San Francisco to San José del Cabo (SFO–SJD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
1,250 mi airlines charter/private 43/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 44m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QF3756+1
QF Qant
7M9
7:00 AM
PDT T1
10:10 AM
MST
3h 10m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS455
AS Alaska
73J
7:00 AM
PDT T1
10:11 AM
MST
3h 11m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1189+1
UA United
738
8:46 AM
PDT T2
12:00 PM
MST
3h 14m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1407
AS Alaska
739
10:33 AM
PDT T1
1:48 PM
MST
3h 15m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3095
AC Air Canada
738
10:50 AM
PDT TI
2:02 PM
MST
3h 12m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1881+2
UA United
738
10:50 AM
PDT T2
2:02 PM
MST
3h 12m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3111cs
AC Air Canada
738
10:50 AM
PDT TI
2:02 PM
MST
3h 12m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3410cs
AC Air Canada
738
10:50 AM
PDT T3
2:02 PM
MST
3h 12m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1931+1
UA United
738
1:02 PM
MST T2
4:14 PM
PDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1344+3
AS Alaska
739
2:58 PM
MST T2
6:01 PM
PDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1174+1
UA United
738
3:15 PM
MST T2
6:24 PM
PDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3755cs
QF Qant
73J
4:39 PM
MST T2
7:51 PM
PDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1379+2
AS Alaska
7M9
6:29 PM
MST T2
9:18 PM
PDT
2h 49m
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
LAX Los Angeles 4h 56m AAAFAM AAAMAS Los Angeles (LAX) to San José del Cabo flights
SAN San Diego 5h 8m ACASAZ ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San José del Cabo flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 17m ACASAZ KFBWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San José del Cabo flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 18m AAACAZ AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to San José del Cabo flights
SNA Santa Ana 5h 59m ACASBA LXJWN Santa Ana (SNA) to San José del Cabo flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 38m ACAFAM AMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to San José del Cabo flights
DEN Denver 6h 40m ACAVEK ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San José del Cabo flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 27m AAACASP AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San José del Cabo flights
AUS Austin 7h 32m ACCWGDL AAWN Austin (AUS) to San José del Cabo flights
MEX Mexico City 7h 35m ACAMUA AFAMCM Mexico City (MEX) to San José del Cabo flights
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San Francisco to San José del Cabo
3 carriers, 43 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,250 mi 3h 12m nonstop

SFO–SJD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,250 miles in approximately 3h 12m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–SJD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC 14 738 3h12-3h14 35% Star Alliance AC
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA, QF 8 739, 73J 3h11-3h15 35% Oneworld HA, QF
TWY TWY 0 35%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AC, UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – QF
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 64%)
Oneworld: AS (8 flights/wk, 36%)
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, SFO to SJD direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
43
Outbound / wk
30
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to SJD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,737
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 → SJD
35%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
35%
Return
SJD → SFO
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach San José del Cabo from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Los Cabos International Airport.
Metric SFO→SJD OAK→SJD SJC→SJD
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 10 7
Weekly flights 43 1 1
Flight time 3h 12m 3h 11m 2h 23m
Departure OTP 35%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO 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 San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · SJD: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in San José del Cabo.
Distance & Flight Time
1,250 mi / 2,011 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 12m 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 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–SJD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to San José del Cabo route.
Route details
Distance1,250 mi / 2,011 km
Flight time3h 12m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights43 out / 30 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: SJD
IATA / ICAOSJD / MMSD
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to SJD flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport take about 3h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 1,250 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SFO to SJD: United Airlines, Alaska 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 Los Angeles, San Diego and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from SJD to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC 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 SFO to SJD

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 43 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SFO to SJD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to SJD is about 3 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,250 miles (2,011 km). There are approximately 43 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 73 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, San Diego and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Monterey (MRY).