OAK - SJO

$250 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 10/12. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Oakland to San José, 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 Oakland to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$549
Overall average: $593
Southwest
Tue 8/18Tue 8/25
OAK - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$250
Southwest
Mon 10/12
OAK - SJO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $549 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Oakland and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $557 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 25m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 29% price drop
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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, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 6:40 pm
OAK
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SJO
12h 10m
2 stops
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9:00 am - 9:45 pm
SJO
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OAK
13h 45m
2 stops
$549Southwest
Mon, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 11
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 6:40 pm
OAK
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SJO
12h 20m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:25 pm
SJO
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OAK
14h 25m
2 stops
$551Southwest
Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 11:46 pm
OAK
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SJO
29h 11m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:20 am - 9:45 pm
SJO
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OAK
20h 25m
1 stop
$589Multiple Airlines
Sat, Aug 1 - Fri, Aug 28
Southwest Logo
6:35 pm - 11:00 am
OAK
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SJO
15h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:25 pm
SJO
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OAK
14h 25m
2 stops
$607Southwest
Thu, Jul 30 - Fri, Aug 7
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 7:40 pm
OAK
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SJO
13h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:25 pm
SJO
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OAK
14h 25m
2 stops
$617Southwest
Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:49 am - 8:20 am
OAK
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SJO
24h 31m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:20 am - 9:45 pm
SJO
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OAK
20h 25m
1 stop
$659Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 31 - Thu, Jun 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:35 am - 11:33 pm
OAK
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SJO
12h 58m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:53 am - 8:50 am
SJO
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OAK
32h 57m
2 stops
$676Alaska Airlines
Sat, Aug 1 - Fri, Aug 28
Southwest Logo
8:55 am - 7:40 pm
OAK
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SJO
9h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:25 pm
SJO
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OAK
14h 25m
2 stops
$682Southwest
Sat, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:49 am - 8:20 am
OAK
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SJO
24h 31m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:44 pm
SJO
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OAK
15h 44m
1 stop
$689Multiple Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 28
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:49 am
OAK
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SJO
28h 49m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:14 pm - 11:48 am
SJO
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OAK
23h 34m
2 stops
$693Delta
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Oakland, California to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Oakland, California to San José departing in August.

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 October, where tickets cost $478 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,220 and $811 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$250
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
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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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $250 for a one-way ticket and $549 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?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Oakland and San José.

  • 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 $578 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 $676 and an overall rating of 6.5.

  • 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4290 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

10.0 Excellentlarry, Apr 2026
LGB - PHX
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

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.

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

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

The worst experience I've ever had because the "people" @ Avianca wouldn't let me fly because they said I needed a round trip ticket

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

only a bag of chips and a bottle of water in business class was served

Provide free food and drinks on an international flight. Add updated head rests

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

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