San Francisco to San Jose (SFO–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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30 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 12m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS3450
AS Alaska
9:28 AM
PDT
11:11 AM
PDT
1h 43m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3468
AS Alaska
10:14 AM
PDT
10:19 AM
PDT
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3426
AS Alaska
10:32 AM
PDT
10:33 AM
PDT
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3486
AS Alaska
10:50 AM
PDT
12:27 PM
PDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
BUR Burbank 3h 23m ACAVCM CNSEJAWN Burbank (BUR) to San Jose flights
ONT Ontario 3h 35m ACCMEJA WN Ontario (ONT) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 38m AAAFAM AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
SNA Santa Ana 3h 50m ACASBA ASEJAWN Santa Ana (SNA) to San Jose flights
RNO Reno 3h 53m ACAVCM WN Reno (RNO) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 3h 58m ACASAZ ASLXJWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 1m ACASAZ F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
PDX Portland 4h 22m ACASAV ASEJAFI Portland (PDX) to San Jose flights
BOI Boise 4h 34m ACASCM ASWN Boise (BOI) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 46m ACAFAM AFDLEJA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to San Jose
3 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 30 mi 1h 43m nonstop

SFO–SJC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 30 miles in approximately 1h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 3 1h43 69% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 1 69% Star Alliance
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 69%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (3 flights/wk, 75%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 25%)
Unaffiliated: SY (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, SFO to SJC direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,852
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
SFO → SJC
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
80%
Return
SJC → SFO
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
58%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → SJC delays →

Other ways to reach San Jose from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric SFO→SJC OAK→SJC CCR→SJC
Distance from SFO 11 mi 31 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4 2
Weekly flights 3 1 1
Flight time 1h 43m 0h 21m 0h 26m
Departure OTP 69%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO 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 San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
30 mi / 49 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 43m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance30 mi / 49 km
Flight time1h 43m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights3 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 1h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 30 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SFO to SJC: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Hollywood Burbank, Ontario and Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from SJC to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, CCR and STS. 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 SFO to SJC

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SFO to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to SJC is about 1 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 30 miles (49 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 5 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hollywood Burbank, Ontario and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), Concord (CCR) and Santa Rosa (STS).