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Flights from San Jose to Mexico City

Airlines operating flights from San Jose to Mexico City

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

Find the cheapest direct flight options from San Jose to Mexico City over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £70 and round-trip tickets from £163.

Displayed flight fares from San Jose to Mexico City 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 Mexico City

The distance between San Jose and Mexico City is 1,924.88km. It takes around 3 hours 17 minutes on average to fly from San Jose to Mexico City. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price£70
Cheapest return ticket price£155
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,924.88km
Average flight time3 hours 17 minutes
Popular airlineVolaris Costa Rica
Flight statistics for the San Jose–Mexico City 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 Mexico City

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

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

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Mexico City is Jul, with an average price of £134. The most expensive month is usually Mar, with average prices reaching £163.

£163
£149
£134
£120
    Cheapest
  • £149
    Feb
  • £163
    Mar
  • £157
    Apr
  • £147
    May
  • £143
    Jun
  • £134
    Jul
  • £158
    Aug
  • £144
    Sep
  • £162
    Oct
  • £138
    Nov
  • £152
    Dec
  • £163
    Jan

What is the cheapest month for return flights from San Jose to Mexico City?

Average price of return flights from San Jose to Mexico City purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, Feb is often the cheapest month for fly from San Jose to Mexico City, with an average price of £220. Jan is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as £374.

£374
£297
£220
£143
  • £220
    Feb
  • £317
    Mar
  • £240
    Apr
  • £228
    May
  • £225
    Jun
  • £276
    Jul
  • £283
    Aug
  • £271
    Sep
  • £317
    Oct
  • £290
    Nov
  • £336
    Dec
  • £374
    Jan

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

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from San Jose to Mexico City 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 Mexico City is Tue. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Sat as fares are usually the highest.

£160
£150
£140
£130
  • £147
    Mon
  • £140
    Tue
  • £154
    Wed
  • £156
    Thu
  • £159
    Fri
  • £160
    Sat
  • £156
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from San Jose (SJO) to Mexico City (MEX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Volaris offers one-way fares as low as £70 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SJO to MEX on Thu, Mar 12), while Volaris Costa Rica offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £155 departing on Thu, Feb 12 and returning on Mon, Feb 16.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from San Jose to Mexico City with the following airlines, including: Volaris Costa Rica Aeromexico avianca 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 17 minutes to fly from San Jose (SJO) to Mexico City (MEX).
  • 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 Mexico City 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 31 flight per week flying from San Jose to Mexico City. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Aeromexico: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AM691 (13:41) Aeromexico: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AM657 (06:31) avianca: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AV632 (12:23)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Jose to Mexico City, 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 Thu, Mar 12, with one-way flights priced at just £70.
    · 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.
    · 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 Mexico City travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Jose to Mexico City is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Jose to Mexico City on February 12, 2026 with Volaris Costa Rica, with prices starting at £49.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Mexico City, with Juan Santamaria International Airport to Mexico City International Airport (SJO-MEX) is by far the most common option on this route: Mexico City International Airport (MEX) 多伊切什蒂站 (NLU) Toluca International Airport (TLC).
  • The time difference between Mexico City and San Jose is 0h.
  • 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 Mexico City

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

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

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from San Jose to Mexico City is Volaris Costa Rica, with an average fare of £144.

£113
£144
£175
£206
£237
Volaris Costa Rica
£144
Volaris Costa Rica
avianca
£186
avianca
Copa Airlines
£206
Copa Airlines
Aeromexico
£237
Aeromexico

Which airlines operate the most flights from San Jose to Mexico City?

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

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from San Jose to Mexico City is Aeromexico, operating 16 flights per week.

3
7
12
16
Aeromexico
16
Aeromexico
Volaris Costa Rica
14
Volaris Costa Rica
Air France
7
Air France
avianca
7
avianca

How many flights fly from San Jose to Mexico City 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 Mexico City on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from San Jose to Mexico City are most frequent on Friday, while the fewest flights operate on Saturday.

30
27
23
20
Highest
24
Mon
24
Tue
24
Wed
24
Thu
30
Fri
23
Sat
28
Sun