San Jose to Merced (SJC–MCE) — 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 4h 2m EJAF9LXJ → AN Las Vegas (LAS) to Merced flights
HHR Hawthorne ~3h 59m AN → AN Hawthorne (HHR) to Merced flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Jose to Merced
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 78 mi 0h 34m nonstop

SJC–MCE 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 34m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SJC–MCE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AN Advanced Air 1 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to MCE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
HHR ~3h 59m LAS ~4h 2m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
34
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
SJC → MCE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
MCE → SJC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Merced is 0 hours the same as San Jose.
SJC: PDT · MCE: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 6:00 PM in Merced.
Distance & Flight Time
78 mi / 125 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 34m gate to gate.
Facts

SJC–MCE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Merced route.
Route details
Distance78 mi / 125 km
Flight time0h 34m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
Destination: MCE
Full nameMerced Regional Macready Field
IATA / ICAOMCE / KMCE
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation155 ft / 47 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJC to MCE flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Merced Regional Macready Field take about 0h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 78 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SJC to MCE: 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 34m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from MCE to SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 SJC to MCE

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE) 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.

SJC to MCE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to MCE is about 0 hours 34 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 Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.