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19 flight options · 5 airlines

Round-trip flights

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

Avianca
1:30 amSFO
7h 55m
SAL · 1h 15m
11:25 amSJO
Avianca
5:10 amSJO
8h 45m
SAL · 1h 20m
11:55 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

American Airlines
9:35 pmSFO
11h
MIA · 2h 32m
10:35 am+1SJO
Avianca
5:10 amSJO
8h 45m
SAL · 1h 20m
11:55 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
6:48 pmSFO
9h 37m
LAX · 2h 20m
6:25 am+1SJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
10h 25m
IAH · 2h 13m
5:10 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

Alaska Airlines
1:13 pmSFO
9h 13m
LAX · 2h 2m
12:26 am+1SJO
Alaska Airlines
1:46 amSJO
10h 2m
LAX · 2h 6m
9:48 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

Avianca
1:30 amSFO
7h 55m
SAL · 1h 15m
11:25 amSJO
Avianca
5:10 amSJO
8h 45m
SAL · 1h 20m
11:55 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
9:35 pmSFO
11h
MIA · 2h 32m
10:35 am+1SJO
Avianca
5:10 amSJO
8h 45m
SAL · 1h 20m
11:55 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
12:45 amSFO
10h 37m
IAH · 3h 6m
1:22 pmSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
10h 25m
IAH · 2h 13m
5:10 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
6:48 pmSFO
9h 37m
LAX · 2h 20m
6:25 am+1SJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
10h 25m
IAH · 2h 13m
5:10 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
12:45 amSFO
10h 37m
IAH · 3h 6m
1:22 pmSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
10h 25m
IAH · 2h 13m
5:10 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

Alaska Airlines
1:13 pmSFO
9h 13m
LAX · 2h 2m
12:26 am+1SJO
Alaska Airlines
1:46 amSJO
10h 2m
LAX · 2h 6m
9:48 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
12:08 amSFO
6h 24m
Nonstop
8:32 amSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
10h 25m
IAH · 2h 13m
5:10 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
12:08 amSFO
6h 24m
Nonstop
8:32 amSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
10h 25m
IAH · 2h 13m
5:10 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-way flights

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
12:08 amSFO
6h 24m
Nonstop
8:32 amSJO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

Avianca
1:30 amSFO
7h 55m
SAL · 1h 15m
11:25 amSJO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

Copa Airlines
12:33 amSFO
11h 18m
PTY · 2h 42m
1:51 pmSJO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

American Airlines
9:35 pmSFO
11h
MIA · 2h 32m
10:35 am+1SJO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

Alaska Airlines
1:13 pmSFO
9h 13m
LAX · 2h 2m
12:26 am+1SJO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
6:48 pmSFO
9h 37m
LAX · 2h 20m
6:25 am+1SJO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
12:45 amSFO
10h 37m
IAH · 3h 6m
1:22 pmSJO

One-way 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)
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2312$330.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAviancaAV559 + AV609$220.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-20 · one wayCopa AirlinesCM383 + CM342$260.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1909 + AA3041$270.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS595 + AS1440$280.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04AviancaAV559 + AV609 / AV626 + AV562$462.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23American Airlines / AviancaAA1909 + AA3041 / AV626 + AV562$507.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1799 + UA1202 / UA1447 + UA589$583.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Alaska AirlinesAS595 + AS1440 / AS1511 + AS201$583.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1799 + UA1202$280.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA604 + UA1096$280.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23AviancaAV559 + AV609 / AV626 + AV562$462.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American Airlines / AviancaAA1909 + AA3041 / AV626 + AV562$516.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA604 + UA1096 / UA1447 + UA589$583.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA1799 + UA1202 / UA1447 + UA589$583.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA604 + UA1096 / UA1447 + UA589$583.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Alaska AirlinesAS595 + AS1440 / AS1511 + AS201$583.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA2312 / UA1447 + UA589$628.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA2312 / UA1447 + UA589$637.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z

2026-11-20 · one way · $330.00

  • United Airlines UA2312: SFO 2026-11-20 00:08:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 08:32:00; nonstop; 384 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $220.00

