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Cheapest airlines flights from San Jose to Cancun

Fly from San Jose to Cancun with 3 carriers, including Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris, and Aeromexico. Volaris Costa Rica offers the cheapest flights from San Jose to Cancun.
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Non stop flights available! Find direct flights from San Jose to Cancun for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from US$84 or round trip tickets from US$197.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SJO 08:29
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        CUN 11:45
        San Jose - Cancun | Tue, Nov 18 | Volaris Costa Rica
        CUN 12:35
        2h 7m
        Nonstop
        SJO 13:42
        Cancun - San Jose | Tue, Nov 25 | Volaris Costa Rica
        US$197 US$292
        33% OFF
        33% OFF
        US$292 US$197
      • SJO 08:29
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        CUN 11:45
        San Jose - Cancun | Mon, Nov 24 | Volaris Costa Rica
        CUN 11:22
        2h 7m
        Nonstop
        SJO 12:29
        Cancun - San Jose | Fri, Nov 28 | Volaris
        US$205 US$292
        30% OFF
        30% OFF
        US$292 US$205
      • SJO 13:29
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        CUN 16:45
        San Jose - Cancun | Mon, Nov 24 | Volaris
        CUN 15:40
        9h
        Nonstop
        SJO 23:40
        Cancun - San Jose | Sat, Nov 29 | avianca
        US$222 US$292
        24% OFF
        24% OFF
        US$292 US$222
      • SJO 08:29
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        CUN 11:45
        San Jose - Cancun | Mon, Nov 17 | Volaris Costa Rica
        CUN 12:35
        2h 7m
        Nonstop
        SJO 13:42
        Cancun - San Jose | Mon, Nov 24 | Volaris Costa Rica
        US$223
        23% OFF
        US$292 US$223
      • SJO 13:29
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        CUN 16:45
        San Jose - Cancun | Mon, Nov 17 | Volaris
        CUN 11:22
        2h 7m
        Nonstop
        SJO 12:29
        Cancun - San Jose | Mon, Nov 24 | Volaris
        US$225
        23% OFF
        US$292 US$225
      • SJO 13:29
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        CUN 16:45
        San Jose - Cancun | Fri, Dec 5 | Volaris
        CUN 12:35
        2h 7m
        Nonstop
        SJO 13:42
        Cancun - San Jose | Thu, Dec 11 | Volaris Costa Rica
        US$233
        20% OFF
        US$292 US$233
      • SJO 13:29
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        CUN 16:45
        San Jose - Cancun | Fri, Nov 14 | Volaris
        CUN 15:40
        4h 15m
        1 stop
        SJO 18:55
        Cancun - San Jose | Tue, Nov 18 | avianca
        US$201
        31% OFF
        US$292 US$201
      • SJO 13:29
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        CUN 16:45
        San Jose - Cancun | Sun, Nov 16 | Volaris
        CUN 12:35
        7h 40m
        1 stop
        SJO 19:15
        Cancun - San Jose | Thu, Nov 20 | avianca
        US$214
        27% OFF
        US$292 US$214
      • SJO 08:29
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        CUN 11:45
        San Jose - Cancun | Fri, Nov 14 | Volaris Costa Rica
        CUN 12:35
        7h 40m
        1 stop
        SJO 19:15
        Cancun - San Jose | Sat, Nov 22 | avianca
        US$218
        25% OFF
        US$292 US$218
      • SJO 08:29
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        CUN 11:45
        San Jose - Cancun | Fri, Nov 21 | Volaris Costa Rica
        CUN 12:35
        12h 40m
        1 stop
        SJO 00:15
        Cancun - San Jose | Sat, Nov 29 | avianca
        US$218
        25% OFF
        US$292 US$218
      • SJO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CUN Invalid Date
        San Jose - Cancun | Sat, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
        CUN 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        SJO 16:00
        Cancun - San Jose | Mon, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

San Jose to Cancun Flight Information

The distance between San Jose and Cancun is approximately 1,269.86 km. On average, a flight from San Jose to Cancun takes around 3 hours 12 minutes. The most popular month to fly to Cancun is January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$84
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$197
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,269.86 km
Average flight time3 hours 12 minutes
Popular airlineVolaris Costa Rica

When is the cheapest time to book flights from San Jose to Cancun?

Best time for cheap flights from San Jose to Cancun are between Nov 30 and Dec 7 with one way fares from US$95

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from San Jose to Cancun?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Jose to Cancun with the following airlines, including: Volaris Volaris Costa Rica Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 12 minutes to fly from San Jose to Cancun.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Jose to Cancun is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 8 flight per week flying from San Jose to Cancun. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Volaris: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- Y43939 (13:44) Volaris Costa Rica: S/M/-/W/T/F/- -- Q64070 (08:35)
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Jose to Cancun is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Jose to Cancun on November 18, 2025 with Volaris Costa Rica, with prices starting at US$196.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cancun, with Juan Santamaria International Airport to Cancun International Airport (SJO-CUN) is by far the most common option on this route: Cancun International Airport (CUN).
  • The time difference between Cancun and San Jose is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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