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Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $362 (Gotogate) |
One-way from | $206 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $678 |
Good round-trip deal | $774 or less |
Good one-way deal | $642 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
jue. 2/19
12:42 am-4:46 pm
2 stops14h 04m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
mar. 3/3
11:01 am-11:16 pm
1 stop14h 15m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
lun. 2/2
12:42 am-4:48 pm
1 stop14h 06m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
vie. 2/13
9:17 am-11:20 pm
2 stops16h 03m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
dom. 3/1
12:54 am-1:53 pm
1 stop10h 59m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
vie. 3/6
5:50 am-11:16 pm
1 stop19h 26m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
dom. 2/22
12:42 am-4:46 pm
2 stops14h 04m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
mié. 3/4
8:48 am-11:16 pm
1 stop16h 28m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
dom. 2/1
12:42 am-4:46 pm
2 stops14h 04m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
mar. 2/10
11:01 am-11:20 pm
1 stop14h 19m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
dom. 3/1
12:54 am-1:53 pm
1 stop10h 59m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
lun. 3/9
8:48 am-11:40 pm
1 stop15h 52m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
mar. 3/10
7:50 am-12:08 am
2 stops15h 18m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
lun. 3/16
1:28 am-11:36 am
1 stop35h 08m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
vie. 2/20
12:42 am-4:48 pm
1 stop14h 06m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
sáb. 2/28
4:09 am-11:16 pm
1 stop21h 07m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
sáb. 3/7
9:24 pm-12:08 am
1 stop24h 44m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
mié. 3/11
1:28 am-11:44 pm
2 stops23h 16m
San FranciscoSan José
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
dom. 1/11
11:35 pm-1:36 pm
1 stop12h 01m
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
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| Price Accuracy3 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 $407). 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 12% of weekly flights between San Francisco and San José have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 93 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday 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 12% of flights being delayed.
San Salvador (SAL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 45% 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 11m.
Flights via San Salvador (SAL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 21m.
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| Cheapest$364 | Average$540 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$375 | Average$602 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$385 | Average$474 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$459 | Average$826 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$532 | Average$834 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$594 | Average$775 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |