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$199+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to California

SJO — LAX
Nov 25 — Dec 21
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Cheapest flights from San José to California

Tue 12/223:00 pm -
1 stop10h 00m
Wed 1/1312:15 am -
1 stop20h 29m
Deal found 10/22$405
Sat 12/123:00 pm -
1 stop9h 15m
Fri 2/1912:05 am -
1 stop20h 39m
Deal found 10/23$444
Thu 12/243:00 pm -
1 stop10h 00m
Wed 12/3012:15 am -
1 stop20h 29m
Deal found 10/26$444
Wed 11/1110:03 am -
1 stop9h 12m
Wed 11/1810:30 pm -
1 stop11h 49m
Deal found 10/21$456
Tue 11/249:40 am -
1 stop24h 56m
Wed 12/26:23 pm -
1 stop12h 09m
Deal found 10/21$460
Tue 12/152:46 pm -
1 stop19h 47m
Sun 1/104:51 pm -
1 stop19h 00m
Deal found 10/21$478
Thu 11/268:45 am -
1 stop9h 09m
Sun 11/294:45 pm -
2 stops16h 40m
Deal found 10/21$501
Tue 12/152:25 pm -
2 stops22h 50m
Sun 1/102:32 pm -
2 stops20h 50m
Deal found 10/21$514
Thu 11/264:15 pm -
1 stop10h 45m
Wed 12/212:50 am -
1 stop19h 54m
Deal found 10/26$518
Thu 12/179:40 am -
1 stop25h 08m
Sun 1/311:00 pm -
2 stops22h 22m
Deal found 10/22$535
Sat 12/1912:20 pm -
1 stop13h 39m
Fri 1/812:59 am -
1 stop9h 16m
Deal found 10/22$536
Tue 11/249:40 am -
1 stop14h 47m
Fri 12/47:41 pm -
1 stop10h 51m
Deal found 10/21$540

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$384
(Volaris)

One-way from

$199
(Volaris)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$588

Good round-trip deal

$565 or less

Good one-way deal

$294 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. 12% potential increase in price ($74 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to California.
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San JoséSan Jose

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SJC San Jose

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/3

4:15 pm-9:38 am

1 stop19h 23m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$216

San JoséPalm Springs

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - PSP Palm Springs

SJOPSP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 12/4

9:40 am-10:45 pm

1 stop15h 05m

Palm Springs

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$246

San JoséPalm Springs

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - PSP Palm Springs

SJOPSP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 11/20

12:35 pm-9:16 am

2 stops22h 41m

Palm Springs

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$252

San JoséSan Jose

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SJC San Jose

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 12/12

3:00 pm-9:38 am

1 stop20h 38m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$254

San JoséSan Jose

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SJC San Jose

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/24

3:00 pm-9:38 am

1 stop20h 38m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$254

San JoséSan Jose

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SJC San Jose

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 12/5

3:00 pm-9:38 am

1 stop20h 38m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$261

San JoséSacramento

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

SJOSMF

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 11/19

12:37 am-10:16 am

1 stop11h 39m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$264

San JoséSan Diego

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SAN San Diego

SJOSAN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/7

1:15 am-8:08 pm

2 stops20h 53m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$265

San JoséPalm Springs

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - PSP Palm Springs

SJOPSP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 12/4

3:54 pm-11:48 am

2 stops21h 54m

Palm Springs

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$296

San JoséSacramento

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

SJOSMF

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 11/20

2:25 pm-11:08 am

2 stops22h 43m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$305

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to California

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 $416). Flying from San José to California in August is currently the most expensive (average of $611). 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 Tuesday, 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 $419 and $626 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $536 on Frontier (Dec 19-Jan 8).

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.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

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.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

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.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

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.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

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.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

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.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

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 10h 45m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $456. Airlines will cover a distance of 2619 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 Volaris Costa Rica, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $138. United Airlines flights start at $142 while deals on Viva start at $160 one-way.

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

  • 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 $540, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $328. The most popular route (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Los Angeles), is priced around $494.

  • 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?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to California.

  • 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 $416). Flying from San José to California in August is currently the most expensive (average of $611). 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
Volaris Costa RicaCheapest$152Average$294FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$210Average$433FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$247Average$547FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$267Average$619FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$287Average$458FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$303Average$574FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$317Average$634FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
AviancaCheapest$331Average$599FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$436Average$526FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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