Cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Jose

One-way fares from $270 · LAX → SJO · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
$270

Volaris Costa Rica · Wed, Jan 13

Cheapest month
January

from $270

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
7h 05m

4,390 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $330
  2. December 2026 $306
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $270

Cheapest dates in January 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Volaris Costa Rica
Depart08:01 Wed, Jan 13LAX → SJO 12h 16m · 1 stop
$270one way, per person
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United Airlines
Depart23:59 Tue, Jan 5LAX → SJO 7h 05m · 1 stop
$341one way, per person
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About flights from Los Angeles to San Jose

Los Angeles (LAX) and San Jose (SJO) are about 4,390 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 7h 05m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $270, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to San Jose?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $270 with Volaris Costa Rica, departing Wednesday, January 13, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $270 to $330.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose?

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $270 one way.

Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to San Jose?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to San Jose?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 7h 05m. Los Angeles and San Jose are around 4,390 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Los Angeles to San Jose?

Recent fares on this route were with American Airlines, jetBlue, Volaris Costa Rica and United Airlines.

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