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 | $303 (CheapOair) |
One-way from | $149 (Alaska Airlines) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $461 |
Good round-trip deal | $422 or less |
Good one-way deal | $187 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Thu 1/29
12:30 am-12:56 pm
1 stop10h 26m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 2/6
2:05 pm-11:52 pm
1 stop11h 47m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Sat 3/28
7:00 am-10:36 pm
1 stop14h 36m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 4/4
11:59 pm-1:16 pm
1 stop14h 17m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Sat 2/21
4:23 pm-12:07 am
Nonstop5h 44m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 3/7
1:27 am-6:08 am
Nonstop6h 41m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Fri 1/23
11:20 pm-6:59 am
Nonstop5h 39m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 1/31
8:25 am-12:53 pm
Nonstop6h 28m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Sun 2/1
1:01 am-4:46 pm
2 stops13h 45m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 2/13
2:54 pm-10:29 pm
1 stop9h 35m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Sat 2/28
4:23 pm-12:07 am
Nonstop5h 44m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 3/3
1:27 am-6:08 am
Nonstop6h 41m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Sat 2/28
4:23 pm-12:07 am
Nonstop5h 44m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 3/10
1:28 am-7:09 am
Nonstop6h 41m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Mon 3/30
5:11 pm-11:53 pm
Nonstop5h 42m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 3/31
1:03 am-6:42 am
Nonstop6h 39m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Thu 1/29
4:16 pm-11:59 pm
Nonstop5h 43m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 2/3
1:16 am-6:00 am
Nonstop6h 44m
Los AngelesSan José
LAX - SJO
LAXSJO
Los Angeles
Wed 1/28
6:45 pm-1:15 pm
1 stop16h 30m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 2/1
6:40 am-11:08 am
Nonstop6h 28m
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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 Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| 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 $152). Flying from Los Angeles to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $294). 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 55% 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 evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
Monday 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, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.
Guatemala City (GUA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 38% of 1-stop itineraries from Los Angeles to San José on Cheapflights.
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $316.
Flights via Guatemala City (GUA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 36m.
Flights via Guatemala City (GUA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 08m.
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