Cheap flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Jose, Costa Rica from $455 FLL → SJO
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $455 with avianca airlines, 27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $455, 27 Feb 2027 to 7 Mar 2027
- Usual return price
- $464 to $1,085
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $433 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $464 to $1,085.
Cheapest return found recently
$455
27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 · avianca airlines
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 2:10 p.m. · Return leaves 1:55 a.m. · 21 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$681
11 Dec – 18 Dec · jetBlue
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 9:48 a.m. · Return leaves 3:06 p.m. · 5 h 59 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$455 27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$433 9 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $372 to $1,332.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 11 Dec to 27 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
11 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec – 18 Dec | $681 | jetBlue | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $1,323 | jetBlue | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $1,220 | Copa Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 28 Feb 2027 | $491 | Copa Airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 | $433 | avianca airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 | $455 | avianca airlines | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $433.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: jetBlue, Copa Airlines, avianca airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Fort Lauderdale to San Jose
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Fort Lauderdale to San Jose?
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Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $429 | $397 | +7% | 14 |
| 7–13 days | $433 | $372 | +8% | 24 |
| 14–29 days | $455 | $372 | +13% | 36 |
| 30–59 days | $452 | $377 | +12% | 36 |
| 60–89 days | $715 | $534 | +78% | 43 |
| 90–179 days | $402 | $392 | Cheapest seen | 44 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Miami → San Jose
40 km from Fort Lauderdale
$520
$65 more than flying from Fort Lauderdale
27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 · MIA → SJO · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Jose?
The cheapest return found recently is $455 with avianca airlines, 27 Feb 2027 to 7 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $433 with avianca airlines, 9 Feb 2027 to 14 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $464 to $1,085.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Fort Lauderdale to San Jose?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $433, 9 Feb 2027 to 14 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Jose?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Jose?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $681 with jetBlue, 11 Dec to 18 Dec, found 5 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Jose?
Between 11 Dec and 27 Feb 2027, jetBlue has the cheapest return on 2 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Copa Airlines on 2 and avianca airlines on 2.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work