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Flying from San Francisco to San José: things to know

The most popular route is from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco to Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José. On average this flight takes 8 hours 24 minutes one-way and costs $1,160 round-trip.

Most popular route
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
Average flight time
8 hours 24 minutes
Average round-trip price
$1,160
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Airlines that fly from San Francisco to San José

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  • Avianca
  • Copa Airlines
  • Aeromexico
  • United Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • JetBlue
  • Frontier Airlines
  • Hawaiian Airlines

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