Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Mexico City to San Jose

Choose from 3 airlines fly from Mexico City to San Jose, including avianca, Volaris Costa Rica, and Aeromexico. Volaris Costa Rica has lowest fares on this route.
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Mexico City to San Jose according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Mexico City to San Jose in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 175, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 348.

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

Mexico City to San Jose Flight Details

The distance between Mexico City and San Jose is approximately 1,924.88km. It takes around 3 hours 15 minutes on average to fly from Mexico City to San Jose. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 148
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 325
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,924.88km
Average flight time3 hours 15 minutes
Popular airlineavianca
Flight statistics for the Mexico City–San Jose route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Mexico City to San Jose

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Mexico City to San Jose?

Average price of one-way flights from Mexico City to San Jose purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Mexico City to San Jose is May, with an average price of AU$ 280. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically Nov, with an average price of up to AU$ 402.

AU$ 402
AU$ 341
AU$ 280
AU$ 219
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 338
    Jan
  • AU$ 315
    Feb
  • AU$ 322
    Mar
  • AU$ 338
    Apr
  • AU$ 280
    May
  • AU$ 281
    Jun
  • AU$ 331
    Jul
  • AU$ 334
    Aug
  • AU$ 355
    Sep
  • AU$ 323
    Oct
  • AU$ 402
    Nov
  • AU$ 375
    Dec

What's the cheapest day to fly from Mexico City to San Jose?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Mexico City to San Jose on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Mexico City to San Jose is Tue, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Sun, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 387
AU$ 371
AU$ 355
AU$ 340
  • AU$ 376
    Mon
  • AU$ 355
    Tue
  • AU$ 379
    Wed
  • AU$ 368
    Thu
  • AU$ 363
    Fri
  • AU$ 364
    Sat
  • AU$ 387
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Mexico City (MEX) to San Jose (SJO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Viva offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 148 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. TLC to SJO on Sat, Jan 17), while avianca offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 325 departing on Fri, Jan 23 and returning on Fri, Jan 30.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Mexico City to San Jose with the following airlines, including: avianca Volaris Costa Rica Aeromexico 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 15 minutes to fly from Mexico City (MEX) to San Jose (SJO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Mexico City to San Jose 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 29 flight per week flying from Mexico City to San Jose. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Aeromexico: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AM690 (09:11)
  • To find best deals on flights from Mexico City to San Jose, 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 Sat, Jan 17, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 148.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Volaris Costa Rica.
    · 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 San Jose travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Mexico City to San Jose is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Mexico City to San Jose on January 25, 2026 with Volaris, with prices starting at AU$ 305.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Jose, with Mexico City International Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport (MEX-SJO) is by far the most common option on this route: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) Tobias Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
  • The time difference between San Jose and Mexico City is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled 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.