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Because these are two very densely populated areas there are several nonstop flight options between these two cities. Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines all offer nonstop service from San Jose to Los Angeles.

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One great option is to take bus number 60 on the Valley Transport Authority bus service. The bus runs about every 20 minutes from downtown to the airport from very early in the morning until well into the evening seven days a week. The fare to ride the bus is around $2.50.

Most of the major rental car companies have locations offsite from the airport. All of these companies offer shuttle service that departs from the arrivals level of the airport. You will find the shuttle stops under the purple rental car shuttle signs at the airport.

Among airlines operating San Jose to Los Angeles flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between San Jose and Los Angeles. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Delta
• Southwest
• Alaska Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from San Jose to Los Angeles usually depart from San Jose (SJC) and arrive at Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from San Jose to Los Angeles.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £133 return via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX), compared with £167 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £23–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Connecting flights from San Jose to Los Angeles most commonly pass through:

• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 93% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) – 7% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 26% on the San Jose to Los Angeles route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £141 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £188, a difference of £47. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Jose to Los Angeles route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 42 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Jose to Los Angeles flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 28%, and Night flights for 0%.

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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Jose to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 07:23
• Latest: departs at 22:15 and lands at 23:38.

The flight takes about 1h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 55% above the route average of £167. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from San Jose to Los Angeles takes 1h 23m, covering 308 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from San Jose to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £63, which is 44% below the typical average for this route.

Delta is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Alaska Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on San Jose to Los Angeles flights are:

• Delta: 95% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 94% on time
• Frontier: 86% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 55m, compared to 6h 22m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £3 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Ace
· Thrifty
· Dollar
· Hertz
· Alamo

Return flights from San Jose to Los Angeles range from £113 to £234, with an average of £167 over the past 12 months. Anything below £113 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Jose to Los Angeles flights:

• • Delta
• • JetBlue