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San Francisco → San Jose

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 25, 2026

SFO → SJO1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 4 airlines

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Avianca
1:30 amSFO
7h 55m
SAL · 1h 15m
11:25 amSJO
Avianca
5:10 amSJO
8h 45m
SAL · 1h 20m
11:55 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

American Airlines
9:35 pmSFO
11h
MIA · 2h 32m
10:35 am+1SJO
Avianca
5:10 amSJO
8h 45m
SAL · 1h 20m
11:55 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
6:48 pmSFO
9h 37m
LAX · 2h 20m
6:25 am+1SJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
10h 25m
IAH · 2h 13m
5:10 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Alaska Airlines
1:13 pmSFO
9h 13m
LAX · 2h 2m
12:26 am+1SJO
Alaska Airlines
1:46 amSJO
10h 2m
LAX · 2h 6m
9:48 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
12:45 amSFO
10h 37m
IAH · 3h 6m
1:22 pmSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
10h 25m
IAH · 2h 13m
5:10 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
12:08 amSFO
6h 24m
Nonstop
8:32 amSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
10h 25m
IAH · 2h 13m
5:10 pmSFO

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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25AviancaAV559 + AV609 / AV626 + AV562$609.002026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25American Airlines / AviancaAA1909 + AA3041 / AV626 + AV562$674.252026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA1799 + UA1202 / UA1447 + UA589$768.502026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Alaska AirlinesAS595 + AS1440 / AS1511 + AS201$768.502026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA604 + UA1096 / UA1447 + UA589$768.502026-10-29T01:19:50Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA2312 / UA1447 + UA589$833.752026-10-29T01:19:50Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $609.00

  • Avianca AV559 / AV609: SFO 2026-12-21 01:30:00 → SJO 2026-12-21 11:25:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV559: SFO 2026-12-21 01:30:00 → SAL 2026-12-21 08:55:00; layover at SAL: 75 minutes.
    • AV609: SAL 2026-12-21 10:10:00 → SJO 2026-12-21 11:25:00.
  • Avianca AV626 / AV562: SJO 2026-12-25 05:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 11:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV626: SJO 2026-12-25 05:10:00 → SAL 2026-12-25 06:25:00; layover at SAL: 80 minutes.
    • AV562: SAL 2026-12-25 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 11:55:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $674.25

  • American Airlines AA1909 / AA3041: SFO 2026-12-21 21:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-22 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 660 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1909: SFO 2026-12-21 21:35:00 → MIA 2026-12-22 05:59:00; layover at MIA: 152 minutes.
    • AA3041: MIA 2026-12-22 08:31:00 → SJO 2026-12-22 10:35:00.
  • Avianca AV626 / AV562: SJO 2026-12-25 05:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 11:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV626: SJO 2026-12-25 05:10:00 → SAL 2026-12-25 06:25:00; layover at SAL: 80 minutes.
    • AV562: SAL 2026-12-25 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 11:55:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $768.50

  • United Airlines UA1799 / UA1202: SFO 2026-12-21 18:48:00 → SJO 2026-12-22 06:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 577 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1799: SFO 2026-12-21 18:48:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 20:22:00; layover at LAX: 140 minutes.
    • UA1202: LAX 2026-12-21 22:42:00 → SJO 2026-12-22 06:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447 / UA589: SJO 2026-12-25 08:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 625 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1447: SJO 2026-12-25 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 12:37:00; layover at IAH: 133 minutes.
    • UA589: IAH 2026-12-25 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 17:10:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $768.50

  • Alaska Airlines AS595 / AS1440: SFO 2026-12-21 13:13:00 → SJO 2026-12-22 00:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 553 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS595: SFO 2026-12-21 13:13:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 14:41:00; layover at LAX: 122 minutes.
    • AS1440: LAX 2026-12-21 16:43:00 → SJO 2026-12-22 00:26:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS1511 / AS201: SJO 2026-12-25 01:46:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 09:48:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 602 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1511: SJO 2026-12-25 01:46:00 → LAX 2026-12-25 06:14:00; layover at LAX: 126 minutes.
    • AS201: LAX 2026-12-25 08:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 09:48:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $768.50

  • United Airlines UA604 / UA1096: SFO 2026-12-21 00:45:00 → SJO 2026-12-21 13:22:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 637 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA604: SFO 2026-12-21 00:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 06:32:00; layover at IAH: 186 minutes.
    • UA1096: IAH 2026-12-21 09:38:00 → SJO 2026-12-21 13:22:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447 / UA589: SJO 2026-12-25 08:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 625 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1447: SJO 2026-12-25 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 12:37:00; layover at IAH: 133 minutes.
    • UA589: IAH 2026-12-25 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 17:10:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $833.75

  • United Airlines UA2312: SFO 2026-12-21 00:08:00 → SJO 2026-12-21 08:32:00; nonstop; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447 / UA589: SJO 2026-12-25 08:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 625 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1447: SJO 2026-12-25 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 12:37:00; layover at IAH: 133 minutes.
    • UA589: IAH 2026-12-25 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 17:10:00.

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