SJO - LAX

$266 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Los Angeles

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Los Angeles departing on 26/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Los Angeles

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
Travellers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 21% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$437
Overall average: $563
Multiple Airlines
Sat 14/3Sat 21/3
SJO - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$473
Typical prices: $478-$770
Alaska Airlines
Tue 28/4Sun 10/5
SJO - LAX • Direct
When to book
9 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 9 weeks in advance save around 16% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to travel
September
Cheapest • 16% price drop
December
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Start a new search
KAYAK searches hundreds of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Los Angeles!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from San José to Los Angeles (SJO-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San José to Los Angeles that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from San José to Los Angeles

Sat, 14 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:39 - 21:27
SJO
-
LAX
7h 48m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:09 - 06:50
LAX
-
SJO
16h 41m
1 stop
$437Multiple Airlines
Tue, 28 Apr - Wed, 13 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
00:55 - 06:33
SJO
-
LAX
6h 38mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
16:40 - 23:33
LAX
-
SJO
5h 53mdirect
$473Alaska Airlines
Sun, 29 Mar - Sat, 4 Apr
JetBlue Logo
23:45 - 12:57
SJO
-
LAX
14h 12m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
22:20 - 11:56
LAX
-
SJO
12h 36m
1 stop
$481JetBlue
Wed, 18 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
Copa Airlines Logo
18:08 - 12:05
SJO
-
LAX
19h 57m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
21:08 - 16:46
LAX
-
SJO
17h 38m
3 stops
$498Copa Airlines
Sun, 3 May - Tue, 12 May
Avianca Logo
09:40 - 22:40
SJO
-
LAX
14h 00m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
13:50 - 23:40
LAX
-
SJO
8h 50m
1 stop
$500Avianca
Sun, 3 May - Wed, 13 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
00:55 - 06:33
SJO
-
LAX
6h 38mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
16:40 - 23:33
LAX
-
SJO
5h 53mdirect
$503Alaska Airlines
Mon, 20 Apr - Fri, 24 Apr
Avianca Logo
09:40 - 22:40
SJO
-
LAX
14h 00m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
14:40 - 08:30
LAX
-
SJO
16h 50m
1 stop
$504Avianca
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 9 May
Avianca Logo
09:40 - 22:40
SJO
-
LAX
14h 00m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
13:50 - 23:40
LAX
-
SJO
8h 50m
1 stop
$507Avianca
Fri, 1 May - Sun, 10 May
Avianca Logo
09:40 - 22:40
SJO
-
LAX
14h 00m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
14:40 - 08:30
LAX
-
SJO
16h 50m
1 stop
$510Avianca
Wed, 6 May - Tue, 12 May
Avianca Logo
09:40 - 22:10
SJO
-
LAX
13h 30m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
00:15 - 18:50
LAX
-
SJO
17h 35m
1 stop
$514Avianca
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Los Angeles flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San José to Los Angeles is September, where tickets cost $483 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $674 and $657 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Los Angeles?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San José to Los Angeles, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$266
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from San José to Los Angeles

When to book flights from San José to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San José to Los Angeles

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Los Angeles was $266 for a one-way ticket and $437 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Los Angeles?

    San José airport is called San José Juan Santamaria Intl and the only airport in Los Angeles is Los Angeles.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San José to Los Angeles?

    Delta, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Iberia, and British Airways offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Los Angeles?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Los Angeles flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San José to Los Angeles?

    There are direct flights from San José to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San José to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San José to Los Angeles?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to San José with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to Los Angeles?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Los Angeles from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Los Angeles?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Los Angeles.
Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Los Angeles Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Los Angeles

Monday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Delta, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Delta, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

See more direct flights

Direct returns

Los Angeles to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Delta, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Delta, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

See more direct flights

Everything you need to know for your flight from San José to Los Angeles

Information on your arrival and departure airports