San Jose to Santa Monica (SJC–SMO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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303 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 1 1-stop flight Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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 1 hub
LAS Las Vegas 3h 40m EJAF9WN → XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Monica flights
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San Jose to Santa Monica
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
303 mi 0h 53m nonstop

SJC–SMO has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to SMO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
LAS ~3h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
35
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 → SMO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
SMO → SJC
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santa Monica from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to Santa Monica Municipal Airport.
Metric SJC→SMO OAK→SMO SFO→SMO
Distance from SJC – 29 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 3
Weekly flights ~1 – 1
Flight time 0h 53m 0h 53m 1h 36m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Santa Monica flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Monica flights · Concord (CCR) to Santa Monica flights
Airports within 200 miles of SJC with service to Santa Monica Municipal Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Monica.
Distance & Flight Time
303 mi / 487 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 53m gate to gate.
Facts

SJC–SMO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Santa Monica route.
Route details
Distance303 mi / 487 km
Flight time0h 53m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
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: SMO
Full nameSanta Monica Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSMO / KSMO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation170 ft / 52 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJC to SMO flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Santa Monica Municipal Airport take about 0h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 303 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SMO and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from SMO to SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO and CCR. 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 SJC to SMO

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SJC to SMO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to SMO is about 0 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 303 miles (487 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. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and Concord (CCR).