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      Flight deals from Philadelphia to San Jose Juan Santamaria

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Philadelphia to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $551. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      San Jose.$483 per passenger.Departing Mon, 16 Nov, returning Tue, 17 Nov.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Philadelphia International on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $483, select.
      San Jose.$552 per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Oct, returning Wed, 28 Oct.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Philadelphia International on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $552, select.
      San Jose.$559 per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Mar, returning Sun, 7 Mar.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Philadelphia International on Wed, 3 Mar, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Sun, 7 Mar, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $559, select.
      San Jose.$602 per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Dec, returning Thu, 10 Dec.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Philadelphia International on Fri, 4 Dec, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Thu, 10 Dec, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $602, select.
      San Jose.$603 per passenger.Departing Tue, 27 Oct, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Philadelphia International on Tue, 27 Oct, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $603, select.
      San Jose.$646 per passenger.Departing Wed, 27 Jan, returning Tue, 2 Feb.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Philadelphia International on Wed, 27 Jan, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Tue, 2 Feb, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $646, select.
      San Jose.$683 per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 Jan, returning Wed, 27 Jan.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Philadelphia International on Tue, 19 Jan, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Wed, 27 Jan, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $683, select.
      San Jose.$734 per passenger.Departing Fri, 26 Feb, returning Fri, 5 Mar.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Philadelphia International on Fri, 26 Feb, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Fri, 5 Mar, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $734, select.
      San Jose.$749 per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Nov, returning Mon, 7 Dec.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Philadelphia International on Mon, 30 Nov, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $749, select.
      San Jose.$784 per passenger.Departing Sun, 6 Jun, returning Mon, 21 Jun.Return flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Philadelphia International on Sun, 6 Jun, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Mon, 21 Jun, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $784, select.
      San Jose.$794 per passenger.Departing Tue, 16 Feb, returning Thu, 25 Feb.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Philadelphia International on Tue, 16 Feb, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Thu, 25 Feb, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $794, select.
      San Jose.$820 per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 Jan, returning Mon, 1 Mar.Return flight with Copa.Outbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Philadelphia International on Wed, 20 Jan, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Mon, 1 Mar, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $820, select.
      San Jose.$825 per passenger.Departing Fri, 19 Mar, returning Fri, 9 Apr.Return flight with Copa.Outbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Philadelphia International on Fri, 19 Mar, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Fri, 9 Apr, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $825, select.
      San Jose.$849 per passenger.Departing Sat, 26 Sep, returning Fri, 30 Oct.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Philadelphia International on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $849, select.
      San Jose.$853 per passenger.Departing Sun, 16 May, returning Mon, 17 May.Return flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Philadelphia International on Sun, 16 May, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Mon, 17 May, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $853, select.
      San Jose.$865 per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Dec, returning Sat, 16 Jan.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Philadelphia International on Wed, 30 Dec, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Sat, 16 Jan, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $865, select.
      How did we find these deals? The deals you see here are the lowest prices for flight tickets from Philadelphia to San Jose Juan Santamaria found in the last 4 days, and are subject to change and availability.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to San Jose Juan Santamaria

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Philadelphia to San Jose Juan Santamaria flights are currently cheapest in November.
      Sep
      from $1,149
      Oct
      from $551
      Nov
      from $483
      Dec
      from $601
      Jan
      from $682
      Feb
      from $793
      Mar
      from $558
      Apr
      from $1,079
      May
      from $852
      Jun
      from $783
      Jul
      from $1,004
      Aug
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      Philadelphia to San Jose Juan Santamaria: Alternative routes

      Compare routes from Philadelphia to San Jose below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than San Jose Juan Santamaria.

      San Jose Juan Santamaria

      15km from central San Jose
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      54km from central San Jose
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      68km from central San Jose
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      Philadelphia to San Jose: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found$483
      Cheapest month to flyNovember

      Finding cheap flights from Philadelphia to San Jose Juan Santamaria: Frequently asked questions

      The best price we found for a return flight from Philadelphia to San Jose Juan Santamaria is $483. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Philadelphia to San Jose Juan Santamaria. But we found flights with one stop from $483.
      As of September 2026, there are no flights flying from Philadelphia to San Jose Juan Santamaria.
      The cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to San Jose Juan Santamaria is usually November.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Philadelphia to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport on Monday, 16 November 2026.
      No airlines currently offer direct flights between Philadelphia and San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to San Jose Juan Santamaria but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to San Jose is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      The cheapest airline that flies to San Jose Juan Santamaria is Delta .

