San Diego to San Jose CLD → SJC
McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
The cheapest return found recently is $788 with American Airlines, 22 Oct – 22 Oct, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $242 with American Airlines, 30 Dec, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $575 to $749.
Cheapest return found recently
$788
22 Oct – 22 Oct · American Airlines
McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 4:10 p.m. · 11 h 52 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$788 22 Oct – 22 Octfound todaySee prices for these dates
$572 30 Oct – 30 Octfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 20 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $114 to $627.
At $788, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
20 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 22 Oct to 16 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
Yes. Among 0-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Oct, 23 Oct – 23 Oct costs $749: $39 less than the cheapest found recently.
American Airlines · McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) · out 1 stop, back 1 stop · found 3 days ago
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct – 22 Oct | $788 | American Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Oct – 23 Oct | $749 | American Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Oct – 30 Oct | $572 | American Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Nov – 1 Nov | $598 | American Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 19 Nov | $575 | American Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $572.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $232 to $271.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$242
30 Dec · American Airlines
McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
Leaves 6:34 p.m. · 4 h 15 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$242 30 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$217 17 Jan 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $56 to $232.
At $242, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates from 20 Oct to 17 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 30 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
9 fares on 9 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | $391 | American Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
| 31 Oct | $269 | American Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Nov | $271 | American Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Nov | $288 | American Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
| 21 Nov | $232 | Envoy Air | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Dec | $243 | American Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 30 Dec | $242 | American Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 13 Jan 2027 | $227 | Envoy Air | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Jan 2027 | $217 | American Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $217.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines, Envoy Air.
Premium cabin fares from San Diego to San Jose
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 22 Oct – 22 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 30 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Diego to San Jose?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 20 days of return prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 36% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $341 | $337 | +57% | 12 |
| 7–13 days | $340 | $248 | +57% | 15 |
| 14–29 days | $232 | $56 | +7% | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $221 | $212 | +2% | 23 |
| 60–89 days | $227 | $213 | +5% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $217 | $213 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Diego → San Francisco
67 km from San Jose
$168
$620 less than flying to San Jose
10 Nov – 10 Nov · SAN → SFO · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 23 hours ago
San Diego → Oakland
61 km from San Jose
$102
$686 less than flying to San Jose
3 Nov – 3 Nov · SAN → OAK · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 6 days ago
San Diego → Santa Rosa
142 km from San Jose
$366
$422 less than flying to San Jose
23 Oct – 25 Oct · SAN → STS · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Diego → San Francisco
67 km from San Jose
$82
$160 less than flying to San Jose
30 Dec · SAN → SFO · nonstop
found 17 hours ago
San Diego → Sacramento
142 km from San Jose
$201
$41 less than flying to San Jose
29 Nov · SAN → SMF · 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 22 Oct – 22 Oct. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work