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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to San Francisco (SJC-SFO)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from San Jose to San Francisco currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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3:01 pm - 6:48 pmSJC-SFO
3h 47m1 stop
6:00 am - 6:20 pmSFO-SJC
12h 20m1 stop
$244Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 9
7:00 pm - 7:26 amSJC-SFO
12h 26m1 stop
8:35 am - 1:35 pmSFO-SJC
5h 00m1 stop
$283Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11 - Wed, Jul 31
6:15 am - 1:13 pmSJC-SFO
6h 58m1 stop
9:00 am - 6:11 pmSFO-SJC
9h 11m1 stop
$303Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
6:15 am - 10:14 amSJC-SFO
3h 59m1 stop
8:35 am - 10:19 pmSFO-SJC
13h 44m1 stop
$377Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jun 22 - Tue, Jun 25
6:15 am - 10:14 amSJC-SFO
3h 59m1 stop
6:59 pm - 8:17 amSFO-SJC
13h 18m1 stop
$452Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20 - Sun, Jun 23
2:12 pm - 10:52 pmSJC-SFO
32h 40m3 stops
5:45 pm - 11:46 pmSFO-SJC
30h 01m3 stops
Tue, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 9
9:01 pm - 1:02 pmSJC-SFO
16h 01m2 stops
5:45 pm - 8:21 pmSFO-SJC
26h 36m2 stops
Sat, Jun 22 - Tue, Jun 25
6:40 pm - 9:39 amSJC-SFO
14h 59m1 stop
6:55 pm - 9:41 amSFO-SJC
14h 46m2 stops
$680United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
7:00 am - 8:41 pmSJC-SFO
13h 41m1 stop
6:55 pm - 9:41 amSFO-SJC
14h 46m2 stops
$800United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 9
9:49 am - 6:57 pmSJC-SFO
9h 08m1 stop
12:59 am - 10:38 amSFO-SJC
9h 39m1 stop
$1,196American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Mon, Jul 8
6:15 am - 10:14 amSJC-SFO
3h 59m1 stop
$161Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11
6:15 am - 10:14 amSJC-SFO
3h 59m1 stop
$236Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Jul 21
10:21 am - 4:58 pmSJC-SFO
6h 37m1 stop
12:50 pm - 10:13 pmSFO-SJC
9h 23m1 stop
$503Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 11
7:50 am - 11:07 amSJC-SFO
27h 17m2 stops
5:50 pm - 8:21 pmSFO-SJC
26h 31m2 stops
Mon, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 11
7:50 am - 11:07 amSJC-SFO
27h 17m2 stops
5:50 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-SJC
30h 09m3 stops
Mon, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 11
7:50 am - 11:07 amSJC-SFO
27h 17m3 stops
5:50 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-SJC
30h 09m3 stops
$1,178
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Mon, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 11
10:45 am - 11:05 pmSJC-SFO
12h 20m1 stop
8:55 am - 9:54 pmSFO-SJC
12h 59m2 stops
$1,692United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 11
4:02 pm - 11:05 pmSJC-SFO
7h 03m1 stop
1:10 am - 12:01 pmSFO-SJC
10h 51m1 stop
$1,733United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Mon, Jun 10
6:18 am - 7:34 amSan Jose-
Emeryville
1h 16mnonstop
12:34 pm - 2:01 pmEmeryville-
San Jose
1h 27mnonstop
$38Amtrak
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Thu, Jun 20 - Sun, Jun 23
6:18 am - 7:34 amSan Jose-
Emeryville
1h 16mnonstop
9:11 am - 10:45 amEmeryville-
San Jose
1h 34mnonstop
$38Amtrak
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Tue, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 9

Flights from San Jose to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Jose to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from San Jose to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Jose to San Francisco, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to San Jose, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Jose to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Jose to San Francisco is October, where tickets cost $254 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and September, where the average cost of tickets is $624 and $569 respectively.

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Low season

January

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$161
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 38% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Jose to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Jose to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Jose to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to San Francisco was $161 for a one-way ticket and $244 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Jose and San Francisco?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Jose to San Francisco. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Jose to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Jose to San Francisco?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Jose and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Jose to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Jose to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Jose to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from San Jose is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Jose to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to San Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Jose to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from San Jose up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airline flying from San Jose to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Jose to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9254 reviews
7.3Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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Mediocre is best way to describe. Bare bones narrow seats, Dirty pulldown tray, unfriendly cabin crew who were in a hurry to serve tiny drinks and tiny snacks. (Compared to much better Hawaiian Airlines experience, .. no comparison!)

4.0 OkayAndrew, Jun 2024HNL - SFO
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Mediocre is best way to describe. Bare bones narrow seats, Dirty pulldown tray, unfriendly cabin crew who were in a hurry to serve tiny drinks and tiny snacks. (Compared to much better Hawaiian Airlines experience, .. no comparison!)

It was really good and that's why we choose AA over other airlines.

Seats are uncomfortable but let room was adequate. The snack is pretty weak and the staff not particularly friendly.

The flight was delayed for 2 hours and the last delay was not communicated and had to check manually.

The flight was about an hour late, and there was notable turbulence for a good part of it. But of course, that was not Alaska Air’s fault, and I think the crew did a good job of keeping it safe. Service suffered a little as a result (I wish I had been offered the option of purchasing food). Overall, it was ok, because we landed safe and sound. Thanks!

Sat on tarmac for 30 minutes despite staring at three empty gates, one of which we eventually pulled into

Flight was changed twice. Original flight was scheduled at 5:30pm. Weeks before flight, flight was changed to 7:00pm. On the date of flight, flight was delayed and departed at 9:00pm. This caused many problems and significantly affected our schedule at our destination.

They canceled my flight going back to SF after I was at the airport. Wanted me to take a flight 14 hours later. Not a happy camper.

I didn’t like not knowing my seat till I got to the airport - and my boarding group was F (last).

Clean plane, relatively spacious in Main Cabin. One experience: I'm 79, with torn rotator cuff (R shoulder). I asked for help getting my carryon into the overhead bin and was told that the staff "does not help with this" (or some such phrase. On previous flights, help has been offered (and accepted). I prevailed on a fellow passenger for this. Also, why not board back to front?? Would this not help in the speed of boarding?

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Jose to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/11Thu
1 stopAlaska Airlines
3h 59mSJC-SFO
$161
7/21Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
3h 59mSJC-SFO
$236

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Jose to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/10Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
6h 37mSJC-SFO
6/11Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 23mSFO-SJC
$503
6/10Mon
multi-stop
27h 17mSJC-SFO
6/11Tue
multi-stop
26h 31mSFO-SJC
$826
6/10Mon
multi-stop
27h 17mSJC-SFO
6/11Tue
multi-stop
30h 09mSFO-SJC
$890
6/10Mon
multi-stop
27h 17mSJC-SFO
6/11Tue
multi-stop
30h 09mSFO-SJC
$1,178
6/10Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 20mSJC-SFO
6/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 59mSFO-SJC
$1,692
6/10Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 03mSJC-SFO
6/10Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 51mSFO-SJC
$1,733

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San Jose - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

San Jose (SJC)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

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San Francisco - San Jose

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Flights3h 47m
Trains$380h 00m