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Cheap Flights from San Jose to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$99
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$243
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$129
Palm Springs
Palm Springsnonstop$117
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$223
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$313
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$711
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$438
Redding
Redding1 stop$382
Imperial
Imperial1 stop$246
Reno
Reno1 stop$177
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$223
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$99
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$243
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$129
Palm Springs
Palm Springsnonstop$117
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$223
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$313
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$711
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$438
Redding
Redding1 stop$382
Imperial
Imperial1 stop$246
Reno
Reno1 stop$177
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$223

Book Cheap San Jose 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 Jose 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Jose to California

Mon, May 4 - Thu, May 7
Frontier Logo
8:22 pm - 9:03 am
SJC
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LAX
12h 41m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
10:43 am - 11:59 am
LAX
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SJC
1h 16mnonstop
$99Frontier
Mon, May 4 - Wed, May 6
Frontier Logo
6:39 pm - 8:03 pm
SJC
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LAX
1h 24mnonstop
Frontier Logo
12:08 pm - 1:17 pm
LAX
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SJC
25h 09m
1 stop
$100Frontier
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 8:30 am
SJC
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ONT
1h 15mnonstop
Southwest Logo
7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
ONT
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SJC
1h 15mnonstop
$117Southwest
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
Southwest Logo
4:25 pm - 5:50 pm
SJC
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PSP
1h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
10:25 am - 11:50 am
PSP
-
SJC
1h 25mnonstop
$117Southwest
Mon, May 11 - Wed, May 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:12 pm - 9:04 pm
SJC
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SAN
6h 52m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:01 am - 9:45 am
SAN
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SJC
1h 44mnonstop
$129Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:39 pm - 7:41 am
SJC
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LAS
13h 02m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:37 am - 1:17 pm
LAS
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SJC
1h 40mnonstop
$145Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:44 pm - 2:14 pm
SJC
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SAN
1h 30mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:27 pm - 7:04 pm
SAN
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SJC
1h 37mnonstop
$152Alaska Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 12
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 11:55 am
SJC
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PSP
6h 10m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 11:49 pm
PSP
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SJC
6h 34m
1 stop
$167Delta
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 12
Delta Logo
1:50 pm - 9:34 pm
SJC
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PSP
7h 44m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 11:49 pm
PSP
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SJC
6h 34m
1 stop
$172Delta
Tue, May 5 - Wed, May 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:44 pm - 10:40 pm
SJC
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SBA
9h 56m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:03 pm
SBA
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SJC
6h 03m
1 stop
$223Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Jose to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Jose 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 Jose, California 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 Jose, California to California departing in May.

What is the cheapest San Jose 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 Jose found in the last 72 hours was to Los Angeles, at $107 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Jose (SJC) to San Diego (SAN), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $137.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Jose to California depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $303 on average. Morning departures are around 13% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $345.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Jose 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $338, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose 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 Jose to California is September, when tickets cost $192 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $237 and $237 respectively.

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

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

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose to California, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 51% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$59
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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Flights from San Jose to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Jose to California 
Verified travelerFlew with Spirit Airlines
SJC
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LAX
Nov 2024
Make sure to arrive at the airport early. On my recent flight from LAX to San Jose, the plane departed 20 minutes ahead of schedule. It seemed like all passengers were on board, and the aircraft was ready for takeoff.
MohammadFlew with Spirit Airlines
SJC
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BUR
Sep 2024
The TSA process is very short and quick. No need to come 2 hours ahead.
JamesFlew with Alaska Airlines
SJC
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SAN
Jun 2024
It’s pretty simple there. It’s one of the better airports.TSA has never been a problem for me there it moves and is mostly efficient… I was happy that we didn’t have to takeoff our shoes, which surprised me. They’re always seems to be long walk to the gates coming and going not sure why that is
JoonwonFlew with Alaska Airlines
SJC
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SAN
Apr 2024
The airplane is a quite small one, compared to the regular size, so pls be ready for some restrictions on carry on bags.

FAQs - booking California flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Jose 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 Jose to California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Jose to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $139 one-way - $236 round-trip; Los Angeles $128 one-way - $216 round-trip; San Diego $110 one-way - $211 round-trip

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Jose to California? 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 4336 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

4.0 Okaysangeetha, Apr 2026
AUS - SJC
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The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

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.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

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

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

A solidly good experience, but would’ve appreciated more communication with regards to travel delays.

No issues and clear sailing. What a preferred to have sat in one of empty seats other than my assigned seat that would be my only complaint if it was to complain.

No complimentary snacks or food. Had to buy drinks and food.

