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18 flight options · 2 airlines

Round-trip flights

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

American Airlines
11:05 amSMF
9h 56m
DFW · 2h 26m
11:01 pmSJO
American Airlines
12:43 amSJO
11h 33m
DFW · 3h 10m
10:16 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
7:26 pmSMF
8h 59m
LAX · 1h 52m
6:25 am+1SJO
United Airlines
2:25 pmSJO
10h 34m
IAH · 2h 20m
10:59 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
11:05 amSMF
9h 56m
DFW · 2h 26m
11:01 pmSJO
American Airlines
12:43 amSJO
11h 33m
DFW · 3h 10m
10:16 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

American Airlines
11:12 amSMF
11h 14m
LAX · 3h 53m
12:26 am+1SJO
American Airlines
12:43 amSJO
11h 33m
DFW · 3h 10m
10:16 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
11:12 amSMF
11h 14m
LAX · 3h 53m
12:26 am+1SJO
American Airlines
12:43 amSJO
11h 33m
DFW · 3h 10m
10:16 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
9:00 amSMF
11h
DEN · 3h 22m
10:00 pmSJO
United Airlines
2:25 pmSJO
10h 34m
IAH · 2h 20m
10:59 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
8:30 pmSMF
10h 2m
SFO · 2h 27m
8:32 am+1SJO
United Airlines
2:25 pmSJO
10h 34m
IAH · 2h 20m
10:59 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
5:20 amSMF
10h 56m
IAH · 3h 32m
6:16 pmSJO
United Airlines
2:25 pmSJO
10h 34m
IAH · 2h 20m
10:59 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
7:26 pmSMF
8h 59m
LAX · 1h 52m
6:25 am+1SJO
United Airlines
9:05 amSJO
14h 50m
EWR · 3h 11m
9:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
8:30 pmSMF
10h 2m
SFO · 2h 27m
8:32 am+1SJO
United Airlines
9:05 amSJO
14h 50m
EWR · 3h 11m
9:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
5:20 amSMF
10h 56m
IAH · 3h 32m
6:16 pmSJO
United Airlines
9:05 amSJO
14h 50m
EWR · 3h 11m
9:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
9:00 amSMF
11h
DEN · 3h 22m
10:00 pmSJO
United Airlines
9:05 amSJO
14h 50m
EWR · 3h 11m
9:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-way flights

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

American Airlines
11:12 amSMF
11h 14m
LAX · 3h 53m
12:26 am+1SJO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
7:26 pmSMF
8h 59m
LAX · 1h 52m
6:25 am+1SJO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

American Airlines
11:05 amSMF
9h 56m
DFW · 2h 26m
11:01 pmSJO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
5:20 amSMF
10h 56m
IAH · 3h 32m
6:16 pmSJO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
8:30 pmSMF
10h 2m
SFO · 2h 27m
8:32 am+1SJO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
9:00 amSMF
11h
DEN · 3h 22m
10:00 pmSJO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA4966 + AS1440$280.252026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1546 + UA1202$289.752026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA2192 + AA395 / AA378 + AA2192$585.202026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA1546 + UA1202 / UA1099 + UA1148$606.102026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA2192 + AA395 / AA378 + AA2192$599.202026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2192 + AA395$280.252026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2863 + UA1055$289.752026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5961 + UA2312$289.752026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2285 + UA536$289.752026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA4966 + AS1440 / AA378 + AA2192$585.202026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA4966 + AS1440 / AA378 + AA2192$599.202026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA2285 + UA536 / UA1099 + UA1148$606.102026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA5961 + UA2312 / UA1099 + UA1148$606.102026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA2863 + UA1055 / UA1099 + UA1148$606.102026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1546 + UA1202 / UA1079 + UA423$620.602026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA5961 + UA2312 / UA1079 + UA423$620.602026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA2863 + UA1055 / UA1079 + UA423$620.602026-10-29T01:27:21Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA2285 + UA536 / UA1079 + UA423$620.602026-10-29T01:27:21Z

2026-11-20 · one way · $280.25

  • American Airlines AA4966 / AS1440: SMF 2026-11-20 11:12:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 00:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 674 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4966: SMF 2026-11-20 11:12:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 12:50:00; layover at LAX: 233 minutes.
    • AS1440: LAX 2026-11-20 16:43:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 00:26:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $289.75

