⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Jose to Los Angeles flights

San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX): 308 miles (496 km) great-circle, about 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $229 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 3, 2026.

F9FrontierF92458
Depart
SJC
San Jose, USA
18:39
2026-05-03
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 18:09
2026-05-04
Stops
non-stop
Distance
308 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$229
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Jose to Los Angeles fare fly?

$229 round-trip, Frontier F92458, departing 2026-05-03 at 18:39, returning 2026-05-04. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Monday 1 night later; the fare was observed 8 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Jose from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 308 miles (496 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, United States, UTC-7 on May 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on May 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92458, non-stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $229, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 74.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJC of similar length: Las Vegas (386 mi) at $157 and San Diego (417 mi) at $119.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 SJC routes. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, San Jose (SJC) ranked 15th at $229. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

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/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Jose to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is San Jose from Los Angeles by plane?

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San Jose is about 308 miles (496 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading southeast. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Los Angeles?

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About 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 308 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 15th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Los Angeles?

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On May 3, 2026, San Jose was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in San Jose was 12:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from San Jose to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $229 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92458, departing May 3, 2026, returning May 4, 2026, nonstop. At $229, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 74.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 Los Angeles?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F92458, on May 3, 2026. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJC, 10 of 30 were. Routes from SJC of similar length: Las Vegas (386 mi) at $157 and San Diego (417 mi) at $119.

Which airports serve flights from San Jose to Los Angeles?

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It departs Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 SJC routes.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from San Jose?

San Diego (SAN) $119Las Vegas (LAS) $157Phoenix (PHX) $409Salt Lake City (SLC) $568Portland (PDX) $462Denver (DEN) $245All flights from San Jose →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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