⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Jose to Guadalajara flights

San Jose (SJC) to Guadalajara (GDL): 1,613 miles (2,595 km) great-circle, about 3h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $330 round-trip on Volaris, nonstop, departing July 24, 2026.

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Depart
SJC
San Jose, USA
17:21
2026-07-24
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Arrive
GDL
Guadalajara, Mexico
Returns 06:40
2026-08-08
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,613 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$330
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Jose to Guadalajara fare fly?

$330 round-trip, Volaris Y41823, departing 2026-07-24 at 17:21, returning 2026-08-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Saturday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 90 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Jose from Guadalajara?

  • Distance: 1,613 miles (2,595 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, United States, UTC-7 on July 24, 2026.
  • Arrival: Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL), Mexico, UTC-6 on July 24, 2026.
  • Time difference: Guadalajara is 1 hour ahead of San Jose on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5,016 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Volaris Y41823, non-stop, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Jose to Guadalajara fare compare with other routes from SJC?

At $330, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 20.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJC of similar length: Houston (1,619 mi) at $240 and Chicago (1,825 mi) at $261.

Volaris had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SJC routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guadalajara?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Guadalajara, San Jose (SJC) ranked 10th at $330. Lowest: $64 from Mexico City (MEX); highest: $601 from Punta Cana (PUJ); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Volaris (9), Frontier (3), Aeromexico (1), Arajet (1) and Viva Aerobus (1).

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Mexico?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Mexico: Instituto Nacional de Migracion (Mexico). Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/Mexico_City; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Jose to Guadalajara flight questions

How far is San Jose from Guadalajara by plane?

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San Jose is about 1,613 miles (2,595 km) from Guadalajara on a great-circle line from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) to Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL), heading southeast. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Guadalajara?

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About 3h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 1,613 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Volaris fare was nonstop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Guadalajara; this one ranked 10th, and 7 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Guadalajara?

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On July 24, 2026, San Jose was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Guadalajara on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City), so Guadalajara was 1 hour ahead of San Jose: noon in San Jose was 13:00 in Guadalajara. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Guadalajara 2 hours ahead, in mid-July Guadalajara 1 hour ahead.

How much is a flight from San Jose to Guadalajara?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $330 per person round-trip on Volaris flight Y41823, departing July 24, 2026, returning August 8, 2026, nonstop. At $330, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 20.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Jose to Guadalajara?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Volaris flight, Y41823, on July 24, 2026. Into Guadalajara, 7 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJC, 10 of 30 were. Routes from SJC of similar length: Houston (1,619 mi) at $240 and Chicago (1,825 mi) at $261.

Which airports serve flights from San Jose to Guadalajara?

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It departs Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, United States, and arrives at Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL) in Guadalajara, Mexico. An international flight, United States to Mexico. Volaris had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SJC routes.

Where else near Guadalajara can you fly from San Jose?

Mexico City (MEX) $552Houston (HOU) $240Phoenix (PHX) $409Cancun (CUN) $893San Diego (SAN) $119Las Vegas (LAS) $157All flights from San Jose →

Other cities with flights to Guadalajara

From Mexico City (MEX) $64From Cancun (CUN) $144From Dallas (DFW) $183From Denver (DEN) $194From Chicago (ORD) $199From Los Angeles (LAX) $205

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