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Flights from San Jose to Cancun

Airlines operating flights from San Jose to Cancun

Choose from 4 airlines flying from San Jose to Cancun, including Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica and Viva. Volaris Costa Rica currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
Volaris logo Volaris
Volaris Costa Rica logo Volaris Costa Rica
Viva logo Viva
Copa Airlines logo Copa Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Jose to Cancun according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from San Jose to Cancun over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £47 and round-trip tickets from £119.

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

Flight details for San Jose to Cancun

The distance between San Jose and Cancun is 1,269.86km. It takes around 3 hours 31 minutes on average to fly from San Jose to Cancun. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price£47
Cheapest return ticket price£119
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,269.86km
Average flight time3 hours 31 minutes
Popular airlineVolaris
Flight statistics for the San Jose–Cancun route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

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

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

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

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Cancun is October, with an average price of £114. The most expensive month is usually December, with average prices reaching £212.

£212
£163
£114
£65
    Cheapest
  • £118
    Mar
  • £115
    Apr
  • £119
    May
  • £140
    Jun
  • £163
    Jul
  • £134
    Aug
  • £120
    Sep
  • £114
    Oct
  • £176
    Nov
  • £212
    Dec
  • £188
    Jan
  • £139
    Feb

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from San Jose to Cancun?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from San Jose to Cancun on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from San Jose to Cancun is Friday. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Thursday as fares are usually the highest.

£181
£155
£129
£103
    Cheapest
  • £166
    Mon
  • £152
    Tue
  • £150
    Wed
  • £181
    Thu
  • £129
    Fri
  • £144
    Sat
  • £144
    Sun

During the St Patrick's Day, which day is cheapest to fly from San Jose to Cancun?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from San Jose to Cancun during St Patrick's Day in the Trip.com database over the past three days.

During the St Patrick's Day, flights from San Jose to Cancun are cheapest on Mar 14, with the lowest price of £81.

£140
£111
£81
£52
  • £138
    Mar 13
  • £81
    Mar 14
  • £140
    Mar 15
  • £135
    Mar 16
  • £138
    Mar 17
  • £135
    Mar 18
  • £138
    Mar 19

Flight FAQs

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

    Based on Trip.com data, Volaris Costa Rica offers one-way fares as low as £47 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SJO to CUN on Mon, Apr 27), while Volaris Costa Rica offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £119 departing on Fri, Apr 17 and returning on Mon, Apr 20.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from San Jose to Cancun with the following airlines, including: Volaris Volaris Costa Rica Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 31 minutes to fly from San Jose (SJO) to Cancun (CUN).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Jose to Cancun 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 6 flight per week flying from San Jose to Cancun. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Volaris: S/-/T/-/T/-/S -- Y43939 (15:56) Volaris Costa Rica: -/M/-/W/-/F/- -- Q64070 (08:35)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Jose to Cancun, 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 Mon, Apr 27, with one-way flights priced at just £47.
    · 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 Cancun travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Jose to Cancun is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Jose to Cancun on March 15, 2026 with Volaris, with prices starting at £67.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cancun, with Juan Santamaria International Airport to Cancun International Airport (SJO-CUN) is by far the most common option on this route: Cancun International Airport (CUN).
  • The time difference between Cancun and San Jose 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.

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

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from San Jose to Cancun?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from San Jose to Cancun on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from San Jose to Cancun is Volaris, with an average fare of £146.

£93
£146
£199
£252
£305
Volaris
£146
Volaris
Volaris Costa Rica
£156
Volaris Costa Rica
Copa Airlines
£174
Copa Airlines
Viva
£233
Viva
Aeromexico
£236
Aeromexico
avianca
£305
avianca

Which airlines operate the most flights from San Jose to Cancun?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from San Jose to Cancun on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from San Jose to Cancun is avianca, operating 8 flights per week.

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3
6
8
avianca
8
avianca
Volaris
5
Volaris
Volaris Costa Rica
3
Volaris Costa Rica

How many flights fly from San Jose to Cancun each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from San Jose to Cancun on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from San Jose to Cancun are most frequent on Friday/Sunday, while the fewest flights operate on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday.

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9
8
7
Highest
8
Mon
8
Tue
8
Wed
8
Thu
10
Fri
9
Sat
10
Sun

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

Trip.com shows the cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including any fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
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.