  • United Airlines UA1546 / UA1202: SMF 2026-11-20 19:26:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 06:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 539 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1546: SMF 2026-11-20 19:26:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 20:50:00; layover at LAX: 112 minutes.
    • UA1202: LAX 2026-11-20 22:42:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 06:25:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $585.20

  • American Airlines AA2192 / AA395: SMF 2026-11-20 11:05:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 23:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 596 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2192: SMF 2026-11-20 11:05:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 16:29:00; layover at DFW: 146 minutes.
    • AA395: DFW 2026-11-20 18:55:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 23:01:00.
  • American Airlines AA378 / AA2192: SJO 2026-11-23 00:43:00 → SMF 2026-11-23 10:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 693 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA378: SJO 2026-11-23 00:43:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 05:10:00; layover at DFW: 190 minutes.
    • AA2192: DFW 2026-11-23 08:20:00 → SMF 2026-11-23 10:16:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $606.10

  • United Airlines UA1546 / UA1202: SMF 2026-11-20 19:26:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 06:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 539 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1546: SMF 2026-11-20 19:26:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 20:50:00; layover at LAX: 112 minutes.
    • UA1202: LAX 2026-11-20 22:42:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 06:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA1099 / UA1148: SJO 2026-11-23 14:25:00 → SMF 2026-11-23 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 634 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1099: SJO 2026-11-23 14:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 18:20:00; layover at IAH: 140 minutes.
    • UA1148: IAH 2026-11-23 20:40:00 → SMF 2026-11-23 22:59:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $599.20

  • American Airlines AA2192 / AA395: SMF 2026-11-27 11:05:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 23:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 596 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2192: SMF 2026-11-27 11:05:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 16:29:00; layover at DFW: 146 minutes.
    • AA395: DFW 2026-11-27 18:55:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 23:01:00.
  • American Airlines AA378 / AA2192: SJO 2026-12-04 00:43:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 10:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 693 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA378: SJO 2026-12-04 00:43:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 05:10:00; layover at DFW: 190 minutes.
    • AA2192: DFW 2026-12-04 08:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 10:16:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $280.25

  • American Airlines AA2192 / AA395: SMF 2026-11-20 11:05:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 23:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 596 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2192: SMF 2026-11-20 11:05:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 16:29:00; layover at DFW: 146 minutes.
    • AA395: DFW 2026-11-20 18:55:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 23:01:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $289.75

  • United Airlines UA2863 / UA1055: SMF 2026-11-20 05:20:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 18:16:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 656 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2863: SMF 2026-11-20 05:20:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 11:02:00; layover at IAH: 212 minutes.
    • UA1055: IAH 2026-11-20 14:34:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 18:16:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $289.75

  • United Airlines UA5961 / UA2312: SMF 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 08:32:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 602 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5961: SMF 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 21:41:00; layover at SFO: 147 minutes.
    • UA2312: SFO 2026-11-21 00:08:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 08:32:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $289.75

  • United Airlines UA2285 / UA536: SMF 2026-11-20 09:00:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 22:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 660 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2285: SMF 2026-11-20 09:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 12:24:00; layover at DEN: 202 minutes.
    • UA536: DEN 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 22:00:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $585.20

  • American Airlines AA4966 / AS1440: SMF 2026-11-20 11:12:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 00:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 674 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4966: SMF 2026-11-20 11:12:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 12:50:00; layover at LAX: 233 minutes.
    • AS1440: LAX 2026-11-20 16:43:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 00:26:00.
  • American Airlines AA378 / AA2192: SJO 2026-11-23 00:43:00 → SMF 2026-11-23 10:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 693 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA378: SJO 2026-11-23 00:43:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 05:10:00; layover at DFW: 190 minutes.
    • AA2192: DFW 2026-11-23 08:20:00 → SMF 2026-11-23 10:16:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $599.20

  • American Airlines AA4966 / AS1440: SMF 2026-11-27 11:12:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 00:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 674 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4966: SMF 2026-11-27 11:12:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 12:50:00; layover at LAX: 233 minutes.
    • AS1440: LAX 2026-11-27 16:43:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 00:26:00.
  • American Airlines AA378 / AA2192: SJO 2026-12-04 00:43:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 10:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 693 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA378: SJO 2026-12-04 00:43:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 05:10:00; layover at DFW: 190 minutes.
    • AA2192: DFW 2026-12-04 08:20:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 10:16:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $606.10

