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Flights from San Jose to Los Angeles

Book direct flights from San Jose to Los Angeles: One way flights from $255, round trip flights from $543. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SJO 1:06 AM
        6h 10m
        Nonstop
        LAX 6:16 AM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Thu, Aug 13 | Alaska Airlines
        LAX 4:41 PM
        6h 5m
        Nonstop
        SJO 11:46 PM
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Sun, Aug 16 | Alaska Airlines
        $543 $593
        8% off
        8% off
        $593 $543
      • SJO 1:06 AM
        6h 10m
        Nonstop
        LAX 6:16 AM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Thu, Jul 30 | Alaska Airlines
        LAX 4:41 PM
        6h 5m
        Nonstop
        SJO 11:46 PM
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Mon, Aug 3 | Alaska Airlines
        $551 $593
        7% off
        7% off
        $593 $551
      • SJO 4:15 PM
        19h
        1 stop
        LAX 10:15 AM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Tue, Aug 18 | Volaris Costa Rica
        LAX 9:56 AM
        13h 3m
        1 stop
        SJO 11:59 PM
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Tue, Aug 25 | Volaris
        $491 $593
        17% off
        17% off
        $593 $491
      • SJO 6:00 AM
        6h 21m
        Nonstop
        LAX 11:21 AM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Sun, Aug 2 | United Airlines
        ONT 5:00 AM
        15h 15m
        1 stop
        SJO 9:15 PM
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Fri, Aug 7 | United Airlines
        $498
        16% off
        $593 $498
      • SJO 11:13 AM
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 11:38 PM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Thu, Jul 30 | United Airlines
        LAX 1:50 PM
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        SJO 7:15 AM
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Thu, Aug 6 | United Airlines
        $505
        15% off
        $593 $505
      • SJO 11:13 AM
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 11:38 PM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Thu, Jul 23 | United Airlines
        LAX 7:21 PM
        13h 50m
        1 stop
        SJO 10:11 AM
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Fri, Jul 31 | United Airlines
        $520
        12% off
        $593 $520
      • SJO 12:30 AM
        9h 27m
        1 stop
        LAX 8:57 AM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Fri, Jul 24 | United Airlines
        ONT 5:45 AM
        27h 26m
        1 stop
        SJO 10:11 AM
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Tue, Jul 28 | United Airlines
        $523
        12% off
        $593 $523
      • SJO 1:06 AM
        6h 10m
        Nonstop
        LAX 6:16 AM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Mon, Jul 27 | Alaska Airlines
        LAX 11:55 AM
        11h 4m
        1 stop
        SJO 11:59 PM
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Thu, Jul 30 | Volaris
        $524
        12% off
        $593 $524
      • SJO 11:41 PM
        9h 54m
        1 stop
        LAX 8:35 AM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Sun, Aug 2 | American Airlines
        LAX 5:43 PM
        19h 9m
        1 stop
        SJO 1:52 PM
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Fri, Aug 7 | American Airlines
        $526
        11% off
        $593 $526
      • SJO 1:06 AM
        6h 10m
        Nonstop
        LAX 6:16 AM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Thu, Aug 6 | Alaska Airlines
        LAX 11:00 PM
        32h 20m
        1 stop
        SJO 8:20 AM
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Tue, Aug 11 | Frontier Airlines
        $528
        11% off
        $593 $528
      • SJO 4:15 PM
        19h
        1 stop
        LAX 10:15 AM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Tue, Sep 15 | Volaris Costa Rica
        LAX 11:55 AM
        11h 4m
        1 stop
        SJO 11:59 PM
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Sun, Sep 20 | Volaris
        $531
        10% off
        $593 $531
      • SJO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 2:00 PM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Fri, Jul 24 | Normal Airline
        LAX 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SJO 4:00 PM
        Los Angeles - San Jose | Sun, Jul 26 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SJO 5:45 AM
        8h 15m
        Nonstop
        LAX 1:00 PM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Sat, Aug 8 | avianca
        $255 $309
        17% off
        17% off
        $309 $255
      • SJO 6:10 AM
        8h 20m
        Nonstop
        LAX 1:30 PM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Sat, Sep 5 | avianca
        $256 $309
        17% off
        17% off
        $309 $256
      • SJO 6:00 AM
        6h 21m
        Nonstop
        LAX 11:21 AM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Sun, Aug 2 | United Airlines
        $287 $309
        7% off
        7% off
        $309 $287
      • SJO 4:18 PM
        18h 57m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:15 AM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Tue, Sep 8 | Volaris Costa Rica
        $197
        36% off
        $309 $197
      • SJO 3:10 PM
        8h
        1 stop
        LAX 10:10 PM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Tue, Sep 8 | avianca
        $250
        19% off
        $309 $250
      • SJO 3:10 PM
        8h 30m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:40 PM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Sun, Sep 6 | avianca
        $250
        19% off
        $309 $250
      • SJO 2:52 PM
        19h 38m
        1 stop
        LAX 9:30 AM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Wed, Sep 2 | American Airlines
        $255
        17% off
        $309 $255
      • SJO 9:40 AM
        13h 30m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:10 PM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Wed, Sep 2 | avianca
        $255
        17% off
        $309 $255
      • SJO 4:15 PM
        19h
        1 stop
        LAX 10:15 AM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Tue, Aug 18 | Volaris Costa Rica
        $274
        11% off
        $309 $274
      • SJO 7:00 AM
        16h 52m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:52 PM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Mon, Aug 24 | Volaris Costa Rica
        $287
        7% off
        $309 $287
      • SJO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 2:00 PM
        San Jose - Los Angeles | Fri, Jul 24 | Normal Airline
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Find cheap airlines flights from San Jose to Los Angeles

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from San Jose to Los Angeles, including Alaska Airlines, avianca, and Volaris Costa Rica. avianca has lowest fares on this route.
Alaska Airlines logo Alaska Airlines
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Volaris Costa Rica logo Volaris Costa Rica
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Jose to Los Angeles according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | San Jose to Los Angeles

The distance between San Jose and Los Angeles is approximately 4,394.21 km. It takes around 8 hours 2 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 $197
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $491
Off-season for travel September
Peak season for travel July
Flight distance 4,394.21 km
Average flight time 8 hours 2 minutes
Popular airline Alaska 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

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

The average price of one-way flights from San Jose to Los Angeles 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 Jose to Los Angeles is November, with an average price of $206; while the month with the highest flight price is usually January, with an average price of up to $357.

$357
$282
$206
$131
    Cheapest
  • $251
    Jul
  • $286
    Aug
  • $245
    Sep
  • $227
    Oct
  • $206
    Nov
  • $272
    Dec
  • $357
    Jan
  • $268
    Feb
  • $272
    Mar
  • $352
    Apr
  • $311
    May
  • $310
    Jun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Jose to Los Angeles (SJO-LAX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Volaris Costa Rica offers one-way fares as low as $197 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SJO to LAX on Tue, Sep 8), while Volaris Costa Rica offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $491 departing on Tue, Aug 18 and returning on Tue, Aug 25.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop 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 around 8 hours 2 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 10 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 (01:28) Volaris Costa Rica: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- Q64062 (06:51)
  • 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 Tue, Sep 8, with one-way flights priced at just $197.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is avianca.
    · 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 July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Jose to Los Angeles on July 25, 2026 with Viva, with prices starting at $254.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Los Angeles, with Juan Santamaría 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 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.

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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.
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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.