How long is the flight from Auckland to San José?

Departing from Auckland to San José will take you 19h 30m. The distance between Auckland and San José is about 11640 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Auckland to San José round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Auckland to San José round-trip from $1,934. You may be able to fly from Auckland to San José for 36% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit San José when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AKL to SJO?

When flying from Auckland to San José, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to San José that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Auckland to San José?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to San José.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to San José?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Tue 22/1215:50 -

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Deal found 21/9$2,939

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Deal found 20/9$3,080

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Deal found 20/9$3,307

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1 stop19h 35m

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2 stops31h 25m

Deal found 21/9$3,436

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Deal found 20/9$3,512

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1 stop19h 35m

Thu 31/1200:33 -

1 stop37h 52m

Deal found 20/9$3,517

Find flight deals from Auckland to San José

Round-trip from	$1,956
One-way from	$1,138
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$3,092

American Airlines
8/2-16/2
3 total stops
63h 37m total
Auckland to San José

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3/11-31/12
1 total stop
19h 26m total
Auckland to San José

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 29% potential increase in price ($2,275 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($422 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Auckland Intl

Tue 12/1

13:20-13:50

1 stop19h 30m

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Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

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Tue 3/11

20:20-20:39

2 stops43h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

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$1,759

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Sat 31/10

19:55-11:25

2 stops34h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

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$1,789

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AKL Auckland Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

AKLSJO

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Mon 8/2

13:20-13:50

1 stop19h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 16/2

07:45-04:55

2 stops50h 10m

$1,956

AucklandSan José

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AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Mon 8/2

07:30-20:59

3 stops32h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 16/2

07:45-09:25

2 stops30h 40m

$2,501

AucklandSan José

AKL Auckland Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Tue 22/12

15:50-10:35

2 stops37h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/1

15:56-09:55

2 stops46h 59m

$2,939

AucklandSan José

AKL Auckland Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Thu 8/10

14:50-07:15

1 stop35h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 22/10

08:45-08:10

1 stop28h 25m

$3,307

AucklandSan José

AKL Auckland Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Tue 22/12

13:20-13:55

1 stop19h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/1

07:30-09:55

2 stops31h 25m

$3,436

AucklandSan José

AKL Auckland Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Thu 17/12

13:20-13:55

1 stop19h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 1/1

11:35-09:55

2 stops27h 20m

$3,512

AucklandSan José

AKL Auckland Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Sat 19/12

13:20-21:02

2 stops26h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/1

06:07-09:25

2 stops32h 18m

$3,893

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Auckland to San José?

Dallas (DFW) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to San José on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Auckland to San José?

Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,039.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to San José?

Flights via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 10m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Auckland to San José?

Flights via Houston (IAH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 52m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with American Airlines from Auckland to San José. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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12,075 reviews

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2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

MIA - SFO

Horrible. When they power flights for other airlines there is nothing they can do to change or accommodate any changes

American Airlines

7.0

Good

12,075 reviews

American Airlines

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Good

12,075 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

MIA - SFO

Horrible. When they power flights for other airlines there is nothing they can do to change or accommodate any changes

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How long is the flight from Auckland to San José?
Departing from Auckland to San José will take you 19h 30m. The distance between Auckland and San José is about 11640 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Auckland to San José round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Auckland to San José round-trip from $1,934. You may be able to fly from Auckland to San José for 36% less than the average price by searching for this airline.
Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Auckland to San José?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Auckland to San José?

Dallas (DFW) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to San José on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Auckland to San José?

Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,039.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to San José?

Flights via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 10m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Auckland to San José?

Flights via Houston (IAH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 52m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with American Airlines from Auckland to San José. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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