$48 Find Cheap Flights to San Jose

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Cheapest round-trip
$78
Overall average: $192
Frontier
Fri 4/10Mon 4/13
LAX - SJC • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$48
Typical prices: $88-$183
Frontier
Mon 5/18
LAX - SJC • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights to San Jose (SJC)

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

Fri, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 13
Frontier Logo
8:16 am - 9:34 am
LAX
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SJC
1h 18mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:32 pm - 9:56 pm
SJC
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LAX
1h 24mnonstop
$78Frontier
Fri, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 13
Frontier Logo
8:16 am - 9:34 am
LAX
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SJC
1h 18mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:32 pm - 9:56 pm
SJC
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LAX
1h 24mnonstop
$79Frontier
Tue, Mar 31 - Wed, Apr 1
Southwest Logo
11:00 am - 5:35 pm
SEA
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SJC
6h 35m
1 stop
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11:10 am - 10:30 pm
SJC
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SEA
11h 20m
2 stops
$122Southwest
Fri, Apr 17 - Fri, Apr 24
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1:55 pm - 10:35 pm
SEA
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SJC
8h 40m
2 stops
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5:50 pm - 12:55 am
SJC
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SEA
7h 05m
2 stops
$123Southwest
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Apr 7
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3:59 pm - 6:11 pm
SEA
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SJC
2h 12mnonstop
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10:22 am - 12:40 pm
SJC
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SEA
2h 18mnonstop
$127Alaska Airlines
Mon, Mar 30 - Tue, Mar 31
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8:17 pm - 10:31 pm
SEA
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SJC
2h 14mnonstop
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8:00 am - 10:20 am
SJC
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SEA
2h 20mnonstop
$132Alaska Airlines
Fri, May 15 - Sun, May 17
Delta Logo
5:01 pm - 11:41 pm
SAN
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SJC
6h 40m
1 stop
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6:11 pm - 11:15 pm
SJC
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SAN
5h 04m
1 stop
$157Delta
Thu, Apr 23 - Sat, Apr 25
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1:35 pm - 10:15 pm
SNA
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SJC
8h 40m
2 stops
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7:20 am - 4:12 pm
SJC
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SNA
8h 52m
2 stops
$214Delta
Tue, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 25
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9:03 am - 6:36 pm
JFK
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SJC
12h 33m
2 stops
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12:46 pm - 11:18 pm
SJC
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JFK
7h 32m
1 stop
$296American Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 21
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3:59 pm - 10:59 pm
JFK
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SJC
10h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 8:24 pm
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JFK
11h 14m
2 stops
$299American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San Jose

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to San Jose to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to San Jose?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The flight route Seattle to San Jose was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for $122. Also in the last 3 days, Los Angeles was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to San Jose with one-way tickets at $48 and $78 round-trip.

How much is a flight to San Jose?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to San Jose from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

On average, a flight to San Jose costs $285. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $29 and departed from Los Angeles. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Los Angeles to San Jose which costs $227 on average, and Seattle to San Jose, which costs $301 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to San Jose?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to San Jose, 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 to San Jose is August, where tickets cost $316 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $570 and $495 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is January with an average price of $256.

What is a good deal for flights to San Jose?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to San Jose, 25% of our users found tickets to San Jose for the following prices or less: From Los Angeles $86 one-way - $132 round-trip, from San Diego $101 one-way - $188 round-trip, from Salt Lake City $149 one-way - $259 round-trip.

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Good to know - Book Cheap San Jose Plane Tickets

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$48
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Los Angeles to San Jose

When to book flights to San Jose

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to San Jose based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs - booking San Jose flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to San Jose?

    The flight route Seattle to San Jose was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for $122. Also in the last 3 days, Los Angeles was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to San Jose with one-way tickets at $48 and $78 round-trip.

  • How far is San Jose Airport from central San Jose?

    There are 3 miles between San Jose city center and San Jose Airport.

  • What is the name of San Jose’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in San Jose, called San Jose Airport (SJC). It can also be referred to as Mineta San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San José Intl, San Jose, or San Jose Intl.

  • How much is a flight to San Jose?

    On average, a flight to San Jose costs $285. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $29 and departed from Los Angeles Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to San Jose?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Jose is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $248. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $349 on average.

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

    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 to San Jose.

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

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

    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 Jose 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 to San Jose?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Jose?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to San Jose is generally in the evening, when flights cost $616 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Jose is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,182.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Jose

  • Looking for cheap airfare to San Jose? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to San Jose for the following prices or less: From San Diego $222, from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl $262, from Chicago Midway $291
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Jose flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to San Jose

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San Jose. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to San Jose. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11985 reviews
7.1Food
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8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
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Good as usual. Just wished my seat was assigned at online check in. Thanks anyways

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
SAN - MRY
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Good as usual. Just wished my seat was assigned at online check in. Thanks anyways

The flight attendant was friendly and attentive. Although our interaction was brief—- it made a difference. The crew was upfront about turbulence. I like the Maui pretzels.

The boarding process could be clearer, there's never a call for group f

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.

Representatives both at the gate and on the plane have zero interest in helping you! It’s really unfortunate…

The planes were in very nice condition. Comfortable enough leg room. I had a very quick connection on my return home I made it just fine and so did my luggage!!

We left late; had to land in Minneapolis unscheduled to refuel and then landed in interior instead of lax at 2am......

I was in economy class and there was plenty of leg room. New interior which was nice and they served various kinds of chips and sodas on the red eye. You couldn't get a bottle of water but they instead served it in a medium paper cup from a reinforced structured paper container, environmental friendly.

good, no complaints but nothing to rave about. It was fine

I love Alaska! We arrived on the later side without seat assignments only to find the had oversold the flight by 1. The attendants worked extra hard to find a way for our party of 7 to stay together and we made it on the flight! Loved the free WiFi also!

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.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

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.

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

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

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 changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

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.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

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