Cheap flights from San José to California from $157

The month of November is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from San José averaging around $395.

The cheapest day to depart from San José to California is on a Tuesday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $438. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Sunday is $516.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $353. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $517 on average. Flights to California from San José in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from San José when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $465 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from San José for as low as $404 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on San José to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Avianca are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from San José according to our data. Alaska Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between San José and California is 3 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 1:00AM, with 50% of daily flights leaving in the morning.

The number of flights available between San José and California is 27 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.