Award flights from Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC)
Award space from Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC)
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AwardTool saw award space on 4 airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT) and San Jose (SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 4,000 miles + $5.60 on LAX–SJC (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 15,500 miles + $17.00 on LAX–SJC (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 12,500 points + $5.60 on LAX–SJC (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 4,000 pts + $5.60
- LAX–SJC · SkyMiles
- Lowest business class
- 15,500 pts + $17.00
- LAX–SJC · Flying Blue
- Lowest first class
- 12,500 pts + $5.60
- LAX–SJC · Atmos
Economy was lowest on LAX–SJC: 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BUR–SJC. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 15,500 miles + $17.00, about 2.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (6,000 miles + $12.05).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC) on points: 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on LAX–SJC (seen on 310 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SJC | 310 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SJC | 320 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6,000 pts + $12.05 | LAX–SJC | 271 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SJC | 301 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SJC | 318 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SJC | 279 |
| GOL Smiles | 32,800 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–SJC | 13 |
| United MileagePlus | 49,600 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SJC | 3 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC) on points: 15,500 miles + $17.00 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on LAX–SJC (seen on 270 dates).
First Class
Lowest first class from Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC) on points: 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–SJC (seen on 320 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SJC | 320 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,400 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SJC | 310 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SJC | 318 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SJC | 301 |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SJC | 3 |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT)
- To
- San Jose (SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 296–342 miles (477–550 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Jose (SJC)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Los Angeles and San Jose (SJC), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC) | 4,000 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 310 dates | 15,500 pts + $17.00Flying Blue · 270 dates | 12,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 320 dates |
| Burbank (BUR) to San Jose (SJC) | 8,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 25 dates | — | 18,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 25 dates |
| Orange County (SNA) to San Jose (SJC) | 8,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 33 dates | — | 18,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 33 dates |
| Ontario (ONT) to San Jose (SJC) | 8,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 22 dates | — | 18,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 22 dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest observed by cabin, Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC)
- Economy: 4,000 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space there on 310 dates.
- Business Class: 15,500 miles + $17.00 on Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space there on 270 dates.
- First Class: 12,500 points + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 320 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | LAX–SJC | Delta SkyMiles | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–SJC | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $17.00 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–SJC | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–SJC | GOL Smiles | 47,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SJC | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SJC | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SJC | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SJC | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 4,000 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on LAX–SJC, which showed nonstop space there on 310 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 15,500 miles + $17.00 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on LAX–SJC, which showed nonstop space there on 269 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 12,500 points + $5.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–SJC, which showed nonstop space there on 320 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 4 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)SkyMiles | 15,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,000 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)SkyMiles | 15,500 pts + $17.00 (30 dates)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 15,500 pts + $17.00 (29 dates)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)SkyMiles | 15,500 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | 15,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | — | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC)?
In business class, LAX–SJC with 15,500 miles + $17.00 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). In economy, LAX–SJC with 4,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Los Angeles and San Jose (SJC) had award space?
LAX–SJC (economy, business class and first class), BUR–SJC (economy and first class), SNA–SJC (economy and first class) and ONT–SJC (economy and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 18:07 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 310 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 03:06 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 15,500 miles + $17.00 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 20:03 UTC for a Dec 4, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 270 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 04:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 318 dates, first class 318 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 320 dates, first class 320 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 310 dates, first class 310 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 13 dates, business class 6 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 271 dates, business class 270 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 279 dates, business class 269 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 3 dates, first class 3 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 301 dates, first class 301 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with SkyMiles (4,000 miles + $5.60) to $12.05 with Flying Blue (6,000 miles + $12.05); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (21,000 points + $5.60) to $17.00 with Flying Blue (15,500 miles + $17.00). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 4,000 miles + $5.60 with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 15,500 miles + taxes not reported with Flying Blue (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Los Angeles to San Jose (SJC)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days and 4 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 2, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.