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San Diego → San Jose

Nov 27, 2026 · return Dec 4, 2026

SAN → SJO1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 3 airlines

One-stop flights

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
10:35 pmSAN
12h 7m
CLT · 3h 5m
12:42 pm+1SJO
American Airlines
12:43 amSJO
9h 50m
DFW · 2h 5m
8:33 amSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
10:20 amSAN
8h 19m
IAH · 1h 23m
8:39 pmSJO
United Airlines
9:40 amSJO
11h 1m
SFO · 2h 20m
6:41 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

Copa Airlines
10:30 pmSAN
10h 32m
PTY · 2h 54m
11:02 am+1SJO
Copa Airlines
8:43 amSJO
10h 39m
PTY · 2h 36m
5:22 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
10:45 pmSAN
9h 50m
MIA · 1h 47m
10:35 am+1SJO
American Airlines
12:43 amSJO
9h 50m
DFW · 2h 5m
8:33 amSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
11:20 amSAN
9h 41m
DFW · 2h 20m
11:01 pmSJO
American Airlines
12:43 amSJO
9h 50m
DFW · 2h 5m
8:33 amSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
8:40 amSAN
11h 20m
DEN · 3h 40m
10:00 pmSJO
United Airlines
9:40 amSJO
11h 1m
SFO · 2h 20m
6:41 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA3293 + AA345 / AA378 + AA1272$577.802026-10-29T02:06:04Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1980 + UA1280 / UA2313 + UA1561$588.502026-10-29T02:06:04Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Copa AirlinesCM850 + CM192 / CM392 + CM847$599.202026-10-29T02:06:04Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA3304 + AA3041 / AA378 + AA1272$577.802026-10-29T02:06:04Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA2657 + AA395 / AA378 + AA1272$577.802026-10-29T02:06:04Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA2476 + UA536 / UA2313 + UA1561$588.502026-10-29T02:06:04Z

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $577.80

  • American Airlines AA3293 / AA345: SAN 2026-11-27 22:35:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 12:42:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 727 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3293: SAN 2026-11-27 22:35:00 → CLT 2026-11-28 06:08:00; layover at CLT: 185 minutes.
    • AA345: CLT 2026-11-28 09:13:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 12:42:00.
  • American Airlines AA378 / AA1272: SJO 2026-12-04 00:43:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 08:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 590 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA378: SJO 2026-12-04 00:43:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 05:10:00; layover at DFW: 125 minutes.
    • AA1272: DFW 2026-12-04 07:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 08:33:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $588.50

  • United Airlines UA1980 / UA1280: SAN 2026-11-27 10:20:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 20:39:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 499 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1980: SAN 2026-11-27 10:20:00 → IAH 2026-11-27 15:34:00; layover at IAH: 83 minutes.
    • UA1280: IAH 2026-11-27 16:57:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 20:39:00.
  • United Airlines UA2313 / UA1561: SJO 2026-12-04 09:40:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 18:41:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 661 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2313: SJO 2026-12-04 09:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 14:42:00; layover at SFO: 140 minutes.
    • UA1561: SFO 2026-12-04 17:02:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 18:41:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $599.20

  • Copa Airlines CM850 / CM192: SAN 2026-11-27 22:30:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 11:02:00; 1 stop(s) via PTY; 632 minutes. Local airport times.
    • CM850: SAN 2026-11-27 22:30:00 → PTY 2026-11-28 07:40:00; layover at PTY: 174 minutes.
    • CM192: PTY 2026-11-28 10:34:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 11:02:00.
  • Copa Airlines CM392 / CM847: SJO 2026-12-04 08:43:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 17:22:00; 1 stop(s) via PTY; 639 minutes. Local airport times.
    • CM392: SJO 2026-12-04 08:43:00 → PTY 2026-12-04 11:09:00; layover at PTY: 156 minutes.
    • CM847: PTY 2026-12-04 13:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 17:22:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $577.80

  • American Airlines AA3304 / AA3041: SAN 2026-11-27 22:45:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 590 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3304: SAN 2026-11-27 22:45:00 → MIA 2026-11-28 06:44:00; layover at MIA: 107 minutes.
    • AA3041: MIA 2026-11-28 08:31:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 10:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA378 / AA1272: SJO 2026-12-04 00:43:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 08:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 590 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA378: SJO 2026-12-04 00:43:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 05:10:00; layover at DFW: 125 minutes.
    • AA1272: DFW 2026-12-04 07:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 08:33:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $577.80

  • American Airlines AA2657 / AA395: SAN 2026-11-27 11:20:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 23:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 581 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2657: SAN 2026-11-27 11:20:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 16:35:00; layover at DFW: 140 minutes.
    • AA395: DFW 2026-11-27 18:55:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 23:01:00.
  • American Airlines AA378 / AA1272: SJO 2026-12-04 00:43:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 08:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 590 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA378: SJO 2026-12-04 00:43:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 05:10:00; layover at DFW: 125 minutes.
    • AA1272: DFW 2026-12-04 07:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 08:33:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $588.50

  • United Airlines UA2476 / UA536: SAN 2026-11-27 08:40:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 22:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 680 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2476: SAN 2026-11-27 08:40:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 12:06:00; layover at DEN: 220 minutes.
    • UA536: DEN 2026-11-27 15:46:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 22:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA2313 / UA1561: SJO 2026-12-04 09:40:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 18:41:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 661 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2313: SJO 2026-12-04 09:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 14:42:00; layover at SFO: 140 minutes.
    • UA1561: SFO 2026-12-04 17:02:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 18:41:00.

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