Cheap flights from Los Angeles to San José from C$ 264

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — SJO
12 Jul — 19 Jul1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 June 2026.

Fri 17/712:05 a.m.
LAX
-
SJO
1 stop24h 10m
Viva
Sat 1/82:20 a.m.
SJO
-
LAX
1 stop21h 15m
Viva
Deal found 9/6C$ 707
Wed 16/98:40 a.m.
LAX
-
SJO
1 stop9h 00m
Southwest
Wed 23/91:40 p.m.
SJO
-
LAX
1 stop9h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 11/6C$ 708
Tue 21/79:56 a.m.
LAX
-
SJO
1 stop13h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/84:15 p.m.
SJO
-
LAX
1 stop19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/6C$ 711
Wed 26/86:10 a.m.
LAX
-
SJO
2 stops11h 30m
Southwest
Mon 14/99:00 a.m.
SJO
-
LAX
2 stops13h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 10/6C$ 714
Thu 27/810:15 p.m.
LAX
-
SJO
1 stop13h 30m
Southwest
Mon 14/99:00 a.m.
SJO
-
LAX
2 stops13h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 10/6C$ 717
Fri 12/62:10 p.m.
LAX
-
SJO
1 stop10h 05m
Viva
Fri 26/62:20 a.m.
SJO
-
LAX
1 stop21h 15m
Viva
Deal found 9/6C$ 719
Tue 23/611:55 a.m.
LAX
-
SJO
1 stop11h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 28/64:15 p.m.
SJO
-
LAX
1 stop19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/6C$ 724
Sun 6/1211:07 a.m.
LAX
-
SJO
1 stop10h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 13/124:18 p.m.
SJO
-
LAX
1 stop19h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/6C$ 725
Mon 24/85:10 a.m.
LAX
-
SJO
1 stop12h 30m
Southwest
Tue 1/99:00 a.m.
SJO
-
LAX
2 stops13h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 11/6C$ 732
Sat 3/104:20 p.m.
LAX
-
SJO
2 stops12h 40m
Southwest
Fri 9/101:30 p.m.
SJO
-
LAX
1 stop11h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 10/6C$ 735
Sun 12/79:56 a.m.
LAX
-
SJO
1 stop13h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 14/74:15 p.m.
SJO
-
LAX
1 stop19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/6C$ 737

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to San José (SJO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 12 June 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 707

One-way from

C$ 264

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

C$ 806

Good round-trip deal

C$ 1,969 or less
Viva
  • Viva
  • 17/7-1/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 25m total
  • Los Angeles to San José
Viva
  • Viva
  • 3/7
  • 1 total stop
  • 24h 10m total
  • Los Angeles to San José
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (C$ 102 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (C$ 35 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesSan José

LAX - SJO

LAXSJO

Los Angeles

Mon 3/8

6:35 a.m.-7:40 p.m.

2 stops12h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 29/8

1:15 p.m.-9:20 p.m.

1 stop9h 05m

C$ 717

Los AngelesSan José

LAX - SJO

LAXSJO

Los Angeles

Sun 12/7

9:56 a.m.-11:59 p.m.

1 stop13h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 19/7

4:15 p.m.-8:11 a.m.

1 stop16h 56m

C$ 724

Los AngelesSan José

LAX - SJO

LAXSJO

Los Angeles

Fri 23/10

10:20 p.m.-12:00 p.m.

1 stop12h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/11

9:00 a.m.-7:20 p.m.

1 stop12h 20m

C$ 729

Los AngelesSan José

LAX - SJO

LAXSJO

Los Angeles

Fri 28/8

5:10 a.m.-6:40 p.m.

1 stop12h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 28/10

12:35 p.m.-9:05 p.m.

1 stop9h 30m

C$ 729

Los AngelesSan José

LAX - SJO

LAXSJO

Los Angeles

Sun 1/11

10:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.

1 stop13h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 7/11

2:40 p.m.-6:50 a.m.

2 stops18h 10m

C$ 735

Los AngelesSan José

LAX - SJO

LAXSJO

Los Angeles

Thu 22/10

1:00 a.m.-12:35 p.m.

2 stops10h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/11

9:00 a.m.-7:55 p.m.

2 stops12h 55m

C$ 735

Los AngelesSan José

LAX - SJO

LAXSJO

Los Angeles

Tue 28/7

6:00 a.m.-7:40 p.m.

2 stops12h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 28/9

1:40 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

1 stop9h 50m

C$ 781

Los AngelesSan José

LAX - SJO

LAXSJO

Los Angeles

Sun 28/6

11:55 a.m.-11:59 p.m.

1 stop11h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 12/7

4:15 p.m.-10:15 a.m.

1 stop19h 00m

C$ 828
Cheapest one-way

Los AngelesSan José

LAX - SJO

LAXSJO

Los Angeles

Mon 24/8

5:40 a.m.-6:40 p.m.

2 stops12h 00m

C$ 282

Los AngelesSan José

LAX - SJO

LAXSJO

Los Angeles

Tue 11/8

10:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m.

1 stop13h 30m

C$ 285

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to San José?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Los Angeles to San José, you should look to book at least 79 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to San José?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to San José (average of C$ 515). Flying from Los Angeles to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 948). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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  • How popular is this Los Angeles to San José flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to San José?

    Southwest can get you from Los Angeles to San José in just under 12h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Los Angeles and San José are separated by a distance of 4379 km.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Los Angeles to San José?

    Consider United Airlines (94%), American Airlines (92%) or Alaska Airlines (64%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Los Angeles to San José.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San José?

    On average you can expect to pay C$ 2,068 for a flight from Los Angeles to San José. The cheapest flight overall is C$ 1,969 while the most popular route, (Los Angeles - San José Juan Santamaria Intl) is currently priced at C$ 919.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to San José that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Los Angeles to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Los Angeles to San José.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to San José?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to San José (average of C$ 515). Flying from Los Angeles to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 948). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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