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Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose

Cheapest airlines flights from Los Angeles to San Jose

You can choose from 4 airlines that fly from Los Angeles to San Jose, including Alaska Airlines, avianca, and American Airlines. Volaris Costa Rica has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Los Angeles to San Jose according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Los Angeles to San Jose in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$122, and round-trip direct flights start at US$351.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        LAX 09:00
        11h 51m
        Nonstop
        SJO 21:51
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Sat, May 16 | Volaris Costa Rica
        SJO 00:53
        6h 30m
        Nonstop
        LAX 06:23
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Sat, May 23 | Alaska Airlines
        US$351 US$431
        19% off
        19% off
        US$431 US$351
      • LAX 17:00
        5h 45m
        Nonstop
        SJO 23:45
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Sat, May 2 | Alaska Airlines
        SJO 00:55
        6h 38m
        Nonstop
        LAX 06:33
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Fri, May 8 | Alaska Airlines
        US$356 US$431
        17% off
        17% off
        US$431 US$356
      • LAX 11:55
        11h 4m
        1 stop
        SJO 23:59
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Thu, Apr 16 | Volaris
        SJO 16:18
        18h 57m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:15
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Tue, Apr 21 | Volaris Costa Rica
        US$361 US$431
        16% off
        16% off
        US$431 US$361
      • LAX 22:59
        11h 8m
        1 stop
        SJO 11:07
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Sat, May 2 | American Airlines
        SJO 12:35
        11h 20m
        1 stop
        LAX 22:55
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Fri, May 8 | American Airlines
        US$365
        15% off
        US$431 US$365
      • LAX 12:58
        16h 46m
        1 stop
        SJO 06:44
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Sat, Apr 11 | Volaris El Salvador
        SJO 16:18
        18h 57m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:15
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Thu, Apr 16 | Volaris Costa Rica
        US$371
        14% off
        US$431 US$371
      • LAX 01:00
        9h 30m
        1 stop
        SJO 11:30
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Thu, Apr 16 | avianca
        SJO 16:18
        18h 57m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:15
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Tue, Apr 21 | Volaris Costa Rica
        US$376
        13% off
        US$431 US$376
      • LAX 14:40
        16h 50m
        1 stop
        SJO 08:30
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Fri, Apr 17 | avianca
        SJO 01:03
        6h 39m
        Nonstop
        LAX 06:42
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Mon, Apr 20 | Alaska Airlines
        US$386
        10% off
        US$431 US$386
      • LAX 23:59
        11h 22m
        1 stop
        SJO 12:21
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Sat, May 2 | United Airlines
        SJO 00:55
        6h 38m
        Nonstop
        LAX 06:33
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Fri, May 8 | Alaska Airlines
        US$391
        9% off
        US$431 US$391
      • LAX 17:11
        5h 42m
        Nonstop
        SJO 23:53
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Thu, Apr 16 | Alaska Airlines
        SJO 16:18
        18h 57m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:15
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Tue, Apr 21 | Volaris Costa Rica
        US$392
        9% off
        US$431 US$392
      • LAX 23:55
        10h 35m
        1 stop
        SJO 11:30
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Sun, May 24 | avianca
        SJO 07:00
        12h 16m
        Nonstop
        LAX 18:16
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Thu, May 28 | Volaris Costa Rica
        US$396
        8% off
        US$431 US$396
      • LAX 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SJO Invalid Date
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Sun, Apr 12 | Normal Airline
        SJO 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        LAX 16:00
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Tue, Apr 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        LAX 23:04
        7h 13m
        Nonstop
        SJO 07:17
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Fri, May 1 | Volaris Costa Rica
        US$122 US$166
        27% off
        27% off
        US$166 US$122
      • LAX 23:04
        7h 13m
        Nonstop
        SJO 07:17
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Tue, May 5 | Volaris Costa Rica
        US$129 US$166
        22% off
        22% off
        US$166 US$129
      • LAX 17:00
        5h 45m
        Nonstop
        SJO 23:45
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Tue, May 5 | Alaska Airlines
        US$151 US$166
        9% off
        9% off
        US$166 US$151
      • LAX 13:09
        23h 48m
        1 stop
        SJO 13:57
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Tue, May 5 | Volaris El Salvador
        US$109
        34% off
        US$166 US$109
      • LAX 23:04
        23h 54m
        1 stop
        SJO 23:58
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Thu, Apr 30 | Volaris Costa Rica
        US$114
        31% off
        US$166 US$114
      • LAX 13:09
        16h 35m
        1 stop
        SJO 06:44
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Thu, Apr 30 | Volaris El Salvador
        US$114
        31% off
        US$166 US$114
      • LAX 22:49
        23h 24m
        1 stop
        SJO 23:13
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Sun, May 31 | Volaris Costa Rica
        US$141
        15% off
        US$166 US$141
      • LAX 14:40
        16h 50m
        1 stop
        SJO 08:30
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Tue, May 5 | avianca
        US$143
        14% off
        US$166 US$143
      • LAX 23:04
        23h 9m
        1 stop
        SJO 23:13
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Sun, Apr 26 | Volaris Costa Rica
        US$146
        12% off
        US$166 US$146
      • LAX 23:50
        10h 25m
        1 stop
        SJO 11:15
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Thu, Apr 30 | avianca
        US$152
        8% off
        US$166 US$152
      • LAX 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SJO Invalid Date
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Sun, Apr 12 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Los Angeles to San Jose are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Los Angeles to San Jose Flight Details

