 753.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, November 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$ 862. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to San José from Vancouver during August instead. Flights to San José in August, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around C$ 886.

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$ 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 Vancouver for as low as C$ 829 on momondo.

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Best price found	C$ 376
Fastest flight time	11h 17m
Direct flights	None

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

The fastest flight from Vancouver to San José takes 11h 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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Frequently asked questions about flying from Vancouver to San José

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 11h 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 5 operators available for flights from Vancouver to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport as of November 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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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Porter Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 237	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 468 reviews	Search Porter Airlines flights
Avianca	PriceFrom C$ 724	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.5 2,550 reviews	Search Avianca flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom C$ 729	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,876 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 743	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,472 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 784	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,226 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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