Flights from Mexico City to San José
Nonstop flights from Mexico City (MEX) to San José (SJO) take about 2h 53m (1,910 km). Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica and avianca airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $124 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying Mexico City to San José
Carriers on MEX–SJO according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Mexico City to San José fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Oct 2026, from $124 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $12427 Oct 2026 · Volaris Costa Rica | — |
| Nov 2026 | $17627 Nov 2026 · Volaris Costa Rica | — |
| Dec 2026 | $1683 Dec 2026 · Volaris Costa Rica | $148 · 1 stop11 Dec 2026 · Aeromexico |
| Jan 2027 | $2244 Jan 2027 · Volaris Costa Rica | $173 · 1 stop4 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $18417 Feb 2027 · Volaris Costa Rica | — |
| Jun 2027 | $20710 Jun 2027 · Volaris Costa Rica | $160 · 1 stop10 Jun 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
The next few weeks were the cheapest to fly: from $124 in October 2026, against $148 at best later on.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 3 of 3 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Mexico City to San José, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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