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How much is a round-trip flight from San José to California?
Flight prices are typical for this route right now.
Flights to California from San José usually cost between $412 and $614 in February.The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $520 on JetBlue (Feb 2-Feb 7).
What is the cheapest San José to California flight route?
The cheapest ticket to California from San José found in the last 5 days was to San Francisco, at $471 round-trip. The most popular route is from San José (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $471.
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 $357 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 $560.
Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to California?
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $641 on average.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to California?
The cheapest month for flights from San José to California is February, when tickets cost $402 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $610 and $609 respectively.
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to California?
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to California on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San José, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.
How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to California?
To get a below average price on the flight from San José to California, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.
Which airlines fly non-stop between San José and California?
There are 7 airlines that fly nonstop from San José to California. They are: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Volaris Costa Rica, Avianca, Delta, Copa Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Volaris Costa Rica at $156 for a round-trip flight to Los Angeles (LAX). On average, Volaris Costa Rica offers the best prices for nonstop flights between San José and California.
Which airlines fly most frequently between San José and California?
San José and California are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are United Airlines (5 flights per week), American Airlines (3 flights per week), and Alaska Airlines (3 flights per week).
How long does a flight from San José to California take?
The duration of a flight to California depends on your arrival airport. The shortest routes to California from San José are to Los Angeles, which takes 6h 21m, San Francisco, which takes 6h 45m, and Los Angeles, which takes 7h 40m.
Which cabin class options are there for flights between San José and California?
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.
What’s the earliest departure time from San José to California?
The earliest flight from San José to California departs at 1:46 am, landing in Los Angeles at 6:00 am.
What’s the latest departure time from San José to California?
If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San José to California jets off at 7:10 am and lands in Los Angeles at 12:33 pm.
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Low season | August |
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High season | December |
Cheapest flight | $247 |
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San José to California
Alaska airlines has gone from excellent to budget. Food only for purchase. Entertainment only on your devise, no headphones
Alaska airlines has gone from excellent to budget. Food only for purchase. Entertainment only on your devise, no headphones
I hate it when I was forced to check my carry on and there were over 12 spots for bags in the overhead compartments even after everyone was on. So idiotic. It would be so simple for the crew to report lack of space directly instead of an arbitrary number or whatever you smart upper level people make up.
No blanket on a 6 hours red eye flight on business class. SHAME!!! Very unfair and uncomfortable especially considering how cold the aircraft was with the ac
Good. They have great attitudes. I will say that the Liberia airport in Costa Rica is the best in the world.
my wait time between connecting flight LAX to PDX was very long and during hours when food services were closed. Other than that, i was very happy with Alaska over-all.
Flight crew was great! Kind, fast with service. It would be nice if airlines went back to servicing “free” meals, we pay enough for the tickets to include a meal and frankly the price of airport food is insane these days.
The flight was good, there were no problems at all. The only thing that was very disappointing was how filthy the bathroom was, it was discussing.
The leg room is way too small for my 6’ husband.
Alaska Airlines is horrible. They notified 30 minutes before boarding that they needed to reroute my flight, causing a 22 hour layover and 42 hour travel experience they could have been avoided if they adequately informed me when I did online checking, 24 hours in advance, that I would need to reroute. This would have avoided a horrible experience if they truly demonstrated customer care
besides flight cancellation due to over boarding - diverted flight and lost baggage - no customer support whatsoever and 2 months of traveling lost
We were made to check our carry-on luggage because it did not fit the measurements. That’s what we were told, but I saw plenty of carry-on luggage on the plane that was the same size as ours
Flight Crew Review The crew was absolutely amazing from start to finish! They were friendly, professional, attentive, and genuinely made the flight feel comfortable and enjoyable. Every interaction was pleasant, and they went above and beyond to make sure passengers were taken care of. You could really tell that they cared about providing great service. I truly appreciate their kindness and professionalism and would be happy to fly with this crew again!
Same as the previous flight as far as comfort and food. Entertainment didn’t have a watchable screen so everything would need to be watched on your own device in which they didn’t have a charging port that accommodated my iPhone. Seats were very uncomfortable. Staff was very friendly.
Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.
I upgraded myself to Business Class at the last minute so I had a DREAMS window seat. Seeing as I've never flown Business before everything was novel and fun for me and it made the 7 hour flight much more enjoyable for sure.
Copa stranded us ans then tried to charge us thousands to leave Panama.
Friendly flight team and seamless travel from one stop to next.
