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Flying Time When flying from Los Angeles to San Jose, this can take around 6 h and 12 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors
Cheapest flight The best price for flights from Los Angeles to San Jose offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days
Departure Airport Los Angeles Intl Airport is where you'll take off from when flying from Los Angeles to San Jose
Arrival Airport You'll land at Juan Santamaria International when flying from Los Angeles to San Jose

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Latest deals from all Los Angeles airports.

Departure Thu, 13 Apr Return Sat, 15 Apr
LAX Los Angeles
SJO San Jose
return from $387
Departure Mon, 03 Apr Return Sat, 08 Apr
LAX Los Angeles
SJO San Jose
return from $593
Departure Mon, 17 Apr Return Sun, 23 Apr
LAX Los Angeles
SJO San Jose
return from $245
Departure Sat, 22 Apr Return Sat, 29 Apr
LAX Los Angeles
SJO San Jose
return from $399
Route information
Find out relevant information on Los Angeles and San Jose to help you prepare for your trip.
Local currency and cost comparison
Exchange rate
1.00 USD = 536.56 CRC
US Dollar Costa Rican Colón
1 CRC = 0.01 USD
Last checked on 29 March 2023
Train
Local, one-way ticket
61%

Trains in San Jose are 61% cheaper than in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles
$1.88
San Jose
$0.74
Meal
Mid-priced restaurant
50%

A meal in San Jose is 50% cheaper than a meal in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles
$20
San Jose
$10.01
Taxi
Standard daytime start rate
70%

A taxi fare in San Jose is 70% cheaper than in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles
$4
San Jose
$1.2
Coffee
Regular cappuccino
42%

Coffee in San Jose is 42% cheaper than in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles
$5.25
San Jose
$3.04
Los Angeles airports
  • ( Los Angeles Intl Airport (LAX)
    How far from city center: 12 miles
  • ( Citicorp (JCX)
    How far from city center: 1 miles
  • ( Van Nuys (VNY)
    How far from city center: 18 miles
  • ( Whiteman (WHP)
    How far from city center: 17 miles
San Jose airports
  • ( Juan Santamaria International (SJO)
    How far from city center: 1 miles
  • ( Tobias Bolanos (SYQ)
    How far from city center: 1 miles
K Distance: 2727 miles

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😷 Is it safe to travel from Los Angeles to San Jose during the Covid-19 situation?
At eDreams we do our best to ensure that your travel plans won't be affected by restrictions or possible cancellations that Costa Rica may apply. Using the flexible ticket gurantee you can decide if you rather rebook or get a refund!
🔍 For flights from Los Angeles to San Jose, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from Los Angeles to San Jose is $245. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
💰 Is San Jose more expensive than Los Angeles to visit?
Looking at cab fares, a ride in San Jose costs an average of 1.20 USD , 70% cheaper than Los Angeles, with a fare of 4.00 USD, while train tickets cost 61% less at San Jose: $ 0.74 USD versus $ 1.88 USD at Los Angeles. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 10.01 USD euros in San Jose, 50% less than the 20.00 USD euros in Los Angeles. The price of the coffee is around 42% cheaper in San Jose, with an average of 3.04 USD, while in Los Angeles the coffee costs 5.25 USD.
📉 When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from Los Angeles to San Jose?
The most popular months to book a trip from Los Angeles to San Jose are December, April and September, based on the searches of our customers.
📅 When is the best time to travel from Los Angeles to San Jose?
The best time of the year to visit San Jose depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, December is the best month to fly to San Jose from Los Angeles in terms of searches from our customers, followed by June and March. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds September, January and October are the months with fewer searches for Los Angeles - San Jose.
🕑 How long does the flight from Los Angeles to San Jose take?
Flight length from Los Angeles to San Jose is around 06:12 hours on average, at an average distance of 4,468 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
🌡️ How is the weather in San Jose compared to Los Angeles?
While in Los Angeles the temperatures can reach an average of 36.22 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 3.0 mm ,San Jose's temperatures can go up to 30.79 ºC during the hot season, with 12.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 13.24 ºC in San Jose, compared to the 1.09 ºC average degrees reported in Los Angeles. During the winter period, Los Angeles can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while San Jose have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.
🛄 Which airports have flights between Los Angeles and San Jose?
The main route from Los Angeles to San Jose is: Los Angeles Intl Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaria International (SJO). The following airlines fly this route:
  • Alaska Airlines.
  • Delta Air Lines.
  • Avianca.
✈️ The airlines that fly indirectly from Los Angeles to San Jose are:
✈️ The airlines that fly indirectly from Los Angeles to San Jose are:
  • Aeromexico, stopping at Mexico City during at least 795 minutes.
  • Copa Airlines, with 73 minutes of layover in Panama City.
  • American Airlines, with 145 minutes scale in Miami.
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