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Flights from Cancun to San Jose

Airlines operating flights from Cancun to San Jose

Choose from 3 airlines flying from Cancun to San Jose, including Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris and Copa Airlines. Volaris Costa Rica currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Cancun to San Jose according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Cancun to San Jose over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £102 and round-trip tickets from £189.

Displayed flight fares from Cancun to San Jose are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Cancun to San Jose

The distance between Cancun and San Jose is 1,269.86km. It takes around 4 hours 26 minutes on average to fly from Cancun to San Jose. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price£102
Cheapest return ticket price£189
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,269.86km
Average flight time4 hours 26 minutes
Popular airlineVolaris Costa Rica
Flight statistics for the Cancun–San Jose route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Cancun to San Jose

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Cancun to San Jose?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Cancun to San Jose in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Cancun to San Jose is September, with an average price of £121. The most expensive month is usually January, with average prices reaching £221.

£221
£171
£121
£71
    Cheapest
  • £143
    Jun
  • £162
    Jul
  • £136
    Aug
  • £121
    Sep
  • £132
    Oct
  • £139
    Nov
  • £198
    Dec
  • £221
    Jan
  • £175
    Feb
  • £159
    Mar
  • £143
    Apr
  • £149
    May

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Cancun (CUN) to San Jose (SJO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Volaris Costa Rica offers one-way fares as low as £102 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CUN to SJO on Wed, Jul 1), while Volaris Costa Rica offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £189 departing on Sat, Jun 13 and returning on Sat, Jun 20.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Cancun to San Jose with the following airlines, including: Volaris Costa Rica Volaris Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 26 minutes to fly from Cancun (CUN) to San Jose (SJO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cancun to San Jose is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 2 flight per week flying from Cancun to San Jose. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Volaris Costa Rica: S/-/T/-/T/F/- -- Q64071 (20:27) Volaris: -/M/-/W/-/-/S -- Y43938 (11:41)
  • To find best deals on flights from Cancun to San Jose, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Jul 1, with one-way flights priced at just £102.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Volaris Costa Rica.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Jose travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Cancun to San Jose is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cancun to San Jose on June 24, 2026 with Volaris Costa Rica, with prices starting at £103.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Jose, with Cancún International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport (CUN-SJO) is by far the most common option on this route: Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) Tobias Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
  • The time difference between San Jose and Cancun is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Note: Prices shown on this page are the estimated lowest prices and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline's ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight schedule has changed and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please visit the customer support pages.