Los Angeles to San Jose (LAX–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
LAX–SJC is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 308 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, CI, KE, LA, LY, SK, VS, WS | 53 | 319, E75L, E7W | 1h14-1h22 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, CI, KE, LA, LY, SK, VS, WS | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 44 | 737, 7M8, 7S7 | 1h10-1h20 | – | – | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 5 | 32Q | 1h16 | – | Y4 | |
| UD Hera Flight | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| TWY TWY | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach San Jose from Los Angeles
| Metric | LAX→SJC | HHR→SJC | LGB→SJC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from LAX | – | 4 mi | 17 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 311 | 1 | 23 |
| Flight time | 1h 15m | 1h 5m | 1h 10m |
| Departure OTP | 80% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
LAX: PDT · SJC: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 6:00 PM in San Jose.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
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.