Cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Jose, Costa Rica from $233 BUR, LAX, SNA → SJO
Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $611 with jetBlue, 18 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $233 with Volaris Costa Rica, 22 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $233, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $611, 18 Jan 2027 to 30 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $607 to $649
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $603 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Alaska Airlines, avianca airlines
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $607 to $649.
Cheapest return found recently
$611
18 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 · jetBlue
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 9:35 p.m. · Return leaves 3:00 p.m. · 21 h 23 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Don Miguel Hidal y Costilla International Airport (GDL)
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$664
18 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 · avianca airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 1:40 p.m. · Return leaves 1:40 p.m. · 15 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$611 18 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$603 25 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $534 to $1,224.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 18 Jan 2027 to 20 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 12-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
44 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 | $611 | jetBlue | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 | $603 | jetBlue | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 | $686 | avianca airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $603.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: jetBlue, avianca airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$233
22 Mar 2027 · Volaris Costa Rica
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 9:01 a.m. · 12 h 56 min trip
1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$233 22 Mar 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $233 to $383.
At $233, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2027 | $233 | Volaris Costa Rica | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris Costa Rica.
Premium cabin fares from Los Angeles to San Jose
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 18 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 22 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Los Angeles to San Jose?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (47 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $678 | $664 | +11% | 24 |
| 30–59 days | $714 | $545 | +17% | 34 |
| 60–89 days | $689 | $540 | +13% | 40 |
| 90–179 days | $609 | $593 | Cheapest seen | 19 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 25 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Ontario → San Jose
56 km from Los Angeles
$717
$106 more than flying from Los Angeles
18 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 · ONT → SJO · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Ontario → San Jose
56 km from Los Angeles
$326
$93 more than flying from Los Angeles
22 Mar 2027 · ONT → SJO · 2 stops
found 4 days ago
Long Beach → San Jose
32 km from Los Angeles
$553
$320 more than flying from Los Angeles
22 Mar 2027 · LGB → SJO · 3 stops
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 18 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Los Angeles to San Jose?
The cheapest return found recently is $611 with jetBlue, 18 Jan 2027 to 30 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $603 with jetBlue, 25 Jan 2027 to 1 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $607 to $649.
How much is a one-way flight from Los Angeles to San Jose?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $233 with Volaris Costa Rica, 22 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $603, 25 Jan 2027 to 1 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to San Jose?
In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to San Jose?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $664 with avianca airlines, 18 Jan 2027 to 30 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to San Jose?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Volaris Costa Rica on 22 Mar 2027, takes 12 h 56 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Jose?
Between 18 Jan 2027 and 20 Mar 2027, jetBlue has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and avianca airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work