How long is the flight from Puerto Vallarta to San José?

A quick flight from Puerto Vallarta to San José can take about 9h 09m. Viva provides one of the quickest options available for as low as C$ 804. Airlines will cover a distance of 2544 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 mm per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit San José when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PVR to SJO?

When flying from Puerto Vallarta to San José, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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Mon 23/111:40 p.m. -

1 stop11h 45m

Sun 6/126:53 a.m. -

1 stop24h 54m

Deal found 21/10C$ 556

Wed 25/1112:50 p.m. -

2 stops36h 35m

Wed 9/126:53 a.m. -

1 stop9h 55m

Deal found 21/10C$ 559

Mon 23/111:40 p.m. -

1 stop11h 45m

Wed 9/126:53 a.m. -

1 stop9h 55m

Deal found 21/10C$ 562

Wed 25/1111:26 a.m. -

2 stops10h 43m

Mon 7/126:53 a.m. -

1 stop9h 55m

Deal found 21/10C$ 594

Tue 24/115:28 p.m. -

2 stops13h 34m

Wed 9/126:53 a.m. -

1 stop9h 55m

Deal found 21/10C$ 605

Fri 27/118:40 a.m. -

1 stop13h 12m

Wed 9/126:53 a.m. -

1 stop9h 55m

Deal found 21/10C$ 608

Mon 23/113:01 p.m. -

2 stops10h 24m

Mon 7/126:53 a.m. -

1 stop9h 55m

Deal found 21/10C$ 611

Tue 24/115:28 p.m. -

2 stops13h 34m

Mon 7/126:53 a.m. -

1 stop9h 55m

Deal found 21/10C$ 618

Fri 27/118:40 a.m. -

1 stop13h 12m

Mon 7/126:53 a.m. -

1 stop9h 55m

Deal found 21/10C$ 619

Wed 25/1112:43 p.m. -

1 stop9h 26m

Wed 9/127:00 a.m. -

1 stop8h 17m

Deal found 21/10C$ 625

Wed 25/1111:26 a.m. -

2 stops10h 43m

Sun 6/126:53 a.m. -

1 stop9h 55m

Deal found 21/10C$ 626

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PVR Puerto Vallarta Ordaz - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Thu 12/11

5:28 p.m.-1:25 a.m.

1 stop7h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 336

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PVR Puerto Vallarta Ordaz - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PVRSJO

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Thu 14/1

12:33 p.m.-10:44 p.m.

1 stop10h 11m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 347

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PVR Puerto Vallarta Ordaz - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PVRSJO

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Thu 12/11

12:33 p.m.-1:25 a.m.

2 stops12h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 380

Puerto VallartaSan José

PVR Puerto Vallarta Ordaz - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PVRSJO

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Sat 9/1

1:24 p.m.-9:52 p.m.

1 stop8h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 405

Puerto VallartaSan José

PVR Puerto Vallarta Ordaz - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PVRSJO

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Thu 11/3

9:35 a.m.-1:30 a.m.

1 stop15h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 18/3

2:35 a.m.-12:53 p.m.

1 stop10h 18m

C$ 459

Puerto VallartaSan José

PVR Puerto Vallarta Ordaz - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PVRSJO

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Tue 20/4

8:42 a.m.-11:40 p.m.

2 stops14h 58m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 473

Puerto VallartaSan José

PVR Puerto Vallarta Ordaz - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PVRSJO

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Fri 5/2

9:35 a.m.-10:15 p.m.

2 stops12h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 15/2

6:53 a.m.-7:40 a.m.

1 stop24h 47m

C$ 686

Puerto VallartaSan José

PVR Puerto Vallarta Ordaz - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PVRSJO

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Fri 5/2

1:06 p.m.-10:15 p.m.

1 stop9h 09m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 15/2

1:45 p.m.-2:53 p.m.

1 stop25h 08m

C$ 804

Puerto VallartaSan José

PVR Puerto Vallarta Ordaz - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PVRSJO

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Fri 5/2

12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

3 stops24h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 15/2

1:16 p.m.-11:25 a.m.

3 stops22h 09m

C$ 872

Puerto VallartaSan José

PVR Puerto Vallarta Ordaz - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PVRSJO

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Wed 25/11

2:46 p.m.-12:19 p.m.

2 stops21h 33m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/12

5:53 p.m.-12:25 p.m.

2 stops18h 32m

C$ 1,042

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How long is the flight from Puerto Vallarta to San José?
A quick flight from Puerto Vallarta to San José can take about 9h 09m. Viva provides one of the quickest options available for as low as C$ 804. Airlines will cover a distance of 2544 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Puerto Vallarta to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Puerto Vallarta to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Puerto Vallarta to San José?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Puerto Vallarta to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Puerto Vallarta to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Puerto Vallarta to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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