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$184+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to California

SJO — LAX
Sep 30 — Oct 71
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Cheapest flights from San José to California

Thu 12/32:25 am -
1 stop12h 45m
Mon 12/72:25 pm -
1 stop9h 00m
Deal found 8/27$313
Thu 9/171:15 pm -
1 stop25h 50m
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1 stop19h 55m
Deal found 8/27$382
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Mon 12/72:25 pm -
1 stop9h 00m
Deal found 8/26$393
Wed 10/216:00 am -
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Mon 10/267:47 pm -
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Deal found 8/27$397
Tue 9/227:00 am -
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Sun 9/2712:31 pm -
1 stop10h 28m
Deal found 8/26$398
Tue 10/201:00 pm -
1 stop11h 34m
Tue 10/271:00 pm -
1 stop22h 00m
Deal found 8/27$399
Fri 10/21:00 pm -
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Wed 10/76:00 am -
1 stop13h 21m
Deal found 8/26$400
Wed 11/42:46 pm -
2 stops19h 43m
Mon 11/97:28 pm -
2 stops17h 21m
Deal found 8/26$404
Tue 9/222:57 pm -
2 stops19h 46m
Tue 9/298:00 am -
1 stop11h 07m
Deal found 8/26$405
Thu 12/32:25 am -
1 stop12h 45m
Thu 12/102:25 pm -
1 stop9h 00m
Deal found 8/26$409
Thu 9/174:15 pm -
1 stop19h 46m
Thu 9/2412:31 pm -
1 stop10h 28m
Deal found 8/30$418
Thu 10/151:00 pm -
1 stop11h 38m
Wed 10/216:20 am -
2 stops13h 01m
Deal found 8/27$445

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$313
(Viva)

One-way from

$184
(Viva)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$594

Good round-trip deal

$558 or less

Good one-way deal

$361 or less
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From San José Juan Santamaria Intl to California
One-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($114 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to California.
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San JoséLas Vegas

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

SJOLAS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/28

4:15 pm-11:02 am

1 stop20h 47m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 1/31

12:32 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 27m

$441

San JoséLas Vegas

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

SJOLAS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/20

10:01 am-10:30 pm

1 stop14h 29m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 1/26

12:54 am-1:52 pm

1 stop10h 58m

$463

San JoséLas Vegas

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

SJOLAS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/27

8:45 am-10:41 pm

2 stops15h 56m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 2/4

7:30 pm-8:39 pm

2 stops23h 09m

$465

San JoséLas Vegas

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

SJOLAS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/16

8:45 am-10:59 pm

1 stop15h 14m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 10/23

5:07 pm-7:15 am

1 stop13h 08m

$474

San JoséReno

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - RNO Reno

SJORNO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 9/24

4:15 pm-10:55 am

1 stop19h 40m

Reno

Thu 10/15

12:40 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 19m

$476

San JoséLas Vegas

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

SJOLAS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/1

8:45 am-11:57 pm

2 stops17h 12m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 11/7

5:15 pm-1:22 pm

2 stops18h 07m

$479

San JoséLas Vegas

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

SJOLAS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 11/5

12:35 pm-12:40 am

2 stops14h 05m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 11/8

6:30 pm-1:22 pm

2 stops16h 52m

$479

San JoséSan Diego

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SAN San Diego

SJOSAN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/7

4:08 am-6:30 pm

1 stop15h 22m

San Diego

Mon 10/12

10:30 pm-8:19 am

1 stop8h 49m

$486

San JoséSan Diego

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SAN San Diego

SJOSAN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 10/11

4:08 am-6:30 pm

1 stop15h 22m

San Diego

Sun 10/18

10:30 pm-8:19 am

1 stop8h 49m

$486

San JoséSan Diego

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SAN San Diego

SJOSAN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/25

8:45 am-10:17 am

1 stop26h 32m

San Diego

Sun 9/27

12:40 pm-12:21 pm

2 stops22h 41m

$489

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to California?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to California (average of $391). Flying from San José to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $610). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SJO to CA?

When flying from San José to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from San José to California

The most flights from SJO to USCA are scheduled on a Saturday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San José to California?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
San José to California flights typically cost between $382 and $600 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $502 on JetBlue (Oct 26-Nov 6).

How far ahead should I book a flight from San José to California?

Booking 66 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San José to California. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,Copa Airlines, andUnited Airlines from San José to California have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San José to California?

    For a flight from San José to California, you will be flying from Juan Santamaria Intl. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is just 8.8 mi from the center of the city.

  • How popular is this San José to California flight route?

  • How long is the flight from San José to California?

    A quick flight from San José to California can take about 8h 50m. Copa Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $505. Airlines will cover a distance of 2721 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San José to California one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with United Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $142. Volaris Costa Rica flights start at $147 while deals on Viva start at $160 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from San José to California?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San José to California?

    Before booking your flight to California from San José, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: American Airlines (93%), Alaska Airlines (93%), United Airlines( 88%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San José to California?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San José to California? While on average our users pay $529, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $270. The most popular route (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Los Angeles), is priced around $424.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San José to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to California?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to California?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to California (average of $391). Flying from San José to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $610). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from San José to California

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$210Average$433FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$231Average$510FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Volaris Costa RicaCheapest$233Average$320FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$237Average$588FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$247Average$499FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
JetBlueCheapest$287Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
AviancaCheapest$303Average$526FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$316Average$601FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$431Average$523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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