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Flights from San Jose to Los Angeles

Airlines operating flights from San Jose to Los Angeles

Choose from 3 airlines flying from San Jose to Los Angeles, including Alaska Airlines, avianca and American Airlines. Volaris Costa Rica currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Jose to Los Angeles according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from San Jose to Los Angeles over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £104 and round-trip tickets from £209.

Displayed flight fares from San Jose to Los Angeles are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for San Jose to Los Angeles

The distance between San Jose and Los Angeles is 4,394.21km. It takes around 6 hours 59 minutes on average to fly from San Jose to Los Angeles. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price£100
Cheapest return ticket price£172
Off-season travel monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance4,394.21km
Average flight time6 hours 59 minutes
Popular airlineAlaska Airlines
Flight statistics for the San Jose–Los Angeles route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from San Jose to Los Angeles

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from San Jose to Los Angeles?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from San Jose to Los Angeles in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Los Angeles is Nov, with an average price of £149. The most expensive month is usually Jan, with average prices reaching £258.

£258
£204
£149
£95
    Cheapest
  • £201
    Feb
  • £206
    Mar
  • £208
    Apr
  • £156
    May
  • £180
    Jun
  • £186
    Jul
  • £206
    Aug
  • £177
    Sep
  • £164
    Oct
  • £149
    Nov
  • £196
    Dec
  • £258
    Jan

What is the cheapest month for return flights from San Jose to Los Angeles?

Average price of return flights from San Jose to Los Angeles purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, Aug is often the cheapest month for fly from San Jose to Los Angeles, with an average price of £261. May is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as £506.

£506
£384
£261
£139
    Cheapest
  • £339
    Feb
  • £344
    Mar
  • £407
    Apr
  • £506
    May
  • £346
    Jun
  • £342
    Jul
  • £261
    Aug
  • £342
    Sep
  • £338
    Oct
  • £320
    Nov
  • £330
    Dec
  • £453
    Jan

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from San Jose to Los Angeles?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from San Jose to Los Angeles on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from San Jose to Los Angeles is Wed. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Tue as fares are usually the highest.

£204
£187
£169
£152
    Cheapest
  • £203
    Mon
  • £204
    Tue
  • £169
    Wed
  • £186
    Thu
  • £190
    Fri
  • £199
    Sat
  • £197
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from San Jose (SJO) to Los Angeles (LAX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Volaris Costa Rica offers one-way fares as low as £100 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SJO to LAX on Sun, Feb 15), while Volaris El Salvador offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £172 departing on Wed, Mar 11 and returning on Mon, Mar 16.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from San Jose to Los Angeles with the following airlines, including: Alaska Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 6 hours 59 minutes to fly from San Jose (SJO) to Los Angeles (LAX).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Jose to Los Angeles is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 16 flight per week flying from San Jose to Los Angeles. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Alaska Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AS1351 (01:31) American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA9369 (01:31)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Jose to Los Angeles, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Feb 15, with one-way flights priced at just £100.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Volaris Costa Rica.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Los Angeles travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Jose to Los Angeles is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Jose to Los Angeles on February 23, 2026 with Volaris El Salvador, with prices starting at £101.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Los Angeles, with Juan Santamaria International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (SJO-LAX) is by far the most common option on this route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Ontario International Airport (ONT) Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
  • The time difference between Los Angeles and San Jose is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from San Jose to Los Angeles

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from San Jose to Los Angeles?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from San Jose to Los Angeles on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from San Jose to Los Angeles is Volaris El Salvador, with an average fare of £125.

£88
£125
£162
£199
£236
Volaris El Salvador
£125
Volaris El Salvador
Volaris Costa Rica
£169
Volaris Costa Rica
Delta Air Lines
£187
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
£228
United Airlines
Alaska Airlines
£232
Alaska Airlines
avianca
£236
avianca

Which airlines operate the most flights from San Jose to Los Angeles?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from San Jose to Los Angeles on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from San Jose to Los Angeles is Alaska Airlines, operating 8 flights per week.

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1
5
8
Alaska Airlines
8
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
8
American Airlines
Volaris Costa Rica
8
Volaris Costa Rica
avianca
3
avianca
United Airlines
3
United Airlines
Delta Air Lines
1
Delta Air Lines

How many flights fly from San Jose to Los Angeles each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from San Jose to Los Angeles on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from San Jose to Los Angeles are most frequent on Saturday, while the fewest flights operate on Monday.

32
22
12
2
Highest
12
Mon
16
Tue
12
Wed
16
Thu
15
Fri
32
Sat
20
Sun