Guadalajara to San Jose (SJC) flight deals

For a week-long round trip from Guadalajara to San Jose, look for around $310, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $440 across 4 sets of dates.

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4 date pairs · 6 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026

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• Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Guadalajara to San Jose for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for GDL → SJC. Next departures: Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $308 ($325 on Volaris) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, nonstop out and nonstop back. Jan 26–Feb 2, Volaris, Axel-exclusive $307.77 · See flights for these dates
• Good price: about $310 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 26–Feb 2, Volaris, Axel-exclusive $307.77 · See flights for these dates
• Nonstop: In the 19 departure dates we searched from Nov 22 to Feb 16, a nonstop from Guadalajara flew on 18: Tuesdays 5 of 6, Thursdays 4 of 4, Mondays 3 of 3, Sundays 2 of 2, Wednesdays 2 of 2, Fridays 1 of 1 and Saturdays 1 of 1. The nonstops were Alaska (AS752, AS736) and Volaris (Y41820, Y41822, Y45824).
• Flight time: Nonstop takes about 4 hours to San Jose and about 3½ hours back.
• Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $308; lowest Axel-exclusive $308 ($325 on Volaris)) and Dec 2026 (typical $440; lowest Axel-exclusive $440 ($464 on Volaris)).
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 6 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.1–5.4% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $25 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · GDL–SJC. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 26–Feb 2, Volaris, Axel-exclusive $307.77 · See flights for these dates.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 6 trips we checked were at least 5.1% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

Yes, Alaska and Volaris fly it nonstop. Nonstop takes about 4 hours to San Jose and about 3½ hours back. In the 19 departure dates we searched from Nov 22 to Feb 16, a nonstop from Guadalajara flew on 18: Tuesdays 5 of 6, Thursdays 4 of 4, Mondays 3 of 3, Sundays 2 of 2, Wednesdays 2 of 2, Fridays 1 of 1 and Saturdays 1 of 1. The nonstops were Alaska (AS752, AS736) and Volaris (Y41820, Y41822, Y45824). The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• Alaska: Nonstop; via Los Angeles
• Volaris: Nonstop

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $308. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Dec 22–29, paying about $72 more avoids the long return below.

• Dec 22–29: lowest fare Dec 22–29, Volaris / Alaska Airlines, Axel-exclusive $444.62 · See flights for these dates. Outbound GDL–SJC: 7:47am–9:38am, about 4 hours, nonstop. Return SJC–GDL: 8:24pm–12:20pm, about 14 hours, one connection via Los Angeles. Arrive home Dec 30. Shorter option Dec 22–29, Volaris / Alaska Airlines, Axel-exclusive $516.78 · See flights for these dates. Outbound GDL–SJC: 7:47am–9:38am, about 4 hours, nonstop. Return SJC–GDL: 2:52pm–8:35pm, about 3½ hours, nonstop. About $72 more for the round trip.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 6 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.1–5.4% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $25 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• Volaris nonstop, Jan 26–Feb 2: $325 on Volaris, Axel-exclusive $308 ($17 less).

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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

December 2026

• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $440.33 · Airline $464.00 · Save $23.67 · See flights for these dates Volaris (out GDL–SJC 1820 07:47–09:38, back SJC–GDL 1823 16:13–21:56; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-11-04T19:05:39Z.
• 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $444.62 · Airline $470.00 · Save $25.38 · See flights for these dates Volaris / Alaska Airlines (out GDL–SJC 1820 07:47–09:38, back SJC–GDL 1501 / 1492 20:24–12:20+1; nonstop out, one connection via Los Angeles back). Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T19:05:39Z.
• 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $516.78 · Airline $546.00 · Save $29.22 · See flights for these dates Volaris / Alaska Airlines (out GDL–SJC 1820 07:47–09:38, back SJC–GDL 735 14:52–20:35; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-11-04T19:05:39Z.
• 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $524.52 · Airline $553.00 · Save $28.48 · See flights for these dates Volaris (out GDL–SJC 1820 07:47–09:38, back SJC–GDL 1823 16:13–21:56; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-11-04T19:05:39Z.

January 2027

• 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $514.08 · Airline $542.00 · Save $27.92 · See flights for these dates Alaska Airlines (out GDL–SJC 1389 / 1331 10:00–17:18, back SJC–GDL 751 07:00–12:41; one connection via Los Angeles out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-11-04T19:05:40Z.
• 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $307.77 · Airline $325.00 · Save $17.23 · See flights for these dates Volaris (out GDL–SJC 1820 07:47–09:38, back SJC–GDL 1823 16:13–21:56; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-11-04T19:05:40Z.

How we checked

On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from GDL to SJC for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter travel days means same-day arrivals · ≤1 stop · ≤6h out / ≤6h back. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: GDL → SJC. Each example names its actual airports.

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GDL–SJC · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $568.84 · Volaris 1822 · 12:45–14:36 local · Nonstop · 3h 51m. Airline fare: $601.

• Axel-exclusive $641.11 · Alaska Airlines 752 · 13:50–15:54 local · Nonstop · 4h 4m. Airline fare: $677.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:05 PM UTC

GDL–SJC · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $445.33 · Volaris 1820 · 07:47–09:38 local · Nonstop · 3h 51m. Airline fare: $471.

• Axel-exclusive $477.22 · Alaska Airlines 736 · 07:00–09:10 local · Nonstop · 4h 10m. Airline fare: $505.

• Axel-exclusive $528.53 · American Airlines 1453 / 1059 · 16:20–23:26 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 9h 6m. Airline fare: $559.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:05 PM UTC

GDL–SJC · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $514.08 · Alaska Airlines 1389 / 1331 · 10:00–17:18 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 9h 18m. Airline fare: $542.

• Axel-exclusive $559.08 · Aeromexico 231 / 630 / 1687 · 13:26–22:07 local · 2 stops (MEX, LAX) · 10h 41m. Airline fare: $591.

• Axel-exclusive $600.08 · American Airlines 3267 / 1059 · 15:48–22:12 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 8h 24m. Airline fare: $634.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:05 PM UTC

GDL–SJC · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $388.14 · Volaris 1820 · 07:47–09:38 local · Nonstop · 3h 51m. Airline fare: $409.

• Axel-exclusive $475.14 · Alaska Airlines 752 · 13:51–16:00 local · Nonstop · 4h 9m. Airline fare: $502.

• Axel-exclusive $508.41 · Aeromexico 782 / 1687 · 09:43–22:07 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 14h 24m. Airline fare: $538.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:05 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.

Airline ratings: Volaris 6.0/10 · Alaska Airlines 7.6/10 · American Airlines 6.2/10 · Aeromexico 6.3/10. Every airline rated.

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