As part of booking roundtrip flights which depart from US airports, Orbitz is pleased to offer airline tickets on America West Arilines, which operates a non-stop flight Fridays from San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX), regularly scheduled to depart at 8:23am and arrive at 1:05pm. Usually an Airbus A319 is flown for this route. The average travel time from San Jose, Costa Rica to Phoenix, AZ is 5 hours and 42 minutes.

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Regularly Scheduled Flights to Phoenix (PHX) from San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)
				Daily Non-Stops		Select Non-Stop		Earliest Flight		Last Flight
	America West Arilines			-		1		8:23am		8:23am
	US Airways			-		1		7:30am		7:30am

During your Phoenix vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:

Arizona State University Art Museum at Nelson Fine Arts Center
Although it isn't very large, this museum is memorable for its innovative architecture and excellent temporary exhibitions. With its purplish-gray stucco facade and pyramidal shape, the stark, angular building conjures up images of sunsets on desert mountains. The entrance is down a flight of stairs that leads to a cool underground garden area. Inside are galleries for crafts, prints, contemporary art, and Latin American art, along with outdoor sculpture courts and a gift shop. The collection of American art includes works by Georgia O'Keeffe, Edward Hopper, and Frederic Remington. Definitely a must for both art and architecture fans. Across the street is the Ceramics Research Center and Gallery, which showcases the university's extensive collection of fine art ceramics and is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm. This latter center is another place not to miss. You just won't believe the amazing creativity on display here.

Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeologicial Park
Located near Sky Harbor Airport and downtown Phoenix, the Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park houses the ruins of an ancient Hohokam village that was one of several villages along the Salt River between A.D. 300 and 1400. Sometime around 1450, this and other villages were mysteriously abandoned. Some speculate that drought and a buildup of salts from irrigation water reduced the fertility of the soil and forced the people to seek more fertile lands. The small museum displays many of the artifacts that have been dug up on the site. Although these exhibits are actually more interesting than the ruins themselves, there are also some reconstructed and furnished Hohokam-style houses that give a good idea of how the Hohokam lived. The museum sponsors interesting workshops (some just for kids), demonstrations, and tours (including petroglyph hikes). The Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market, held in mid-December at Steele Indian School Park, which is on the northeast corner of Indian School Road and Central Avenue, is the largest of its kind in the state and features more than 500 Native American artisans.

Shemer Art Center
This art center may be small, but it mounts some of the more interesting little shows in the valley. Exhibits change monthly and showcase Arizona artists. You might catch an exhibit of ceramic art, jewelry, or photography. The art center, which is housed in a 1920s Santa Fe mission-style home in the Arcadia neighborhood, also offers a variety of art classes. It's easy to miss as you're speeding along Camelback Road, so keep your eyes peeled. On Monday evenings, there are sometimes classical music concerts.

Make your reservations for discount hotel rooms in the Phoenix area, including:

Caleo Resort & Spa
An exceptional location in the heart of the Scottsdale shopping district, a dramatic Southwestern styling (the focal point of the lobby is a massive sandstone fireplace), and a small but well-designed pool area are the main reasons I like this little resort. Set in a lushly planted courtyard are a small lagoon-style pool, complete with sand beach and short water slide, and a second pool with flame-topped columnar waterfalls. An artificial stream and faux sandstone ruins all add up to a fun desert fantasy landscape (although not on the grand scale to be found at some area resorts). The guest rooms have all been recently renovated, and while they don't have the Southwestern flavor they once did, they are still quite comfortable. A new little spa is a definite plus here; though small, it has a great feel.Facilities: Restaurant (Southwestern/New American); lounge; snack bar; 2 pools; exercise room; access to nearby health club; full-service spa; Jacuzzi; summer children's programs; concierge; business center; room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning.

Fiesta Inn Resort
Reasonable rates, green lawns, palm- and eucalyptus-shaded grounds, and a location close to the airport, ASU, and Tempe's Mill Avenue make this older, casual resort one of the best deals in the valley. Okay, so it doesn't have the desert character of The Wyndham Buttes Resort across the freeway, and it isn't as stylish as the resorts in Scottsdale, but you can't argue with the rates. The large guest rooms, although a bit dark, have an appealing retro mission styling. You may not feel like you're in the desert when you stay here (due to the lawns and shade trees), but you'll certainly get a lot more for your money than at other area hotels in this price range.

The Wigwam Resort
Located 20 minutes west of downtown Phoenix and more than twice as far from Scottsdale, this property opened its doors to the public in 1929 and remains one of the nation's premier golf resorts. It's a classic, with old-school gentility, but when the money all headed to Scottsdale, this place was left feeling like an island amid the affordable housing of the west Valley. As at the Arizona Biltmore and the Camelback Inn, this is an old-money sort of place, and the traditional-style golf courses are the main reason most people choose this resort, which, although elegant, is set amid flat lands that lack the stunning desert scenery of the Scottsdale area. Most of the guest rooms are in Santa Fe-style buildings, surrounded by green lawns and colorful gardens, and all of the spacious units feature contemporary Southwestern furniture. Some units have fireplaces, but the rooms to request are those along the golf course. The Wigwam has a very traditional feel about it. In 2003, the resort underwent an extensive renovation that gave this gracefully aging golf resort a fresh new look.Facilities: 3 restaurants (Southwestern, American); 2 lounges; 2 pools; 3 18-hole golf courses; 9 tennis courts; croquet court; health club; spa services; 2 Jacuzzis; bikes; children's programs; concierge; car-rental desk; 24-hr. room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; executive-level rooms.