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

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AS Alaska
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AS Alaska
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San Francisco to San Jose
2 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 3 Flights/wk 30 mi 153 1-stop hubs

SFO–SJC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 30 miles . Beyond nonstop, 153 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

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 – – 92% Oneworld –
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 – – 92% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (3 flights/wk, 75%)
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 25%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to SJC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
153
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,328
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.
Alternatives

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 2 4 1
Weekly flights 3 2 –
Departure OTP 92% – –
Oakland (OAK) to San Jose flights · Concord (CCR) to San Jose flights · Monterey (MRY) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO 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 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
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.

Facts

SFO–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance30 mi / 49 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights3 out / 1 return
1-stop connections153 hubs
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr52.3M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 SFO to SJC flights.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Alaska Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
There are approximately 3 nonstop flights per week from SFO to SJC. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MCC, VNY, HHR, SMF, SMO, SBP, VGT, SBA, TRM, LGB, BFL, SBD, UDD, CLD, OTH, OGD, SCF, ACV, SAF, TEX, SUN, YYJ, YLW, APA, MSO, RIL, BZN, JAC, COS, BJC, HDN, TUS, EGE, YYC, FCA, ABQ, BRO, ASE, TME, YEG, TUL, ABI, OKC, SUS, ICT, FTW, ADS, OMA, SAT, SGR, YWG, MEM, MSN, HOU, FWA, TLC, FCM, STL, YIP, SDF, MKE, IND, AGS, BNA, BFI, CHO, SFB, SBN, MHH, MSY, CMH, GNV, CHS, OPF, APF, CLE, FXE, BTV, TEB, BCT, IAD, NAS, HPN, LGA, SUA, PIT, BED, RSW, RDU, PBI, PVD, MCO, EWR, PHL, FLL, BOS, RDM, YUL, LIH, JFK, PAE, LAX, KOA, BUR, SJD, RNO, KEF, LAS, SAN, PHX, BWI, SNA, ONT, SEA, AUS, PDX, DEN, MDW, PSP, SLC, DAL, LTN, ATL, MSP, DFW, GEG, DUB, OSL, BOI, EUG, ARN, GMP, NRT, YVR, STN, TRK, KIX, ORD, IAH, AMS, DTW, BCN, HNL, HND, PEK, BNE, GDL, OGG, SEZ, HCR, PVR, MIA and YYZ. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 MRY. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

153 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via MCC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), Concord (CCR) and Monterey (MRY).