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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 3h 50m LF → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 10m LF → EJAF9VJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
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.

Also explore MCE Routes SJC Routes MCE Live Flights SJC Live Flights SJC Delays
All flights from San Jose (SJC) San Jose to Merced flights
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 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
~4h
Longest
LAX ~3h 50m LAS ~4h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
67
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
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
Return
SJC → MCE
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
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 FAT→SJC SCK→SJC
Distance from MCE – 56 mi 58 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 0h 28m 0h 27m 0h 34m
Fresno (FAT) to San Jose flights · Stockton (SCK) to San Jose flights · Monterey (MRY) 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 Los Angeles and 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 FAT, SCK and MRY. 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 Los Angeles and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fresno (FAT), Stockton (SCK) and Monterey (MRY).