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$177 Find cheap flights from San Jose to San Francisco

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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to San Francisco (SJC-SFO)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from San Jose to San Francisco currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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6:30 am - 4:58 pmSJC-SFO
10h 28m1 stop
6:59 pm - 8:17 amSFO-SJC
13h 18m1 stop
$217Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 19
6:30 am - 4:58 pmSJC-SFO
10h 28m1 stop
8:10 am - 1:55 pmSFO-SJC
5h 45m1 stop
$240Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 5
6:30 am - 4:58 pmSJC-SFO
10h 28m1 stop
8:10 am - 1:55 pmSFO-SJC
5h 45m1 stop
$241Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 5
6:52 pm - 7:29 amSJC-SFO
12h 37m1 stop
5:55 pm - 10:13 pmSFO-SJC
4h 18m1 stop
$245Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 12
6:52 pm - 7:29 amSJC-SFO
12h 37m1 stop
6:00 am - 1:56 pmSFO-SJC
7h 56m1 stop
$266Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
10:19 am - 4:27 pmSJC-SFO
30h 08m2 stops
11:59 pm - 4:55 pmSFO-SJC
16h 56m2 stops
Fri, Jun 14 - Fri, Jun 21
10:19 am - 7:19 pmSJC-SFO
33h 00m2 stops
11:59 pm - 3:50 pmSFO-SJC
15h 51m3 stops
Fri, Jun 14 - Fri, Jun 21
6:40 pm - 9:39 amSJC-SFO
14h 59m1 stop
6:55 pm - 9:41 amSFO-SJC
14h 46m2 stops
$637United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 22 - Fri, Jul 26
9:40 am - 6:49 pmSJC-SFO
9h 09m1 stop
12:59 am - 10:38 amSFO-SJC
9h 39m1 stop
$1,212American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 22 - Thu, Jul 25
10:30 pm - 11:18 amSJC-SFO
12h 48m1 stop
1:10 am - 12:01 pmSFO-SJC
10h 51m1 stop
$1,767United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 14 - Thu, Jun 20
6:55 pm - 8:12 amSJC-SFO
13h 17m1 stop
$177Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Oct 12
6:30 am - 9:11 pmSJC-SFO
14h 41m1 stop
8:50 am - 1:56 pmSFO-SJC
5h 06m1 stop
$533Alaska Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Mon, May 20
6:30 am - 6:53 pmSJC-SFO
12h 23m1 stop
8:50 am - 1:56 pmSFO-SJC
5h 06m1 stop
$573Alaska Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Mon, May 20
4:40 pm - 12:02 pmSJC-SFO
19h 22m3 stops
5:45 pm - 4:55 pmSFO-SJC
23h 10m2 stops
Sat, May 18 - Mon, May 20
4:40 pm - 12:02 pmSJC-SFO
19h 22m3 stops
5:45 pm - 4:55 pmSFO-SJC
23h 10m2 stops
Sat, May 18 - Mon, May 20
4:40 pm - 12:02 pmSJC-SFO
19h 22m3 stops
11:45 am - 11:31 amSFO-SJC
23h 46m3 stops
Sat, May 18 - Mon, May 20
4:40 pm - 12:02 pmSJC-SFO
19h 22m3 stops
11:45 am - 11:31 amSFO-SJC
23h 46m3 stops
Sat, May 18 - Mon, May 20

Flights from San Jose to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Jose to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from San Jose to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Jose to San Francisco, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to San Jose, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Jose to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Jose to San Francisco is October, where tickets cost $254 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of tickets is $669 and $624 respectively.

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Low season

January

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$177
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 42% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Jose to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Jose to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to San Francisco was $177 for a one-way ticket and $217 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Jose and San Francisco?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Jose to San Francisco. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Jose to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Jose to San Francisco?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Jose and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Jose to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Jose to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Jose to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from San Jose is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Jose to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to San Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Jose to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from San Jose up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airline flying from San Jose to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9157 reviews
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
7.3Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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They canceled my flight going back to SF after I was at the airport. Wanted me to take a flight 14 hours later. Not a happy camper.

2.0 MediocreRandy, May 2024SEA - SFO
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They canceled my flight going back to SF after I was at the airport. Wanted me to take a flight 14 hours later. Not a happy camper.

I didn’t like not knowing my seat till I got to the airport - and my boarding group was F (last).

Clean plane, relatively spacious in Main Cabin. One experience: I'm 79, with torn rotator cuff (R shoulder). I asked for help getting my carryon into the overhead bin and was told that the staff "does not help with this" (or some such phrase. On previous flights, help has been offered (and accepted). I prevailed on a fellow passenger for this. Also, why not board back to front?? Would this not help in the speed of boarding?

No tv, movies for a 6 hour flight! Worst airline I have ever travelled!

Ground crew was great in Austin, flight crew left a lot to be desired. Not particularly friendly, helpful or nice.

Like South West(2 check in baggage free) if Alaskan Airlines could give at least one check in baggage free then it would be great.

Staff great. Tight seating. Pretzels and drink same as any other airline.

Horrible. I likely will have to spend several thousand dollars to rebook my international flights, due to their delays, plus a hotel in SF. I can’t wait to never fly them again!

Good - San Jose security is a breeze. Exact opposite of San Diego. Flight on time. Bad - FA's were not that cheery or polite. I thought we may blow out a tire as the pilot slammed down a hard landing in perfect conditions. He came in pretty hot like he had a date waiting.

The messaging about the change in flight destination and options for getting to SFO was poor. There should have been frequent updates. When I spoke to the boarding agent moment before we were supposed to board, he was flippant and offered no help before the announcement was made that transportation would be arranged. It was as poor of an experience that I've ever had.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Jose to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/12Sat
1 stopAlaska Airlines
13h 17mSJC-SFO
$177

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Jose to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/18Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
14h 41mSJC-SFO
5/20Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
5h 06mSFO-SJC
$533
5/18Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
12h 23mSJC-SFO
5/20Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
5h 06mSFO-SJC
$573
5/18Sat
multi-stop
19h 22mSJC-SFO
5/20Mon
multi-stop
23h 10mSFO-SJC
$793
5/18Sat
multi-stop
19h 22mSJC-SFO
5/20Mon
multi-stop
23h 10mSFO-SJC
$839
5/18Sat
multi-stop
19h 22mSJC-SFO
5/20Mon
multi-stop
23h 46mSFO-SJC
$897
5/18Sat
multi-stop
19h 22mSJC-SFO
5/20Mon
multi-stop
23h 46mSFO-SJC
$926

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San Jose - San Francisco Flights

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San Jose (undefined)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

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San Francisco - San Jose

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