YOW - SJO

C$ 344 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Ottawa to San José departing on 17/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Ottawa to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Ottawa to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
C$ 503
Overall average: C$ 755
United Airlines
Sat 2/5Sun 10/5
YOW - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 344
Typical prices: C$ 354-C$ 418
Aeromexico
Fri 17/4
YOW - SJO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from C$ 503 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Ottawa and San José. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg C$ 1,222 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 9h 11m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 11% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to San José (YOW-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Ottawa 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Ottawa to San José

Sat, 2 May - Sun, 10 May
United Airlines Logo
6:25 a.m. - 12:21 p.m.
YOW
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SJO
31h 56m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:55 a.m. - 1:59 p.m.
SJO
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YOW
28h 04m
2 stops
C$ 503United Airlines
Fri, 1 May - Thu, 7 May
United Airlines Logo
10:44 a.m. - 12:21 p.m.
YOW
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SJO
27h 37m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:55 a.m. - 1:59 p.m.
SJO
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YOW
28h 04m
2 stops
C$ 508United Airlines
Fri, 1 May - Thu, 7 May
United Airlines Logo
10:00 a.m. - 12:21 p.m.
YOW
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SJO
28h 21m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:25 p.m. - 10:03 a.m.
SJO
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YOW
18h 38m
2 stops
C$ 519United Airlines
Sat, 2 May - Sun, 10 May
United Airlines Logo
5:25 p.m. - 12:21 p.m.
YOW
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SJO
20h 56m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:55 a.m. - 1:59 p.m.
SJO
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YOW
28h 04m
2 stops
C$ 520United Airlines
Mon, 25 May - Thu, 28 May
United Airlines Logo
5:50 p.m. - 10:11 a.m.
YOW
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SJO
18h 21m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:44 p.m. - 6:48 p.m.
SJO
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YOW
28h 04m
2 stops
C$ 546United Airlines
Sat, 2 May - Sun, 10 May
United Airlines Logo
7:30 p.m. - 12:21 p.m.
YOW
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SJO
18h 51m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:55 a.m. - 10:03 a.m.
SJO
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YOW
24h 08m
2 stops
C$ 547United Airlines
Mon, 25 May - Thu, 28 May
United Airlines Logo
6:25 a.m. - 10:11 a.m.
YOW
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SJO
29h 46m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:44 p.m. - 1:59 p.m.
SJO
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YOW
23h 15m
2 stops
C$ 562United Airlines
Mon, 25 May - Thu, 28 May
United Airlines Logo
7:30 p.m. - 10:11 a.m.
YOW
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SJO
16h 41m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:55 a.m. - 10:03 a.m.
SJO
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YOW
24h 08m
2 stops
C$ 593United Airlines
Mon, 25 May - Thu, 28 May
United Airlines Logo
6:25 a.m. - 10:11 a.m.
YOW
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SJO
29h 46m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:13 a.m. - 10:03 a.m.
SJO
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YOW
20h 50m
2 stops
C$ 594United Airlines
Sat, 9 May - Sat, 16 May
United Airlines Logo
10:44 a.m. - 12:21 p.m.
YOW
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SJO
27h 37m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:55 a.m. - 5:07 p.m.
SJO
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YOW
31h 12m
2 stops
C$ 598United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to San José flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Ottawa to San José is July, where tickets cost C$ 694 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,118 and C$ 1,093 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Ottawa to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Ottawa to San José, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightC$ 344
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
Flight from Ottawa to San José

When to book flights from Ottawa to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Ottawa to San José

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to San José was C$ 344 for a one-way ticket and C$ 503 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Ottawa to San José?

