How long is the flight from Albany, New York to San José?

Airlines like United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Albany, New York to San José in about 12h 38m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 04m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2347 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Albany, New York to San José round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Albany, New York to San José is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $316 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Southwest and JetBlue, starting at $362 and $369 round-trip. American Airlines is 46% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José ranges from 0.0 - 11.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit San José when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 64.4 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Albany, New York to San José?

When booking a flight from Albany, New York to San José, you may want to consider flying on JetBlue, American Airlines or Southwest as they are the most popular for this route.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Albany to San José?

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Wed 12/106:23 pmALB - SJO

2 stops20h 39mAmerican Airlines

Sat 12/136:00 amSJO - ALB

2 stops15h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$256

Wed 12/106:30 amALB - SJO

1 stop16h 58mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/156:00 amSJO - ALB

1 stop16h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$257

Sun 12/146:30 amALB - SJO

1 stop16h 58mAmerican Airlines

Sun 12/217:00 amSJO - ALB

1 stop15h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$367

Mon 12/155:11 pmALB - SJO

2 stops19h 41mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/236:20 amSJO - ALB

2 stops16h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$450

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Tue 3/178:15 amALB - SJO

2 stops12h 38mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/241:05 pmSJO - ALB

1 stop9h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$244

Thu 1/227:02 amALB - SJO

2 stops13h 42mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/36:00 amSJO - ALB

2 stops13h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$336

Sat 1/249:00 amALB - SJO

1 stop14h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/317:09 amSJO - ALB

1 stop15h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$341

Mon 3/167:24 pmALB - SJO

2 stops18h 51mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/241:05 pmSJO - ALB

1 stop9h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$358

Wed 1/217:25 pmALB - SJO

2 stops26h 14mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/26:30 amSJO - ALB

2 stops31h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$358

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Tue 1/208:00 amALB - SJO

2 stops15h 30mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/36:00 amSJO - ALB

2 stops14h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$253

Wed 1/217:23 amALB - SJO

2 stops16h 07mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/36:00 amSJO - ALB

2 stops16h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$330

Thu 1/227:02 amALB - SJO

1 stop16h 28mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/37:09 amSJO - ALB

1 stop15h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$249

Sat 1/249:00 amALB - SJO

1 stop14h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/316:00 amSJO - ALB

2 stops15h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$338

One-way flights from Albany to San José
Search for one-way flight options from Albany to San José. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Tue 3/178:15 amALB - SJO

2 stops12h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$106

Sat 1/174:20 pmALB - SJO

1 stop21h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$118

Sat 1/107:25 pmALB - SJO

2 stops18h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$156

Mon 1/1210:00 amALB - SJO

3 stops26h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$168

Tue 2/108:00 amALB - SJO

2 stops12h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$188

Fri 1/1610:00 amALB - SJO

2 stops27h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$190

Mon 1/126:25 pmALB - SJO

1 stop19h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$197

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Round-trip from	$244 (United Airlines)
One-way from	$106 (United Airlines)
Popular in	February
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$761

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Return

Price

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Tue 3/17

8:15 am-6:53 pm

2 stops12h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/24

1:05 pm-12:30 am

1 stop9h 25m

$244

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Thu 1/22

7:02 am-7:44 pm

2 stops13h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/3

6:00 am-8:46 pm

2 stops13h 46m

$336

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Sat 1/24

9:00 am-10:30 pm

1 stop14h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 1/31

7:09 am-11:55 pm

1 stop15h 46m

$341

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Mon 3/16

7:24 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops18h 51m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/24

1:05 pm-12:30 am

1 stop9h 25m

$358

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Wed 1/21

7:25 pm-8:39 pm

2 stops26h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/2

6:30 am-2:31 pm

2 stops31h 01m

$358

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Tue 3/17

8:15 am-6:53 pm

2 stops12h 38m

$106

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Sat 1/17

4:20 pm-12:56 pm

1 stop21h 36m

$118

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Sat 1/10

7:25 pm-12:56 pm

2 stops18h 31m

$156

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Mon 1/12

10:00 am-11:37 am

3 stops26h 37m

$168

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Tue 2/10

8:00 am-7:44 pm

2 stops12h 44m

$188

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Albany, New York-San José flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Albany, New York-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Albany, New York-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Albany, New York-San José flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Albany, New York-San José flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Albany, New York to San José?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Albany, New York to San José, you should look to book at least 60 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Albany, New York to San José?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to San José (average of $202). Flying from Albany, New York to San José in March is currently the most expensive (average of $451). 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 ALB to SJO?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Albany, New York to San José is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 32% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Albany to San José by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Delta

7.9

Good

8,007 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

JetBlue

7.2

Good

2,899 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Albany, New York to San José?
Airlines like United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Albany, New York to San José in about 12h 38m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 04m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2347 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Albany, New York to San José round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Albany, New York to San José is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $316 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Southwest and JetBlue, starting at $362 and $369 round-trip. American Airlines is 46% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Albany to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Albany to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Albany to San José?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Albany to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Albany to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Albany to San José 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 Albany, New York to San José?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to San José (average of $202). Flying from Albany, New York to San José in March is currently the most expensive (average of $451). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$316	Average$516	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$362	Average$677	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
JetBlue	Cheapest$369	Average$591	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Delta	Cheapest$395	Average$639	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$502	Average$813	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Albany, New York to San José?

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Reviews of airlines servicing San José

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