$161 Find Cheap Flights from San José to California

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Cheap Flights from San José to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$242
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$381
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$310
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$311
Redding
Redding1 stop$406
Reno
Reno2 stops$324
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$260
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$242
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$381
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$310
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$311
Redding
Redding1 stop$406
Reno
Reno2 stops$324
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$260

Book Cheap San José to California Plane Tickets

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

Thu, Mar 5 - Tue, Mar 10
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
2:39 pm - 8:34 pm
SJO
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LAX
7h 55mnonstop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
11:04 pm - 11:13 pm
LAX
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SJO
23h 09m
1 stop
$242Volaris Costa Rica
Thu, Mar 5 - Wed, Mar 11
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
5:30 am - 8:34 pm
SJO
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LAX
17h 04m
1 stop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
11:04 pm - 11:13 pm
LAX
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SJO
23h 09m
1 stop
$244Volaris Costa Rica
Tue, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 15
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 12:50 pm
SJO
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SMF
32h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:31 am - 7:32 am
SMF
-
SJO
23h 01m
1 stop
$260United Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Sat, May 16
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 9:47 am
SJO
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SMF
26h 02m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 5:30 am
SMF
-
SJO
23h 30m
2 stops
$271United Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Fri, Mar 6
Copa Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 5:13 pm
SJO
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SAN
13h 23m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
8:18 pm - 1:53 pm
SAN
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SJO
15h 35m
1 stop
$310Copa Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Sun, Feb 15
Copa Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 5:13 pm
SJO
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SAN
13h 23m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
8:17 pm - 4:46 pm
SAN
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SJO
18h 29m
3 stops
$315Copa Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
American Airlines Logo
11:35 pm - 10:11 am
SJO
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SJC
11h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:43 pm
SJC
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SJO
14h 43m
1 stop
$320American Airlines
Mon, Mar 16 - Tue, Apr 7
American Airlines Logo
11:35 pm - 10:11 am
SJO
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SJC
11h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:18 pm - 11:25 am
SJC
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SJO
18h 07m
2 stops
$336American Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Tue, May 12
Southwest Logo
1:10 pm - 11:55 pm
SJO
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OAK
11h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 7:00 pm
OAK
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SJO
11h 50m
2 stops
$439Southwest
Thu, May 7 - Tue, May 12
Southwest Logo
1:10 pm - 11:55 pm
SJO
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OAK
11h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:40 am - 7:00 pm
OAK
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SJO
10h 20m
1 stop
$455Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to California flights

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

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

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

What is the cheapest San José to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from San José found in the last 72 hours was to San Francisco, at $238 round-trip. The most popular route is from San José (SJO) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $295.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to California?

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 3 stops layover the cheapest option at $243 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to California, 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 José to California is September, when tickets cost $338 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $472 and $460 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to California?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to California on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to San José, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to California, 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 San José to California, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.

FAQs - booking California flights

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

    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 José to California.

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

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

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

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

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $304 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $509.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San José to the following destinations at these prices or less: Los Angeles $229 one-way - $356 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San José to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to California. 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.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11792 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
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Delayed and no entertainment? I also forgot my headphones and immediately reported it and have not heard back yet.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jan 2026
PDX - BUR
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Delayed and no entertainment? I also forgot my headphones and immediately reported it and have not heard back yet.

The crew was very friendly. Boarding was quick and efficient.

Was really good love the Service and everything good job

Again, very smooth and all of the Alaska folks were great. They continue to meet all my needs.

Overall it was fine, however one of my two checked bags did not arrive and I was told it was left in Palm Springs. I don't understand how one of the two bags made it through fine but the other got lost .

No WiFi. Terrible food. Very long walk to the gate and from the gate after landing. Gate changed without notice.

I enjoyed the Starlink access but didn't have much time to use it. It also kept dropping me so I gave up. The food was very good though when I asked for a different "dessert" they didn't have anything. Chocolate Brownie Cookies are not suitable for everyone...maybe children. The flight staff were amazing - at least in First Class! My first time ever! The trip from Boise to San Diego was FAR better than going to Boise.

I was disheartened that AlaskaAir would not accept my service dog and not only was I not able to have him on my lap for my anxiety but they charged $100 and made me keep him in a carrier - zippered up so not even his head was exposed. This is a disservice to people with disabilities and will never fly with this airline again.

