Cancun to San Jose CUN → SJO
Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $601 with Volaris, 12 Dec – 26 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $152 with Volaris, 10 Nov, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $384 to $513.
Cheapest return found recently
$601
12 Dec – 26 Dec · Volaris
Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 11:20 a.m. · Return leaves 1:16 p.m. · 4 h 28 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$601
12 Dec – 26 Dec · Volaris
Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 11:20 a.m. · Return leaves 1:16 p.m. · 4 h 28 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$601 12 Dec – 26 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$343 17 Nov – 21 Novfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $289 to $368.
At $601, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates from 17 Nov to 10 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
18 fares on 10 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov – 21 Nov | $343 | Volaris | Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 12 Dec | $355 | Aeromexico | Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 26 Dec | $601 | Volaris | Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 26 Dec | $517 | Volaris | Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $407 | Volaris | Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 | $430 | Viva Aerobus | Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027 | $631 | Volaris | Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 | $502 | Volaris | Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 | $376 | Copa Airlines | Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 | $431 | Copa Airlines | Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $343.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris, Copa Airlines, Aeromexico, Viva Aerobus.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $162 to $166.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$152
10 Nov · Volaris
Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 11:20 a.m. · 2 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$152
10 Nov · Volaris
Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 11:20 a.m. · 2 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$152 10 Novfound yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $144 to $181.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 10 Nov to 30 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 10 Nov, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | $152 | Volaris | Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 11 Nov | $166 | Volaris | Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Nov | $171 | Aeromexico | Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Dec | $166 | Volaris | Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Apr 2027 | $162 | Aeromexico | Cancun International Airport (CUN) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $152.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris, Aeromexico.
Premium cabin fares from Cancun to San Jose
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 12 Dec – 26 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 10 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cancun to San Jose?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $371 | $335 | +23% | 12 |
| 7–13 days | $368 | $333 | +22% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $302 | $289 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 30–59 days | $397 | $331 | +32% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $373 | $322 | +24% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $352 | $325 | +17% | 11 |
| 180+ days | $316 | $316 | +5% | 10 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $166 | $146 | Cheapest seen | 19 |
| 30–59 days | $171 | $150 | +3% | 14 |
| 60–89 days | $177 | $150 | +7% | 18 |
| 90–179 days | $176 | $171 | +6% | 17 |
| 180+ days | $170 | $162 | +2% | 12 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 12 Dec – 26 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work