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$73 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose

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Cheapest round-trip
$96
Overall average: $197
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LAX - SJC • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$115
Typical prices: $177-$262
Frontier
Thu 5/7Mon 5/11
LAX - SJC • Non-stop
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Alaska's Saver Fares lack seat assignment and early boarding.
LAX's airside connections simplify terminal navigation.
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose (LAX-SJC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Los Angeles to San Jose

Mon, May 4 - Thu, May 14
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6:09 pm - 7:27 pm
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SJC
1h 18mnonstop
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12:57 pm - 2:20 pm
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LAX
1h 23mnonstop
$96Frontier
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Apr 27
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6:09 pm - 7:27 pm
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SJC
1h 18mnonstop
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8:22 pm - 4:15 pm
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LAX
19h 53m
1 stop
$111Frontier
Thu, May 7 - Mon, May 11
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10:43 am - 11:59 am
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1h 16mnonstop
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2:12 pm - 9:03 am
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LAX
18h 51m
1 stop
$112Frontier
Thu, May 7 - Mon, May 11
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10:43 am - 11:59 am
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SJC
1h 16mnonstop
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12:57 pm - 2:20 pm
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LAX
1h 23mnonstop
$115Frontier
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Apr 27
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6:09 pm - 7:27 pm
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1h 18mnonstop
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6:39 pm - 8:03 pm
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LAX
1h 24mnonstop
$116Frontier
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 11
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6:09 pm - 7:27 pm
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1h 18mnonstop
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2:12 pm - 9:03 am
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18h 51m
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$117Frontier
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
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10:43 am - 11:59 am
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SJC
1h 16mnonstop
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12:57 pm - 2:20 pm
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1h 23mnonstop
$121Frontier
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
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8:16 am - 9:34 am
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1h 18mnonstop
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8:22 pm - 4:15 pm
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19h 53m
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$122Frontier
Fri, May 8 - Mon, May 11
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10:43 am - 11:59 am
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1h 16mnonstop
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12:57 pm - 2:20 pm
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$126Frontier
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
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8:16 am - 9:34 am
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1h 18mnonstop
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8:22 pm - 4:15 pm
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to San Jose flights

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to San Jose clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Jose on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to San Jose is January, where tickets cost $177 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $237 and $232 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Los Angeles to San Jose?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $207 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to San Jose?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to San Jose, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to San Jose, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 48% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$73
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to San Jose

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to San Jose 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 Los Angeles to San Jose

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to San Jose?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to San Jose was $73 for a one-way ticket and $111 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to San Jose?

    Delta, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to San Jose flight route.

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

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to San Jose flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to San Jose?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to San Jose?

    There are nonstop flights from Los Angeles to San Jose on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to San Jose, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to San Jose are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $241 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $225 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to San Jose.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Jose from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to San Jose

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $106 or less one-way and $146 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles to San Jose?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Los Angeles Los Angeles to San Jose.
Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to San Jose Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Los Angeles Los Angeles to San Jose

Monday

Delta,Frontier,Southwest

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Wednesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Thursday

Delta,Southwest,Frontier

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Delta,Frontier,Southwest

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

Delta,Southwest,Frontier

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

Delta,Frontier,Southwest

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

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Direct returns

San Jose to Los Angeles Los Angeles

Monday

Delta,Frontier,Southwest

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Wednesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Thursday

Delta,Southwest,Frontier

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Delta,Frontier,Southwest

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

Delta,Southwest,Frontier

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

Delta,Frontier,Southwest

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to San Jose

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to San Jose. 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 Los Angeles 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4325 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

8.0 ExcellentNicole, Mar 2026
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

Our flight when we finally got rerouted to a different destination than we were going was fine. But 2 days was taken out of our vacation because our flit was cancelled. We understand mechanical problems and of course don’t want to be on a plane that has mechanical problems.Wish there had been another solution.

The bathroom trash container under the sink fell out and was like that long before my flight. The plane smelled of canned fish and floor was Deteriorating

My TSA pre check was left Off my boarding pass which was a large inconvenience.

Alaska is a great airline. Unfortunately, our flight was canceled in a really late hour and it caused a lot of hardship in my travel process.

More comfortable than the flight to Los Angeles. But food was mediocre again. Attendants kind and courteous.

I behave had better flights this one was old and poor

I haven’t flown in over 20 years and had my grandkids, so I had lots of questions. They were very polite and helpful . Thank you.

Was notified the departure would be late. Later on it was suddenly on time. Traffic by LAX was horrendous, and I missed the flight.

I was standing in line to use the restroom. A First Class passenger wanted to use the restroom after me, but Jaques made me wait on Flight 3418 from BOI to SJC on December 12, 2025. I felt this was inappropriate and rude.

You need a n/a category. Too short a flight for food. I love flying on Alaska from Santa Rosa Airport!

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

The checking was disaster, the crew wasn't behave well. It took us two hours to check in, after that thr line at the TSA was long, we barely make the flight. Bad airline

Fabulous if you have a portable wheelchair. They can store it in the galley and you can just walk out with it. Really nice and the flat seats are just incredible, very nice. iPads for movies, also pretty nice,

I like that if they asked you to checked in a bag at the gate they give you priority to board

I liked the Starlink WiFi but didn't like how they said they were the only airline to offer a free meal and it turns out to be just a standalone sandwich and then charge for snacks to go with it. Rather have the free snacks like Southwest, but have the option to purchase a decent meal for a 5+ hour flight.

I like Hawaiian, it was great that they had good internet connection across the Pacific Ocean, thanks to Star Link satellites. The seating was comfortable, ( I was in economy ). Maybe I missed it, but I only got offered a beverage once. It was a nonstop flight KOA to SMF. I would take it again next time I go that way.

Previously flown Hawaiian Airlines on similar routes, I found Alaska Airlines to be noticeably more comfortable. The seats on Alaska Airlines provided better support and cushioning, which made a significant difference on the long flight to the islands. When you’re spending 5-6 hours in the air, seat comfort really matters, and Alaska Airlines delivered where it counts. After comparing both carriers, I’ve decided to book with Alaska Airlines for all my future Hawaii trips. The superior seat comfort alone makes it worth choosing Alaska over Hawaiian Airlines. If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii and prioritizing comfort, I’d recommend giving Alaska Airlines a try. You won’t be disappointed. Highly recommended for Hawaii travel!

I received several emails about my 3:10 flight. When I showed up to the airport at 12:30 to check my bags I was told the flight was actually at 1 pm. They grudgingly rebooked me for a flight at 5:22 to Vegas to get a connecting to LAX. I did find the gate for my original 3:10 flight but they were booked. I proceeded to receive status updates and gate change information for the 3:10 flight, even though I was apparently never supposed to be on that flight

The crew was EXTREMELY helpful And sweet and the flight was smooth!

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

Good and friendly staff. Nicely enjoyed the complimentary drink and snack.

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

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