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Cheap flights from New York to San Jose, California from $216 EWR, JFK, LGA → SJC

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)

The cheapest return found recently is $589 with American Airlines, 14 Nov – 19 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $216 with Alaska Airlines, 9 Aug 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$216, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$589, 14 Nov to 19 Nov
Usual return price
$423 to $492
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $359 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $423 to $492.

Cheapest return found recently

$589

14 Nov – 19 Nov · American Airlines

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)

Leaves 4:41 p.m. · Return leaves 8:00 p.m. · 17 h 11 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $589 14 Nov – 19 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $359 26 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $265 to $532.

At $589, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

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 4 departure dates from 14 Nov to 15 May 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 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

37 fares on 4 departure dates

14 Nov – 19 Nov: $589, found 2 days ago20 Nov – 1 Dec: $444, found 7 days ago26 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027: $359, found 7 days ago15 May 2027 – 22 May 2027: $459, found 4 days agoNovJanMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 19 Nov$589American AirlinesLaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 1 Dec$444American AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027$359Alaska AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 May 2027 – 22 May 2027$459Alaska AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $359.

November 2026From $4442 departure dates20 Nov – 1 Dec · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $359Cheapest seen1 departure date26 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $4591 departure date15 May 2027 – 22 May 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$216

9 Aug 2027 · Alaska Airlines

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)

Leaves 4:00 p.m. · 9 h 33 min trip

1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $216 9 Aug 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $122 to $242.

$216, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $122 to $242.

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 9 Aug 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

2 fares on 1 departure dates

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
9 Aug 2027$216Alaska AirlinesJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from New York 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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for New York to San Jose?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 31% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$523$286+46%24
7–13 days$471$330+31%25
14–29 days$369$328+3%23
30–59 days$390$346+9%29
60–89 days$359$265Cheapest seen26
90–179 days$455$353+27%28
180+ days$453$394+26%25

One-way

The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
60–89 days$128$123Cheapest seen12
90–179 days$206$133+61%39
180+ days$212$176+66%33

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

New York → San Francisco

67 km from San Jose

$255

$334 less than flying to San Jose

3 Dec – 8 Dec · JFK → SFO · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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New York → Oakland

61 km from San Jose

$558

$31 less than flying to San Jose

2 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027 · LGA → OAK · out 2 stops, back 1 stop

found 3 days ago

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New York → Sacramento

142 km from San Jose

$518

$71 less than flying to San Jose

11 Jul 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 · JFK → SMF · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

New York → San Francisco

67 km from San Jose

$192

$24 less than flying to San Jose

6 Aug 2027 · JFK → SFO · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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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 14 Nov – 19 Nov. 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 New York to San Jose?

The cheapest return found recently is $589 with American Airlines, 14 Nov to 19 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $359 with Alaska Airlines, 26 Jan 2027 to 2 Mar 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $423 to $492.

How much is a one-way flight from New York to San Jose?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $216 with Alaska Airlines, 9 Aug 2027, found 2 days ago.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to San Jose?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $359, 26 Jan 2027 to 2 Mar 2027, found 7 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to San Jose?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 31% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 60 to 89 days before departure.

How long is the flight from New York to San Jose?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Alaska Airlines on 9 Aug 2027, takes 9 h 33 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from New York to San Jose?

Between 14 Nov and 15 May 2027, American Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Alaska Airlines on 2.

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