San Jose to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

For a week-long round trip from San Jose to Los Angeles, look for around $595, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $620 across 4 sets of dates.

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4 date pairs · 11 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026

San Jose to Los Angeles flight prices at a glance

  • Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from San Jose to Los Angeles for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for SJO → LAX. Next departures: 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 · Thu Nov 19 · Fri Nov 20. 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 $597 ($629 on Southwest Airlines / JetBlue Airways) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, one connection via Houston out and one connection via Fort Lauderdale back. Arrive home Feb 3. Jan 26–Feb 2, Southwest Airlines / JetBlue Airways, Axel-exclusive $596.92 · See flights for these dates
  • Good price: about $595 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 26–Feb 2, Southwest Airlines / JetBlue Airways, Axel-exclusive $596.92 · See flights for these dates
  • Nonstop: Alaska, Delta and United fly nonstop. A nonstop was among the saved fares for Tue Dec 22; other dates may have one too.
  • Flight time: Nonstop takes about 6½ hours to Los Angeles and about 5½ hours back.
  • Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $597; lowest Axel-exclusive $597 ($629 on Southwest Airlines / JetBlue Airways)) and Dec 2026 (typical $627; lowest Axel-exclusive $627 ($660 on Alaska Airlines / JetBlue Airways)).
  • Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 11 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $36 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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TripPrice targetMidpointDate pairs checked
Any schedule (including long or overnight connections)$595$6204

Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · SJO–LAX. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 26–Feb 2, Southwest Airlines / JetBlue Airways, Axel-exclusive $596.92 · See flights for these dates.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 11 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

San Jose to Los Angeles nonstop flights, airlines and connections

Yes, we found nonstop options in both directions. Nonstop takes about 6½ hours to Los Angeles and about 5½ hours back. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

  • Alaska: Nonstop
  • Delta: Nonstop to San Jose
  • United: Nonstop to San Jose
  • American: Via Miami
  • Avianca: Via San Salvador or Guatemala City
  • Copa Airlines: Via Panama City
  • JetBlue: Via Fort Lauderdale
  • Southwest: Via Houston

San Jose to Los Angeles flight prices for the coming months

Week-long fares from $597. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

MonthWeek-long fares foundNonstop from
Dec 2026Axel-exclusive $627–$723, $660 on Alaska Airlines / JetBlue Airways for the lowest (2 date pairs)Dec 22–29, Alaska Airlines / Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $632.53 · See flights for these dates
Jan 2027Axel-exclusive $597–$621, $629 on Southwest Airlines / JetBlue Airways for the lowest (2 date pairs)none found

San Jose to Los Angeles: when the lowest fare is a poor tradeoff

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Dec 8–15, paying about $107 more avoids the long return below.

  • Dec 8–15: lowest fare Dec 8–15, Avianca, Axel-exclusive $722.75 · See flights for these dates. Outbound SJO–LAX: 5:35am–11:40am, about 8 hours, one connection via Guatemala City. Return LAX–SJO: 12:55pm–8:50am, about 18 hours, one connection via San Salvador. Arrive home Dec 16. Shorter option Dec 8–15, Avianca, Axel-exclusive $829.64 · See flights for these dates. Outbound SJO–LAX: 5:35am–11:40am, about 8 hours, one connection via Guatemala City. Return LAX–SJO: 11:15pm–8:50am, about 7½ hours, one connection via San Salvador. Arrive home Dec 16. About $107 more for the round trip.

Nonstop vs connecting flights San Jose to Los Angeles: price and time

For about $6 more, fly nonstop both ways and save about 4 hours across the trip. On Dec 22–Dec 29, the cheaper option has a connection on the return. Its outbound is already nonstop. Both prices cover the complete round trip.

  • Dec 22–29, Alaska Airlines / JetBlue Airways, Axel-exclusive $627.00 · See flights for these dates: Outbound SJO–LAX: 1:36am–6:12am, about 6½ hours, nonstop. Return LAX–SJO: 11:59pm–11:50am, about 10 hours, one connection via Fort Lauderdale. Arrive home Dec 30. 1:36am on Dec 22 means going to the airport the evening of Dec 21. Flight numbers: 677 out; 900 / 2039 back. $627 on Axel; $660 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.
  • Dec 22–29, Alaska Airlines / Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $632.53 · See flights for these dates: Outbound SJO–LAX: 1:36am–6:12am, about 6½ hours, nonstop. Return LAX–SJO: 11:27pm–7:15am, about 6 hours, nonstop. Arrive home Dec 30. 1:36am on Dec 22 means going to the airport the evening of Dec 21. Flight numbers: 677 out; 1974 back. $632.53 on Axel; $669 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.

San Jose to Los Angeles flights: Axel price vs the airline fare

Yes. On all 11 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $36 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

  • Southwest Airlines / JetBlue Airways, Jan 26–Feb 2: $629 on Southwest Airlines / JetBlue Airways, Axel-exclusive $597 ($32 less).
  • Alaska Airlines / Delta Air Lines nonstop, Dec 22–29: $669 on Alaska Airlines / Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $633 ($36 less).

