The cheapest times to fly from TPA to SJO are
- January 22nd to February 11th
- February 26th to March 25th
- April 16th to June 10th
- September 3rd to November 18th
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from TPA to SJO is early September. Prices can be as high as $683 for Sunday flights during early to mid July, or as low as $191 for Tuesday flights around early September.
When to Fly to San José
Flying from Tampa, FL (TPA) to San Jose (SJO) will usually cost between $220 to $518 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early September with an average ticket price of $233. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid July, with an average price of $538. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $305 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $309 can be considered a good price for a round-trip TPA to SJO flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the TPA to SJO route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the TPA to SJO flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Tampa. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.15, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly to San José, and Thursdays are the most expensive days to return to Tampa. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $64 (15%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $296. Return trip prices are from the SJO to TPA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from TPA to SJO can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 14 minutes may not be realistic.
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from TPA to SJO? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 17 major airlines flying this route most often: Aeromexico, Air Canada, American, Avianca, COPA, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, LATAM, Qatar Airways, Silver Airways, Southwest, Spirit, United, WestJet, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Tampa International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 1247 miles or 2007 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from TPA to SJO?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop TPA to SJO flight is about 3 hour 14 minutes.
How many flights go between Tampa, FL and San Jose?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 62 available flights from TPA to SJO.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | TPA |
Origination airport name | Tampa International Airport |
City | Tampa, FL |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 28 |
Longitude | -82.5 |
Return Airport
Destination code | SJO |
Destination airport name | Juan Santamaria International Airport |
City | San Jose |
Country | Costa Rica |
Latitude | 10 |
Longitude | -84.2 |
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