San Jose (SJO) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

An economy award from San Jose (SJO) to Los Angeles (LAX) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $84.99. Alaska Atmos Rewards and Finnair Plus charge the same. 3 airlines fly nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Los Angeles (LAX): 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 SJO to LAX 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 | $84.99β141.19 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Alaska Airlines | 12,500 | $33.59β78.59 |
| Finnair PlusOn Alaska Airlines | 12,500 | $33.59β78.59 |
| Iberia ClubOn Alaska Airlines | 13,000 | $33.59β78.59 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Alaska Airlines | 15,000 | $56.99β101.99 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Alaska Airlines | 16,000 | $33.59β78.59 |
| American AAdvantageOn Alaska Airlines | 17,500 | $33.59β78.59 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 17,500 | $58.59β114.79 |
| British Airways ClubOn Alaska Airlines | 20,000 | $33.59β78.59 |
| Starlux (COSMILE)On Alaska Airlines | 20,000 | $66.59β111.59 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 20,500 | $33.59β89.79 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 22,000 | $33.59β439.79 |
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 SJO to LAX
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it

- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

- United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SJO to LAX 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
SJO to LAX 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 way


Q6+2
- Via Guanacaste (LIR)SANSA and Edelweiss Air, then Alaska Airlines and United AirlinesRZ



- Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way


- Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way

Q6
+2
- Via Guadalajara (GDL)Volaris Costa Rica, then Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines and 2 moreQ6

+1
- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way


+1
- Via Cancun (CUN)Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris, then Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 moreQ6




- 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)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more




SJO to LAX: common questions
How many miles does SJO to LAX cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $84.99. 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 SJO to LAX?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Los Angeles (LAX).
How far is San Jose from Los Angeles by plane?
San Jose (SJO) and Los Angeles (LAX) 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 SJO to LAX 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 San Jose and Los Angeles?
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.







