Cheap flights from San Jose, California to Vancouver from $181 SJC → YVR
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
The cheapest return found recently is $620 with Alaska Airlines, 20 Nov – 23 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $181 with Frontier Airlines, 17 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $181, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $620, 20 Nov to 23 Nov
- Usual return price
- $531 to $572
- Cheapest month to fly
- June 2027, return fares from $523 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $531 to $572.
Cheapest return found recently
$620
20 Nov – 23 Nov · Alaska Airlines
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Leaves 6:15 a.m. · Return leaves 8:00 a.m. · 7 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$620 20 Nov – 23 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$523 1 Jun 2027 – 4 Jun 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $376 to $1,094.
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 20 Nov to 1 Jun 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 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov – 23 Nov | $604 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 27 Nov | $539 | United Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jun 2027 – 4 Jun 2027 | $523 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
June 2027 is the cheapest month — from $523.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$181
17 Dec · Frontier Airlines
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Leaves 5:36 p.m. · 20 h 9 min trip
1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$181 17 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 36 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $145 to $318.
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 17 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | $181 | Frontier Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Jose to Vancouver
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 20 Nov – 23 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 17 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Jose to Vancouver?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 47% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $785 | $491 | +90% | 17 |
| 7–13 days | $645 | $491 | +56% | 25 |
| 14–29 days | $477 | $376 | +16% | 28 |
| 30–59 days | $477 | $403 | +16% | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $413 | $403 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 90–179 days | $730 | $623 | +77% | 12 |
| 180+ days | $527 | $523 | +28% | 11 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $153 | $145 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $307 | $279 | +101% | 13 |
| 180+ days | $318 | $243 | +108% | 9 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Francisco → Vancouver
67 km from San Jose
$370
$250 less than flying from San Jose
20 Nov – 23 Nov · SFO → YVR · out 1 stop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Oakland → Vancouver
61 km from San Jose
$620
The same price as flying from San Jose
20 Nov – 23 Nov · OAK → YVR · out 2 stops, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Francisco → Vancouver
67 km from San Jose
$141
$40 less than flying from San Jose
17 Dec · SFO → YVR · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Sacramento → Vancouver
142 km from San Jose
$184
$3 more than flying from San Jose
9 Dec · SMF → YVR · 3 stops
found 6 days ago
Stockton → Vancouver
85 km from San Jose
$222
$41 more than flying from San Jose
26 Nov · SCK → YVR · 2 stops
found 3 days ago
Oakland → Vancouver
61 km from San Jose
$255
$74 more than flying from San Jose
17 Dec · OAK → YVR · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Santa Rosa → Vancouver
142 km from San Jose
$371
$190 more than flying from San Jose
24 Nov · STS → YVR · 2 stops
found 6 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 20 Nov – 23 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 San Jose to Vancouver?
The cheapest return found recently is $620 with Alaska Airlines, 20 Nov to 23 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $523 with Alaska Airlines, 1 Jun 2027 to 4 Jun 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $531 to $572.
How much is a one-way flight from San Jose to Vancouver?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $181 with Frontier Airlines, 17 Dec, found 2 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Vancouver?
June 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $523, 1 Jun 2027 to 4 Jun 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Jose to Vancouver?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 47% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 36 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.
How long is the flight from San Jose to Vancouver?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 17 Dec, takes 20 h 9 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Jose to Vancouver?
Between 20 Nov and 1 Jun 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and United 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