Flights Dallas-Fort Worth → San José (Alajuela)
As of October 2026, economy flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela) have a typical range USD 712–1558, median USD 1163. Full range across all 201 offers: USD 475–2414. We found 56% of 201 offers from budget carriers (around USD 1148) and 44% from full-service carriers (around USD 1165).
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Best offers by airline: Dallas-Fort Worth → San José (Alajuela)
Based on 201 offers · October 2026. Prices and availability change — run a live search to confirm.
Bag & seat fees: Dallas-Fort Worth → San José (Alajuela)
Add-on pricing from the cheapest available offer per airline · October 2026 · USD
| Airline | Carry-on | Checked bag | Seat selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volaris | USD 250 | USD 500 | — |
| Frontier | USD 118 | USD 130 | — |
| Southwest | — | Included | — |
| Air Canada | Included | USD 30 | — |
| Avianca | USD 110 | — | — |
| American Airlines | Included | USD 35 | — |
| United | Included | USD 35 | — |
| Delta | Included | USD 35 | — |
| JetBlue | Included | — | — |
Fees are estimates from the prices we checked and may not reflect your specific itinerary, booking class, or payment method. Run a live search for exact pricing.
How much do flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela) cost?
Based on 201 offers · October 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela) flights ranged from USD 475 to USD 2414 across 201 offers analyzed in October 2026. Two fare clusters detected: budget fares around 1154 and premium fares around 2123 The chart below shows how prices distributed across all 201 offers.
These 201 offers (October 2026) span multiple departure dates and booking windows — your travel dates may fall anywhere in this distribution. Only a live search shows where your specific trip lands.
50% of offers priced between USD 976 and USD 1390
What hidden fees do Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela) flights charge?
Ancillary fees — bags, seat selection, and payment surcharges — can add 10–25% to the base fare on Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela) routes. The breakdown below is based on 201 offers analyzed in October 2026.
| Carrier | Avg fee (USD) | % of base fare |
|---|---|---|
| Y4 | 900 | 150% |
| F9 | 80 | 10% |
| WN | 11 | 1% |
| AC | 35 | 3% |
| AV | 46 | 3% |
| AA | 45 | 4% |
| UA | 40 | 4% |
| DL | 46 | 3% |
| B6 | 10 | 0% |
Volaris: base ~USD -289 + fees USD 900 = ~USD 611 total. B6: base ~USD 2404 + fees USD 10 = ~USD 2414 total.
Volaris's USD 900 ancillary fees narrow the gap with B6's lower-fee model — the USD 2693 base difference shrinks to USD 1803 after fees. Always compare total cost, not just the advertised base fare.
Estimates based on median total minus average ancillary fee. Actual base fares vary by itinerary.Fee levels vary significantly across carriers on this route — some carriers charge 50%+ above the base fare in ancillary fees.
Run your search to see itemized fees for your itineraryWhich airline is cheapest from Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela)?
14 airlines flew Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela) in this dataset. The route shows a clear split between low-cost and full-service carriers. Knowing the airline isn't enough — the typical fare range below shows how far prices swing on each one. Median and range include all fees we recorded.
| Airline | Offers | Typical range (USD) | Median (USD) | Fees (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Y4|Q6|F9 | 1 | — | 475 | n/a |
 Volaris | 10 | 561–653 | 611 | 900 (147%) |
 Frontier Airlines | 11 | 640–1135 | 681 | 80 (12%) |
 Frontier | 7 | 747–1059 | 824 | n/a |
 Air Canada | 4 | 868–1368 | 998 | 35 (3%) |
 United Airlines | 41 | 976–1311 | 1112 | 40 (4%) |
 Avianca | 38 | 871–2232 | 1148 | 46 (4%) |
 Southwest | 14 | 1009–1228 | 1165 | n/a |
 American Airlines | 15 | 1039–1443 | 1169 | 45 (4%) |
 Southwest Airlines | 40 | 823–1395 | 1257 | 11 (1%) |
 AM | 1 | — | 1294 | n/a |
 Delta Air Lines | 17 | — | 1430 | 46 (3%) |
 Delta | 1 | — | 1431 | n/a |
 B6 | 1 | — | 2414 | 10 (0%) |
Where do the best Dallas-Fort Worth → San José (Alajuela) prices come from?
We checked direct airlines, travel agencies, and meta-search for this route. On this route the lowest median came from meta-search sources, but the cheapest channel shifts by route and date — which is exactly why a live search across all of them wins.
We compare every airline and the major booking sites but never disclose which — that's our edge. Prices are the ones we observed and aren't official data from any platform. Run a live search and we bring you the cheapest, wherever it is.
Key facts: Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela) flights
- Full-service carriers on Dallas-Fort Worth–San José (Alajuela) cost 0.8x more than budget airlines (USD 1074 vs USD 1268 median; overall median USD 1163).
- Y4 charges 90.0x more in ancillary fees than B6 — USD 900 vs USD 10 avg per booking.
- The same route priced USD 1405 apart depending on where it was booked — the lowest median was USD 475. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once so you always see that lowest price.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela) cost?
- Based on 201 offers analyzed, Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela) flights range from USD 475 to USD 2414, with a median price of USD 1163. Search for your specific dates →
- What hidden fees should I expect on Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela) flights?
- On average, ancillary fees (bags, seat selection) add USD 87 to the base fare on Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela) flights. See itemized fees for your itinerary →
- Which airline is cheapest on Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela) including all fees?
- Y4|Q6|F9 has the lowest median fare on Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela) at USD 475 (median across 1 offers in our snapshot). Check which airline wins on your dates →
- Which booking site has the cheapest Dallas-Fort Worth–San José (Alajuela) flights?
- It depends on your dates — no single site is always cheapest. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once (travel agencies and meta-search included) and surface whichever is lowest; the best median in this snapshot was USD 475. Run a live search and we'll find the cheapest for you →
- Why do prices vary so much on Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela) routes?
- Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela) has 14 airlines competing, creating a price range from USD 475 to USD 2414 across 201 offers. There are two distinct fare clusters on this route: budget options and premium fares. Find where your trip lands in the distribution →
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