
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $360 (BusinessClass) |
One-way from | $196 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $657 |
Good round-trip deal | $744 or less |
Good one-way deal | $643 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Wed 5/20
8:06 pm-4:47 pm
2 stops19h 41m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 5/27
8:14 am-11:40 pm
1 stop16h 26m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Wed 4/15
1:43 pm-11:53 pm
1 stop9h 10m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 4/20
1:03 am-10:17 am
1 stop10h 14m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Sun 5/3
1:12 am-4:47 pm
2 stops14h 35m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 5/12
11:02 am-11:40 pm
1 stop13h 38m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Sat 4/11
6:23 pm-11:53 pm
1 stop28h 30m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 4/15
1:03 am-5:25 pm
1 stop17h 22m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Thu 5/14
8:06 pm-4:47 pm
3 stops19h 41m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 5/18
10:05 am-11:40 pm
1 stop14h 35m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Tue 4/14
5:43 pm-11:53 pm
1 stop29h 10m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 4/19
1:03 am-10:17 am
1 stop10h 14m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Thu 5/21
8:06 pm-8:21 am
1 stop11h 15m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 5/25
11:02 am-11:40 pm
1 stop13h 38m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Sun 4/19
8:01 pm-11:53 pm
2 stops50h 52m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 4/29
12:55 am-6:44 pm
1 stop18h 49m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Fri 4/10
6:00 am-11:53 pm
1 stop16h 53m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 4/20
1:03 am-5:44 pm
1 stop17h 41m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Wed 4/1
8:35 pm-4:48 pm
2 stops19h 13m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 4/7
4:09 am-11:40 pm
1 stop20h 31m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The price you pay for your flight from San Francisco to San José may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 9 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to San José (average of $219). Flying from San Francisco to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $408). 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.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco to San José as you normally would.
About 13% of weekly flights between San Francisco and San José have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 94 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday 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 13% of flights being delayed.
Los Angeles (LAX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 46% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to San José on Cheapflights.
Panama City (PTY) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $428.
Flights via San Salvador (SAL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 19m.
Flights via San Salvador (SAL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 24m.
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