Cheap flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José from C$ 259
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YVR — SJO
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
Round-trip
1 adult
Economy
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Vancouver Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in October or June, booked 56 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday
Cheap flight deals from Vancouver Intl to San José
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Vancouver Intl (YVR) to San José (SJO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 September 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Vancouver Intl to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.
Tue 7/109:30 a.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/1012:23 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop26h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9C$ 523
Sun 26/1011:00 p.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/111:19 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop26h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9C$ 543
Wed 22/109:30 a.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/111:19 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop26h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9C$ 548
Mon 27/1010:30 p.m.YVR - SJO
1 stop14h 22mJetBlue
Fri 7/114:25 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop30h 45mJetBlue
Deal found 14/9C$ 553
Sat 25/109:20 a.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/111:19 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop26h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9C$ 560
Wed 15/107:00 a.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops26h 41mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/1012:23 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop26h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9C$ 563
Tue 28/107:00 a.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/111:19 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop26h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9C$ 576
Sat 11/109:20 a.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 22/1012:35 p.m.SJO - YVR
3 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9C$ 587
Best flights from Vancouver Intl to San José
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Vancouver Intl to San José that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 September 2025.
Thu 6/1110:30 p.m.YVR - SJO
1 stop14h 22mJetBlue
Wed 19/114:25 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop30h 45mJetBlue
Deal found 16/9C$ 652
Wed 14/16:00 a.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops15h 00mAlaska Airlines
Tue 27/12:26 a.m.SJO - YVR
2 stops36h 04mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 16/9C$ 666
Tue 20/13:00 p.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops27h 39mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/26:30 a.m.SJO - YVR
2 stops16h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/9C$ 751
Tue 20/17:35 p.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops25h 25mAlaska Airlines
Wed 4/22:26 a.m.SJO - YVR
2 stops20h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 15/9C$ 677
Tue 25/113:00 p.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops18h 25mUnited Airlines
Wed 11/35:30 a.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop32h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/9C$ 751
Wed 21/17:35 p.m.YVR - SJO
3 stops25h 25mAlaska Airlines
Tue 3/22:26 a.m.SJO - YVR
2 stops16h 19mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 15/9C$ 704
Thu 12/33:30 p.m.YVR - SJO
1 stop14h 45mUnited Airlines
Thu 19/35:30 a.m.SJO - YVR
2 stops18h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/9C$ 751
Thu 15/110:30 a.m.YVR - SJO
1 stop24h 26mUnited Airlines
Thu 9/48:45 a.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop13h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/9C$ 754
Tue 2/127:00 a.m.YVR - SJO
1 stop23h 32mUnited Airlines
Thu 18/1212:35 p.m.SJO - YVR
2 stops27h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/9C$ 754
Last-minute flights from Vancouver Intl to San José
Discover last-minute flight deals from Vancouver Intl to San José. Data last updated 17 September 2025 and is based on user searches.
Tue 7/109:30 a.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/1012:23 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop26h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9C$ 523
Sat 11/109:20 a.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 22/1012:35 p.m.SJO - YVR
3 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9C$ 587
Wed 15/107:00 a.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops26h 41mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/1012:23 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop26h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9C$ 563
Wed 22/109:30 a.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/111:19 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop26h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9C$ 548
Sat 25/109:20 a.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/111:19 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop26h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9C$ 560
Sun 26/1011:00 p.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/111:19 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop26h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9C$ 543
Mon 27/1010:30 p.m.YVR - SJO
1 stop14h 22mJetBlue
Fri 7/114:25 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop30h 45mJetBlue
Deal found 14/9C$ 553
Tue 28/107:00 a.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/111:19 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop26h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9C$ 576
One-way flights from Vancouver Intl to San José
Search for one-way flight options from Vancouver Intl to San José. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 September 2025.
Tue 7/109:30 a.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9C$ 259
Mon 29/95:25 p.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops25h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9C$ 264
Fri 3/106:00 a.m.YVR - SJO
3 stops28h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9C$ 266
Wed 22/106:00 a.m.YVR - SJO
3 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9C$ 267
Mon 6/106:00 a.m.YVR - SJO
3 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9C$ 288
Sun 5/106:00 a.m.YVR - SJO
3 stops52h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9C$ 296
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Vancouver Intl to San José that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 17 September 2025.
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Vancouver Intl
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
VancouverSan José
YVR - SJO
YVRSJO
Vancouver Intl
Thu 6/11
10:30 p.m.-2:52 p.m.
1 stop14h 22m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 19/11
4:25 p.m.-9:10 p.m.
