Los Angeles to San José del Cabo (LAX–SJD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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912 mi airlines charter/private 85/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 34m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR2108
QR Qatar
7M8
7:00 AM
PDT T6
9:31 AM
MST
2h 31m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3685cs
QF Qant
7M8
7:00 AM
PDT T6
9:31 AM
MST
2h 31m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4154cs
QF Qant
321
8:35 AM
PDT
11:04 AM
MST
2h 29m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2954+1
AA American
321
8:39 AM
PDT TB
11:08 AM
MST
2h 29m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1185
UA United
738
8:51 AM
PDT T7
11:25 AM
MST
2h 34m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1875+2
DL Delta
32Q
10:50 AM
PDT T3
1:20 PM
MST
2h 30m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4600cs
AM Aeromexi
A21N
10:50 AM
PDT T2
1:20 PM
MST
2h 30m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA797
UA United
738
10:53 AM
PDT T8
1:27 PM
MST
2h 34m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1360+4
AS Alaska
B39M
11:21 AM
PDT T6
1:41 PM
MST
2h 20m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2994
QR Qatar
73J
11:23 AM
PDT T6
1:54 PM
MST
2h 31m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3346
QR Qatar
73J
11:23 AM
PDT T6
1:54 PM
MST
2h 31m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3345
QR Qatar
73J
11:23 AM
PDT T6
1:54 PM
MST
2h 31m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3355
QR Qatar
73J
11:23 AM
PDT T6
1:54 PM
MST
2h 31m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3303
QR Qatar
73J
11:23 AM
PDT T6
1:54 PM
MST
2h 31m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3336
QR Qatar
73J
11:23 AM
PDT T6
1:54 PM
MST
2h 31m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2976
QR Qatar
73J
11:23 AM
PDT T6
1:54 PM
MST
2h 31m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE6209cs
KE Korean
73J
11:25 AM
PDT T6
1:54 PM
MST
2h 29m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3683cs
QF Qant
738
12:59 PM
PDT T6
3:29 PM
MST
2h 30m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1326+1
AS Alaska
739
3:10 PM
PDT T6
5:38 PM
MST
2h 28m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2656+3
AA American
321
12:26 PM
MST T2
2:52 PM
PDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA547
UA United
738
12:27 PM
MST T2
3:00 PM
PDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3228cs
QF Qant
321
1:50 PM
MST T2
4:33 PM
PDT
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1876+2
DL Delta
32Q
2:25 PM
MST T2
5:03 PM
PDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3686cs
QF Qant
B39M
2:35 PM
MST T2
5:14 PM
PDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1343+3
AS Alaska
739
2:35 PM
MST T2
5:14 PM
PDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1599
AS Alaska
73J
3:04 PM
MST T2
5:34 PM
PDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE6210cs
KE Korean
73J
3:41 PM
MST T2
6:25 PM
PDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1286
UA United
7M8
3:41 PM
MST T2
6:03 PM
PDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1406
AS Alaska
B39M
4:24 PM
MST T2
6:46 PM
PDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3684cs
QF Qant
7M8
5:46 PM
MST T2
8:25 PM
PDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS333+3
AS Alaska
739
6:48 PM
MST T2
9:18 PM
PDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SAN San Diego 4h 8m AAAFAM ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San José del Cabo flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 22m AAACAF AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to San José del Cabo flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 44m AAACAF KFBWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San José del Cabo flights
SMF Sacramento 5h 20m AAAFAM WN Sacramento (SMF) to San José del Cabo flights
SNA Santa Ana 5h 23m AADLEJM LXJWN Santa Ana (SNA) to San José del Cabo flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 23m AAAFAM ACASQF San Francisco (SFO) to San José del Cabo flights
GDL Guadalajara 5h 35m 6RAMAS CMVBY4 Guadalajara (GDL) to San José del Cabo flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 18m ACAMAV AMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to San José del Cabo flights
DEN Denver 6h 34m AAACAF ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San José del Cabo flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 50m 5YAAAM AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San José del Cabo flights
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Los Angeles to San José del Cabo
5 carriers, 85 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 912 mi 2h 31m nonstop

LAX–SJD is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 912 miles in approximately 2h 31m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–SJD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA, KE, QF, QR 14 739, B39M 2h20-2h28 72% Oneworld HA, KE, QF, QR
UA United Airlines 12 738 2h34 72% Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM, KE 7 32Q 2h30 72% SkyTeam AM, KE
AA American Airlines Also: QF 6 321 2h29 72% Oneworld QF
TWY TWY 0 72%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AA, QF
32Q Airbus A321neo – DL
738 Boeing 737-800 – QF, UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
73J Boeing 737-900ER – KE, QR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – QF, QR
A21N Airbus A321neo – AM
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (20 flights/wk, 51%)
Star Alliance: UA (12 flights/wk, 31%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 18%)
Unaffiliated: TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 SJD direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
85
Outbound / wk
75
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to SJD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,996
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LAX → SJD
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Return
SJD → LAX
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays →

Other ways to reach San José del Cabo from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Los Cabos International Airport.
Metric LAX→SJD HHR→SJD LGB→SJD
Distance from LAX 4 mi 17 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 1
Weekly flights 85 1
Flight time 2h 31m 2h 12m 1h 47m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Los Cabos International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San José del Cabo is 0 hours the same as Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · SJD: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 6:00 PM in San José del Cabo.
Distance & Flight Time
912 mi / 1,468 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 31m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days for tourism. Complete the immigration form (FMM) online or on arrival; the online version speeds up processing. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Duty-free allowances: USD 500 in goods. Mexico prohibits importing certain foods and medications without documentation. Declare cash over USD 10,000.

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–SJD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to San José del Cabo route.
Route details
Distance912 mi / 1,468 km
Flight time2h 31m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights85 out / 75 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: SJD
IATA / ICAOSJD / MMSD
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to SJD flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport take about 2h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 912 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from LAX to SJD: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include San Diego, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from SJD to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HHR, LGB and SNA. 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.

Flights from LAX to SJD

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. With 85 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to SJD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to SJD is about 2 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 912 miles (1,468 km). There are approximately 85 weekly flights outbound and 75 return, totaling 160 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Diego, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hawthorne (HHR), Long Beach (LGB) and Santa Ana (SNA).