  • Avianca AV559 / AV609: SFO 2026-11-20 01:30:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 11:25:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV559: SFO 2026-11-20 01:30:00 → SAL 2026-11-20 08:55:00; layover at SAL: 75 minutes.
    • AV609: SAL 2026-11-20 10:10:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 11:25:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $260.00

  • Copa Airlines CM383 / CM342: SFO 2026-11-20 00:33:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:51:00; 1 stop(s) via PTY; 678 minutes. Local airport times.
    • CM383: SFO 2026-11-20 00:33:00 → PTY 2026-11-20 10:46:00; layover at PTY: 162 minutes.
    • CM342: PTY 2026-11-20 13:28:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:51:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $270.00

  • American Airlines AA1909 / AA3041: SFO 2026-11-20 21:35:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 660 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1909: SFO 2026-11-20 21:35:00 → MIA 2026-11-21 05:59:00; layover at MIA: 152 minutes.
    • AA3041: MIA 2026-11-21 08:31:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 10:35:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $280.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS595 / AS1440: SFO 2026-11-20 13:13:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 00:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 553 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS595: SFO 2026-11-20 13:13:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 14:41:00; layover at LAX: 122 minutes.
    • AS1440: LAX 2026-11-20 16:43:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 00:26:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $462.00

  • Avianca AV559 / AV609: SFO 2026-11-27 01:30:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 11:25:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV559: SFO 2026-11-27 01:30:00 → SAL 2026-11-27 08:55:00; layover at SAL: 75 minutes.
    • AV609: SAL 2026-11-27 10:10:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 11:25:00.
  • Avianca AV626 / AV562: SJO 2026-12-04 05:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 11:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV626: SJO 2026-12-04 05:10:00 → SAL 2026-12-04 06:25:00; layover at SAL: 80 minutes.
    • AV562: SAL 2026-12-04 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 11:55:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $507.00

  • American Airlines AA1909 / AA3041: SFO 2026-11-20 21:35:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 660 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1909: SFO 2026-11-20 21:35:00 → MIA 2026-11-21 05:59:00; layover at MIA: 152 minutes.
    • AA3041: MIA 2026-11-21 08:31:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 10:35:00.
  • Avianca AV626 / AV562: SJO 2026-11-23 05:10:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV626: SJO 2026-11-23 05:10:00 → SAL 2026-11-23 06:25:00; layover at SAL: 80 minutes.
    • AV562: SAL 2026-11-23 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:55:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $583.00

  • United Airlines UA1799 / UA1202: SFO 2026-11-27 18:48:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 06:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 577 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1799: SFO 2026-11-27 18:48:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 20:22:00; layover at LAX: 140 minutes.
    • UA1202: LAX 2026-11-27 22:42:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 06:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447 / UA589: SJO 2026-12-04 08:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 625 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1447: SJO 2026-12-04 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 12:37:00; layover at IAH: 133 minutes.
    • UA589: IAH 2026-12-04 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 17:10:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $583.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS595 / AS1440: SFO 2026-11-27 13:13:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 00:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 553 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS595: SFO 2026-11-27 13:13:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 14:41:00; layover at LAX: 122 minutes.
    • AS1440: LAX 2026-11-27 16:43:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 00:26:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS1511 / AS201: SJO 2026-12-04 01:46:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 09:48:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 602 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1511: SJO 2026-12-04 01:46:00 → LAX 2026-12-04 06:14:00; layover at LAX: 126 minutes.
    • AS201: LAX 2026-12-04 08:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 09:48:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $280.00

  • United Airlines UA1799 / UA1202: SFO 2026-11-20 18:48:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 06:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 577 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1799: SFO 2026-11-20 18:48:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 20:22:00; layover at LAX: 140 minutes.
    • UA1202: LAX 2026-11-20 22:42:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 06:25:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $280.00

  • United Airlines UA604 / UA1096: SFO 2026-11-20 00:45:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:22:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 637 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA604: SFO 2026-11-20 00:45:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 06:32:00; layover at IAH: 186 minutes.
    • UA1096: IAH 2026-11-20 09:38:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:22:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $462.00