      Travelling from Philadelphia to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO): What you need to know

      • San Jose is one hour behind Philadelphia. Juan Santamaria International Airport is located in San Jose, which is in the UTC-6 timezone.

      • Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Show up at the airport on time to board your flight from Philadelphia to SJO.

      • With more people on the move during peak months like July, be at your terminal even earlier. Two hours for domestic flights and as much as four for international journeys will help you deal with any delays. Remember things also get busy during major holidays like Thanksgiving.

      Airports in Philadelphia

      Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

      • Consider adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Philadelphia to SJO. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Break up the journey at one of these popular options:

        • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)

        • Miami International Airport (MIA)

        • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

      • Located around 18 kilometres from central Philadelphia, PHL can be reached in about 20 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport will take roughly 30 minutes.

      • Searching for a convenient hotel near Philadelphia International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Philadelphia to Juan Santamaria International Airport, these stays will put you conveniently close to check-in:

      • When it comes to the on-time performance of Philadelphia International Airport, data shows 77% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.

      • PHL is located at 8500 Essington Ave.

      Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN)

      • TTN is around 48 kilometres from central Philadelphia. It'll take 40 minutes or so to get to the airport in a car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 1 hour 35 minutes.

      • Flying off with the first light? Think about checking in to one of these hotels near Trenton-Mercer Airport the day before your Philadelphia to SJO flight:

      • 76% of all departures from Trenton-Mercer Airport arrive according to schedule.

      • You'll find TTN at Scotch Road, Terminal Building.

      About Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)

      • If you're coming in on a late flight from Philadelphia to Juan Santamaria International Airport, nothing tops the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these hotels near SJO:

      • To lock in the lowest price, book your vehicle around three weeks ahead of your Philadelphia to Juan Santamaria International Airport flight.

      Getting from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to central San Jose

      • Juan Santamaria International Airport is around 18 kilometres from the centre of San Jose. It takes around 25 minutes or so to drive to the city.

      • Travelling by public transport takes about 1 hour.

      How to find the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)

      • $210 is currently the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Philadelphia to Juan Santamaria International Airport. Return flights start from $483. These fares can change based on availability and demand.

      • Booking early is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Philadelphia to SJO. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer your departure date, the more it could cost you.

      • The 'Whole month' search tool will show you the cheapest Philadelphia to Juan Santamaria International Airport tickets throughout the entire month. It's a great way to snap up a bargain if your trip dates aren't set in stone.

      • Locking in a cheap plane ticket from Philadelphia to SJO is a breeze with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch as soon as there's a better deal.

      • Tailor your travel plans using filters. Select your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Philadelphia to Juan Santamaria International Airport.

      The best time to fly from Philadelphia to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)

      • Think about the kind of experience you want when picking your flight dates. December is the quietest month to go to San Jose. January is when most people book flights from Philadelphia to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), which may be perfect if you're chasing more excitement.

      • Lock in a Philadelphia to SJO plane ticket departing in March if you're eager to explore the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in San Jose to range from 12ºC (54ºF) to 29ºC (84ºF).

      • January sees temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Philadelphia to Juan Santamaria International Airport around that time if you like cooler conditions.

      More about San Jose

      • Start your San Jose trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Philadelphia to Juan Santamaria International Airport, browse our range of accommodation options including:

      • There are plenty of things to do in San Jose when you're ready to sightsee. Kick off your itinerary at National Park (Parque Nacional) followed by Central Park (Parque Central) and Precolumbian Gold Museum.

      Explore more of Costa Rica

      • Limon is just one of the many cities in Costa Rica waiting to be explored after you've experienced San Jose. Around 129 kilometres away to the east, popular attractions include Veragua Rainforest Park, Playa Bonita and Playa Los Baños.

      • Liberia is another standout destination in Costa Rica and is around 153 kilometres northwest of San Jose. No journey is complete without seeing Museo de Guanacaste, Mirador de Liberia and Catarata oropendola.

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