What to know about flights from San Francisco to San Jose?

The distance between San Francisco and San Jose is approximately 4,907.96 km. It takes around 6 hours 40 minutes on average to fly from San Francisco to San Jose. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The cheapest month to book is November.

Cheapest one-way
$301
Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines SFO-SJO 12h 30m · 1 stop Thu, Oct 15
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Cheapest round-trip
$695
avianca avianca SFO-SJO 10h 35m · 2 stops Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26
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When to travel
September
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
4,907.96 km
Flight distance
6h 40m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco to San Jose over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $301 and round-trip from $695. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

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Flights from San Francisco to San Jose operate an average of 1 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 0.0% on-time departure rate and a 100.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for San Francisco to San Jose flights?

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from San Francisco to San Jose, including avianca, Alaska Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to San Jose according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from San Francisco to San Jose

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from San Francisco to San Jose?

The average price of one-way flights from San Francisco to San Jose purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to San Jose is September, with an average price of $211; while the month with the highest flight price is usually December, with an average price of up to $507.

$507
$359
$211
$63
  • $211
    Sep
  • $289
    Oct
  • $360
    Nov
  • $507
    Dec
  • $275
    Jan
  • $241
    Feb
  • $393
    Mar
  • $267
    Apr
  • $285
    May
  • $428
    Jun
  • $472
    Jul
  • $453
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to San Jose (SFO-SJO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Alaska Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $301 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to SJO on Thu, Oct 15), while avianca offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $695 departing on Thu, Oct 22 and returning on Mon, Oct 26.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to San Jose with the following airlines, including: United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 6 hours 40 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to San Jose (SJO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to San Jose 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 5 flight per week flying from San Francisco to San Jose. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/-/T/W/T/F/S -- UA2312 (00:03)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to San Jose, 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 Thu, Oct 15, with one-way flights priced at just $301.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
    · 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 San Jose travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to San Jose is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to San Jose on September 11, 2026 with Alaska Airlines, with prices starting at $344.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in San Jose: Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), and Tobias Bolaños International Airport (SYQ). Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SFO-SJO) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between San Jose and San Francisco is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from San Francisco to San Jose is $609. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from San Francisco to San Jose is $1,140. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter San Francisco and San Jose, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
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.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
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.