  • Avianca AV559 / AV609: SFO 2026-11-20 01:30:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 11:25:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV559: SFO 2026-11-20 01:30:00 → SAL 2026-11-20 08:55:00; layover at SAL: 75 minutes.
    • AV609: SAL 2026-11-20 10:10:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 11:25:00.
  • Avianca AV626 / AV562: SJO 2026-11-23 05:10:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV626: SJO 2026-11-23 05:10:00 → SAL 2026-11-23 06:25:00; layover at SAL: 80 minutes.
    • AV562: SAL 2026-11-23 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:55:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $516.00

  • American Airlines AA1909 / AA3041: SFO 2026-11-27 21:35:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 660 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1909: SFO 2026-11-27 21:35:00 → MIA 2026-11-28 05:59:00; layover at MIA: 152 minutes.
    • AA3041: MIA 2026-11-28 08:31:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 10:35:00.
  • Avianca AV626 / AV562: SJO 2026-12-04 05:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 11:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV626: SJO 2026-12-04 05:10:00 → SAL 2026-12-04 06:25:00; layover at SAL: 80 minutes.
    • AV562: SAL 2026-12-04 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 11:55:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $583.00

  • United Airlines UA604 / UA1096: SFO 2026-11-20 00:45:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:22:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 637 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA604: SFO 2026-11-20 00:45:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 06:32:00; layover at IAH: 186 minutes.
    • UA1096: IAH 2026-11-20 09:38:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:22:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447 / UA589: SJO 2026-11-23 08:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 625 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1447: SJO 2026-11-23 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 12:37:00; layover at IAH: 133 minutes.
    • UA589: IAH 2026-11-23 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 17:10:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $583.00

  • United Airlines UA1799 / UA1202: SFO 2026-11-20 18:48:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 06:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 577 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1799: SFO 2026-11-20 18:48:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 20:22:00; layover at LAX: 140 minutes.
    • UA1202: LAX 2026-11-20 22:42:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 06:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447 / UA589: SJO 2026-11-23 08:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 625 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1447: SJO 2026-11-23 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 12:37:00; layover at IAH: 133 minutes.
    • UA589: IAH 2026-11-23 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 17:10:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $583.00

  • United Airlines UA604 / UA1096: SFO 2026-11-27 00:45:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 13:22:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 637 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA604: SFO 2026-11-27 00:45:00 → IAH 2026-11-27 06:32:00; layover at IAH: 186 minutes.
    • UA1096: IAH 2026-11-27 09:38:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 13:22:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447 / UA589: SJO 2026-12-04 08:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 625 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1447: SJO 2026-12-04 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 12:37:00; layover at IAH: 133 minutes.
    • UA589: IAH 2026-12-04 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 17:10:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $583.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS595 / AS1440: SFO 2026-11-20 13:13:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 00:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 553 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS595: SFO 2026-11-20 13:13:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 14:41:00; layover at LAX: 122 minutes.
    • AS1440: LAX 2026-11-20 16:43:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 00:26:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS1511 / AS201: SJO 2026-11-23 01:46:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:48:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 602 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1511: SJO 2026-11-23 01:46:00 → LAX 2026-11-23 06:14:00; layover at LAX: 126 minutes.
    • AS201: LAX 2026-11-23 08:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:48:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $628.00

  • United Airlines UA2312: SFO 2026-11-20 00:08:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 08:32:00; nonstop; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447 / UA589: SJO 2026-11-23 08:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 625 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1447: SJO 2026-11-23 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 12:37:00; layover at IAH: 133 minutes.
    • UA589: IAH 2026-11-23 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 17:10:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $637.00

  • United Airlines UA2312: SFO 2026-11-27 00:08:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 08:32:00; nonstop; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447 / UA589: SJO 2026-12-04 08:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 625 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1447: SJO 2026-12-04 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 12:37:00; layover at IAH: 133 minutes.
    • UA589: IAH 2026-12-04 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 17:10:00.

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