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San Jose to Los Angeles fares 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 $722.75 · Airline $762.00 · Save $39.25 · See flights for these dates Avianca (out SJO–LAX 640 / 640 05:35–11:40, back LAX–SJO 523 / 319 12:55–08:50+1; one connection via Guatemala City out, one connection via San Salvador back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:23Z.
  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $829.64 · Airline $877.00 · Save $47.36 · See flights for these dates Avianca (out SJO–LAX 640 / 640 05:35–11:40, back LAX–SJO 529 / 319 23:15–08:50+1; one connection via Guatemala City out, one connection via San Salvador back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:23Z.
  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $2,026.70 · Airline $2,139.00 · Save $112.30 · See flights for these dates Avianca / Copa Airlines (out SJO–LAX 640 / 640 05:35–11:40, back LAX–SJO 473 / 192 00:15–11:02; one connection via Guatemala City out, one connection via Panama City back). The return leaves just after midnight on Dec 15; go to the airport the previous evening. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:23Z.
  • 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $627.00 · Airline $660.00 · Save $33.00 · See flights for these dates Alaska Airlines / JetBlue Airways (out SJO–LAX 677 01:36–06:12, back LAX–SJO 900 / 2039 23:59–11:50+1; nonstop out, one connection via Fort Lauderdale back). Arrive home Dec 30. 1:36am on Dec 22 means going to the airport the evening of Dec 21. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:23Z.
  • 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $632.53 · Airline $669.00 · Save $36.47 · See flights for these dates Alaska Airlines / Delta Air Lines (out SJO–LAX 677 01:36–06:12, back LAX–SJO 1974 23:27–07:15+1; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive home Dec 30. 1:36am on Dec 22 means going to the airport the evening of Dec 21. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:23Z.
  • 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $642.33 · Airline $679.00 · Save $36.67 · See flights for these dates Alaska Airlines / United Airlines (out SJO–LAX 677 01:36–06:12, back LAX–SJO 1202 22:42–06:25+1; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive home Dec 30. 1:36am on Dec 22 means going to the airport the evening of Dec 21. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:23Z.

January 2027

  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $620.90 · Airline $656.00 · Save $35.10 · See flights for these dates American Airlines / JetBlue Airways (out SJO–LAX 318 / 1764 15:56–20:02+1, back LAX–SJO 900 / 2039 23:45–11:45+1; one connection via Miami out, one connection via Fort Lauderdale back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:23Z.
  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $629.47 · Airline $664.00 · Save $34.53 · See flights for these dates American Airlines / Alaska Airlines (out SJO–LAX 318 / 1764 15:56–20:02+1, back LAX–SJO 1512 15:57–23:39; one connection via Miami out, nonstop back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:23Z.
  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $638.06 · Airline $672.00 · Save $33.94 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out SJO–LAX 318 / 1764 15:56–20:02+1, back LAX–SJO 490 / 2643 09:30–20:59; one connection via Miami out, one connection via Miami back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:23Z.
  • 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $596.92 · Airline $629.00 · Save $32.08 · See flights for these dates Southwest Airlines / JetBlue Airways (out SJO–LAX 1203 / 4194 14:45–22:20, back LAX–SJO 900 / 2039 23:45–11:45+1; one connection via Houston out, one connection via Fort Lauderdale back). Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:24Z.
  • 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $788.54 · Airline $834.00 · Save $45.46 · See flights for these dates Southwest Airlines (out SJO–LAX 1203 / 4194 14:45–22:20, back LAX–SJO 4056 / 1724 / 181 19:20–12:50+1; one connection via Houston out, 2 connections via Las Vegas and Orlando back). Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:24Z.

How we checked San Jose to Los Angeles prices

On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from SJO to LAX 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 journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤10h out / ≤10h back; overnight arrivals allowed. 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: SJO → LAX. Each example names its actual airports.

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SJO–LAX · 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 $627.61 · Alaska Airlines 677 · 01:36–06:12 local · Nonstop · 6h 36m. Airline fare: $661.

  • Axel-exclusive $651.53 · Delta Air Lines 1972 · 08:40–13:02 local · Nonstop · 6h 22m. Airline fare: $688.

  • Axel-exclusive $651.53 · United Airlines 1553 · 06:40–11:08 local · Nonstop · 6h 28m. Airline fare: $688.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:08 PM UTC

SJO–LAX · 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 $745.84 · Avianca 640 / 640 · 05:35–11:40 local · 1 stop (GUA) · 8h 5m. Airline fare: $788.

  • Axel-exclusive $752.40 · JetBlue Airways 2038 / 101 · 12:50–23:06 local · 1 stop (FLL) · 12h 16m. Airline fare: $792.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:08 PM UTC

SJO–LAX · 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 $597.55 · Southwest Airlines 1203 / 4194 · 14:45–22:20 local · 1 stop (HOU) · 9h 35m. Airline fare: $630.

  • Axel-exclusive $607.36 · JetBlue Airways 2038 / 101 · 12:50–22:49 local · 1 stop (FLL) · 11h 59m. Airline fare: $640.

  • Axel-exclusive $611.11 · Alaska Airlines 1511 · 01:23–06:00 local · Nonstop · 6h 37m. Airline fare: $646.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:08 PM UTC

SJO–LAX · 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 $620.90 · American Airlines 318 / 1764 · 15:56–20:02 (January 13, 2027) local · 1 stop (MIA) · 30h 6m. Airline fare: $656.

  • Axel-exclusive $641.72 · JetBlue Airways 1794 / 2223 · 23:59–11:28 (January 13, 2027) local · 1 stop (JFK) · 13h 29m. Airline fare: $678.

  • Axel-exclusive $674.14 · Southwest Airlines 1203 / 4194 · 14:45–22:20 local · 1 stop (HOU) · 9h 35m. Airline fare: $713.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:08 PM UTC

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

Airline ratings: Alaska Airlines 7.6/10 · JetBlue 6.3/10 · Avianca 5.2/10 · Southwest Airlines 6.9/10 · American Airlines 6.2/10 · Delta Air Lines 7.5/10. Every airline rated.

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