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Los Angeles → San Jose

Dec 18, 2026 · return Dec 28, 2026

LAX → SJO1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

Alaska Airlines
4:43 pmLAX
5h 43m
Nonstop
12:26 am+1SJO
Alaska Airlines
1:36 amSJO
6h 36m
Nonstop
6:12 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
10:42 pmLAX
5h 43m
Nonstop
6:25 am+1SJO
United Airlines
6:40 amSJO
6h 28m
Nonstop
11:08 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

Avianca
1:40 pmLAX
7h 35m
GUA · 1h 25m
11:15 pmSJO
Avianca
4:15 pmSJO
8h 15m
GUA · 1h 15m
10:30 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

JetBlue Airways
11:35 pmLAX
10h 11m
FLL · 2h 18m
11:46 am+1SJO
United Airlines
6:40 amSJO
6h 28m
Nonstop
11:08 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

Avianca
11:15 pmLAX
7h 35m
SAL · 1h 20m
8:50 am+1SJO
Avianca
4:15 pmSJO
8h 15m
GUA · 1h 15m
10:30 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
10:58 amLAX
9h 2m
DEN · 1h 20m
10:00 pmSJO
United Airlines
6:40 amSJO
6h 28m
Nonstop
11:08 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
12:30 amLAX
8h 55m
IAH · 1h 57m
11:25 amSJO
United Airlines
6:40 amSJO
6h 28m
Nonstop
11:08 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
10:49 pmLAX
8h 1m
SAL · 1h 45m
8:50 am+1SJO
United Airlines
6:40 amSJO
6h 28m
Nonstop
11:08 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28Alaska AirlinesAS1440 / AS677$655.382026-10-29T01:26:04Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA1202 / UA1553$679.882026-10-29T01:26:04Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28AviancaAV641 + AV641 / AV654 + AV550$508.382026-10-29T01:26:04Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28JetBlue Airways / United AirlinesB6900 + B62039 / UA1553$639.882026-10-29T01:26:04Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28AviancaAV529 + AV319 / AV654 + AV550$508.382026-10-29T01:26:04Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA2061 + UA536 / UA1553$649.882026-10-29T01:26:04Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA491 + UA2448 / UA1553$649.882026-10-29T01:26:04Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA1266 + AV319 / UA1553$649.882026-10-29T01:26:04Z

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $655.38

  • Alaska Airlines AS1440: LAX 2026-12-18 16:43:00 → SJO 2026-12-19 00:26:00; nonstop; 343 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS677: SJO 2026-12-28 01:36:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 06:12:00; nonstop; 396 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $679.88

  • United Airlines UA1202: LAX 2026-12-18 22:42:00 → SJO 2026-12-19 06:25:00; nonstop; 343 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1553: SJO 2026-12-28 06:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 11:08:00; nonstop; 388 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $508.38

  • Avianca AV641 / AV641: LAX 2026-12-18 13:40:00 → SJO 2026-12-18 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via GUA; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV641: LAX 2026-12-18 13:40:00 → GUA 2026-12-18 20:20:00; layover at GUA: 85 minutes.
    • AV641: GUA 2026-12-18 21:45:00 → SJO 2026-12-18 23:15:00.
  • Avianca AV654 / AV550: SJO 2026-12-28 16:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via GUA; 495 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV654: SJO 2026-12-28 16:15:00 → GUA 2026-12-28 17:50:00; layover at GUA: 75 minutes.
    • AV550: GUA 2026-12-28 19:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 22:30:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $639.88

  • JetBlue Airways B6900 / B62039: LAX 2026-12-18 23:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-19 11:46:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 611 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B6900: LAX 2026-12-18 23:35:00 → FLL 2026-12-19 07:30:00; layover at FLL: 138 minutes.
    • B62039: FLL 2026-12-19 09:48:00 → SJO 2026-12-19 11:46:00.
  • United Airlines UA1553: SJO 2026-12-28 06:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 11:08:00; nonstop; 388 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $508.38

  • Avianca AV529 / AV319: LAX 2026-12-18 23:15:00 → SJO 2026-12-19 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV529: LAX 2026-12-18 23:15:00 → SAL 2026-12-19 06:15:00; layover at SAL: 80 minutes.
    • AV319: SAL 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-19 08:50:00.
  • Avianca AV654 / AV550: SJO 2026-12-28 16:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via GUA; 495 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV654: SJO 2026-12-28 16:15:00 → GUA 2026-12-28 17:50:00; layover at GUA: 75 minutes.
    • AV550: GUA 2026-12-28 19:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 22:30:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $649.88

  • United Airlines UA2061 / UA536: LAX 2026-12-18 10:58:00 → SJO 2026-12-18 22:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 542 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2061: LAX 2026-12-18 10:58:00 → DEN 2026-12-18 14:26:00; layover at DEN: 80 minutes.
    • UA536: DEN 2026-12-18 15:46:00 → SJO 2026-12-18 22:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA1553: SJO 2026-12-28 06:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 11:08:00; nonstop; 388 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $649.88

  • United Airlines UA491 / UA2448: LAX 2026-12-18 00:30:00 → SJO 2026-12-18 11:25:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 535 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA491: LAX 2026-12-18 00:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-18 05:47:00; layover at IAH: 117 minutes.
    • UA2448: IAH 2026-12-18 07:44:00 → SJO 2026-12-18 11:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA1553: SJO 2026-12-28 06:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 11:08:00; nonstop; 388 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $649.88

  • United Airlines UA1266 / AV319: LAX 2026-12-18 22:49:00 → SJO 2026-12-19 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 481 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1266: LAX 2026-12-18 22:49:00 → SAL 2026-12-19 05:50:00; layover at SAL: 105 minutes.
    • AV319: SAL 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-19 08:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA1553: SJO 2026-12-28 06:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 11:08:00; nonstop; 388 minutes. Local airport times.

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