Leave for SJO with sufficient time to clear security. Self-check kiosks and baggage drop-off are available, but arrive 3 hours early.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $264 (eDestinos) |
One-way from | $151 (FlightHub) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $380 |
Good round-trip deal | $340 or less |
Good one-way deal | $228 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San JoséLos Angeles
SJO - LAX
SJOLAX
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 11/23
1:30 am-6:00 am
Nonstop6h 30m
Los Angeles
Sat 12/6
4:02 pm-11:48 pm
Nonstop5h 46m
San JoséLos Angeles
SJO - LAX
SJOLAX
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 11/21
1:30 am-6:00 am
Nonstop6h 30m
Los Angeles
Sat 12/6
4:02 pm-11:48 pm
Nonstop5h 46m
San JoséLos Angeles
SJO - LAX
SJOLAX
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 11/7
12:35 pm-8:22 pm
1 stop9h 47m
Los Angeles
Sun 11/9
7:30 pm-11:25 am
1 stop13h 55m
San JoséLos Angeles
SJO - LAX
SJOLAX
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 12/6
2:05 pm-9:50 am
1 stop21h 45m
Los Angeles
Mon 12/8
6:45 pm-1:15 pm
1 stop16h 30m
San JoséLos Angeles
SJO - LAX
SJOLAX
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 2/16
2:26 am-7:00 am
Nonstop6h 34m
Los Angeles
Sun 3/1
3:00 pm-11:00 pm
Nonstop6h 00m
San JoséLos Angeles
SJO - LAX
SJOLAX
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 2/2
1:16 am-6:00 am
Nonstop6h 44m
Los Angeles
Tue 2/24
3:00 pm-11:00 pm
Nonstop6h 00m
San JoséLos Angeles
SJO - LAX
SJOLAX
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 2/11
2:26 am-7:00 am
Nonstop6h 34m
Los Angeles
Mon 3/2
3:00 pm-11:00 pm
Nonstop6h 00m
San JoséLos Angeles
SJO - LAX
SJOLAX
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 11/14
2:20 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop11h 39m
Los Angeles
Tue 11/18
6:00 am-8:39 pm
1 stop12h 39m
San JoséLos Angeles
SJO - LAX
SJOLAX
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 1/26
8:45 am-4:56 pm
1 stop10h 11m
Los Angeles
Sun 2/1
12:30 am-12:56 pm
1 stop10h 26m
San JoséLos Angeles
SJO - LAX
SJOLAX
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 11/8
5:50 pm-12:02 pm
1 stop20h 12m
Los Angeles
Sat 11/29
12:47 am-1:53 pm
1 stop11h 06m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from San José to Los Angeles is 89 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Los Angeles (average of $177). Flying from San José to Los Angeles in August is currently the most expensive (average of $247). 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.
Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 56% on flights from San José to Los Angeles by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San José to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 8% of weekly flights between San José and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 197 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Hawaiian Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with no flights being classified as delayed.
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