United States to Costa Rica · 2,723 miles (4,382 km)

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

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.

Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to SJO

  • Alaska Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    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.

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
    AVIANCA logo
    United Airlines logo
    N3
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    Q6
    United Airlines logo
    +2
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Guanacaste (LIR)Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, then SANSA
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    RZ
  • Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
    Aeromexico logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Q6
  • Via Guadalajara (GDL)Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines and 2 more, then Volaris Costa Rica
    Aeromexico logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    +1
    Q6
  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Cancun (CUN)Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Q6
    Volaris logo
  • Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +2
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
    Copa Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then Breeze Airways
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
See all 28 in Routes

LAX to SJO: common questions

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.

How many miles does LAX to SJO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LAX to SJO with taxes and fees.

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.