Los Angeles to San Jose (LAX–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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308 mi airlines 264/wk
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Flight Schedule 109 flights Verified 5h ago
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WN2894
WN Southwest
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6:15 AM
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7:30 AM
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DL2541+8
DL Delta
319
7:40 AM
PDT T2
8:57 AM
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1h 17m
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CI9874cs
CI China
319
7:40 AM
PDT T2
8:57 AM
PDT
1h 17m
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DL3915
DL Delta
E7W
7:58 AM
PDT T3
9:13 AM
PDT
1h 15m
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WN2896
WN Southwest
7S7
9:15 AM
PDT T1
10:30 AM
PDT
1h 15m
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DL1226
DL Delta
319
9:30 AM
PDT T3
10:45 AM
PDT
1h 15m
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Y42411cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
9:43 AM
PDT T1
11:01 AM
PDT
1h 18m
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WN1503
WN Southwest
7S7
9:50 AM
PDT T1
11:05 AM
PDT
1h 15m
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WN2090
WN Southwest
7M8
10:50 AM
PDT T1
12:00 PM
PDT
1h 10m
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WN2898
WN Southwest
737
10:55 AM
PDT T1
12:10 PM
PDT
1h 15m
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LY4514+1
LY El Al
319
11:36 AM
PDT T2
12:52 PM
PDT
1h 16m
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CI9125+1
CI China
319
11:36 AM
PDT T2
12:52 PM
PDT
1h 16m
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AM3863cs
AM Aeromexi
E7W
12:01 PM
PDT T2
1:18 PM
PDT
1h 17m
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CI9114cs
CI China
E7W
12:01 PM
PDT T2
1:18 PM
PDT
1h 17m
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DL3950+2
DL Delta
E75L
12:01 PM
PDT T2
1:18 PM
PDT
1h 17m
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WN3799
WN Southwest
737
12:10 PM
PDT T1
1:20 PM
PDT
1h 10m
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DL3910
DL Delta
E7W
12:53 PM
PDT T3
2:09 PM
PDT
1h 16m
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LY4559cs
LY El Al
E75L
1:20 PM
PDT T2
2:39 PM
PDT
1h 19m
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DL3842+13
DL Delta
E7W
1:50 PM
PDT T3
3:08 PM
PDT
1h 18m
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CI9022cs
CI China
E7W
1:50 PM
PDT T2
3:08 PM
PDT
1h 18m
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AM3517
AM Aeromexi
E7W
2:19 PM
PDT T3
3:32 PM
PDT
1h 13m
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WS6456
WS WestJet
319
3:45 PM
PDT T3
4:59 PM
PDT
1h 14m
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AF2170
AF Air France
319
3:45 PM
PDT T3
5:02 PM
PDT
1h 17m
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DL1438+10
DL Delta
319
3:45 PM
PDT T3
4:59 PM
PDT
1h 14m
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CI9876cs
CI China
319
3:45 PM
PDT T3
4:59 PM
PDT
1h 14m
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AM3892cs
AM Aeromexi
319
3:45 PM
PDT T3
4:59 PM
PDT
1h 14m
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WS6523
WS WestJet
319
3:45 PM
PDT T3
4:59 PM
PDT
1h 14m
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WS5490
WS WestJet
319
3:45 PM
PDT T3
5:02 PM
PDT
1h 17m
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LY4097cs
LY El Al
319
4:10 PM
PDT T3
5:25 PM
PDT
1h 15m
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LY4490cs
LY El Al
319
4:10 PM
PDT T2
5:25 PM
PDT
1h 15m
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WN1855
WN Southwest
737
4:46 PM
PDT T1
5:48 PM
PDT
1h 2m
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WS5438
WS WestJet
319
5:51 PM
PDT T3
7:07 PM
PDT
1h 16m
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DL1061+6
DL Delta
319
5:51 PM
PDT T3
7:07 PM
PDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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KE3473cs
KE Korean
319
5:55 PM
PDT T2
7:09 PM
PDT
1h 14m
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VS3026cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
319
5:55 PM
PDT T3
7:09 PM
PDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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F92457+1
F9 Frontier
321
6:02 PM
PDT T1
7:20 PM
PDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AM3728
AM Aeromexi
E7W
6:04 PM
PDT T3
7:19 PM
PDT
1h 15m
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DL1443
DL Delta
319
6:14 PM
PDT T3
7:28 PM
PDT
1h 14m
