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

SJC Airport Page →
30 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 2m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS3468
AS Alaska
8:58 AM
PDT
11:14 AM
PDT
2h 16m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3450
AS Alaska
9:28 AM
PDT
11:11 AM
PDT
1h 43m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3464
AS Alaska
8:52 PM
PDT
8:57 PM
PDT
25%
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 28m WN ACAVCM Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco flights
ONT Ontario 3h 35m WN ACCMF9 Ontario (ONT) to San Francisco flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 35m AFAMCI AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco flights
SNA Santa Ana 3h 44m WN ACASCM Santa Ana (SNA) to San Francisco flights
SAN San Diego 3h 53m ASEJAWN ACASAZ San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 57m F9WNY4 ACASAZ Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco flights
LGB Long Beach 4h 1m WN UA Long Beach (LGB) to San Francisco flights
BOI Boise 4h 18m ASWN ACASCM Boise (BOI) to San Francisco flights
PDX Portland 4h 31m ASDEFI ACASAV Portland (PDX) to San Francisco flights
EUG Eugene 4h 38m WN AVCMNZ Eugene (EUG) to San Francisco flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Jose to San Francisco
4 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 30 mi

SJC–SFO is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. JetBlue, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 30 miles . Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJC–SFO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 1 67%
TWY TWY 1 67%
AS Alaska Airlines 0 67% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 0 67% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + TWY (2 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to SFO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,791
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
SJC → SFO
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
Return
SFO → SJC
28%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
28%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays → SFO delays →

Other ways to reach San Francisco from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco International Airport.
Metric SJC→SFO OAK→SFO CCR→SFO
Distance from SJC 29 mi 44 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 7 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of SJC with service to San Francisco International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco.
Distance & Flight Time
30 mi / 49 km
Getting from SFO

BART from SFO station (free AirTrain from any terminal to the station) to downtown San Francisco takes 30–40 minutes ($10.45 to Embarcadero). Traffic on 101 can make taxis and ride-hails much slower during peak hours; BART skips all of that. BART also reaches Oakland, Berkeley, and Millbrae for Caltrain connections.Ride-hails from SFO use a dedicated garage pickup area; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown SF costs $40–60. Caltrain to the Peninsula (Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose) requires taking BART to Millbrae station for the transfer. Rental cars are at a consolidated facility accessible by AirTrain.

San Francisco Climate

Coastal fog dominates the climate pattern. The thick marine layer ("Karl the Fog") rolls into SFO from the Pacific regularly in summer (June–September), causing significant low-visibility delays even on days that appear sunny inland. Morning fog burns off by afternoon most days, but persistent IFR conditions can last all day. This is the primary flight disruption risk at SFO.

Temperatures are mild year-round (10–20°C) with little seasonal variation. Winters bring rain (December–March) and occasional atmospheric river events that cause brief but intense flooding on the 101. Summers are cool. Pack a light jacket year-round. Wind off the bay affects small aircraft approach paths.

SJC–SFO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to San Francisco route.
Route details
Distance30 mi / 49 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights1 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
Destination: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJC to SFO flights.
4 airlines operate flights from SJC to SFO: JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and others.
This route has 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 Hollywood Burbank, Ontario and Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from SFO to SJC 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.
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.

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 Monterey (MRY).