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Los Angeles → San Jose

Dec 5, 2026 · return Dec 9, 2026

LAX → SJO1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

Alaska Airlines
4:43 pmLAX
5h 43m
Nonstop
12:26 am+1SJO
Alaska Airlines
1:23 amSJO
6h 37m
Nonstop
6:00 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

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

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
10:49 pmLAX
8h 1m
SAL · 1h 45m
8:50 am+1SJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
11h 25m
IAH · 3h 43m
6:10 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

JetBlue Airways
11:35 pmLAX
10h 11m
FLL · 2h 18m
11:46 am+1SJO
Alaska Airlines
1:23 amSJO
6h 37m
Nonstop
6:00 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
10:58 amLAX
9h 2m
DEN · 1h 20m
10:00 pmSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
11h 25m
IAH · 3h 43m
6:10 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
12:30 amLAX
8h 55m
IAH · 1h 57m
11:25 amSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
11h 25m
IAH · 3h 43m
6:10 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
10:42 pmLAX
5h 43m
Nonstop
6:25 am+1SJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
11h 25m
IAH · 3h 43m
6:10 pmLAX

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)
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09Alaska AirlinesAS1440 / AS1511$535.002026-10-29T01:26:04Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09AviancaAV529 + AV319 / AV654 + AV550$415.002026-10-29T01:26:04Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA1266 + AV319 / UA1447 + UA1743$495.002026-10-29T01:26:04Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09JetBlue Airways / Alaska AirlinesB6900 + B62039 / AS1511$505.002026-10-29T01:26:04Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA2061 + UA536 / UA1447 + UA1743$495.002026-10-29T01:26:04Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA491 + UA2448 / UA1447 + UA1743$495.002026-10-29T01:26:04Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA1202 / UA1447 + UA1743$525.002026-10-29T01:26:04Z

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $535.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1440: LAX 2026-12-05 16:43:00 → SJO 2026-12-06 00:26:00; nonstop; 343 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS1511: SJO 2026-12-09 01:23:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 06:00:00; nonstop; 397 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $415.00

  • Avianca AV529 / AV319: LAX 2026-12-05 23:15:00 → SJO 2026-12-06 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV529: LAX 2026-12-05 23:15:00 → SAL 2026-12-06 06:15:00; layover at SAL: 80 minutes.
    • AV319: SAL 2026-12-06 07:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-06 08:50:00.
  • Avianca AV654 / AV550: SJO 2026-12-09 16:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via GUA; 495 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV654: SJO 2026-12-09 16:15:00 → GUA 2026-12-09 17:50:00; layover at GUA: 75 minutes.
    • AV550: GUA 2026-12-09 19:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 22:30:00.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $495.00

  • United Airlines UA1266 / AV319: LAX 2026-12-05 22:49:00 → SJO 2026-12-06 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 481 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1266: LAX 2026-12-05 22:49:00 → SAL 2026-12-06 05:50:00; layover at SAL: 105 minutes.
    • AV319: SAL 2026-12-06 07:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-06 08:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447 / UA1743: SJO 2026-12-09 08:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 685 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1447: SJO 2026-12-09 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 12:37:00; layover at IAH: 223 minutes.
    • UA1743: IAH 2026-12-09 16:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 18:10:00.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $505.00

  • JetBlue Airways B6900 / B62039: LAX 2026-12-05 23:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-06 11:46:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 611 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B6900: LAX 2026-12-05 23:35:00 → FLL 2026-12-06 07:30:00; layover at FLL: 138 minutes.
    • B62039: FLL 2026-12-06 09:48:00 → SJO 2026-12-06 11:46:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS1511: SJO 2026-12-09 01:23:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 06:00:00; nonstop; 397 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $495.00

  • United Airlines UA2061 / UA536: LAX 2026-12-05 10:58:00 → SJO 2026-12-05 22:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 542 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2061: LAX 2026-12-05 10:58:00 → DEN 2026-12-05 14:26:00; layover at DEN: 80 minutes.
    • UA536: DEN 2026-12-05 15:46:00 → SJO 2026-12-05 22:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447 / UA1743: SJO 2026-12-09 08:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 685 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1447: SJO 2026-12-09 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 12:37:00; layover at IAH: 223 minutes.
    • UA1743: IAH 2026-12-09 16:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 18:10:00.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $495.00

  • United Airlines UA491 / UA2448: LAX 2026-12-05 00:30:00 → SJO 2026-12-05 11:25:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 535 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA491: LAX 2026-12-05 00:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-05 05:47:00; layover at IAH: 117 minutes.
    • UA2448: IAH 2026-12-05 07:44:00 → SJO 2026-12-05 11:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447 / UA1743: SJO 2026-12-09 08:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 685 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1447: SJO 2026-12-09 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 12:37:00; layover at IAH: 223 minutes.
    • UA1743: IAH 2026-12-09 16:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 18:10:00.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $525.00

  • United Airlines UA1202: LAX 2026-12-05 22:42:00 → SJO 2026-12-06 06:25:00; nonstop; 343 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447 / UA1743: SJO 2026-12-09 08:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 685 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1447: SJO 2026-12-09 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 12:37:00; layover at IAH: 223 minutes.
    • UA1743: IAH 2026-12-09 16:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 18:10:00.

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