  • United Airlines UA2285 / UA536: SMF 2026-11-20 09:00:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 22:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 660 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2285: SMF 2026-11-20 09:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 12:24:00; layover at DEN: 202 minutes.
    • UA536: DEN 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 22:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA1099 / UA1148: SJO 2026-11-23 14:25:00 → SMF 2026-11-23 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 634 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1099: SJO 2026-11-23 14:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 18:20:00; layover at IAH: 140 minutes.
    • UA1148: IAH 2026-11-23 20:40:00 → SMF 2026-11-23 22:59:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $606.10

  • United Airlines UA5961 / UA2312: SMF 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 08:32:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 602 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5961: SMF 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 21:41:00; layover at SFO: 147 minutes.
    • UA2312: SFO 2026-11-21 00:08:00 → SJO 2026-11-21 08:32:00.
  • United Airlines UA1099 / UA1148: SJO 2026-11-23 14:25:00 → SMF 2026-11-23 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 634 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1099: SJO 2026-11-23 14:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 18:20:00; layover at IAH: 140 minutes.
    • UA1148: IAH 2026-11-23 20:40:00 → SMF 2026-11-23 22:59:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $606.10

  • United Airlines UA2863 / UA1055: SMF 2026-11-20 05:20:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 18:16:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 656 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2863: SMF 2026-11-20 05:20:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 11:02:00; layover at IAH: 212 minutes.
    • UA1055: IAH 2026-11-20 14:34:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 18:16:00.
  • United Airlines UA1099 / UA1148: SJO 2026-11-23 14:25:00 → SMF 2026-11-23 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 634 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1099: SJO 2026-11-23 14:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 18:20:00; layover at IAH: 140 minutes.
    • UA1148: IAH 2026-11-23 20:40:00 → SMF 2026-11-23 22:59:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $620.60

  • United Airlines UA1546 / UA1202: SMF 2026-11-27 19:26:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 06:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 539 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1546: SMF 2026-11-27 19:26:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 20:50:00; layover at LAX: 112 minutes.
    • UA1202: LAX 2026-11-27 22:42:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 06:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA1079 / UA423: SJO 2026-12-04 09:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 890 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1079: SJO 2026-12-04 09:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-04 15:19:00; layover at EWR: 191 minutes.
    • UA423: EWR 2026-12-04 18:30:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 21:55:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $620.60

  • United Airlines UA5961 / UA2312: SMF 2026-11-27 20:30:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 08:32:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 602 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5961: SMF 2026-11-27 20:30:00 → SFO 2026-11-27 21:41:00; layover at SFO: 147 minutes.
    • UA2312: SFO 2026-11-28 00:08:00 → SJO 2026-11-28 08:32:00.
  • United Airlines UA1079 / UA423: SJO 2026-12-04 09:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 890 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1079: SJO 2026-12-04 09:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-04 15:19:00; layover at EWR: 191 minutes.
    • UA423: EWR 2026-12-04 18:30:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 21:55:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $620.60

  • United Airlines UA2863 / UA1055: SMF 2026-11-27 05:20:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 18:16:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 656 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2863: SMF 2026-11-27 05:20:00 → IAH 2026-11-27 11:02:00; layover at IAH: 212 minutes.
    • UA1055: IAH 2026-11-27 14:34:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 18:16:00.
  • United Airlines UA1079 / UA423: SJO 2026-12-04 09:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 890 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1079: SJO 2026-12-04 09:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-04 15:19:00; layover at EWR: 191 minutes.
    • UA423: EWR 2026-12-04 18:30:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 21:55:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $620.60

  • United Airlines UA2285 / UA536: SMF 2026-11-27 09:00:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 22:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 660 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2285: SMF 2026-11-27 09:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 12:24:00; layover at DEN: 202 minutes.
    • UA536: DEN 2026-11-27 15:46:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 22:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA1079 / UA423: SJO 2026-12-04 09:05:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 890 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1079: SJO 2026-12-04 09:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-04 15:19:00; layover at EWR: 191 minutes.
    • UA423: EWR 2026-12-04 18:30:00 → SMF 2026-12-04 21:55:00.

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