Cheap flights from California to San José from $138

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from California to San José. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $417. If you don’t want to visit San José in February, then you should wait until May to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $421.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to San José from California is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as $477. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from California to San José on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $523. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest California to San José flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to San José in the morning for as low as $432. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $532.

Fly from Los Angeles to San José Juan Santamaria Intl for the best California - San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San José from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San José for around $461 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San José from California for as low as $412 on momondo.

United Airlines, Viva, and JetBlue are the most popular carriers operating from California to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

United Airlines, Avianca and Alaska Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San José from California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San José. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to San José on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

3 flights are operational daily from California to San José as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 51% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 27 flights per week flying from California to San José. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.