For shorter lines, use the Tom Bradley International Terminal, especially in the morning and midday hours.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $236 (FlightHub) |
One-way from | $149 (Alaska Airlines) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $375 |
Good round-trip deal | $360 or less |
Good one-way deal | $181 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Sun 3/1
3:00 pm-11:00 pm
Nonstop6h 00m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 3/4
2:26 am-7:00 am
Nonstop6h 34m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Tue 3/10
3:00 pm-10:00 pm
Nonstop6h 00m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 3/17
1:26 am-7:00 am
Nonstop6h 34m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Thu 11/13
12:55 am-11:25 am
1 stop8h 30m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 11/22
6:40 am-11:08 am
Nonstop6h 28m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Fri 11/14
12:25 am-12:56 pm
1 stop10h 31m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 11/23
6:40 am-11:08 am
Nonstop6h 28m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Tue 11/11
4:45 pm-12:38 am
Nonstop5h 53m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 11/18
1:55 am-6:15 am
Nonstop6h 20m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Sat 11/8
4:45 pm-12:38 am
Nonstop5h 53m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 11/15
1:55 am-6:15 am
Nonstop6h 20m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Thu 2/26
3:00 pm-11:00 pm
Nonstop6h 00m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 3/8
1:26 am-7:00 am
Nonstop6h 34m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Sat 11/15
10:22 am-8:39 pm
1 stop8h 17m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 11/24
2:20 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop11h 39m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Tue 1/20
4:16 pm-12:01 am
Nonstop5h 45m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 1/26
1:16 am-6:00 am
Nonstop6h 44m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Fri 12/5
4:02 pm-11:48 pm
Nonstop5h 46m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 12/11
1:30 am-6:00 am
Nonstop6h 30m
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| 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 Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
The price you pay for your flight from Los Angeles to San José may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 79 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to San José (average of $153). Flying from Los Angeles to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $305). 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.
When flying from Los Angeles to San José, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 47% versus a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Los Angeles to San José flight should consider departing on Friday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 16% of weekly flights between Los Angeles and San José have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 99 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.
Tuesday 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, Hawaiian Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with no flights being classified as delayed.
Guatemala City (GUA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 53% of 1-stop itineraries from Los Angeles to San José on Cheapflights.
Flights via Guatemala City (GUA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 05m.
Flights via Guatemala City (GUA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 05m.
Flights via Houston (IAH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 26m.
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