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Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $293 (SmartFares) |
One-way from | $124 (American Airlines) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $432 |
Good round-trip deal | $387 or less |
Good one-way deal | $218 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoSan José del Cabo
SFO - SJD
SFOSJD
San Francisco
mié. 12/31
10:45 pm-11:36 am
1 stop11h 51m
San José del Cabo Los Cabos
mar. 1/6
7:15 pm-8:47 am
1 stop14h 32m
San FranciscoSan José del Cabo
SFO - SJD
SFOSJD
San Francisco
lun. 11/24
10:52 pm-5:22 pm
1 stop17h 30m
San José del Cabo Los Cabos
mié. 12/3
1:45 pm-10:13 pm
1 stop9h 28m
San FranciscoSan José del Cabo
SFO - SJD
SFOSJD
San Francisco
mié. 12/17
7:00 am-12:39 pm
1 stop4h 39m
San José del Cabo Los Cabos
mar. 12/23
7:15 pm-8:50 am
1 stop14h 35m
San FranciscoSan José del Cabo
SFO - SJD
SFOSJD
San Francisco
lun. 12/15
7:47 pm-12:39 pm
1 stop15h 52m
San José del Cabo Los Cabos
sáb. 12/20
3:30 pm-5:56 pm
Nonstop3h 26m
San FranciscoSan José del Cabo
SFO - SJD
SFOSJD
San Francisco
lun. 11/17
7:00 am-1:15 pm
1 stop5h 15m
San José del Cabo Los Cabos
jue. 12/4
1:26 pm-3:51 pm
Nonstop3h 25m
San FranciscoSan José del Cabo
SFO - SJD
SFOSJD
San Francisco
jue. 12/11
7:00 am-4:31 pm
1 stop8h 31m
San José del Cabo Los Cabos
lun. 12/15
11:40 am-8:06 am
1 stop21h 26m
San FranciscoSan José del Cabo
SFO - SJD
SFOSJD
San Francisco
lun. 11/17
7:00 am-1:15 pm
1 stop5h 15m
San José del Cabo Los Cabos
mié. 12/17
12:20 pm-10:48 pm
2 stops11h 28m
San FranciscoSan José del Cabo
SFO - SJD
SFOSJD
San Francisco
sáb. 12/13
10:40 am-2:53 pm
Nonstop3h 13m
San José del Cabo Los Cabos
sáb. 12/20
7:59 pm-10:25 pm
Nonstop3h 26m
San FranciscoSan José del Cabo
SFO - SJD
SFOSJD
San Francisco
sáb. 12/6
7:00 am-11:10 am
Nonstop3h 10m
San José del Cabo Los Cabos
sáb. 12/13
4:43 pm-7:01 pm
Nonstop3h 18m
San FranciscoSan José del Cabo
SFO - SJD
SFOSJD
San Francisco
vie. 12/12
7:00 am-4:31 pm
1 stop8h 31m
San José del Cabo Los Cabos
dom. 12/14
3:33 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop9h 26m
| 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 Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star |
The best time to book flights from San Francisco to San José del Cabo is 48 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to San José del Cabo (average of $43). Flying from San Francisco to San José del Cabo in December is currently the most expensive (average of $182). 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 Francisco to San José del Cabo in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 15% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to San José del Cabo flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 8% of weekly flights between San Francisco and San José del Cabo have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 127 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Japan Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with no flights being classified as delayed.
Los Angeles (LAX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 80% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to San José del Cabo on Cheapflights.
Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 21m.
Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 21m.
Flights via Mexico City (MEX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 3h 18m.
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