The distance between Los Angeles and San Jose is about 4,394.21 km. The average flying time from Los Angeles to San Jose is around 7 hours 12 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$109
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$351
Cheapest monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance4,394.21 km
Average flight time7 hours 12 minutes
Popular airlineAlaska Airlines
Flight statistics for the Los Angeles–San Jose route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Los Angeles to San Jose?

The average price of one-way flights from Los Angeles to San Jose purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to San Jose is May, with an average price of US$188; while the month with the highest flight price is usually December, with an average price of up to US$331.

US$331
US$260
US$188
US$117
    Cheapest
  • US$243
    Apr
  • US$188
    May
  • US$286
    Jun
  • US$267
    Jul
  • US$196
    Aug
  • US$199
    Sep
  • US$207
    Oct
  • US$239
    Nov
  • US$331
    Dec
  • US$236
    Jan
  • US$244
    Feb
  • US$236
    Mar

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Los Angeles to San Jose?

The average price of round-trip flights from Los Angeles to San Jose purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to San Jose are found during May, with an average price of US$384. Conversely, the highest prices are found during September, with an average price of up to US$710.

US$710
US$547
US$384
US$221
    Cheapest
  • US$523
    Apr
  • US$384
    May
  • US$551
    Jun
  • US$523
    Jul
  • US$410
    Aug
  • US$710
    Sep
  • US$434
    Oct
  • US$398
    Nov
  • US$626
    Dec
  • US$484
    Jan
  • US$624
    Feb
  • US$556
    Mar

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose?

Average weekly flight prices from Los Angeles to San Jose by travel date (Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of data)

Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of flight data, the cheapest day to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose is Saturday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Sunday, as prices are usually highest then.

US$260
US$241
US$221
US$202
    Cheapest
  • US$228
    Mon
  • US$229
    Tue
  • US$229
    Wed
  • US$250
    Thu
  • US$248
    Fri
  • US$221
    Sat
  • US$260
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose during Easter Day?

Based on Trip.com's data over the past 3 days, these are the lowest one-way flight prices from Los Angeles to San Jose during Easter Day.

Easter Day is scheduled for Apr 12. The cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Jose are available on Apr 10, with fares starting at US$155.

US$249
US$202
US$155
US$108
  • US$239
    9
    Apr
  • US$155
    10
  • US$242
    11
  • US$246
    12
  • US$238
    13
  • US$249
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Jose (LAX-SJO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Volaris El Salvador offers one-way fares as low as US$109 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. LAX to SJO on Tue, May 5), while Volaris Costa Rica offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$351 departing on Sat, May 16 and returning on Sat, May 23.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to San Jose with the following airlines, including: Alaska Airlines avianca American Airlines United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 7 hours 12 minutes to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Los Angeles to San Jose is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 14 flight per week flying from Los Angeles to San Jose. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Alaska Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AS1352 (17:39) American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA9346 (17:39)
  • To find best deals on flights from Los Angeles to San Jose, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, May 5, with one-way flights priced at just US$109.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Volaris Costa Rica.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Jose travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose on April 11, 2026 with Volaris El Salvador, with prices starting at US$100.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Jose, with Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport (LAX-SJO) is by far the most common option on this route: Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) Tobias Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
  • The time difference between San Jose and Los Angeles is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Los Angeles to San Jose?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Los Angeles to San Jose on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Volaris El Salvador provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Los Angeles to San Jose, with fares starting at US$162.

US$101
US$162
US$223
US$284
US$345
Volaris El Salvador
US$162
Volaris El Salvador
Volaris Costa Rica
US$247
Volaris Costa Rica
Delta Air Lines
US$273
Delta Air Lines
avianca
US$315
avianca
United Airlines
US$315
United Airlines
Alaska Airlines
US$345
Alaska Airlines

Which airline operates the most flights from Los Angeles to San Jose?

Total flights from Los Angeles to San Jose across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Volaris Costa Rica/American Airlines/Alaska Airlines operates the most frequent flights from Los Angeles to San Jose, with 8 flights per week.

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8
Volaris Costa Rica
8
Volaris Costa Rica
American Airlines
8
American Airlines
Alaska Airlines
8
Alaska Airlines
avianca
3
avianca
United Airlines
3
United Airlines
Air France
1
Air France

How many flights fly from Los Angeles to San Jose daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Los Angeles to San Jose within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Los Angeles to San Jose is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Monday/Wednesday.

29
21
12
4
Highest
12
Mon
16
Tue
12
Wed
16
Thu
29
Fri
24
Sat
13
Sun

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