Leave for the airport with sufficient time to clear security. Arrive at least 3 hours before your flight.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $398 (eDestinos) |
One-way from | $205 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $669 |
Good round-trip deal | $402 or less |
Good one-way deal | $189 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San JoséSan Francisco
SJO - SFO
SJOSFO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
mié. 1/28
10:45 pm-3:09 pm
2 stops18h 24m
San Francisco
jue. 2/5
1:35 am-11:25 am
1 stop7h 50m
San JoséSan Francisco
SJO - SFO
SJOSFO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
mar. 12/23
5:31 pm-9:29 am
1 stop17h 58m
San Francisco
lun. 1/12
8:37 pm-1:48 pm
1 stop15h 11m
San JoséSan Francisco
SJO - SFO
SJOSFO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
mié. 1/28
9:40 am-9:20 pm
2 stops13h 40m
San Francisco
mié. 2/4
5:30 am-7:30 pm
2 stops12h 00m
San JoséSan Francisco
SJO - SFO
SJOSFO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
mar. 2/17
1:27 am-10:56 pm
2 stops23h 29m
San Francisco
mié. 2/25
10:35 am-12:07 am
1 stop11h 32m
San JoséSan Francisco
SJO - SFO
SJOSFO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
mar. 1/27
1:16 am-5:59 pm
2 stops18h 43m
San Francisco
dom. 2/15
4:21 pm-12:07 am
2 stops29h 46m
San JoséSan Francisco
SJO - SFO
SJOSFO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
mié. 1/28
1:16 am-9:58 pm
2 stops22h 42m
San Francisco
mar. 2/10
7:30 am-11:59 pm
1 stop14h 29m
San JoséSan Francisco
SJO - SFO
SJOSFO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
mar. 2/10
10:08 am-11:20 pm
1 stop15h 12m
San Francisco
lun. 2/16
12:42 am-1:53 pm
1 stop11h 11m
San JoséSan Francisco
SJO - SFO
SJOSFO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
lun. 12/29
2:47 pm-1:13 pm
1 stop24h 26m
San Francisco
jue. 1/8
11:20 pm-1:36 pm
1 stop12h 16m
San JoséSan Francisco
SJO - SFO
SJOSFO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
mié. 4/29
8:13 am-11:40 pm
1 stop16h 27m
San Francisco
dom. 5/3
1:12 am-4:47 pm
2 stops14h 35m
San JoséSan Francisco
SJO - SFO
SJOSFO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
vie. 1/9
2:58 pm-1:31 pm
1 stop24h 33m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars |
The best time to book flights from San José to San Francisco is 8 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to San Francisco (average of $250). Flying from San José to San Francisco in January is currently the most expensive (average of $390). 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.
It’s typically best to fly out from San José to San Francisco at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 30% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San José to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 6% of weekly flights between San José and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 296 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 5% of flights being delayed.
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