Horrible food. No wine or any other alcohol is served on the flight. Water is not served often and they refused when I asked for water in two cups. On the other hand, both going and coming back flights were on time.
it was great! Boarded on-time, reasonable leg room, pleasant staff, decent food. The only thing is we were directed to Terminal 2 when the gate was actually in Terminal 1. Smooth ride. Landed early. Got off plane easily and quickly.
Just a minor inconvinient with weather delay! but not Copa's fault
First class flight crew was barely available. They came through 3 times while we were on the plane for nearly 4 hours.
The food was horrible. There was no. Wifi, and it was just terrible from bangkok to d. C
My flight got cancelled. Couldn’t get my luggage. It arrived at my destination ahead of me. I didn’t get my preordered meal. Had to spend the night in the airport.
United did nit provide any updated on flight crew not bein available until boarding time started. It was bad. Itws alate night flight and there no proactive communication and iha d an important meeting that i missed due to thus
The flight to Houston the agents were not very helpful
It was good, although we could not get our preferred seats, we did enjoy the whole experience from Costa Rica. I still don't understand why our luggage is not the first to come out at the band.
Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?
I love United was disappointed we had a two hour delay, however the Pilot did say safety first.
Since when do I have to pay for my checked bag? I have a United Explorer mileage plus silver card and I was charged for my checked bags. This also is an international flight. So I would like an explanation to be clear before I choose an airline please?
Boarding was terrible. My wife uses a wheel chair and she was in an incredibly hot closed metal cargo box for close to 20 minutes before getting on board
I liked that 5 pound refreshment voucher was given for 1 hr delay. Staff were courteous and professional. I was expecting more for the 2nd meal (pizza). Usually for a long flight, the 2nd meal is something like eggs/sausage/potatoes/fruit/dessert.
The guy sitting in front of me kept pushing hard his sit against my legs… very uncomfortable
Food was horrid. In my opinion inedible. They did offer some sorbet and one small dish of fruit. Stewards were super stingy with water, coffee, etc.
Terrible experience flying with American Airlines. Too many delays and cancellations.
When I'm on a 5hr 22 minute flight I expect food to be purchased. Especially when American makes a very tight connection time where u have to run to make the long flight. Chips and nuts are unacceptable and being told you should be in first class to get a meal is also unacceptable. I didn't change the flight times American Airlines did.
Flight attendants on American Airlines are rude very harsh with their time of voice. Nearly identical experience as spirit airlines. However, from Spirit Airlines, you expect this level of mediocre service. You do not expect this from the big three..
The plane had maintenance issues and didn't leave after 72 hours
The staff were very nice! However when our first flight got delayed an hour, the second connection flight was not delayed and the layover was only 40 minutes. When we rushed and made it to our gate for the connection flight, the gate said it had moved to another section of the airport. We barley made it to the connection flight, and overall we were very stressed. We asked about taking a later time for the second connection flight, but the other option was much later and we would have to wait at the airport for 9+ hours. I just wish American Airlines could have moved the second connection flight to a later time too for its customers, and thank you for taking the time to read my review.
Flight was canceled and then rescheduled on another flight. Paid for first class but moved to the back of the plane. Then put up in the worst/dirtiest hotel I’ve ever stayed in. American Airlines should be ashamed of putting their passengers/customers in a place that filthy.
The flight was on time, boarding process good. Good value flight.
The employees at the gate were not communicating, they preferred to give the upgrade to pilots and not to the elite passengers Every flight I more disappointing, clients shooed be priority instead of other employees even if they are pilots, there was plenty room for pilots in economy
It was horrible. My experience with Avianca. I didn’t know it was Pakistan international Airlines but anyway, whatever it is it is bad horrible you guys need to upgrade everything in those planes. And you guys charge $130 for a carry-on did they wanna let me in with my carry-on that I travel everywhere with the luggage you guys are such a dog thank you
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
The fees for baggage were outrageous. $130 for carry on and $150 for check in for an international flight. The seats did not recline. We were not even offered water. Had we known all of this, we would not have booked Avianca at all.
I was shocked flying to El Salvador that they only give you water. Everything else you have to pay for. There is no wifi or entertainment and it ’s an international flight. At least back in the day they had tvs on the plane and everyone watched the same movie. Also seats do not recline, even comfort or plus.
I did not like anything, first time I use company and for sure it will be the last time, they charge for simple operations that any other average airline wouldn't charge.
The good thing is the flight was on time and the crew was really nice. They can work better the arriving with staff
The inflight entertainment did not work on a 6 hour flight The cel phone chargers did not work There was a 45 minute wait for the luggage to get off the plane.
They could offer free food and drink like other international flights.
Flight attendants to show up on time, offer drinks and food.