OAK - SJO

$176 Find Cheap Flights from Oakland to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Oakland to San José departing on 10/21. 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.
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Cheap Flights from Oakland to San José (OAK-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Oakland to San José 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 Oakland to San José

Tue, Sep 23 - Sun, Sep 28
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10:00 am - 8:19 pmOAK-SJO
9h 19m1 stop
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4:13 pm - 11:58 amSJO-OAK
20h 45m1 stop
Wed, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 17
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9:48 am - 12:38 amOAK-SJO
12h 50m2 stops
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1:55 am - 8:54 amSJO-OAK
32h 59m2 stops
$392Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 28
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10:00 pm - 1:52 pmOAK-SJO
14h 52m1 stop
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4:13 pm - 11:58 amSJO-OAK
20h 45m1 stop
Wed, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:48 am - 12:38 amOAK-SJO
12h 50m2 stops
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1:55 am - 11:59 pmSJO-OAK
24h 04m2 stops
$400Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 21
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10:00 pm - 1:52 pmOAK-SJO
14h 52m1 stop
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5:30 am - 7:59 pmSJO-OAK
15h 29m2 stops
Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:48 am - 12:38 amOAK-SJO
12h 50m2 stops
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1:55 am - 11:59 pmSJO-OAK
24h 04m2 stops
$406Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 29
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10:00 am - 8:19 pmOAK-SJO
9h 19m1 stop
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4:13 pm - 11:58 amSJO-OAK
20h 45m1 stop
Mon, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 17
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 12:38 amOAK-SJO
16h 08m2 stops
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1:55 am - 8:54 amSJO-OAK
32h 59m2 stops
$420Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 17
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 12:38 amOAK-SJO
37h 08m2 stops
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1:55 am - 8:54 amSJO-OAK
32h 59m2 stops
$422Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 21
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:48 am - 12:38 amOAK-SJO
12h 50m2 stops
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1:30 am - 8:50 amSJO-OAK
33h 20m2 stops
$423Alaska Airlines
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Everything you should know

When to travel
January
Cheapest • 49% price drop
November
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$379
Overall average: $531
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/23Sun 9/28
OAK - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$176
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/21
OAK - SJO • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Oakland to San José flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Oakland to San José, 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 Oakland to San José is January, where tickets cost $327 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,108 and $789 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$176
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 28% lower on average.
Flight from Oakland to San José

When to book flights from Oakland to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Oakland to San José 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 Oakland to San José

  • What is the cheapest flight from Oakland to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland to San José was $176 for a one-way ticket and $379 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Oakland and San José?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San José from Oakland.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Oakland to San José?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Oakland to San José?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Oakland and San José, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Oakland to San José, Southwest or Avianca?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Oakland to San José are Southwest and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $593 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $589 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Oakland 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 Oakland to San José.

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Oakland to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Oakland to San José. 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 Oakland to San José? 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 4248 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

10.0 ExcellentRobert, Sep 2025SFO - LAS
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As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

Luggage lost and nowhere to be found, no response from either airline regarding my bag

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

Very uncomfortable planes , poor service on the plane , take your own water so you don’t dehydrate , in a 6 hs flight they sold one time food and beverage . 1 plane was delayed 6 hs , I lost a connecting flight . Then in the way back they announce a delay of 2 hs so I had to take a different flight to arrive on time for my connecting flight . Avoid this airline .

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

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