Merced to San Jose (MCE–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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 53m AN → F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
HHR Hawthorne ~3h 53m AN → AN Hawthorne (HHR) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Merced to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 78 mi 0h 28m nonstop

MCE–SJC had nonstop service from Advanced Air, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 78 miles in 0h 28m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCE–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AN Advanced Air 1 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MCE to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
HHR ~3h 53m LAS ~3h 53m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
34
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MCE → SJC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
SJC → MCE
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from Merced

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric MCE→SJC MRY→SJC CCR→SJC
Distance from MCE – 88 mi 97 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 2
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 0h 28m 0h 32m 0h 26m
Monterey (MRY) to San Jose flights · Concord (CCR) to San Jose flights · Oakland (OAK) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCE with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Merced, it's 6:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
78 mi / 125 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 28m gate to gate.
Facts

MCE–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Merced to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance78 mi / 125 km
Flight time0h 28m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCE
Full nameMerced Regional Macready Field
IATA / ICAOMCE / KMCE
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation155 ft / 47 m
Destination: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCE to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Merced Regional Macready Field to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 0h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 78 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCE to SJC: Advanced Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 28m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from SJC to MCE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MRY, CCR and OAK. 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 MCE to SJC

Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) had nonstop service from Advanced Air, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MCE to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCE to SJC is about 0 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 78 miles (125 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Monterey (MRY), Concord (CCR) and Oakland (OAK).