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Cheap flights from Vancouver to San José

YVR — SJO
11 Nov — 18 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

C$ 912
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (C$ 18 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 35 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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Best time to book a flight from Vancouver to San José

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from Vancouver with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Vancouver to San José

How far ahead should I book a flight from Vancouver to San José?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Vancouver to San José, you should look to book at least 82 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Vancouver to San José?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vancouver to San José (average of C$ 865). Flying from Vancouver to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,333). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Vancouver to San José, such as United Airlines,Air Canada, andAmerican Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,340 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,340 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,340 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats
Air Canada
7.1
Good
11,754 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,340 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats
American Airlines
7.0
Good
12,142 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,340 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,555 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,340 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Vancouver?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Vancouver to San José. You should not have trouble finding flights to Juan Santamaria Intl from Vancouver; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Vancouver per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 5 airlines have flights to the San José airport from Vancouver. It is only a 14.1 km journey from Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) to San José’s city centre.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Vancouver to San José round-trip?

    Currently priced at C$ 239, Porter Airlines will fly you from Vancouver to San José and back. In addition to Porter Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air Canada and Avianca - these airlines can fly you to your destination from C$ 729 and C$ 731, respectively. Users have found that Porter Airlines is 76% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Vancouver to San José one-way?

    C$ 352 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air Canada. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and United Airlines, with prices starting from C$ 381 and C$ 418, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Vancouver to San José that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Vancouver to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Vancouver to San José?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Vancouver to San José.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Vancouver to San José?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Vancouver 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Vancouver to San José?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vancouver to San José (average of C$ 865). Flying from Vancouver to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,333). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Vancouver to San José

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapestC$ 731AverageC$ 892FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Air CanadaCheapestC$ 736AverageC$ 1,058FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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United AirlinesCheapestC$ 750AverageC$ 943FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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American AirlinesCheapestC$ 791AverageC$ 952FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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