1 stop30h 45m
C$ 652
VancouverSan José
YVR - SJO
YVRSJO
Vancouver Intl
Wed 14/1
6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
2 stops15h 00m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 27/1
2:26 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
2 stops36h 04m
C$ 666
VancouverSan José
YVR - SJO
YVRSJO
Vancouver Intl
Tue 20/1
7:35 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
2 stops25h 25m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 4/2
2:26 a.m.-8:55 p.m.
2 stops20h 29m
C$ 677
VancouverSan José
YVR - SJO
YVRSJO
Vancouver Intl
Wed 21/1
7:35 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
3 stops25h 25m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 3/2
2:26 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
2 stops16h 19m
C$ 704
VancouverSan José
YVR - SJO
YVRSJO
Vancouver Intl
Tue 20/1
3:00 p.m.-8:39 p.m.
2 stops27h 39m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 5/2
6:30 a.m.-9:18 p.m.
2 stops16h 48m
C$ 751
VancouverSan José
YVR - SJO
YVRSJO
Vancouver Intl
Tue 25/11
3:00 p.m.-11:25 a.m.
2 stops18h 25m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 11/3
5:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
1 stop32h 20m
C$ 751
VancouverSan José
YVR - SJO
YVRSJO
Vancouver Intl
Thu 12/3
3:30 p.m.-7:15 a.m.
1 stop14h 45m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 19/3
5:30 a.m.-10:56 p.m.
2 stops18h 26m
C$ 751
VancouverSan José
YVR - SJO
YVRSJO
Vancouver Intl
Thu 15/1
10:30 a.m.-12:56 p.m.
1 stop24h 26m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 9/4
8:45 a.m.-9:20 p.m.
1 stop13h 35m
C$ 754
VancouverSan José
YVR - SJO
YVRSJO
Vancouver Intl
Tue 2/12
7:00 a.m.-8:32 a.m.
1 stop23h 32m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 18/12
12:35 p.m.-1:56 p.m.
2 stops27h 21m
C$ 754
VancouverSan José
YVR - SJO
YVRSJO
Vancouver Intl
Tue 7/10
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
2 stops25h 00m
C$ 259
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Vancouver Intl to San José. Price data was last updated on 12 September 2025.
Booking 56 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province (average of C$ 486). Flying from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 683). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from YVR to SJO?
Find hourly flight availability from Vancouver Intl to San José. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 September 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 21% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Vancouver Intl to San José. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
What’s the top layover airport for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?
Share of one-stop round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Toronto (YYZ) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 27% of one-stop itineraries from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest layover option from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Houston (IAH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 10h 19m.
What’s the fastest layover option from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Houston (IAH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 10h 19m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 42m.
Reviews of airlines servicing San José
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San José. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San José. Reviews last updated 17 September 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Air Transat,AeroMexico Connect, andUnited Airlines
from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
A little more cushioning in the seats would likely lessen the physical discomfort of the trip.
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What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Vancouver Intl?
Located just 14.1 km from the city centre, San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to San José from Vancouver Intl. Booking flights from Vancouver Intl to Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Vancouver Intl from 7 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?
JetBlue and Alaska Airlines can get you from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province in just under 14h 22m. Your travel time can differ by up to 38m. The distance from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province is about 5647 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province round-trip?
According to our current data, Avianca (C$ 679), American Airlines (C$ 705), and United Airlines (C$ 713) offers the cheapest pricing from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province. You may be able to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province for 28% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?
Flights departing from Vancouver Intl Airport and landing in San José, San José Province layover in Houston most frequently. Mexico City sees the next most layovers on Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province flights.
What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Houston?
Houston travelers tend to visit Space Center Houston, Lakewood Church, and Houston Zoo more than anywhere else. Travelers on a layover in Houston can visit Space Center Houston, Lakewood Church, and Houston Zoo, by traveling 54.0 km, 29.9 km, and 30.4 km, respectively after landing at Houston George Bush Intcntl. Those on a layover in Houston in need of a rental car can book one at Houston George Bush Intcntl for about C$ 54.
What are some popular points of interest to see during a layover in Mexico City?
The majority of Mexico City visitors spend their time at Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe, The St. Regis Mexico City, and Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México. Travelers on a layover in Mexico City can visit Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe, The St. Regis Mexico City, and Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México, by travelling 7.2 km, 10.6 km, and 6.4 km, respectively after landing at Mexico City Benito Juarez. Travelers in need of a car in Mexico City can rent one for about C$ 11 per day.
Where are the least popular layover locations for Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province flights?
The least popular layover on flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province is Toronto.
Can I find deals for flights from Vancouver Intl to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Vancouver Intl to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Vancouver Intl 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 Intl to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Vancouver Intl to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Vancouver Intl 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 Intl Airport to San José, San José Province?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province (average of C$ 486). Flying from Vancouver Intl Airport to San José, San José Province in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 683). 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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