Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJO) flights
An economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJO) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $71.61. Alaska Atmos Rewards and Finnair Plus charge the same. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJO): Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,723 miles (4,382 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld, Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through San Salvador, Guatemala City and Guanacaste and more.
How many miles LAX to SJO costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $71.61–80.61 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Alaska Airlines | 12,500 | $5.60 |
| Finnair PlusOn Alaska Airlines | 12,500 | $5.60 |
| Iberia ClubOn Alaska Airlines | 13,000 | $5.60 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Alaska Airlines | 15,000 | $29–33.50 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Alaska Airlines | 16,000 | $5.60 |
| American AAdvantageOn Alaska Airlines | 17,500 | $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 17,500 | $54 |
| British Airways ClubOn Alaska Airlines | 20,000 | $5.60 |
| Starlux (COSMILE)On Alaska Airlines | 20,000 | $38.60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 20,500 | $5.60 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 22,000 | $5.60–355.60 |
Business and first class prices, and 9 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from LAX to SJO
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book LAX to SJO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Alaska Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Alaska Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Alaska Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Alaska Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Alaska Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
LAX to SJO with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
N3 - Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA the whole wayQ6+2
- Via Guanacaste (LIR)Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, then SANSARZ
- Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way
- Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
+2Q6 - Via Guadalajara (GDL)Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines and 2 more, then Volaris Costa Rica+1Q6
- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Cancun (CUN)Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Volaris Costa Rica and VolarisQ6
- Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Tampa (TPA)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then Breeze Airways
LAX to SJO: common questions
How many miles does LAX to SJO cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $71.61. Next cheapest: Alaska Atmos Rewards (12,500), Finnair Plus (12,500) and Iberia Club (13,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to SJO?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJO).
How far is Los Angeles from San Jose by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and San Jose (SJO) are 2,723 miles (4,382 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LAX to SJO award flights?
30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and San Jose?
The most direct connections are through San Salvador (SAL), Guatemala City (GUA), Guanacaste (LIR), Monterrey (MTY) and Mexico City (MEX). On 24 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through San Salvador.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.