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Cheap flights from Mexico City to San Jose

One-way from $124, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Sun, Oct 25Any priceMon, Oct 26Any priceTue, Oct 27$124Wed, Oct 28Any priceThu, Oct 29$142Fri, Oct 30Any priceSat, Oct 31Any priceSun, Nov 1$236

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
$124
Volaris Costa Rica, flight Q6 4063Found today, 1 adult
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6:55pmMexico CityTue, Oct 27
Travel time 3h 1m, nonstopMEXSJO
9:56pmSan JoseTue, Oct 27
$132
Volaris Costa Rica, flight Q6 4063Found yesterday, 1 adult
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6:55pmMexico CityThu, Dec 3
Travel time 2h 57m, nonstopMEXSJO
9:52pmSan JoseThu, Dec 3
$142
Viva Aerobus, flight VB 7378Found 6 days ago, 1 adult
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6:00amMexico CityThu, Oct 29
Travel time 4h 59m, 1 stopNLUSJO
10:59amSan JoseThu, Oct 29
$148
Aeromexico, flight AM 646Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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7:25amMexico CityFri, Dec 11
Travel time 10h 3m, 1 stopMEXSJO
5:28pmSan JoseFri, Dec 11
$170
Volaris Costa Rica, flight Q6 4063Found 6 days ago, 1 adult
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6:55pmMexico CitySat, Dec 5
Travel time 2h 57m, nonstopMEXSJO
9:52pmSan JoseSat, Dec 5

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345678910111213141516171819202122232425–26–27$12428–29$14230–31–

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$2362–3–4–5–6$2607–8–9–10–11–12–13–14–15–16–17–18–19–20$18121–22–23–24–25–26$18727$17628–29$19930–

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3$1324–5$1706–7–8–9–10$18611$14812$17613–14–15–16–17$22518–19–20–21–22$20623–2425262728293031
$170 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Oct 27, $124.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, October has the lowest: from $124 one-way, against $184 in February 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$124
  2. Nov$176
  3. Dec$132
  4. Jan$173
  5. Feb$184
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$0$100$200$124OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$124Tue, Oct 27Nonstop
November$176Fri, Nov 27Nonstop
December$132Thu, Dec 3Nonstop
January 2027$173Mon, Jan 41 stop
February 2027$184Wed, Feb 17Nonstop
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Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in San Jose. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation.

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare$124$176$132$173$184–––––––
High °C27°27°28°28°29°30°30°29°28°28°28°28°
Low °C19°18°18°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°18°
Precipitation mm331136346101480268280182277355

Source: San José, Costa Rica on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Mexico City to San Jose?

In the fares found this week, October has the lowest: from $124 one-way, against $184 in February 2027.

What is the weather in San Jose in October?

In October, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in San Jose is 27 °C and the low 19 °C.

Are there direct flights from Mexico City to San Jose?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Volaris Costa Rica, Aeromexico and avianca airlines.

How long is the flight from Mexico City to San Jose?

A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m. The distance is 1,187 mi.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Friday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $179. Tuesday is the priciest at about $206.

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