San Jose to Los Angeles (SJC–LAX) — 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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
SJC–LAX is served by 8 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 308 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 76 | 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 1h08-1h49 | – | – | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, CI, KE, KL, LA, LY, MU, SK, VS, WS | 55 | 319, E75L, E7W | 1h21-1h26 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, CI, KE, KL, LA, LY, MU, SK, VS, WS | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 5 | A20N | 1h25 | – | Y4 | |
| AC Air Canada | 0 | – | – | Star Alliance | – | |
| GXA GXA | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| KAI KAI | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| TWY TWY | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Los Angeles from San Jose
| Metric | SJC→LAX | SQL→LAX | OAK→LAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SJC | – | 20 mi | 29 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| Weekly flights | 339 | – | 69 |
| Flight time | 1h 25m | 1h 28m | 0h 55m |
| Departure OTP | 70% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
SJC: PDT · LAX: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles.
LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.
Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.
Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.
SJC–LAX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
San Jose to Los Angeles: Silicon Valley to SoCal
SJC-LAX serves the heavy business and leisure traffic between Silicon Valley and greater Los Angeles. Southwest leads with 5 to 8 daily nonstops, and Alaska, American, Delta, and United fill out the schedule to 10 to 15 daily departures. The 310-mile flight takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. San Jose Mineta is the preferred departure point for South Bay tech workers, offering faster check-in and shorter security lines than SFO. Apple, Google, and other major tech campuses are 10 to 20 minutes from SJC.
The route competes with a 5 to 6 hour drive on I-5, but flying saves at least 2 hours door-to-door. For travelers heading to Burbank, Hollywood, or the San Fernando Valley, flying into BUR from SJC is also an option with fewer carriers but a much simpler arrival experience.