San Jose to Ho Chi Minh City SJC → SGN
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,700 with Alaska Airlines, 5 Dec – 30 Dec, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $768 with Alaska Airlines, 29 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $1,783 to $1,985.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,700
5 Dec – 30 Dec · Alaska Airlines
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
Leaves 2:50 p.m. · Return leaves 11:45 a.m. · 61 h 41 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,700 5 Dec – 30 Decfound todaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $835 to $1,225.
At $1,700, the cheapest return 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 return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 20 Nov to 20 Dec, 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 25-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov – 29 Nov | $1,866 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 30 Dec | $1,700 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 25 Dec | $2,104 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $1,700.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$768
29 Jan 2027 · Alaska Airlines
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
Leaves 6:04 p.m. · 46 h 11 min trip
2 stops
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$768 29 Jan 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
$644 18 Feb 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 24 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $428 to $905.
24 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 2 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2027 | $712 | Southwest Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) | 2 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Feb 2027 | $644 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) | 2 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $644.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Jose to Ho Chi Minh City
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 5 Dec – 30 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 29 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Jose to Ho Chi Minh City?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 20% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return 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 | $1,048 | $1,048 | +25% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $842 | $842 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 30–59 days | $922 | $835 | +10% | 24 |
| 60–89 days | $1,518 | $835 | +80% | 16 |
| 90–179 days | $1,037 | $835 | +23% | 14 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 24 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Oakland → Ho Chi Minh City
61 km from San Jose
$1,825
$125 more than flying from San Jose
5 Dec – 30 Dec · OAK → SGN · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found today
Sacramento → Ho Chi Minh City
142 km from San Jose
$1,060
$640 less than flying from San Jose
20 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 · SMF → SGN · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 6 days ago
San Francisco → Ho Chi Minh City
67 km from San Jose
$1,330
$370 less than flying from San Jose
15 Dec – 23 Dec · SFO → SGN · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Francisco → Ho Chi Minh City
67 km from San Jose
$370
$398 less than flying from San Jose
29 Jan 2027 · SFO → SGN · 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Oakland → Ho Chi Minh City
61 km from San Jose
$746
$22 less than flying from San Jose
29 Jan 2027 · OAK → SGN · 2 stops
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 5 Dec – 30 Dec. 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