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WS6462
WS WestJet
319
6:14 PM
PDT T3
7:28 PM
PDT
1h 14m
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AF2877
AF Air France
319
6:14 PM
PDT T3
7:28 PM
PDT
1h 14m
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AM3075
AM Aeromexi
319
6:14 PM
PDT T3
7:28 PM
PDT
1h 14m
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AM3392
AM Aeromexi
319
6:14 PM
PDT T3
7:28 PM
PDT
1h 14m
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DL3883+9
DL Delta
E75L
6:25 PM
PDT T2
7:41 PM
PDT
1h 16m
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WN1080
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 PM
PDT T1
8:26 PM
PDT
1h 6m
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AF2073
AF Air France
E7W
8:30 PM
PDT T3
9:45 PM
PDT
1h 15m
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AF2142
AF Air France
E7W
8:45 PM
PDT T3
10:01 PM
PDT
1h 16m
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AM3301
AM Aeromexi
E7W
8:45 PM
PDT T3
10:01 PM
PDT
1h 16m
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AF2467
AF Air France
E7W
8:45 PM
PDT T3
10:01 PM
PDT
1h 16m
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DL3983+4
DL Delta
E7W
8:45 PM
PDT T3
10:01 PM
PDT
1h 16m
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AM3414cs
AM Aeromexi
319
8:45 PM
PDT T2
10:00 PM
PDT
1h 15m
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AF2910cs
AF Air France
E75L
8:45 PM
PDT T2
10:01 PM
PDT
1h 16m
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SK3458cs
SK S
E7W
8:45 PM
PDT T2
10:01 PM
PDT
1h 16m
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DL374
DL Delta
319
8:45 PM
PDT T3
10:00 PM
PDT
1h 15m
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DL1430
DL Delta
319
8:59 PM
PDT T3
10:14 PM
PDT
1h 15m
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WS5404
WS WestJet
319
8:59 PM
PDT T3
10:14 PM
PDT
1h 15m
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AM4094
AM Aeromexi
319
8:59 PM
PDT T3
10:14 PM
PDT
1h 15m
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WN611
WN Southwest
7S7
9:40 PM
PDT T1
10:55 PM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN3828
WN Southwest
737
6:30 AM
PDT TB
7:55 AM
PDT
1h 25m
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VS4186cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E7W
6:45 AM
PDT TA
8:09 AM
PDT
1h 24m
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DL3979+8
DL Delta
E7W
6:45 AM
PDT TA
8:09 AM
PDT
1h 24m
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WS6742cs
WS WestJet
E7W
6:45 AM
PDT TA
8:09 AM
PDT
1h 24m
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AM4773cs
AM Aeromexi
E75L
6:45 AM
PDT TA
8:09 AM
PDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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KE7238cs
KE Korean
319
7:00 AM
PDT TA
8:29 AM
PDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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VS3328+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
319
7:00 AM
PDT TA
8:29 AM
PDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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LY4520cs
LY El Al
319
7:00 AM
PDT TA
8:29 AM
PDT
1h 29m
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DL1154
DL Delta
319
7:00 AM
PDT TA
8:24 AM
PDT
1h 24m
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WN2842
WN Southwest
7M8
7:20 AM
PDT TB
8:40 AM
PDT
1h 20m
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WN2117
WN Southwest
737
9:00 AM
PDT TB
10:25 AM
PDT
1h 25m
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VS5464cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
319
9:15 AM
PDT TA
10:38 AM
PDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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KE7379cs
KE Korean
319
9:15 AM
PDT TA
10:38 AM
PDT
1h 23m
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WN3182
WN Southwest
7S7
9:35 AM
PDT TB
10:55 AM
PDT
1h 20m
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WN3715
WN Southwest
7S7
9:50 AM
PDT TB
11:10 AM
PDT
1h 20m
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DL3915
DL Delta
E7W
9:53 AM
PDT TA
11:15 AM
PDT
1h 22m
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AM4421
AM Aeromexi
E7W
9:53 AM
PDT TA
11:15 AM
PDT
1h 22m
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AM4323cs
AM Aeromexi
319
10:10 AM
PDT TA
11:32 AM
PDT
1h 22m
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AF2377
AF Air France
319
10:10 AM
PDT TA
11:32 AM
PDT
1h 22m
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DL2541+8
DL Delta
319
10:10 AM
PDT TA
11:32 AM
PDT
1h 22m
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F94082
F9 Frontier
321
10:20 AM
PDT