    Ottawa airport is called Ottawa and the only airport in San José is San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to San José?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Ottawa and San José.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Ottawa to San José, United Airlines or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to San José are United Airlines and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of C$ 595 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 1,205 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Ottawa 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 Ottawa to San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Ottawa 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 Ottawa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Ottawa to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa 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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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9428 reviews
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
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Given I (and I’m assuming most people) have both carry in and a personal item included in their fare, I find it very unfair that on neither of my flights I was able to use the overhead for my small backpack because they were completely rammed with luggage, people personal items, jackets, hats and other items. So the only item I brought in had to be stuffed under my seat while they had their leg room and sat comfortable with all of their items in the overhead. This has to stop because I was uncomfortable on both flights when I only had one smaller item that could not be checked due to its contents (medication etc). Plenty of people could have checked theirs but chose not to and then took up the space allotment for 2 people.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
YEG - IAH
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Given I (and I’m assuming most people) have both carry in and a personal item included in their fare, I find it very unfair that on neither of my flights I was able to use the overhead for my small backpack because they were completely rammed with luggage, people personal items, jackets, hats and other items. So the only item I brought in had to be stuffed under my seat while they had their leg room and sat comfortable with all of their items in the overhead. This has to stop because I was uncomfortable on both flights when I only had one smaller item that could not be checked due to its contents (medication etc). Plenty of people could have checked theirs but chose not to and then took up the space allotment for 2 people.

Flight attendants had a little attitude. Food tastes no good.

From pre boarding to flight attendant, crew and baggage handler, excellent. Didn’t lost my luggage like West jet.

Very poor. The flight was delayed from Toronto because some forget to do there job . I got to my connecting gate in San Francisco 10 minutes before the departure.but this didn’t let me board even though the flight was still there for an other 30 minutes. The the gentleman at the unite airline desk told me that they usually wait for passengers but air Canada called and told them not to we I been rerouted to Manila instead of Hong Kong . In San Francisco they mad me check in my carryon bag . I was told the it will directly go yo ho chi minn cuyt but I was told that by the Vietnams airline desk that’s not there I’m 10 hours behind my scheduled flight and looks like I I’m going without baggage. I don’t have a chance of catching ..

It was great. There were some issues prior to takeoff. The weather was poor so we had to go through deicing, and we were delayed a bit by the pilots' concern about one of the engines, but that's aviation. The pilots handled everything with aplomb, and kept us apprised

Reliable, nice crew, I fly often on that flight and I like it all.

l really enjoy very much the flight was very pleasant

The Sears in the 800s are not too good perfect Airbus why cant the new 737 fix that

Quick and seamless boarding. No entertainment but fast Starlink wifi for this short trip and the staff was really friendly.

I dread trans-Pacific flights. They are very long. This was my first time on Universal, and it was my best crossing ever. The staff were professional, the hospitality was great, and the food was delicious. The entertainment system filled the long flight hours. I will seek out Universal flights from now onwards. 🙂

By modern air travel standards, our 15-hour flight to Delhi was very nice. Quiet-ish, straightforward, good service, okay seats, etc. All good.

Again, it was delayed and then our connecting aircraft was very cold.

It was very cold in the beginning; then I asked stewardess to do something about that, and she did something, so for the rest of the flight the temperature was closer to normal. It is typical: by some reason the pilots or whoever is in charge make the cod in the cabin unbearable. The seat is better than on WestJet or Flair, but is is very tight. No leg room.

Delayed for 15 min due to maintenance. We were asked to wait to board as a family, but took longer than if we were not asked anything.

Had to cancel the flight because there was a 14 hour layover before the flight. Unacceptable.

Terrible…. Reported missing luggage’s with injectable meds that needed refrigeration. Yet, delivery could not be expedited. Luggage’s were delivered 5 days after arrival. The meds were useless as ice pack had melted. So disappointed!!!

Terrible, luggage’s with b/p and diabetes meds including insulin and ozempic. I’ve in them had dissolved and rendered useless

It was a very small plane and was ok. No food or entertainment so there should be an option for NA.

I travelled in Business class for the first time and wish I could do that again.

We were happy with the service and cost of checking a bag

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