Cheap flights from Santiago to San Jose, Costa Rica from $254 SCL → SJO
Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $512 with avianca airlines, 14 Oct 2027 – 21 Oct 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $254 with LATAM Airlines Group, 1 Sept 2027, found 20 hours ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $254, LATAM Airlines Group, found 20 hours ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $512, 14 Oct 2027 to 21 Oct 2027
- Cheapest month to fly
- October 2027, return fares from $512 found in the last 7 days
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$512
14 Oct 2027 – 21 Oct 2027 · avianca airlines
Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 4:20 p.m. · Return leaves 1:50 a.m. · 21 h of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$512 14 Oct 2027 – 21 Oct 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 31 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $489 to $988.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Oct 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
8 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov – 18 Nov | $594 | Copa Airlines | Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Oct 2027 – 21 Oct 2027 | $512 | avianca airlines | Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2027 is the cheapest month — from $512.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Copa Airlines, avianca airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $254 to $260.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$254
1 Sept 2027 · LATAM Airlines Group
Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 3:50 a.m. · 14 h 5 min trip
1 stop · via Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) · 6 h connection
found 20 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$254 1 Sept 2027found 20 hours agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 36 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $207 to $342.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 3 Mar 2027 to 1 Sept 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Sept 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
15 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2027 | $254 | LATAM Airlines Group | Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 31 Mar 2027 | $266 | Copa Airlines | Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found 23 hours ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Sept 2027 | $254 | LATAM Airlines Group | Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found 20 hours ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $254.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: LATAM Airlines Group, Copa Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Santiago 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 14 Oct 2027 – 21 Oct 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 1 Sept 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Santiago to San Jose?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 24% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (31 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.
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| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $657 | $657 | +31% | 7 |
| 60–89 days | $895 | $655 | +78% | 16 |
| 90–179 days | $502 | $489 | Cheapest seen | 16 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 36 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 14 Oct 2027 – 21 Oct 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 Santiago to San Jose?
The cheapest return found recently is $512 with avianca airlines, 14 Oct 2027 to 21 Oct 2027, found today.
How much is a one-way flight from Santiago to San Jose?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $254 with LATAM Airlines Group, 1 Sept 2027, found 20 hours ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $254 to $260.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Santiago to San Jose?
October 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $512, 14 Oct 2027 to 21 Oct 2027, found today. March 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $254, 3 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Santiago to San Jose?
In 31 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 24% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Santiago to San Jose?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with LATAM Airlines Group on 1 Sept 2027, takes 14 h 5 min with 1 stop, including a 6 h connection.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Santiago to San Jose?
Between 3 Mar 2027 and 1 Sept 2027, LATAM Airlines Group has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Copa Airlines on 1.
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