Cheap flights from San Jose to Mexico City

One-way fares from $165 · SJC → MEX · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Mexico City → San Jose
Cheapest fare
$165

Frontier Airlines · Sat, Jan 9

Cheapest month
January

from $165

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
5h 02m

2,970 km

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Cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Mexico City

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $310
  2. December 2026 $322
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $165

Cheapest dates in January 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Frontier Airlines
Depart21:59 Sat, Jan 9SJC → MEX 7h 04m · 2 stops
$165one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart18:27 Thu, Jan 7SJC → NLU 5h 46m · 2 stops
$214one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart21:59 Tue, Jan 5SJC → NLU 8h 14m · 3 stops
$231one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart21:59 Fri, Jan 8SJC → MEX 5h 16m · 1 stop
$234one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart21:59 Wed, Jan 6SJC → MEX 7h 09m · 2 stops
$237one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart15:25 Mon, Jan 4SJC → MEX 5h 55m · 2 stops
$258one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart15:25 Sat, Jan 2SJC → NLU 5h 43m · 2 stops
$309one way, per person
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Volaris
Depart11:25 Sun, Jan 3SJC → NLU 5h 04m · 1 stop
$313one way, per person
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About flights from San Jose to Mexico City

San Jose (SJC) and Mexico City (MEX) are about 2,970 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 5h 02m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $165, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from San Jose to Mexico City?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $165 with Frontier Airlines, departing Saturday, January 9, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $165 to $322.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Mexico City?

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $165 one way.

Are there direct flights from San Jose to Mexico City?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Mexico City?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 5h 02m. San Jose and Mexico City are around 2,970 km apart.

Which airlines fly from San Jose to Mexico City?

Recent fares on this route were with Volaris and Frontier Airlines.

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