How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to San José?

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 California to San José.

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

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

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 José with an airline and back to California with another airline.

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

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 José from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Cheap Flights from California to San José

Cheap flights from California to San José with top airlines, updated regularly. Compare round-trip, one-way, direct and last-minute deals.

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Mon, Nov 16 - Sat, Nov 21

10:30 pm - 12:19 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 49m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

5:55 pm - 5:15 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

25h 20m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$411Copa Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 13

10:30 pm - 9:07 amSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 37m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

6:10 pm - 5:15 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

25h 05m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$411Copa Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Thu, Dec 10

6:51 pm - 1:43 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

16h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:46 pm - 11:56 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

11h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$423American Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Dec 15

4:31 pm - 1:46 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

19h 15m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:00 pm - 11:51 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

11h 51m1 stop Miami

$423American Airlines

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 3

4:01 pm - 8:32 amSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 31m1 stop San Francisco

2:25 pm - 9:34 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

9h 09m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$433United Airlines

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 3

6:20 am - 8:39 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 19m2 stops Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

2:25 pm - 9:34 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

9h 09m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$437United Airlines

Thu, Apr 1 - Thu, Apr 8

12:25 pm - 11:59 pmSJC San Jose-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 34m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

4:12 pm - 10:38 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SJC San Jose

19h 26m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

$443Multiple Airlines

Wed, Jan 27 - Thu, Feb 4

12:50 am - 10:44 pmFAT Fresno Airterminal-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

19h 54m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

3:00 pm - 11:00 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-FAT Fresno Airterminal

10h 00m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

$466Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

4:31 pm - 2:49 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 18m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

2:01 pm - 11:38 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

11h 37m1 stop Miami

$468GOL

Sun, Jan 17 - Fri, Jan 29

4:51 pm - 2:56 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 05m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

6:30 am - 9:40 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

17h 10m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$500GOL

Wed, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 25

2:22 pm - 8:30 amSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 08m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Guatemala City La Aurora

4:15 pm - 9:08 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

17h 53m2 stops Guatemala City La Aurora New York John F Kennedy Intl

$534Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28

2:22 pm - 8:30 amSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 08m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Guatemala City La Aurora

4:15 pm - 10:28 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

19h 13m2 stops Guatemala City La Aurora New York John F Kennedy Intl

$534Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 25

10:30 pm - 9:04 amSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

9h 34m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

6:05 pm - 6:27 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

25h 22m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$587Copa Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 27

10:30 pm - 9:04 amSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

9h 34m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

3:58 am - 6:27 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

15h 29m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$587Copa Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22

3:56 pm - 7:15 amSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 19m1 stop San Francisco

1:25 pm - 9:24 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

8h 59m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$619United Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

2:40 pm - 11:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 35m1 stop Guatemala City La Aurora

5:45 am - 1:00 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles

8h 15m1 stop Guatemala City La Aurora

$643Avianca

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 27

6:15 am - 7:37 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 22m2 stops Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:45 am - 3:54 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

9h 09m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$645United Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Nov 11

2:40 pm - 11:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 35m1 stop Guatemala City La Aurora

5:10 am - 11:30 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles

8h 20m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$645Avianca

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28

8:00 am - 8:21 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 21m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

1:00 pm - 10:06 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

10h 06m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$677American Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Fri, Oct 16

6:45 pm - 2:00 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 15m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 10:43 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

17h 43m1 stop Miami

$679American Airlines

Tue, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 8

3:43 pm - 11:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

5h 42mnonstop

1:23 am - 6:00 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles

6h 37mnonstop

$592Alaska Airlines

Tue, Jan 19 - Mon, Jan 25

3:43 pm - 11:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

5h 42mnonstop

1:23 am - 6:00 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles

6h 37mnonstop

$594Alaska Airlines

Tue, Feb 16 - Tue, Feb 23

1:40 pm - 11:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 35mnonstop

5:35 am - 11:40 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles

8h 05mnonstop

$594Avianca

Mon, Jan 18 - Mon, Jan 25

1:40 pm - 11:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 35mnonstop

5:35 am - 11:40 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles

8h 05mnonstop

$618Avianca

Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12

10:42 pm - 6:25 amLAX Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

5h 43mnonstop

6:40 am - 11:08 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles

6h 28mnonstop

$644United Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12

10:42 pm - 6:25 amLAX Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

5h 43mnonstop

6:40 am - 11:08 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles

6h 28mnonstop

$644United Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Sat, Dec 5

10:42 pm - 6:25 amLAX Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

5h 43mnonstop

6:40 am - 11:08 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles

6h 28mnonstop

$680Lufthansa

Fri, Nov 27 - Sun, Dec 6

10:42 pm - 6:25 amLAX Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

5h 43mnonstop

6:40 am - 11:08 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles

6h 28mnonstop

$748Azul

Sat, Jan 23 - Thu, Jan 28

3:43 pm - 11:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

5h 42mnonstop

1:23 am - 6:00 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles

6h 37mnonstop

$772American Airlines

Tue, Feb 23 - Sat, Feb 27

3:50 pm - 11:57 pmLAX Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

6h 07mnonstop

1:45 am - 6:00 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles

6h 15mnonstop

$772American Airlines

Low season	September
High season	December
Cheapest flight	$201

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.

Flight from Sacramento to San José

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to San José?
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 California to San José.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to San José?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from California 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 California to San José?
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 José with an airline and back to California with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to San José?
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 José from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.