⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San José to Toronto flights

San José (SJO) to Toronto (YTO): 2,343 miles (3,771 km) great-circle, about 5h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $442 round-trip on United Airlines, with 2 stops, departing June 3, 2026.

UAUnited AirlinesUA1099
Depart
SJO
San José, Costa Rica
13:25
2026-06-03
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Arrive
YTO
Toronto, Canada
Returns 17:15
2026-06-20
Stops
2 stops
Distance
2,343 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$442
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San José to Toronto fare fly?

$442 round-trip, United Airlines UA1099, departing 2026-06-03 at 13:25, returning 2026-06-20. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 17 nights later; the fare was observed 39 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San José from Toronto?

  • Distance: 2,343 miles (3,771 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Toronto Pearson International Airport, YYZ).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), San José, Costa Rica, UTC-6 on June 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Toronto (YTO, all airports), Canada, UTC-4 on June 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Toronto is 2 hours ahead of San José on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Costa Rica to Canada.
  • Recorded itinerary: United Airlines UA1099, 2 stops, round-trip, 17 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San José to Toronto fare compare with other routes from SJO?

At $442, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 18.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJO of similar length: New York (2,211 mi) at $340 and Washington (2,043 mi) at $326.

United Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SJO routes. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Toronto?

Of 16 departure airports with a fare to Toronto, San José (SJO) ranked 14th at $442. Lowest: $214 from Edmonton (YEG); highest: $1091 from Bangalore (BLR); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): United Airlines (5), Porter Airlines (3), WestJet (3), airline P3 (1), Flair Airlines (1) and Frontier (1), plus 2 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Costa_Rica, America/Toronto; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San José to Toronto flight questions

How far is San José from Toronto by plane?

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San José is about 2,343 miles (3,771 km) from Toronto on a great-circle line from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), heading north. YTO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Toronto; distances on this page are measured to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San José to Toronto?

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About 5h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 2,343 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded United Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 16 airports in our feed had a fare to Toronto; this one ranked 14th, and 6 of the 16 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San José and Toronto?

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On June 3, 2026, San José was on UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica) and Toronto on UTC-4 (America/Toronto), so Toronto was 2 hours ahead of San José: noon in San José was 14:00 in Toronto. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Toronto 1 hour ahead, in mid-July Toronto 2 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from San José to Toronto?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $442 per person round-trip on United Airlines flight UA1099, departing June 3, 2026, returning June 20, 2026, with 2 stops. At $442, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 18.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San José to Toronto?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Toronto, 6 of the 16 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJO, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SJO of similar length: New York (2,211 mi) at $340 and Washington (2,043 mi) at $326.

Which airports serve flights from San José to Toronto?

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It departs Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica, and arrives at Toronto (YTO) in Toronto, Canada. YTO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Toronto; distances on this page are measured to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). An international flight, Costa Rica to Canada.

Where else near Toronto can you fly from San José?

Washington (WAS) $326New York (NYC) $340Orlando (ORL) $231Dallas (DFW) $386Miami (MIA) $457Houston (HOU) $375All flights from San José →

Other cities with flights to Toronto

From Edmonton (YEG) $214From New York (LGA) $219From Newark (EWR) $221From Calgary (YYC) $239From New York (JFK) $258From Vancouver (YVR) $261

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