SJO - SEA

$186 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 2/25. 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
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$316
Overall average: $601
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/21Sat 4/25
SJO - SEA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$186
Typical prices: $274-$449
Multiple Airlines
Wed 2/25
SJO - SEA • 2 stops
Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $371 (round-trip)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 4% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 11% price drop
December
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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

Tue, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 25
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5:45 am - 6:51 pm
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SEA
14h 06m2 stops
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7:40 am - 11:15 pm
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SJO
14h 35m2 stops
$316Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Mon, Apr 27
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5:45 am - 6:40 pm
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SEA
13h 55m2 stops
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7:06 pm - 8:45 am
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SJO
12h 39m2 stops
$338Multiple Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 9
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5:45 am - 8:50 pm
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SEA
16h 05m2 stops
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7:40 am - 11:15 pm
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SJO
14h 35m2 stops
$350Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Sat, May 9
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5:45 am - 6:40 pm
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SEA
13h 55m2 stops
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9:00 am - 11:15 pm
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SJO
13h 15m2 stops
$352Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 25
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5:45 am - 8:42 pm
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SEA
15h 57m1 stop
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9:00 am - 11:15 pm
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SJO
13h 15m1 stop
$368Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 23 - Mon, Feb 2
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7:09 am - 10:20 pm
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SEA
17h 11m1 stop
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8:04 am - 10:30 pm
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SJO
12h 26m1 stop
$370American Airlines
Wed, Feb 4 - Sun, Feb 8
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6:00 am - 11:42 pm
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SEA
19h 42m1 stop
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8:04 am - 10:30 pm
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SJO
12h 26m1 stop
$371American Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Mon, May 18
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5:05 am - 5:38 pm
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SEA
13h 33m2 stops
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3:53 pm - 8:30 am
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15h 37m1 stop
$375Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 4 - Sun, Feb 8
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6:00 am - 8:45 pm
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SEA
16h 45m2 stops
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8:04 am - 10:30 pm
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SJO
12h 26m1 stop
$376American Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Mon, Apr 6
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2:42 pm - 12:42 am
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SEA
35h 00m2 stops
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9:15 pm - 11:15 pm
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SJO
25h 00m1 stop
$378Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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 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 $476 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $632 and $601 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% 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$186
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San José to Seattle

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Seattle 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 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 $186 for a one-way ticket and $316 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 $659 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 $523 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.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11666 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
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My first flight was delayed by over an hour, luckily I had Long layovers on an itinerary from hell, because when you book a Saver ticket, they change your itinerary and make it many stops and long layovers, and there were still delays. On the return flight there was a delay in the first leg, Orlando to Seattle, so I got up really early for nothing, and on the last leg Anchorage to Fairbanks, it was over 2 hours late taking off! I didn't get home until 1 :30am! By the time I got my luggage, the flight landed at 1 am. For the departure day, I was up from 6am to when I arrived the next day at 6am in Orlando. So I was up for 22 hours, 3:15am to almost 2 am the next day. On the return day. The moral of the story is, DON"T EVER BUY SAVER TICKETS! You can't even upgrade your seat when you do that and then at the last minute they want Big bucks to upgrade the day before leaving.

6.0 GoodCarol, Jan 2026
MCO - SEA
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My first flight was delayed by over an hour, luckily I had Long layovers on an itinerary from hell, because when you book a Saver ticket, they change your itinerary and make it many stops and long layovers, and there were still delays. On the return flight there was a delay in the first leg, Orlando to Seattle, so I got up really early for nothing, and on the last leg Anchorage to Fairbanks, it was over 2 hours late taking off! I didn't get home until 1 :30am! By the time I got my luggage, the flight landed at 1 am. For the departure day, I was up from 6am to when I arrived the next day at 6am in Orlando. So I was up for 22 hours, 3:15am to almost 2 am the next day. On the return day. The moral of the story is, DON"T EVER BUY SAVER TICKETS! You can't even upgrade your seat when you do that and then at the last minute they want Big bucks to upgrade the day before leaving.

I had the worst seat neighbors thry literally snored so loud and the man next to me man spreaded the whole time i couldnt sleep

Service was great! 👍 Seats were small and absolutely not enough leg and feet room!!!

We sat on the tarmac for so long when we got to SeaTac that half the plane missed their connections.

Packed flight, cabin was so hot and stuffy that a woman fainted in the aisle. Crew were so inattentive that it took a awhile for just 1 Crew member to respond. Seat was incredibly cramped. Made to check bag because of "no overhead room" but there was plenty of overhead space when I was one of the last to board. Why is someone in boarding class A-D entitled to carry-on space but people in class E-F aren't? Whole flight was very uncomfortable. Shitty flight with a shitty airline. No more Alaska airlines for me.

The boarding was quick, but the cabin was uncomfortable and I got stuck in the galley while the flight attendants handed out drinks after using the lavatory.

I understand it’s their right, but when two of my party missed the flight after checking in it seemed insensitive to cancel all of their subsequent flights and for us to lose the extra seating despite having paid for it @ the very least we could’ve been refunded for the checked bags that we prepaid for and never used.

Great. Went right to the desk and the people were helpful and kind. I was able to get my boarding pass in under 5minutes. They made sure I received the text.

In evening be nice to have something sweet rather than dry pretzels

Poor, no one with Alaska Airlines is in a hurry to do anything. Slow, lack of intent, inconsistent.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

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.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

In Liberia airport 5 min before our departure the airport was closed for takeoff for 30 min. Upon arrival to IAH we didn’t have any available gate and waited taxing another 40 min. As a result we arrived for 1+ h later. The walkway to the passport control in IAH is about 1-2 ml long. After the passport control you have to pass the security check again. Only 3 out of 16 checkpoints were open and the line was enormously long. As a result, even though we supposed to have 2.5 hrs gap in between the flights we missed our transfer. United rebooked us for the next available flight early morning and provided free hotel and meal vouchers through.

The flight was delayed by two de-icings. The seatbelt did not work correctly. It did not stay tight.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

The staff was nice, however boarding taking 2 hours. That’s insane. Overall very bad experience, a lot of turbulence and when landed in Chicago was horrible. I don’t think I’ll flight with UA again.

It was fine. My connection in Charlotte to go to WPB was too late and I had to spend the night in the Charlotte Airport in the mini suites.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

We had a 2 hour delay that impacted our comanions further travel. I have a feeling AA knows there is a problem at the Cabo airport and does not account for that.

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

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.

Nothing to write home about, average flight experience. Seats were spacious enough, crew friendly enough. Loved the AA entertainment/wifi service.

Kayak was among the missing. There was not the usual advice regarding next gate after arriving in Dallas. No communication after the reminder to check in before the Moline flight. What happened?

They should have allowed for extra time to de-ice the plane before boarding passengers. This delayed us about 10-15 mins after we boarded. Overall experience was fine. Crew was friendly and on top of everything. We didn’t have any issues during the flight.

Experience was good. We were delayed in leaving by 15 mins because the flight was waiting on a family that was late in getting to the gate. Food and drink options were as expected. I highly recommend checking in ahead of time using the airline’s app so that it’s quicker to get your luggage tags as soon as you arrive at the terminal. No more waiting in long lines!

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

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