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$179 Find Cheap Flights from Seattle to San José

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Cheap Flights from Seattle to San José (SEA-SJO)

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

mar., mar. 31 - mar., abr. 14
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8:00 am - 11:15 pmSEA-SJO
14h 15m2 stops
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6:10 am - 6:47 pmSJO-SEA
13h 37m2 stops
$375Multiple Airlines
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vie., feb. 6 - sáb., feb. 14
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6:53 pm - 8:40 amSEA-SJO
11h 47m2 stops
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6:00 am - 9:01 pmSJO-SEA
17h 01m2 stops
$376Multiple Airlines
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jue., feb. 19 - sáb., feb. 28
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9:00 pm - 11:40 pmSEA-SJO
24h 40m3 stops
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6:00 am - 12:11 amSJO-SEA
20h 11m2 stops
$377Multiple Airlines
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vie., dic. 5 - mié., dic. 17
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2:05 pm - 7:00 amSEA-SJO
14h 55m1 stop
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7:00 am - 11:58 pmSJO-SEA
18h 58m1 stop
$412Delta
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sáb., dic. 6 - mar., dic. 16
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10:07 pm - 1:39 pmSEA-SJO
13h 32m2 stops
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7:00 am - 9:50 pmSJO-SEA
16h 50m2 stops
$416American Airlines
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jue., dic. 4 - sáb., dic. 20
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12:38 am - 10:28 pmSEA-SJO
19h 50m1 stop
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12:34 am - 7:12 pmSJO-SEA
20h 38m1 stop
$417American Airlines
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dom., ene. 25 - jue., feb. 5
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6:15 am - 10:15 pmSEA-SJO
14h 00m1 stop
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7:00 am - 11:15 pmSJO-SEA
18h 15m1 stop
$418Delta
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vie., dic. 5 - dom., dic. 14
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6:05 am - 11:48 pmSEA-SJO
15h 43m1 stop
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1:30 am - 11:07 amSJO-SEA
11h 37m1 stop
$423Alaska Airlines
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mié., ene. 7 - mié., ene. 28
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2:05 pm - 12:50 pmSEA-SJO
20h 45m2 stops
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9:40 am - 11:05 pmSJO-SEA
15h 25m2 stops
$424Southwest
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lun., ene. 26 - mié., feb. 4
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8:06 am - 11:59 pmSEA-SJO
13h 53m1 stop
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1:16 am - 12:29 pmSJO-SEA
13h 13m1 stop
$429Alaska Airlines
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Overall average: $663
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Typical prices: $279-$378
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Seattle to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Seattle to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from Seattle to San José? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Seattle to San José?

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

When flying from Seattle to San José, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Seattle, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Seattle to San José, 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 Seattle to San José is September, where tickets cost $501 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $855 and $756 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Seattle to San José, 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 Seattle to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$179
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Seattle to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Seattle to San José 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 Seattle to San José

  • Which airline has suitable pet policies for Seattle to San José flights?

    Spirit Airlines ensures a favorable pet policy for flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Jose International Airport (SJO). One pet per person is permitted in the cabin by Spirit Airlines. The pet and carrier weight should not exceed 20 lb. Acceptable pets include small dogs, household birds cats, and domestic rabbits.

  • Which layover options are available for passengers flying from Seattle to San José?

    Passengers will have several layover options for this route. United Airlines, Avianca, has a layover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL). United Airlines has its layover at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), and American Airlines at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

  • What public transport options are from San José International Airport to downtown San José?

    San José International Airport (SJC) offers a variety of transportation options for getting into the city. The most convenient choice, VTA Airport Flyer, offers a bus service outside the terminal building. It operates straightforward service to the central area of San Jose, a journey that lasts around 20 minutes. One can find additional shuttle vans and taxis near baggage claim.

  • Can I get rental cars from San José International Airport?

    Yes, hiring a vehicle at San Jose's international airport is feasible. The rental car companies positioned at the airport comprise Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, and Thrifty. All rental car businesses are situated on the ground floor of the terminal, except Fox, which is on the upper floor. The vehicle rentals vary, including economy to high-end cars, sport utility vehicles, and minivans.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Seattle to San José was $179 for a one-way ticket and $375 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San José from Seattle?

    Dallas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Seattle to San José.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Seattle to San José are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $608 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $678 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Seattle to San José.

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

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Seattle to San José

  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is located at Washington's SeaTac City, approximately 12 miles south of Seattle's central area. It is a major hub for Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines. Flights departing from Seattle bound for San José can utilize Terminal A, which Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines utilize, or Terminal C, which Delta Air Lines operates.
  • Alaska Airlines is a suitable family-friendly airline for travel from Seattle to San José. These consist of onboard entertainment, free pillows and blankets, additional snacks, specially prepared dishes, and price cuts for kids.
  • Most airlines, including Spirit Airlines, provide special needs assistance to passengers, including escort assistance, in boarding and deplaning. Wheelchair assistance is also available free of charge.
  • When traveling from Seattle to San José, a business class ticket offers many advantages that can make the journey more enjoyable. The main advantages of a business class ticket on Copa Airlines include access to more generous seating and legroom, tailored service and courtesy from the flight attendants, courtesy meals and beverages, and more luggage allowances.
  • Spirit Airlines flights departing from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Jose International Airport have favorable carry-on policies. Passengers can carry one individual item like a purse. They can as well carry one average carry-on bag for their flight with no additional fee. The weight of the bags should be at most 40 lb.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Seattle to San José

 
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Pretzels are always a disappointment. Cheezits, Sun Chips, trail mix, anything else would be nice.

8.0 ExcellentLyle, Nov 2025SEA - BOI
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Pretzels are always a disappointment. Cheezits, Sun Chips, trail mix, anything else would be nice.

Its bumpy but I can say its safe flight ,Thanks Alaska airline for bringing me in my destination😊.

Almost 3 hr delay in Settle with very little information available to passengers. They boarded the plane and we waited for a long time inside the plane as well.

This was our first time flying with Alaska. It was a seamless experience, with comfortable seats and leg room. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Flight on time. Crew good. Seating Bad. Have to pay extra on a not cheap flight to avoid being next to toilet.

The crew was great! Passengers were nice. Just an fyi that I heard several of them complain that the snack was not gluten free. Many people got handed the snack and then promptly gave it back to the flight attendant. Might be good to look into another option as such a high percentage of people in CO and WA are gf. Cheers!

Food and entertainment not applicable - standard drinks and cinnamon cookies; crew did not do a song and dance for us so no entertainment. I like the slightly better leg room than American Airlines - at least it felt that way. Flight crew and atmosphere seemed more welcoming than American, too.

It was fine, mostly I was just happy to be on my last leg home. No in flight entertainment but that's forgivable since it was only a 2 hour flight.

Was delayed in Newark 24 hours due to mechanical problems. The staff was very helpful in trying to make the best of a trying situation. In SeaTac, they changed gates and times. Usually have no problems from SeaTac.

Flight was cancelled, then rebooked on a flight that I was unable to get through since they had closed the gate.

Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Our flight attendant in FIRST CLASS was one of the worst I’ve ever had. She was not at all pleasant, nor particularly good at her service.

Everything went well and was good. Nothing exceptional, but no complaints either. Cheap seats are pretty comfortable.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Old plane and old configuration/seats but still comfortable for a morning flight

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

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

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!

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.

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

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

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.

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

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