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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to San Jose from $52

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to San Jose departing on 5/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
0 bags
lör 4/27
lör 5/4

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to San Jose, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to San Jose, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to San Jose

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to San Jose that are departing in the next months. 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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4:19 pm - 10:48 pmSFO-SJC
6h 29m1 stop
12:58 pm - 6:05 pmSJC-SFO
5h 07m1 stop
ons, apr 24 - tors, maj 9
10:07 am - 3:50 pmSFO-SJC
5h 43m1 stop
4:44 pm - 9:38 pmSJC-SFO
4h 54m1 stop
tis, jun 4 - lör, jun 8
10:40 pm - 7:15 amSFO-SJC
8h 35m1 stop
8:05 am - 4:55 pmSJC-SFO
8h 50m1 stop
tors, apr 25 - tors, maj 2
8:25 am - 10:22 pmSFO-SJC
13h 57m1 stop
9:15 am - 6:04 pmSJC-SFO
8h 49m1 stop
$216Delta
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tis, apr 23 - ons, apr 24
8:25 am - 6:42 pmSFO-SJC
10h 17m1 stop
7:25 pm - 7:26 amSJC-SFO
12h 01m1 stop
$226Delta
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tis, apr 16 - ons, apr 17
7:40 am - 1:56 pmSFO-SJC
6h 16m1 stop
6:15 am - 3:14 pmSJC-SFO
8h 59m1 stop
$283Alaska Airlines
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lör, maj 11 - lör, maj 18
6:48 pm - 9:04 amSFO-SJC
14h 16m1 stop
8:55 pm - 10:15 amSJC-SFO
13h 20m1 stop
$321Alaska Airlines
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fre, sep 6 - mån, sep 9
6:00 am - 6:20 pmSFO-SJC
12h 20m1 stop
8:40 pm - 7:50 amSJC-SFO
11h 10m1 stop
$385Southwest
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mån, apr 15 - tis, apr 16
6:00 am - 6:20 pmSFO-SJC
12h 20m1 stop
8:40 am - 9:00 pmSJC-SFO
12h 20m2 stops
$408Southwest
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mån, apr 15 - tis, apr 16
12:59 am - 12:29 pmSFO-SJC
11h 30m1 stop
6:10 am - 3:53 pmSJC-SFO
9h 43m1 stop
$1,040American Airlines
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tors, jul 11 - lör, aug 3

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to San Jose 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 Francisco to San Jose?

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to San Jose, 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 Francisco to San Jose is September, where tickets cost $204 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of tickets is $403 and $384 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to San Jose?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Alaska Airlines ($153) and American Airlines ($657). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Delta ($216) and Alaska Airlines ($283).

How long does a flight from San Francisco to San Jose take?

Flying to San Jose from San Francisco requires at least one layover, as there are no direct flights for this route. The shortest flight duration is 3h 39m.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

January

Cheapest flight

$52
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 39% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to San Jose

When to book flights from San Francisco to San Jose

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to San Jose based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to San Jose

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to San Jose was $52 for a one-way ticket and $122 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to San Jose?

    On your way to San Jose, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing at San Jose.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Francisco to San Jose.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Jose from San Francisco 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 Francisco to San Jose?

    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 Jose with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and SJC 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 Francisco to San Jose?

    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 Jose from San Francisco 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 Francisco to San Jose

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to San Jose? 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 KAYAK reviews.
8.1
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9157 reviews
79comfort
86crew
73food
81overall
74entertainment
82boarding
Airline reviews

Alaska airlines is the best. Best customer service, crew, and value for money.

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Alaska airlines is the best. Best customer service, crew, and value for money.

My flight was on schedule, ground crew looks overworked, flight crew was great but refreshments could be better. The plane was clean and fairly new. Seats were comfortable but leg room was tight.

I have taken 4 Alaska flights in the past 3 weeks and every single flight was delayed. They give you a $12 voucher for airport food, sometimes too late, after you’ve already eaten. That might get you a bagel. Reservations, rentals, etc have to be cancelled with no repercussions. Will be avoiding Alaska if possible.

This was a quick flight so more like a shuttle and everything went well. There was no food or beverage.

Excellent flight, hour and half flight so no food was served other than pretzels, which was fine. Excellent , very professional.

I made a mistake with my reservation and customer service refused to help me. They basically said that it was my fault and that I need to pay for another flight if I want to make changes. The flight was delayed. I should have checked before I rushed to the airport, but it would have been nice to get an email. At the airport, the waiting area was too small, so there wasn’t enough space to sit. During the flight, there wasn’t enough air and there was a terrible odor on the plane.

Planes are too cramped. How far are the airlines going to go before Congress steps in.

I wish it hadn't been delayed. I'm thankful my husband got home safely but I understand turbulence was NOT GOOD.

I had to check-in my small carry-on at the gate which was inconvenient. According to the people at the gate at SEATAC, there wasn't anymore room in the overhead bins. I obliged. But, when I got inside the aircraft, there was plenty of room EVERYWHERE! It was either miscommunication or incompetence among the Alaska personnel.

I was delayed for three hours. I didn’t really like anything.

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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 Francisco to San Jose found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/7tis
1 stop
4h 29mSFO-SJC
$52
5/7tis
2 stops
14h 06mSFO-SJC
$67
4/15mån
2 stops
16h 21mSFO-SJC
$90
4/15mån
1 stop
17h 58mSFO-SJC
$96
4/7sön
2 stops
45h 44mSFO-SJC
$119
8/20tis
1 stopAlaska Airlines
3h 55mSFO-SJC
$153
9/6fre
1 stopAlaska Airlines
14h 16mSFO-SJC
$162
8/16fre
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 53mSFO-SJC
$657
8/18sön
2 stopsWestJet
14h 38mSFO-SJC
$694
8/21ons
2 stopsWestJet
15h 00mSFO-SJC
$715

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to San Jose

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 Francisco to San Jose that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/1mån
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
11h 53mSFO-SJC
4/3ons
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 02mSJC-SFO
$412

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San Francisco - San Jose Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

San Jose (SJC)United States

Return flight deals:

San Jose - San Francisco

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Compare transportation modes for San Francisco to San Jose

Average priceAverage duration
Flights3h 39m
Trains$360h 00m