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Cheap flights from Cancun to San José (CUN–SJO)

CUNCancún International Airport
Mexico
SJOJuan Santamaría International Airport
Costa Rica

Volaris and Volaris Costa Rica fly Cancun to San José (CUN–SJO) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,260 km (784 mi).

From
CUN
Cancun
To
SJO
San José
Nonstop
Yes · 2 airlines
Airlines
Y4 · Q6
Cheapest fare found
MX$2,589 one-way
Distance
1,260 km (784 mi)
Time difference
San José 1 hour behind

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Cancun to San José fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: MX$2,589 for October 2026 on Volaris, nonstop. Nonstop from MX$2,589.

  1. Oct ’26MX$2,589
  2. Nov ’26MX$2,622
  3. Dec ’26MX$2,719nonstop MX$3,399
  4. Jan ’27MX$3,460
  5. Feb ’27MX$3,953
  6. Mar ’27MX$2,981
  7. Apr ’27MX$3,211
  8. May ’27MX$3,081
  9. Jun ’27MX$2,887
  10. Jul ’27MX$3,211nonstop MX$3,775
  11. Sept ’27MX$4,422

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

When to fly CUN–SJO

For Cancun (CUN) to San José Juan Santamaría (SJO), October 2026 had the lowest fare found (MX$2,589). Days in San José average 18–28 °C in September, October, November and December. Set your watch 1 hour back on landing at SJO.

Cancun to San José: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.

How much is a flight from Cancun (CUN) to San José Juan Santamaría (SJO)?

From MX$2,589 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Volaris, nonstop; nonstop from MX$2,589 (found 8 October 2026).

Which airlines fly CUN–SJO direct?

Volaris and Volaris Costa Rica.

What is the cheapest month to fly CUN–SJO?

October 2026, at MX$2,589; the dearest month found was MX$4,422.

What is the time difference between Cancun and San José?

San José is 1 hour behind Cancun: a CUN departure at noon is 11:00 local time in SJO.

San José to Cancun: the return flight (SJO–CUN)

All 2 airlines also fly SJO–CUN nonstop.

Airlines flying CUN–SJO nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (CUN time)TypeAllianceNotes
Volaris Y4—low-cost——
Volaris Costa Rica Q6—full-service——

CUN–SJO route map

Great-circle distance 1,260 km (784 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

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Departure

Cancún International Airport

Cancún (CUN), Cancun. In our data, 45 airlines fly nonstop from CUN to 125 destinations.

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Arrival

Juan Santamaría International Airport

Juan Santamaría (SJO), San José.

Weather in San José vs Cancun

San José is warmer than Cancun in 0 months and cooler in 9; the biggest gap is in August (28°C against 34°C). In October it averages 27°C in San José and 32°C in Cancun.

Average daily high and low temperature in San José, °C
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
San José28°29°30°30°29°28°28°28°28°27°27°28°
Cancun29°29°31°32°33°34°34°34°33°32°30°29°

Average daily highs. Climate normals from San José, Costa Rica and Cancún (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.

Onward from San José

Places you can't fly to nonstop from CUN, but can from SJO — for a stopover or a second leg.

  • SJO → GYE Guayaquil, Ecuador · 1,430 km
  • SJO → XQP Quepos, Costa Rica · 62 km
  • SJO → FON La Fortuna, Costa Rica · 67 km
  • SJO → LIO Limón, Costa Rica · 130 km
  • SJO → NOB Nicoya, Costa Rica · 158 km
  • SJO → LIR Liberia, Costa Rica · 161 km
  • SJO → GLF Golfito, Costa Rica · 187 km
  • SJO → PJM Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica · 191 km

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Sources

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  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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