The whole experience went smoothly with no hitches along the way.

The flight was excellent and very friendly and helpful staff. Will travel again and recommend to friends. Thank you

Quick boarding and check in.. but premium seats don’t recline.. very hard to relax. But overall, it was a Great a satisfying experience.. Thank You

If they listen to you especially when there’s a problem with a passport now I lost my tickets and also my seat money

The worst airline I have ever experienced. Terrible customer service. Absolutely disgraceful

Checking bags at the airport, very confusing they make lines for different flights but they don’t have any signs, so if you are on the wrong line be aware they will send you to the end of the correct line. No priority for check in even if you pay and no priority to disabled persons and elderly persons.

Despite all the negative reviews, I took Volaris with a family of 4 (including a toddler and infant in arms). The only compliant was they charged me $70 to gate check our wagon (which we use as a stroller) and then it was not available for pickup at the gate (which is the entire point), so we had to get through customs and the airport with our luggage and no way to push our kids :(

Après avoir manqué l’avion aucune aide de la part des agents à l’aéroport pour trouver un autre vol

Más comida no cobrar tanto por los asientos y comida food

Worst airline ever!! Delays in all my flights!!! Do not flight with Volaris!

The departures screens in the airport showed the flight as canceled for some weird reason, but when I got to the gate just to double check, it showed it as on time, and not canceled. This was confusing, but ultimately I was able to get to where I needed to go.

For whatever reason, when I was in the San Jose airport, the flight from Volaris read as canceled on the Departures screens you'd find all over the terminal, it wasn't until I got to the gate that it showed it as on time and still on. It was confusing, but ultimately I did get to where I needed to go with the flight I was expecting.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Mean flight attendant. I wanted to reuse my plastic cup, but he (Matthew) said he can't for safety. I then said "I don't want water then" and he poured me a glass. I hope Matthew gets herpes and spends the rest of his life poor, lonely, and homeless.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Both flights delayed. 2nd flight over 3 hours late mechanical issues

Flight was delayed 45 minutes because originating flight was coming from Newark. No complimentary snacks were offered on this 5+ hour flight. No screens for the flight, but movies offered if you had already downloaded the United app (which I hadn't on my ipad). No USB ports, only a flimsy plug-in port near the bottom of the seat that was hard to see and kept coming unplugged.

It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

On the way my flight entertainment wouldn’t work the screen went black and no matter how many times I tried to turn it on it wouldn’t. Food was surprisingly good but the tray tables were tiny so you couldn’t get anything else on the table. The seats hardly go back and are not overly comfortable. Wouldn’t fly United again.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

We were upgraded to Business Class. So comfortable with great service and food options

The flight was completely full. Crew was not happy. Everyone was rude and brusque. Travelling with an arm in a cast and seating in the first row of economy cabin (in front of the separation) I needed help retrieving my tray for the meal. A staff member literally threw the tray on my lap, without helping to take out the tray. Boarding was messy, with 300 people waiting in an encloses space with low ceiling. I will try to avoid AA next time I have a long flight.

The comfort of Business Class made this trip far more comfortable. I was indeed surprised when I asked one of the flight attendant to help me set up my "bed", she responded that "We don't make beds in Business Class any longer...only First Class" I believe her name was Giselle, but I'm not certain. She did instruct me how to adjust the seat, place the hooded cover and I clearly understood how to place the blanket and the cover. Additionally, the meal I was served (a beef dish) was almost inedible. The beef was tough and odd tasting. I didn't mention it as I was hoping to quickly settle down and try to get some sleep.

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

Not good, tried to purchase a first class upgrade and they couldn’t get it done. Was super uncomfortable the whole time.

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.

I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.

I like the crew members they're very friendly. Clean plane. The flight was on time. I dont like the comfort my car seat its better that the plane seats. They charge for everything. This airline was very good. Now it's a low cost airline

I like the crew they're very friendly. I don't like. on five hour flight they not offered snacks. Any drink. Not even coffee

6 hour flight and have to pay for everything 100 dollars to add a carry-on bag is insane

Usb plugs for charging your phone does not work in every flight. uncomfortable chairs even in higher categories.

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

The check in is the only positive thing in Avianca. The seat is the most uncomfortable I have traveled, the distance is minimal.

Not what it used to be. The sale of food makes them look greedy!

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