SJO - SEA

$176 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Seattle

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Seattle departing on 12/13. 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 San José to Seattle, 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 San José to Seattle, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$411
Overall average: $622
United Airlines
Fri 12/5Sun 12/7
SJO - SEA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$176
Typical prices: $288-$399
Frontier
Sat 12/13
SJO - SEA • 2 stops
Top airlines
United Airlines
Cheapest • from $411 (round-trip)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
7 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 7 weeks in advance save around 9% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 13% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from San José to Seattle (SJO-SEA)

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

Fri, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 7
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 10:09 amSJO-SEA
21h 49m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 1:15 pmSEA-SJO
22h 40m2 stops
$411United Airlines
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Fri, Feb 20 - Fri, Feb 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 11:00 amSJO-SEA
21h 55m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 8:40 amSEA-SJO
15h 05m2 stops
$412Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Feb 2 - Sat, Feb 7
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:42 pmSJO-SEA
19h 42m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 11:43 pmSEA-SJO
10h 58m1 stop
$433American Airlines
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Mon, Jan 26 - Tue, Feb 3
American Airlines Logo
2:54 pm - 11:01 amSJO-SEA
22h 07m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:04 am - 10:30 pmSEA-SJO
12h 26m1 stop
$436American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sat, Jan 24
Avianca Logo
5:00 am - 10:30 pmSJO-SEA
19h 30m2 stops
Avianca Logo
5:12 pm - 1:40 pmSEA-SJO
18h 28m2 stops
$440Avianca
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Thu, Nov 20 - Sun, Dec 7
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 8:50 pmSJO-SEA
15h 50m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:20 pmSEA-SJO
14h 20m1 stop
$457Delta
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Mon, Dec 8 - Wed, Jan 28
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 11:58 pmSJO-SEA
18h 58m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:59 pm - 1:00 pmSEA-SJO
12h 01m1 stop
$459Delta
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Tue, Dec 9 - Sat, Jan 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 6:55 pmSJO-SEA
19h 25m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 11:59 pmSEA-SJO
24h 14m2 stops
$463Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Mar 5 - Tue, Mar 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:26 am - 10:24 pmSJO-SEA
21h 58m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:00 pmSEA-SJO
14h 00m2 stops
$468Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Apr 22 - Mon, Apr 27
Avianca Logo
3:05 pm - 1:58 pmSJO-SEA
23h 53m2 stops
Avianca Logo
5:00 pm - 11:15 pmSEA-SJO
29h 15m2 stops
$490Avianca
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Seattle flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Seattle 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 San José to Seattle?

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

For San José to Seattle, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Seattle back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Seattle, 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 Seattle is October, where tickets cost $492 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $641 and $622 respectively.

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

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 Seattle, 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 Seattle, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$176
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San José to Seattle

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FAQs for booking flights from San José to Seattle

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Seattle was $176 for a one-way ticket and $411 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San José and on arrival in Seattle.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Seattle?

    On your way to Seattle, you’ll fly out from San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You’ll be landing at Seattle/Tacoma Intl.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Seattle flight route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Seattle, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Seattle are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $673 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $527 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Seattle.

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

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

    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 Seattle with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and SEA 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 San José to Seattle?

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San José to Seattle

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Seattle. 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 San José to Seattle? 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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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11243 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
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I wish my checked suitcase could have been checked since I arrived an hour before take off .

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Nov 2025JFK - SEA
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I wish my checked suitcase could have been checked since I arrived an hour before take off .

The staff was so kind and friendly! Boarding was efficient and communication was timely. I would seek out flying with Alaska Airlines in the future.

The cabin crew on this team was particularly kind and excellent.

Check in went pretty well and you didn't lose my bag. After I got a drink from the drink cart they charged me for it, and at the crazy overpriced airport rates. Never had that happen before, is that an american thing? what madness.

In both halves of the trip (going and returning) there were problems. Not exactly Alaska's fault, but still really difficult. Outgoing flight was canceled and rebooked twice due to a total ground stop of all Alaska's flights. This required me to change airports with minimal notice and I almost missed my flight transferring to the other airport (which was roughly an hour and a half away). On the return, the first leg was delayed by an hour, and the second leg was delayed by nearly 3 hours. This was a rough set of flights and the communication about all of these changes was minimal. Crew did their best however, so no fault there. Other thing to remember is there is no food on Alaska flights unless you pre-order. Take that into account when you choose airlines.

My flight was canceled because of an IT outage, and they did not answer the phone for 8 hrs. There was no next flight out, I have missed my wedding because of this.

Liked the crew. Multiple delays. Altered my complete day and plans

Apart from the man snoring very loudly across the aisle from us for about 3.5 of the 5 hour flight it was a great flight. I couldn't get the internet to work and stay working. Texting was intermittent for me.

The plane boarded late and arrived late which wasn't really ideal.

The pretzels have no taste. How about a choice of snacks? The flight itself was fine.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Very disappointed with food service. They ran out of entree selections- so for the last 10 rows only option was lentil stew. Not a fan. Then the morning service (pizza twist) was lukewarm at best- I exited my 12 hour flight having eaten a roll and dessert. They knew it was a full flight.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

Not enough veg food available for passengers. I actually did not get the veg food and was told it was over, and I starved the entire flight duration.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Flight left on time. Boarding was easy. Arrived to EWR 30 mins early. Luggage was deplaned in good time. Overall a very good experience.

Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

Did not get any refreshments. Crew was very nice but limited. Small seats

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

Wish a flight with more than 2 hours with some snack rather than just cookie/biscuit.

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

Nice comfortable flight from Barcelona back to the states. The premium economy offers the extra room we need for my husband. The food was good and our flight attendants were excellent.

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