SJO - LAX

£128 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 26/10. 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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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
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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 - Fri, 7 Nov
United Airlines Logo
05:40 - 10:08SJO-LAX
6h 28mdirect
United Airlines Logo
18:46 - 11:25LAX-SJO
14h 39m1 stop
£225United Airlines
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Sun, 14 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep
Avianca Logo
16:50 - 13:30SJO-LAX
21h 40m1 stop
Avianca Logo
23:50 - 08:40LAX-SJO
7h 50m1 stop
£225Avianca
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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
£240Southwest
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Thu, 23 Oct - Sat, 1 Nov
Alaska Airlines Logo
06:30 - 11:47SJO-LAX
6h 17mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
16:58 - 23:51LAX-SJO
5h 53mdirect
£241Alaska Airlines
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Sat, 1 Nov - Fri, 7 Nov
Alaska Airlines Logo
02:00 - 07:20SJO-LAX
6h 20mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
16:45 - 00:38LAX-SJO
5h 53mdirect
£257Alaska Airlines
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Sun, 14 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep
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14:37 - 21:16SJO-LAX
7h 39m1 stop
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22:35 - 11:14LAX-SJO
11h 39m2 stops
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
£275Southwest
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Sun, 14 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 - 08:48SJO-LAX
21h 29m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
22:35 - 11:14LAX-SJO
11h 39m2 stops
£276Spirit Airlines
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Sun, 14 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 - 08:48SJO-LAX
21h 29m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
19:50 - 10:27LAX-SJO
37h 37m3 stops
£282Spirit Airlines
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Sun, 14 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep
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07:00 - 12:10SJO-LAX
6h 10mdirect
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23:50 - 11:15LAX-SJO
10h 25m1 stop
Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from San José to Los Angeles

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines offers a 20-minute baggage guarantee, ensuring quick luggage retrieval or compensation.


Alaska Airlines' Premium Class offers extra legroom and complimentary drinks on flights over 350 miles.

Delta

Delta's Comfort Plus seats provide up to 8 cm extra legroom, enhancing comfort for longer flights.


Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on most domestic flights, enhancing connectivity.

Read more about Deltaby Stefanie Waldek
United Airlines

United's Economy Plus seats offer up to 15 cm more legroom, ideal for added comfort.


United's Priority Boarding ensures overhead bin space, reducing carry-on stress.

Airports
SJO

SJO offers 75 self-check-in kiosks for quick boarding pass retrieval. Arrive early as security lines can vary.

Read more about SJOby Mark Chesnut
LAX

At LAX, taxis and rideshares pick up at LAX-it. Walking can be faster than the shuttle due to traffic.

Read more about LAXby Stefanie Waldek
Our travel experts
Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on Alaska Airlines

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, The Points Guy, and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Delta, United Airlines and LAX

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or out at sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on SJO

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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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.

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 £262 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £378 and £348 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 - Cheap tickets from San José to Los Angeles

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£128
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 and Los Angeles are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San José from San José Juan Santamaria Intl and will be arriving at 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 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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