Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Puerto Rico (San Juan) (from: Los Angeles )

The average price to go to Puerto Rico (San Juan) from Los Angeles airport is $ 453 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 362 (in october) and $ 610 (in july), which is a saving of $ 92 or a surplus of $ 157 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $269 to $323 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Puerto Rico (San Juan) before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Los Angeles -Puerto Rico (San Juan) plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Puerto Rico (San Juan) from Los Angeles and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in october, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 362, saving $ 92 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 453). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 610).

Flight Los Angeles -Puerto Rico (San Juan): when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 303 $ 395 good price
February$ 287 $ 366 good price
March$ 356 $ 455 fair price
April$ 326 $ 431 good price
May$ 315 $ 392 good price
June$ 488 $ 573 high price
July$ 528 $ 610 very high price
August$ 379 $ 453 fair price
September$ 327 $ 364 good price
October$ 298 $ 362 very good price
November$ 359 $ 480 fair price
December$ 382 $ 547 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Los Angeles to Puerto Rico (San Juan)

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Los Angeles to Puerto Rico (San Juan) range from $161 to $806. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $162 to $215), 2% at the maximum price (from $753 to $806). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $269 to $323 (16% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Los Angeles ->Puerto Rico flight

There are 7 companies that serve Los Angeles from Puerto Rico (San Juan) airport: Spirit Airlines, jetBlue, United, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air and Delta.

Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Spirit Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (49% of the time) on the Los Angeles ->Puerto Rico route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Los Angeles -Puerto Rico (San Juan) flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $30. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $32.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Puerto Rico (San Juan) to Los Angeles departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $40. Conversely, departing from Puerto Rico (San Juan) on a sunday may cost you an additional $54.


Top prices Los Angeles -Puerto Rico (San Juan)

Round tripDatesPrice
Los Angeles → San Juan13-05 to 18-05-2024$ 240 
Los Angeles → San Juan15-05 to 20-05-2024$ 243 
Los Angeles → San Juan17-05 to 21-05-2024$ 242 
Los Angeles → San Juan18-05 to 22-05-2024$ 256 
Los Angeles → San Juan03-06 to 08-06-2024$ 229 
Los Angeles → San Juan05-06 to 11-06-2024$ 250 
Los Angeles → San Juan13-09 to 19-09-2024$ 265 
Los Angeles → San Juan18-09 to 25-09-2024$ 265 
Los Angeles → San Juan15-01 to 22-01-2025$ 263 
Los Angeles → San Juan10-02 to 24-02-2025$ 265 


When to book your flight Los Angeles - Puerto Rico (San Juan) to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Los Angeles -Puerto Rico flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Los Angeles to Puerto Rico (San Juan), it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 349 $, which is a saving of 104 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (967 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Los Angeles to Puerto Rico (San Juan) flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 271 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 323), 2 to 3 months ($ 331)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 271 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 341), 2 to 3 months ($ 301)

March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 339 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 403), 2 to 3 months ($ 393)

April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 325 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 406), 2 to 3 months ($ 365)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 306 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 313), 3 to 4 months ($ 342)

June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 503 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 524)

July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 513 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 524)

August

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 356 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 389)

September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 299 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 327)

October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 293 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 362), 2 to 3 months ($ 311)

November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 341 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 431), 2 to 3 months ($ 444)

December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 343 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 446), 2 to 3 months ($ 485)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Los Angeles ->Puerto Rico are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $10. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $7 more.



Los Angeles to Puerto Rico (San Juan): flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
May 2024$ 293
$219 to $465
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June 2024$ 326
$222 to $653
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July 2024$ 434
$337 to $598
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August 2024$ 425
$284 to $576
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September 2024$ 386
$265 to $690
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October 2024$ 783
$265 to $1230
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November 2024$ 734
$396 to $1138
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December 2024$ 1033
$644 to $1194
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January 2025$ 818
$263 to $1480
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February 2025$ 981
$265 to $1659
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March 2025$ 622
$377 to $925
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july and august are cheaper to travel to Puerto Rico (San Juan). So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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