Domestic route
Cheap flights from San Jose to Los Angeles
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). 308 miles, 1h 10m nonstop.
SJC to LAX at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 308 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 1h 10mnonstop, gate to gate
- Nonstop airlines
- AADLUAWN8 airlinesAmerican, Delta, United
- Nonstop flights per day
- 35all airlines combined
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday19% less than Friday
- Time difference
- Same time zone
San Jose to Los Angeles
Round trips from $53
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Tue, Jan 5.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying San Jose to Los Angeles
8 airlines fly nonstop with 35 departures a day combined.
- DLDelta Air LinesSkyTeamNonstop · 7 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- ASAlaska AirlinesoneworldNonstop · 5 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- AAAmerican AirlinesoneworldNonstop · 5 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- B6JetBlueNonstop · 5 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- UAUnited AirlinesStar AllianceNonstop · 5 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- WNSouthwest AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 4 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- F9Frontier AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $55
- NKSpirit AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $55
Connecting options
Every itinerary on this route is nonstop or uses an unusual connection; run a search for specifics.
Which airport should I use?
San Jose has 3 airports and Los Angeles has 5 airports. Fares can differ by $50 to $150 round trip between them, so check the alternatives before you book.
Other departure airports near San Jose
Other arrival airports near Los Angeles
- San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana (SNA)3 airlines fly nonstop · John Wayne Airport, Orange County
- San Jose (SJC) to Burbank (BUR)3 airlines fly nonstop · Hollywood Burbank Airport
- San Jose (SJC) to Ontario (ONT)1 airline flies nonstop · Ontario International Airport
- San Jose (SJC) to Long Beach (LGB)Connecting flights only · Long Beach Airport
Tips for this route
- American, Delta, United and Southwest all fly SJC to LAX nonstop, so compare the total with bags before picking the lowest base fare: the difference between a basic and a standard economy ticket is often less than one checked bag each way.
- Departing on a Tuesday averages 19% less than a Friday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks.
- At 308 miles this is a short hop of 1h 10m, so an early-morning departure, which is usually the cheapest and most punctual of the day, costs you little sleep.
Destination guide
Los Angeles: Beaches, studios and year-round sunshine
Los Angeles is a sprawl of beach towns, hillside neighborhoods and studio lots tied together by freeways. LAX is the main gateway, but Burbank, Long Beach and Orange County airports are smaller, calmer and often closer to where you're staying.
Best time to visit: March–May and September–November have warm, dry days and thinner crowds. June can be gray at the coast ('June gloom'); fall is the warmest beach season.
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Search San Jose to Los AngelesSan Jose to Los Angeles: common questions
How long is the flight from San Jose to Los Angeles?
A nonstop flight from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 1h 10m gate to gate, covering 308 miles. Connecting itineraries add the layover, typically 1 to 3 hours more in total.
Which airlines fly nonstop from SJC to LAX?
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines operate nonstop flights from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX), with 35 nonstop departures a day between them.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Los Angeles?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX), starting at $53 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book San Jose to Los Angeles flights?
Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is in the same time zone as San Jose, so there is no clock change. SJC is on America/Los Angeles time and LAX on America/Los Angeles time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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