11:46 AM
PDT
1h 26m
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AF2749
AF Air France
319
11:41 AM
PDT TA
1:04 PM
PDT
1h 23m
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DL1226
DL Delta
319
11:41 AM
PDT TA
1:04 PM
PDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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AM4407
AM Aeromexi
319
11:41 AM
PDT TA
1:04 PM
PDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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WN1531
WN Southwest
7S7
12:35 PM
PDT TB
1:55 PM
PDT
1h 20m
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WN1408
WN Southwest
73H
1:50 PM
PDT TB
3:01 PM
PDT
1h 11m
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SK3936+1
SK S
319
1:50 PM
PDT TA
3:12 PM
PDT
1h 22m
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WS6693
WS WestJet
E7W
1:59 PM
PDT TA
3:17 PM
PDT
1h 18m
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DL3950+2
DL Delta
E75L
1:59 PM
PDT TA
3:17 PM
PDT
1h 18m
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DL3910
DL Delta
E7W
2:49 PM
PDT TA
4:12 PM
PDT
1h 23m
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AM3322
AM Aeromexi
E7W
2:49 PM
PDT TA
4:12 PM
PDT
1h 23m
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WN3847
WN Southwest
7S7
3:10 PM
PDT TB
4:30 PM
PDT
1h 20m
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SK3459cs
SK S
E75L
3:37 PM
PDT TA
4:59 PM
PDT
1h 22m
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KE3460cs
KE Korean
E7W
3:37 PM
PDT TA
4:59 PM
PDT
1h 22m
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AM3855cs
AM Aeromexi
E7W
4:00 PM
PDT TA
5:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
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DL3842+13
DL Delta
E7W
4:00 PM
PDT TA
5:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
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CI9116cs
CI China
E7W
4:00 PM
PDT TA
5:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
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AM3874
AM Aeromexi
E7W
4:12 PM
PDT TA
5:41 PM
PDT
1h 29m
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AF2321cs
AF Air France
E7W
4:12 PM
PDT TA
5:41 PM
PDT
1h 29m
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AM3877
AM Aeromexi
E7W
4:12 PM
PDT TA
5:41 PM
PDT
1h 29m
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CI9018cs
CI China
E7W
4:30 PM
PDT TA
6:01 PM
PDT
1h 31m
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WN2118
WN Southwest
738
5:50 PM
PDT TB
7:10 PM
PDT
1h 20m
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DL1438+10
DL Delta
319
6:00 PM
PDT TA
7:22 PM
PDT
1h 22m
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CI9145cs
CI China
319
6:00 PM
PDT TA
7:22 PM
PDT
1h 22m
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LY4573cs
LY El Al
319
6:25 PM
PDT TA
7:48 PM
PDT
1h 23m
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F92458+1
F9 Frontier
A21N
6:39 PM
PDT
8:03 PM
PDT
1h 24m
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Y42412cs
Y4 Volaris
321
6:39 PM
PDT
8:03 PM
PDT
1h 24m
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WN2116
WN Southwest
73H
7:19 PM
PDT TB
8:26 PM
PDT
1h 7m
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DL1061+6
DL Delta
319
8:20 PM
PDT TA
9:48 PM
PDT
1h 28m
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WN3618
WN Southwest
737
8:35 PM
PDT TB
9:55 PM
PDT
1h 20m
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DL3883+9
DL Delta
E75L
8:35 PM
PDT TA
10:03 PM
PDT
1h 28m
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WN1870
WN Southwest
7S7
9:20 PM
PDT TB
10:40 PM
PDT
1h 20m
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Los Angeles to San Jose
5 carriers, 264 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 264 Flights/wk 308 mi 0h 51m nonstop 153 1-stop hubs

LAX–SJC is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 308 miles in approximately 0h 51m. Beyond nonstop, 153 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, CI, KE, LY, SK, VS, WS 76 319, E75L, E7W 1h14-1h18 85% SkyTeam AF, AM, CI, KE, LY, SK, VS, WS
WN Southwest Airlines 36 737, 7M8, 7S7 1h02-1h15 85%
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 5 321 1h18 85% Y4
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 85%
TWY TWY 0 85%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AF, AM, CI, DL, KE, LY, VS, WS
321 Airbus A321 – F9
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AF, DL, LY
E7W Embraer E175 – AF, AM, CI, DL, SK
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (76 flights/wk, 64%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + SY + TWY + WN (42 flights/wk, 36%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to SJC direction.
