Cheapest airlines flights from San Jose to Medellin

You can pick from 1 carriers that fly from San Jose to Medellin including avianca, , , with avianca serving cheapest ticket on this route.

Search for direct flights from San Jose to Medellin in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$97, and round-trip direct flights start at US$198.

Displayed flight fares from San Jose to Medellin are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

San Jose to Medellin Flight Details

The distance between San Jose and Medellin is about 1,023.72 km. The average flying time from San Jose to Medellin is around 2 hours 4 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$97
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$198
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,023.72 km
Average flight time2 hours 4 minutes
Popular airlineavianca

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

The cheapest time to fly from San Jose to Medellin: Dec 28 to Jan 4 — one-way prices start at US$96.

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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

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Jose to Medellin (SJO-MDE)?

    Based on Trip.com data, avianca offers one-way fares as low as US$97 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SJO to MDE on Wed, Dec 31), while avianca offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$198 departing on Sat, Jan 31 and returning on Tue, Feb 3.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Jose to Medellin with the following airlines, including: avianca Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 4 minutes to fly from San Jose to Medellin.
  • 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 Medellin 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 9 flight per week flying from San Jose to Medellin. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: avianca: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AV657 (16:40) avianca: S/-/T/-/T/-/S -- AV025 (10:57)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Jose to Medellin, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Dec 31, with one-way flights priced at just US$97.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is avianca.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Medellin travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Jose to Medellin is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Jose to Medellin on December 9, 2025 with avianca, with prices starting at US$202.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Medellin, with Juan Santamaria International Airport to Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (SJO-MDE) is by far the most common option on this route: Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE).
  • The time difference between Medellin 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.