The ticketing counter in SD was a mess. The lady handling the First-Class check-in seemed overwhelmed until a supervisor replaced her. It took almost 20 minutes to get once couple checked in, and then she started walking around the counters while 7 people just stood in line. Once her supervisor arrived, she announced she was going on break, never to engage with customers again.

Four hour delay. Missed our event. And they offered me $75. Absolutely shameful.

I have been flying commercial for decades. I was in one of the ladder boarding groups, had my bag tagged because they thought there was not going to be enough space for it in the overhead bins. I politely asked one of the attendance if I could try to find a space- she said I could and I did. I then took the bag tag off and gave it to one of the other attendants as I was told to do by the first one. He, in a curt, anal, and disrespectful manner, told me that I needed to take my bag down from the overhead bin and check it. This was a situation I’ve never encountered before. The attendant’s attitude was confrontational and belittling in front of other onlooking passengers as if daring me to challenge him. I am a physician who takes care of patients day in and day out. Not wanting to make a scene, I calmly told him, “do what you need to do.” he took my bag down from the overhead bin, put the back tag back on it, and checked it only to make room for another bag that was also supposed to be technically checked by a following passenger. The same male attendant later came up to me and said “you shouldn’t have showed me the bag tag,” as if conveying that he was just following protocol was a justification for treating me like a kid out of line. I cared about this because it took 15 minutes from my life to then retrieve the bag at baggage claim and it also felt like really poor customer service. I understand the need for protocols. This is also a service industry, and we the passengers are the clients. We should be made to feel welcome and respected and our life in transit made as easy as it can be within reason. This attendant clearly needs to be reminded of that. Of note, an older female fellow passenger sitting next to me agreed with this assessment.

You sent me an email saying boarding was at 9:29 and AA sent one that was 8:29 on Sunday morning. I had to call AA to get that it was indeed 8:29.

Good as usual. Just wished my seat was assigned at online check in. Thanks anyways

in-flight wifi was not working well. also the cabin temperature was a bit hot.

I bought tickets MONTHS ago for a flight that left SAN at 14:30. That is what it says on our tickets. I was never notified of any time changes. During online check-in. I discovered the flight time had been changed to 15:45. This was unacceptable and had I been notified, I would have changed flights, or airlines. That departure time was unworkable with our plans. We called Alaska and asked for an explanation. They said flight time was changed 11/08/25. No proof of notification could be offered. We asked to be moved to an earlier flight. After much pleading, the rep said she would allow a “one time exception..” While I appreciate being moved, this was YOUR fault Alaska Airlines.

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

The cabin temperature was nice and cool. The wifi was not working.

As previously noted, this flight was great: departure was timely, the crew was friendly and attentive, and wifi connectivity was seamless. In particular, I appreciated that the flight attendant just told me to stow the laptop right before takeoff/landing, and trusted me to do so (which I did!).

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

No WiFi, no outlets to charge phones, no complimentary beverages on a 6 hour flight

Flight was delayed more than 3 hours, and the metro had stopped running by the time we got to the terminal well past midnight, so I was stranded, alone, with no way to get home until the metro started up the next morning.

My flight was cancelled I missed time at work and got a parking ticket

Crew was very nice. Take off and landing were great. Economy seats are not comfortable. Extra cost for snacks.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours and we had no food or water or chargers

Horribly late because they had no crew!!! And then jet bridge didn’t work!! Then we arrived at a gate at lax miles away that we had to take a shuttle to a terminal!! I was over 3 hours late to getting the LA! Should have been here at 8:30 and at an appointment at 10:30 and arrived and left lax at 11 am!! Horrible experience!!!

Once again, the staff seem to think they are above the customers and treat everyone with disdain, belittling people.

Flight was canceled 8 hours before departure for lack of operational control and prepositioning of a plane. Then had the audacity to say it was because of weather, however there was no weather here in California or New Orleans or in between. It was the weather in Florida, Florida it had nothing to do with our flight path just the plane was supposed to fly us. 8 hours is more than enough time to move a plane anywhere in the US. That left me with a bill of 1200 dollars to re book a flight oh and kayaks insurance what a joke. Probably will never use kayak or spirit ever again terrible companies terrible customer service. I’ll also let everyone and anyone know this was an abomination and only for the customer. Also will be making a report to the DOT on bad business practices on behalf of kayak and spirit as well as the BBB. Do better, take care of your customers and don’t suck

The airplane had a strange noise that was constant throughout the flight. Thankfully I had noise-cancelling over-ear headphones that muted much of it.

it was terrible. flight was cancelled hours before the flight without a given reason and no other booking available .

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

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