SJO - LAX

$264 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 18/11. 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.
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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.
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Recent return flight deals from San José to Los Angeles

Sun, 2 Nov - Sat, 15 Nov
United Airlines Logo
05:40 - 10:08SJO-LAX
6h 28mdirect
United Airlines Logo
00:55 - 11:25LAX-SJO
8h 30m1 stop
$461United Airlines
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Sat, 25 Oct - Wed, 12 Nov
United Airlines Logo
07:55 - 16:00SJO-LAX
9h 05m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
00:55 - 11:25LAX-SJO
8h 30m1 stop
$471United Airlines
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Wed, 15 Oct - Sat, 1 Nov
United Airlines Logo
13:30 - 07:32SJO-LAX
19h 02m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
22:44 - 05:25LAX-SJO
5h 41mdirect
$478United Airlines
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Fri, 3 Oct - Tue, 7 Oct
Southwest Logo
13:30 - 23:50SJO-LAX
11h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
17:55 - 12:05LAX-SJO
17h 10m2 stops
$492Southwest
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Thu, 23 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
Alaska Airlines Logo
06:30 - 11:47SJO-LAX
6h 17mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
16:45 - 00:38LAX-SJO
5h 53mdirect
$495Alaska Airlines
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Sat, 1 Nov - Sun, 16 Nov
Alaska Airlines Logo
02:00 - 07:20SJO-LAX
6h 20mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
16:45 - 00:38LAX-SJO
5h 53mdirect
$528Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 21 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct
Southwest Logo
13:00 - 23:25SJO-LAX
11h 25m1 stop
Southwest Logo
17:55 - 12:05LAX-SJO
17h 10m2 stops
$565Southwest
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Mon, 3 Nov - Tue, 11 Nov
Copa Airlines Logo
04:08 - 22:44SJO-LAX
20h 36m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
11:05 - 07:33LAX-SJO
18h 28m1 stop
$634Copa Airlines
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Mon, 11 Aug - Thu, 14 Aug
Copa Airlines Logo
18:09 - 12:30SJO-LAX
19h 21m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
01:46 - 13:54LAX-SJO
11h 08m1 stop
$639Copa Airlines
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Sat, 15 Nov - Fri, 12 Dec
Delta Logo
08:26 - 12:35SJO-LAX
6h 09mdirect
Delta Logo
23:00 - 06:56LAX-SJO
5h 56mdirect
$677Delta
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San José, San José Province to Los Angeles?

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 February, where tickets cost $539 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $778 and $714 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 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$264
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (23% 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 $171 for a one-way ticket and $299 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?

    Alaska Airlines, Delta, American Airlines, Lufthansa, and Iberia 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 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Los Angeles?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and Los Angeles, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this 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, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Air France, Alaska Airlines, +1 more

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