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$156+ Cheap flights from Oakland, CA (OAK) to San José (SJO)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
OAK — SJO
jan 11 — jan 181
dom 1/11
dom 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Oakland to San José

Cheapest flights from Oakland to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Oakland to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on dezembro 12, 2025.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
qua 12/104:30 pmOAK - SJO
2 stops18h 45mSouthwest
qui 12/182:10 pmSJO - OAK
1 stop9h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 12/10$472
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb 12/135:55 amOAK - SJO
2 stops14h 25mDelta
ter 12/167:00 amSJO - OAK
2 stops19h 08mDelta
Deal found 12/11$681
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb 12/135:55 amOAK - SJO
2 stops14h 25mDelta
qua 12/177:00 amSJO - OAK
2 stops19h 08mDelta
Deal found 12/11$743
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
qui 12/115:55 amOAK - SJO
2 stops14h 25mDelta
ter 12/167:00 amSJO - OAK
2 stops19h 08mDelta
Deal found 12/11$749
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
qui 12/115:55 amOAK - SJO
2 stops14h 25mDelta
qua 12/177:00 amSJO - OAK
2 stops19h 08mDelta
Deal found 12/10$772
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
seg 12/2910:15 pmOAK - SJO
1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines
dom 1/254:20 pmSJO - OAK
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$799
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom 12/144:50 pmOAK - SJO
2 stops27h 30mDelta
qua 12/177:00 amSJO - OAK
2 stops19h 08mDelta
Deal found 12/11$845
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb 12/135:55 amOAK - SJO
2 stops14h 25mDelta
seg 12/227:00 amSJO - OAK
2 stops18h 58mDelta
Deal found 12/11$882
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sex 12/125:55 amOAK - SJO
2 stops29h 11mDelta
ter 12/167:00 amSJO - OAK
2 stops19h 08mDelta
Deal found 12/11$893
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
qua 12/1012:30 pmOAK - SJO
2 stops22h 36mDelta
qua 12/177:00 amSJO - OAK
2 stops19h 08mDelta
Deal found 12/10$906

Find flight deals from Oakland to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Oakland (OAK) to San José (SJO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated dezembro 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$378
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$156
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,220
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Oakland to San José that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated dezembro 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Oakland to San José that are best for you.

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OaklandSan José

OAK - SJO

OAKSJO

Oakland

qua 2/25

6:15 am-12:07 am

2 stops15h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ter 3/10

1:28 am-11:58 pm

2 stops23h 30m

$507

OaklandSan José

OAK - SJO

OAKSJO

Oakland

qua 1/14

5:25 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops17h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

qua 1/21

9:40 am-5:30 pm

1 stop9h 50m

$527

OaklandSan José

OAK - SJO

OAKSJO

Oakland

qui 1/15

6:00 am-7:30 pm

1 stop11h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ter 1/20

9:40 am-7:50 pm

2 stops12h 10m

$532

OaklandSan José

OAK - SJO

OAKSJO

Oakland

ter 2/24

6:15 am-12:07 am

2 stops15h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

seg 3/2

1:27 am-10:49 pm

2 stops23h 22m

$546

OaklandSan José

OAK - SJO

OAKSJO

Oakland

sex 2/13

10:15 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop20h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ter 2/17

5:30 am-6:56 pm

2 stops15h 26m

$600

OaklandSan José

OAK - SJO

OAKSJO

Oakland

ter 1/6

5:55 am-1:00 pm

2 stops29h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ter 1/13

7:00 am-10:53 pm

2 stops17h 53m

$649

OaklandSan José

OAK - SJO

OAKSJO

Oakland

qui 2/5

5:17 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops52h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sex 2/13

1:27 am-10:49 pm

2 stops23h 22m

$653

OaklandSan José

OAK - SJO

OAKSJO

Oakland

ter 1/13

12:38 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops22h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

qua 1/21

2:31 pm-4:14 pm

2 stops27h 43m

$681

OaklandSan José

OAK - SJO

OAKSJO

Oakland

seg 1/12

8:10 am-11:59 pm

2 stops13h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

qui 1/22

1:16 am-8:40 pm

2 stops21h 24m

$701

OaklandSan José

OAK - SJO

OAKSJO

Oakland

seg 4/13

10:50 pm-8:19 pm

1 stop20h 29m

$180

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Oakland to San José in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 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 Oakland, California-San José flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Oakland, California-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Oakland, California-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-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 Oakland, California-San José flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Oakland to San José

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from Oakland with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Oakland to San José

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to San José?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to San José (average of $219). Flying from Oakland, California to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $402). 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 OAK to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from Oakland to San José. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated dezembro 12, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Oakland, California 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 18% on airfare.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Oakland, California to San José?

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San José. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San José. Reviews last updated dezembro 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest and Avianca from Oakland 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

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,480 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Oakland to San José. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Oakland, California to San José?

    A quick flight from Oakland, California to San José can take about 15h 52m. Alaska Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $507. There are 3034 mi between Oakland, California and San José. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Oakland, California to San José round-trip?

    Currently priced at $344, Avianca will fly you from Oakland, California to San José and back. In addition to Avianca, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Southwest for as low as $531. Avianca is priced at 50% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Oakland to San José?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Oakland to San José.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Oakland to San José?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland 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 Oakland, California to San José?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to San José (average of $219). Flying from Oakland, California to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $402). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Oakland to San José

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Oakland to San José. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated dezembro 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$344Average$664FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$531Average$651FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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