Mon
41
flights
Tue
34
flights
Wed
37
flights
Thu
38
flights
Fri
41
flights
Sat
30
flights
Sun
42
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
57
Nonstop flights
264
Outbound / wk
290
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
153
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~43h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,572
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach San Jose from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric LAX→SJC HHR→SJC LGB→SJC
Distance from LAX 4 mi 17 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 3
Weekly flights 264 1 28
Flight time 0h 51m 0h 51m 1h 15m
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Jose is 0 hours the same as Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 6:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
308 mi / 496 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 51m to 1h 19m.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance308 mi / 496 km
Flight time0h 51m to 1h 19m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights264 out / 290 return
1-stop connections153 hubs
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take approximately 0h 51m to 1h 19m. The route covers 308 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Sun Country Airlines, TWY and Southwest Airlines. Plus 9 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 264 nonstop flights per week from LAX to SJC. The return direction has about 290 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through VNY, MCC, HWD, CLD, BUR, CCR, UDD, APC, TRM, SBP, BFL, SBA, OAK, VGT, SMF, SCF, OTH, TEX, OGD, SAF, TUS, SUN, EGE, ACV, BRO, RIL, COS, ABQ, HDN, MSO, APA, BJC, BFI, JAC, YYJ, BZN, YLW, ASE, YYC, FCA, OKC, EAR, SAT, FTW, ICT, YEG, YWG, SGR, ABI, DLH, ADS, OMA, TUL, MSN, TLC, FCM, QRO, BJX, SJD, STL, MEM, YIP, MKE, SAV, IND, BNA, MSY, SDF, AGS, ZCL, NAS, SNA, SBN, OPF, BHM, CMH, GNV, SUA, FXE, APF, CLE, RDM, TEB, PIE, MCO, YYZ, IAD, MLM, RSW, RDU, BED, HPN, PIT, PBI, MMU, FLL, PHL, EWR, PLS, BOS, PVD, YUL, JFK, LGA, KIN, RNO, PAE, PSP, DAL, LAS, GEG, PHX, SAN, DEN, KEF, SLC, BOI, PDX, AUS, SEA, MDW, LGB, ORD, DFW, MSP, LTN, ATL, DUB, ARN, GMP, HOU, KIX, YVR, EUG, DTW, GDL, AMS, IAH, EDI, BCN, BWI, HNL, PEK, HND, TRK, BNE, OGG, MIA, HCR, LIH, PVR, KOA and NRT. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from SJC to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HHR, LGB and BUR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Southwest Airlines is the primary carrier on LAX-SJC with 6 to 8 daily nonstop departures. Alaska Airlines operates 2 to 3 daily nonstops. American runs 1 to 2. The sector is 308 miles with a block time of 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes. Southwest departs from Terminals 1 and 2 at LAX. Alaska uses Terminal 6. American uses Terminal 4.
The drive from LAX to San Jose takes 5 to 7 hours on I-5 or US-101 depending on traffic. Door-to-door air travel time including airport processing is about 3.5 to 4 hours. Flying saves 1.5 to 3 hours. For travelers in west LA or the South Bay, the drive to LAX is short, making the flight more attractive. For passengers in the San Fernando Valley, Burbank to SJC on Southwest is a better option if available.
VTA Light Rail runs from SJC to downtown San Jose in about 20 minutes. The fare is $2.50. Rideshare pickups are on the ground level of Terminal A and Terminal B garages. Downtown San Jose is only 3 miles from the airport. Cupertino and Sunnyvale offices are 10 to 15 miles northwest, reachable in 20 to 30 minutes by car outside rush hour. Caltrain's San Jose Diridon station is 3 miles from SJC and connects to San Francisco.

Los Angeles to San Jose: The Silicon Valley Shuttle

LAX-SJC is a high-frequency intra-California route connecting Los Angeles to the heart of Silicon Valley. Southwest dominates with 6 to 8 daily nonstops. Alaska and American add supplementary service. Block time is 1 hour 10 to 20 minutes on the 308-mile sector. The route carries heavy tech-sector business traffic during the week and leisure traffic on weekends. San Jose Mineta Airport sits 3 miles from downtown and is the closest major airport to Apple, Google, and the broader Santa Clara Valley tech corridor. SFO and OAK compete for some of this traffic, but SJC's proximity to South Bay offices makes it the preferred arrival point.

Market Context and Alternatives

LAX-SJC competes with LAX-SFO and LAX-OAK for the broader Los Angeles-to-Bay Area market. SFO draws passengers headed to San Francisco proper or the Peninsula. OAK serves the East Bay. SJC captures South Bay and parts of the Peninsula south of Palo Alto. The California intra-state air market is one of the densest in the US, and passengers often choose airports based on which side of the Bay Area they need to reach. Burbank (BUR) serves as an LAX alternative for Valley-based passengers. Southwest's dominance on LAX-SJC keeps fares competitive, particularly for walk-up bookings.