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$125 Find cheap flights from San Jose to San Francisco

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 Jose to San Francisco departing on 10/8. 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 Jose to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to San Francisco (SJC-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Jose to San Francisco 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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6:30 am - 4:58 pmSJC-SFO
10h 28m1 stop
1:24 pm - 10:38 pmSFO-SJC
9h 14m1 stop
$235Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
6:52 pm - 7:29 amSJC-SFO
12h 37m1 stop
6:00 am - 4:30 pmSFO-SJC
10h 30m1 stop
$270Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 10
6:30 pm - 7:58 amSJC-SFO
13h 28m1 stop
6:00 am - 4:30 pmSFO-SJC
10h 30m1 stop
$279Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 10
6:52 pm - 7:29 amSJC-SFO
12h 37m1 stop
6:59 pm - 8:17 amSFO-SJC
13h 18m1 stop
$281Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Thu, Jun 27
8:55 pm - 8:14 amSJC-SFO
11h 19m1 stop
5:00 pm - 10:12 pmSFO-SJC
5h 12m1 stop
$288Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 1
7:00 am - 4:35 pmSJC-SFO
33h 35m3 stops
11:59 pm - 9:27 pmSFO-SJC
21h 28m3 stops
$569
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sun, Jun 9
7:00 am - 10:46 amSJC-SFO
27h 46m2 stops
6:10 pm - 9:41 amSFO-SJC
39h 31m3 stops
$607
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Sun, May 19 - Sun, May 26
10:55 am - 8:43 pmSJC-SFO
9h 48m1 stop
7:00 pm - 9:47 amSFO-SJC
14h 47m2 stops
$732United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 1
6:40 pm - 7:43 amSJC-SFO
13h 03m1 stop
1:10 am - 11:53 amSFO-SJC
10h 43m1 stop
$989United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 9
9:49 am - 10:33 pmSJC-SFO
12h 44m1 stop
12:54 am - 10:05 amSFO-SJC
9h 11m1 stop
$1,217American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 27 - Mon, Sep 30

Flights from San Jose to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Jose to San Francisco 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 Jose to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from San Jose to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Jose to San Francisco, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to San Jose, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Jose to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco is October, where tickets cost $254 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of tickets is $669 and $624 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Jose to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from San Jose to San Francisco found on KAYAK was with Alaska Airlines for $125. Alaska Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $235 and United Airlines from $732.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$125
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 42% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Jose to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Jose to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Jose to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to San Francisco was $125 for a one-way ticket and $235 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Jose and San Francisco?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Jose to San Francisco. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Jose to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Jose to San Francisco?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Jose to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco.

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

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

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to San Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose and SFO 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 Jose to San Francisco?

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

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Top airline flying from San Jose to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose to San Francisco. 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 9134 reviews
7.3Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
7.3Food
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Like South West(2 check in baggage free) if Alaskan Airlines could give at least one check in baggage free then it would be great.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024OGG - SFO
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Like South West(2 check in baggage free) if Alaskan Airlines could give at least one check in baggage free then it would be great.

Staff great. Tight seating. Pretzels and drink same as any other airline.

Horrible. I likely will have to spend several thousand dollars to rebook my international flights, due to their delays, plus a hotel in SF. I can’t wait to never fly them again!

Good - San Jose security is a breeze. Exact opposite of San Diego. Flight on time. Bad - FA's were not that cheery or polite. I thought we may blow out a tire as the pilot slammed down a hard landing in perfect conditions. He came in pretty hot like he had a date waiting.

The messaging about the change in flight destination and options for getting to SFO was poor. There should have been frequent updates. When I spoke to the boarding agent moment before we were supposed to board, he was flippant and offered no help before the announcement was made that transportation would be arranged. It was as poor of an experience that I've ever had.

My plane ride down landed 20 min late. Boarding at SFO was strange too. The people at the terminal were nice—but, boarding lacked direction, and was confusing . Coming back was worse—the plane was hours behind—and I barely caught the last Bart train back to San Francisco (3 min more and I would have been in trouble). It was a very stressful trip, and it didn’t need to be.

the departure got delayed due to SJC situation, but it was a quite good waiting thanks to Alaska airline teams.

dont re-route to San Jose. Re-route to closer airport. Provide shuttle bus to go to SFO, not just LYFT vouchers.

WiFi connection bad. Food is really awful. Crew very nice and efficient

It was the worst experience because they delayed the flight by 2 and half hours. We were supposed to depart by 3:41 but they did the depart by 6 pm. It was so boring!!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Jose to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/8Tue
1 stopAlaska Airlines
14h 35mSJC-SFO
$125
6/15Sat
2 stops
16h 01mSJC-SFO
$132
6/15Sat
3 stops
22h 24mSJC-SFO
$154
10/12Sat
1 stopAlaska Airlines
3h 47mSJC-SFO
$163
7/7Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
12h 26mSJC-SFO
$188
6/16Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
3h 59mSJC-SFO
$202
6/14Fri
1 stopAlaska Airlines
12h 26mSJC-SFO
$222
6/16Sun
2 stops
11h 44mSJC-SFO
$260
10/8Tue
3 stopsWestJet
23h 01mSJC-SFO
$491
10/8Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 55mSJC-SFO
$2,905

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Last minute flights from San Jose to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Jose to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/7Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 30mSJC-SFO
5/8Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 24mSFO-SJC
$337
5/6Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 17mSJC-SFO
5/8Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 54mSFO-SJC
$349
5/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 49mSJC-SFO
5/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 13mSFO-SJC
$1,542

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San Jose - San Francisco Flights

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San Jose (SJC)United States

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San Francisco (SFO)United States

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