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$180+ Cheap flights from Salinas, CA, CA 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 12/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — SJO
dic. 3 — dic. 101
mié. 12/3
mié. 12/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Salinas to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in September or May, booked 72 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Salinas to San José

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Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$413
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$180
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$711
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Cheapest flights from Salinas to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Salinas to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on noviembre 3, 2025.

This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 11/99:44 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop13h 12mJetBlue
sáb. 11/152:01 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop11h 30mJetBlue
Deal found 11/1$413
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/810:41 pmSFO - SJO
2 stops32h 11mJetBlue
vie. 12/122:01 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop21h 17mJetBlue
Deal found 11/3$415
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 11/197:30 amSFO - SJO
2 stops24h 49mMultiple Airlines
lun. 11/241:30 amSJO - SFO
1 stop11h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3$416
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 11/2512:36 amSFO - SJO
1 stop11h 17mCopa Airlines
vie. 12/59:17 amSJO - SFO
2 stops16h 00mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/1$417
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/36:18 amSFO - SJO
2 stops31h 12mMultiple Airlines
jue. 12/111:30 amSJO - SFO
1 stop20h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/1$419
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/151:35 amSFO - SJO
1 stop7h 50mAvianca
dom. 11/237:50 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop18h 10mAvianca
Deal found 11/3$420
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/31. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 11/2612:36 amSFO - SJO
1 stop14h 04mCopa Airlines
mié. 12/32:53 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop10h 24mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/31$422
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/156:39 pmSFO - SJO
2 stops15h 00mMultiple Airlines
vie. 11/211:30 amSJO - SFO
1 stop11h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/1$423
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 11/109:44 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop13h 12mJetBlue
lun. 11/172:01 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop21h 24mJetBlue
Deal found 11/2$424
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 12/69:44 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop9h 08mJetBlue
jue. 12/112:01 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop11h 34mJetBlue
Deal found 11/2$425
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/88:00 amSFO - SJO
1 stop26h 56mJetBlue
sáb. 11/152:01 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop11h 30mJetBlue
Deal found 11/1$426
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 11/171:20 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop20h 05mAvianca
vie. 11/215:00 amSJO - SFO
1 stop9h 00mAvianca
Deal found 11/2$427

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Salinas 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 noviembre 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Salinas to San José that are best for you.

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Salinas

Fly to

San José

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

jue. 11/27

12:36 am-1:53 pm

1 stop11h 17m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sáb. 12/6

4:08 am-11:17 pm

1 stop21h 09m

$442

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

dom. 2/1

7:30 am-11:59 pm

1 stop14h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sáb. 2/7

1:16 am-9:58 pm

2 stops22h 42m

$476

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

lun. 2/9

9:00 am-12:01 am

2 stops13h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 2/16

2:26 am-1:20 pm

2 stops36h 54m

$499

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

sáb. 11/29

6:00 am-11:28 pm

1 stop15h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 12/8

1:30 am-6:53 pm

1 stop19h 23m

$554

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

dom. 11/16

7:24 pm-12:38 am

2 stops27h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sáb. 11/22

1:30 am-7:32 am

1 stop32h 02m

$557

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

dom. 2/8

12:42 am-4:46 pm

2 stops14h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 2/17

4:09 am-11:20 pm

1 stop21h 11m

$568

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

sáb. 11/29

7:45 am-11:28 pm

1 stop13h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

vie. 12/5

1:30 am-6:03 pm

2 stops18h 33m

$568

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

mié. 2/4

12:42 am-4:46 pm

2 stops14h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

dom. 2/15

8:11 am-11:20 pm

1 stop17h 09m

$577

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

sáb. 11/29

6:00 am-11:28 pm

1 stop15h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 12/3

1:30 am-10:36 am

1 stop11h 06m

$592

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

lun. 12/1

8:08 pm-11:48 pm

1 stop25h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 12/8

1:30 am-10:28 am

1 stop10h 58m

$597

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Salinas to San José?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Salinas to San José. Price data was last updated on October 31, 2025.

Booking 72 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Salinas to San José. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Salinas to San José?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salinas to San José (average of $248). Flying from Salinas to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $488). 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 S9N to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from Salinas 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 noviembre 3, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Salinas to San José at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 24% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Salinas to San José?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Salinas to San José. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Salinas to San José flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Salinas to San José

Explore weekly flight availability from Salinas to San José. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated noviembre 3, 2025.

The most flights from S9N to SJO are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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 noviembre 3, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Copa Airlines, and United Airlines from Salinas 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.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,234 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,234 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,234 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,561 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,234 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,996 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,234 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,035 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,234 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,467 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,234 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Salinas?

    If you book a flight to San José from Salinas, you will be flying to Juan Santamaria Intl, which is the city’s only airport. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is located 8.8 mi from the center of San José. There is 1 flight from Salinas to Juan Santamaria Intl per day from 9 different airlines.

  • How popular is this Salinas to San José flight route?

    Flights from Salinas to San José Juan Santamaria Intl have been viewed 8 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from Salinas to San José?

    For as low as $442, Copa Airlines can have you in San José from Salinas in 11h 17m. The distance between Salinas and San José is about 3039 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Salinas to San José one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $206 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Avianca from $232 and Alaska Airlines from $233 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Salinas to San José?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $561. While the most popular route (San Francisco - San José Juan Santamaria Intl) can be booked for $341 on average, our data indicates $1,057 when flying from Salinas to San José.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Salinas 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 Salinas to San José?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salinas to San José (average of $248). Flying from Salinas to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of $488). 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 9 airlines flying from Salinas to San José

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Salinas 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 noviembre 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$324Average$756FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AviancaCheapest$344Average$577FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$346Average$518FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$350Average$740FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$352Average$609FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$362Average$662FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$380Average$695FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
JetBlueCheapest$394Average$497FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
AeromexicoCheapest$952Average$1,238FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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