Cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Jose from $309

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest

$309

jetBlue, flight B6 900Found 2 days ago, 1 adult

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11:35pmLos AngelesTue, Dec 1

Travel time 7h 55m, 1 stopLAXSJO

9:30amSan JoseWed, Dec 2

$323

Volaris, flight Y4 1721Found 2 days ago, 1 adult

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11:48pmLos AngelesFri, Jan 8

Travel time 6h 29m, 1 stopLAXSJO

8:17amSan JoseSat, Jan 9

Cheapest nonstop

$323

Alaska Airlines, flight AS 1352Found 5 days ago, 1 adult

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3:50pmLos AngelesWed, Jun 30

Travel time 6h 7m, nonstopLAXSJO

10:57pmSan JoseWed, Jun 30

$332

Viva Aerobus, flight VB 623Found 4 days ago, 1 adult

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11:20pmLos AngelesWed, Nov 11

Travel time 6h 33m, 1 stopLAXSJO

7:53amSan JoseThu, Nov 12

$355

Southwest Airlines, flight WN 2488Found 4 days ago, 1 adult

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11:10pmLos AngelesThu, Dec 24

Travel time 9h 30m, 2 stopsLAXSJO

10:40amSan JoseFri, Dec 25

Round trips

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

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November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2$373 3–4–5–6–7–8–9–10–11$332 12–13–14–15–16$374 17–18–19–20–21–22–23–24–25–26–27–28–29–30–

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$309 2–3–4–5–6–7–8–9–10–11–12–13–14–15–16–17$446 18–19–20–21–22–23$4292425262728293031

$323 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Dec 1, $309.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, December has the lowest: from $309 one-way, against $332 in November. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

Octno fares yet
Nov$332
Dec$309
Jan$323
Febno fares yet
Marno fares yet
Aprno fares yet
Mayno fares yet
Jun$323
Julno fares yet
Augno fares yet
Sepno fares yet

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Month	Cheapest one-way	Date	Stops
October	—
November	$332	Wed, Nov 11	1 stop
December	$309	Tue, Dec 1	1 stop
January 2027	$323	Fri, Jan 8	1 stop
February 2027	—
March 2027	—
April 2027	—
May 2027	—
June 2027	$323	Wed, Jun 30	Nonstop
July 2027	—
August 2027	—
September 2027	—

Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in San Jose. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation.

	Oct2026	Nov	Dec	Jan2027	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep
Lowest fare	–	$332	$309	$323	–	–	–	–	$323	–	–	–
High °C	27°	27°	28°	28°	29°	30°	30°	29°	28°	28°	28°	28°
Low °C	19°	18°	18°	19°	19°	19°	19°	19°	19°	19°	19°	18°
Precipitation mm	331	136	34	6	10	14	80	268	280	182	277	355

Source: San José, Costa Rica on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose?

In the fares found this week, December has the lowest: from $309 one-way, against $332 in November.

What is the weather in San Jose in December?

In December, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in San Jose is 28 °C and the low 18 °C.

Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to San Jose?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Alaska Airlines.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to San Jose?

A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m. The distance is 2,722 mi.

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