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$87 Find cheap flights from Kansas City to San José, San José Province

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Cheap flight deals from Kansas City to San José (MCI-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kansas City to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:49 am - 12:07 amMCI-SJO
14h 18m1 stop
1:11 am - 6:01 pmSJO-MCI
15h 50m1 stop
$243Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 25
10:49 am - 12:07 amMCI-SJO
14h 18m1 stop
1:11 am - 6:12 amSJO-MCI
28h 01m2 stops
$247Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 26
10:49 am - 12:07 amMCI-SJO
14h 18m1 stop
12:32 pm - 9:49 amSJO-MCI
20h 17m1 stop
$251Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Aug 21 - Tue, Aug 27
10:34 am - 12:05 amMCI-SJO
14h 31m1 stop
5:10 am - 8:57 pmSJO-MCI
14h 47m2 stops
Wed, Jul 24 - Wed, Aug 28
5:40 pm - 1:14 pmMCI-SJO
20h 34m2 stops
2:19 pm - 11:14 amSJO-MCI
19h 55m2 stops
$385American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 21 - Sun, Sep 29
7:02 am - 11:37 amMCI-SJO
29h 35m2 stops
5:10 am - 8:57 pmSJO-MCI
14h 47m2 stops
Wed, Jul 24 - Wed, Aug 28
4:15 pm - 1:21 pmMCI-SJO
22h 06m2 stops
7:05 am - 10:17 amSJO-MCI
26h 12m2 stops
$429American Airlines
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Tue, Oct 22 - Fri, Oct 25
12:35 pm - 8:37 pmMCI-SJO
9h 02m1 stop
1:08 pm - 9:12 amSJO-MCI
19h 04m1 stop
$576Delta
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Sat, Jul 20 - Sat, Aug 10
6:15 am - 7:37 pmMCI-SJO
14h 22m1 stop
1:30 pm - 9:06 amSJO-MCI
18h 36m2 stops
$594United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 7 - Wed, Aug 28
6:40 pm - 12:56 pmMCI-SJO
19h 16m1 stop
2:05 pm - 8:56 amSJO-MCI
18h 51m1 stop
$609United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 2 - Sat, Nov 9

Flights from Kansas City to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kansas City to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kansas City to San José?

The average price of all flights from Kansas City to San José, San José Province clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San José on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Kansas City, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Kansas City to San José?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Spirit Airlines ($87) and American Airlines ($186). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($243) and American Airlines ($385).

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September

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$87
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Kansas City to San José

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kansas City to San José, San José Province?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to San José, San José Province was $87 for a one-way ticket and $243 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Kansas City and San José?

    A passport is required to fly from Kansas City to San José.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kansas City to San José?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kansas City to San José?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Kansas City and San José, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Kansas City to San José, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to San José are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $721 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $664 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kansas City to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Kansas City to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Kansas City to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Kansas City is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Kansas City to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City and SJO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Kansas City to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from Kansas City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Kansas City to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kansas City to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
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I've flown many many times on Northwest and then Delta. The crew on this flight were absolutely the best I've had the pleasure of being looked after by.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024MSP - YVR
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I've flown many many times on Northwest and then Delta. The crew on this flight were absolutely the best I've had the pleasure of being looked after by.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Half the bathrooms assigned to economy were out of action

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

We liked the fully reclinable seats. Had center seats, so it was difficult to talk to spouse. Crew was great

Aisle chair was good and liked the foot bar preventing you from putting your foot in the isle, The breakfast on this international flight to Zurich was horrible (Europeans, specially, used to good food) may make this a dealbreaker for booking with United Airlines again. I agreed with my Spanish fellow passenger.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

The Wi-Fi was unavailable on this flight for some reason.

The flight was delayed almost 2 hours. Bad customer service etc. I will never fly Luthansa. Ever!!!

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Fine. Though no food or entertainment so the survey needs to be updated with those options.

Backpack should NOT allowed put in the flight bin , only put it under the seat. I can't find space put my carry on luggage!!! and I pay for it ! that was very bad experience

The boarding process and flight were great. However, I waited about 40 minutes for my luggage. It did not come up on the designated belt. Instead, everyone’s bags were on a cart. Not sure what the issue was, but we were not informed until another passenger went looking for her bags and found them.

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

AA1537 the AC was not working properly. It was very hot and uncomfortable.

So uncomfortable to sit in the tiny space on a long, international. Food was rough. Please, less white flour and processed food.

Worst experience flying American Airlines. I fly with them often, so I was super disappointed in the service I received at gate 30 in LGA on May 24, mid-day. The flight was delayed twice. I was patiently waiting in the American Airlines lounge when I received the notice on my app that the plane was boarding 45 minutes before its newly re-scheduled take off of 4 pm (from the orginal 1:45 pm then 3:00 pm). It took me 5 min to travel from the lounge to the gate and when I arrived there at 3:20 flight gate attendant told me the flight had closed and that they announced for passengers multiple times. I showed them the notification on my app and they were really rude and unempathetic. The person who rescheduled my flight at customer service wasn't any happier but was at least helpful in getting me on the next flight.

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Our flight was delayed 2.5 hrs due to plane being too hot! After 1.5 hrs, airline decided to use another plane but had to wait for gate, baggage transfer & beverage transfer. Anyone could tell after first half hour that another plane was required and although did not affect us many would miss connecting flights at Heathrow. I have found the stewards are not the friendliest in the industry and the food is questionable, even as I like airplane food normally, the best of the 2 flights was the yogurt & granola for breakfast.

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

Was lucky to have a employee at the AA checkin counter that had compassion and understood they ordeal that we went through with our original flight being diverted, needing to stay in the aircraft and then flying to the original destination; adding hours to the trip and forcing us to miss our connection and our rebooked connection. She was able to get up on standby on the highest priority on the next flight to the closest airport we need to be at and it all worked out despite being many hours late.

Delayed so that missed connecting flight. Connecting flight was also delayed on the tarmac but they closed the gate before the rescheduled time.

This was the smoothest flight I have had in awhile. I was also offered an exit row seat for a great upgrade cost and was able to sleep almost thr whole flight due to comfort and a smooth flight. We left on time and arrived on time.

No food not even water offered unless you buy it and no usb in the seat but other than that everything was good

Because our flight from marsh Harbor to Fort Lauderdale was over three hours delayed it caused us to miss our flight in Fort Lauderdale. Because we missed that flight, it cost us nearly $100 apiece for four different travelers which totaled nearly $400. We are seeking a reimbursement for the flight that we missed in Fort Lauderdale Florida.

Flight expected to leave at 6:40 pm ended leaving at 8:00 am the following day. I slept in a cold airport. Never again Spirit for me…

Flight was cancelled just 6 days before. No more flights that day, and the following date was sold out. Had to obtain a refund and buy more expensive flights on another airline.

The flight was on time and nice as always for me with spirit but the cabin crew were not good. They left the lights on on a red eye for the entire flight.

This was the return leg of my journey with Spirit Airlines. Despite its reputation, I found no issues as it got me from point A to B safely and without delay, especially with no mechanical delays, which is fantastic in my book! The staff, from ground crew to cabin crew, were all pleasant and hassle-free. The flight was smooth from takeoff to landing. I have absolutely no complaints about this no-frills airline!

I got a one-way, last-minute nonstop flight from PDX to BWI for only $125. Yes, I got nicked $79 more for a checked suitcase and $89 more for the BIG SEAT option, but it was worth it, even with $4.50 for coffee and $10 for a snack (the latter no different than any other airline). The grand total was still less flying on any other airline.

It was the worst ever, i will be filing a lawsuit to get a refund. Our flight was delayed 4 hours so we would miss our connecting flight, we were not rebooked to our destination the same day, we were not offered any options to get home on the same day despite being clear that we absolutely cannot get stranded at night due to family, we were forced to book our own flights on a different airline to get home, and spririt is refusing a refund because our flight wasn't cancelled, only delayed. oh yeah, and they lost our luggage on the first part of the trip and you cannot get a hold of customer service when anything goes wrong, on hold for 30+ minutes. and their app breaks so you can't use that either.

This recognisable no-frills airline gets me from point-A to point-B. I was able to get to Chicago without stress. The checked baggage collection and reclaim could be improved.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Kansas City to San José found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/28Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
14h 18mMCI-SJO
$87
6/26Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 35mMCI-SJO
$117
8/28Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
19h 42mMCI-SJO
$123
6/26Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
19h 59mMCI-SJO
$135
8/28Wed
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
19h 42mMCI-SJO
$153
8/30Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 54mMCI-SJO
$186
7/21Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
12h 39mMCI-SJO
$202
7/19Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
12h 39mMCI-SJO
$222
8/29Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
15h 24mMCI-SJO
$237
8/29Thu
3 stops
18h 56mMCI-SJO
$343

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Last minute flights from Kansas City to San José

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Kansas City to San José that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/1Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
27h 24mMCI-SJO
6/9Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 17mSJO-MCI
$552
6/1Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 24mMCI-SJO
6/9Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 17mSJO-MCI
$556
6/1Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 52mMCI-SJO
6/8Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
30h 40mSJO-MCI
$574
6/1Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 24mMCI-SJO
6/8Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
30h 40mSJO-MCI
$623

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Kansas City - San José Flights

Departure:

Kansas City (MCI)United States

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - Kansas City

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