San José del Cabo to Los Angeles (SJD–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJD Airport Page →
912 mi airlines charter/private 58/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 27m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QF3228+2
QF Qant
321
12:15 PM
MST T2
2:51 PM
PDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA547
UA United
738
12:27 PM
MST T2
2:55 PM
PDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS333+2
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
73J
1:00 PM
MST T2
3:39 PM
PDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1876
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
2:27 PM
MST T2
5:00 PM
PDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6449
AA American
E75L
3:28 PM
MST T2
6:03 PM
PDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3686cs
QF Qant
73J
3:35 PM
MST T2
6:07 PM
PDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1343+1
AS Alaska
73H
3:35 PM
MST T2
6:07 PM
PDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3347
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
QR Qatar
7M9 Seat map
5:22 PM
MST T2
7:58 PM
PDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3323
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
QR Qatar
7M9 Seat map
5:22 PM
MST T2
7:58 PM
PDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3684cs
QF Qant
7M9
6:48 PM
MST T2
9:18 PM
PDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3683cs
QF Qant
73J
7:00 AM
PDT T6
9:33 AM
MST
2h 33m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1326+1
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
7:03 AM
PDT T6
9:33 AM
MST
2h 30m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2970
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
QR Qatar
7M9 Seat map
7:03 AM
PDT T6
9:33 AM
MST
2h 30m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3228+2
QF Qant
321
8:45 AM
PDT T4
11:15 AM
MST
2h 30m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1185
UA United
738
8:55 AM
PDT T7
11:25 AM
MST
2h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3439
Starts Oct 4
QR Qatar
73H
10:25 AM
PDT T6
12:56 PM
MST
2h 31m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1875+1
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
10:55 AM
PDT T2
1:22 PM
MST
2h 27m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6449
AA American
E75L
12:01 PM
PDT T4
2:48 PM
MST
2h 47m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3685cs
QF Qant
73H
12:14 PM
PDT T6
2:43 PM
MST
2h 29m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1360+4
AS Alaska
73H
1:12 PM
PDT T6
3:41 PM
MST
2h 29m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1384+1
Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
1:51 PM
PDT T6
4:20 PM
MST
2h 29m
48%
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
SAN San Diego 4h 14m AS AFAMAV San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 28m AAWN AAACAF Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 47m WN AAACAF Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 21m ASQFUA AAAFAM San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles flights
SMF Sacramento 5h 29m WN AAAMAS Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles flights
GDL Guadalajara 5h 58m CMVBY4 AMASCX Guadalajara (GDL) to Los Angeles flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 2m AMDL AFAMAV Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles flights
DEN Denver 6h 19m ACUAWN AAACAF Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles flights
HOU Houston 6h 50m WN LXJWN Houston (HOU) to Los Angeles flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 52m AAAYBA AAAFAM Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Los Angeles flights
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San José del Cabo to Los Angeles
9 carriers, 58 flights/week nonstop.
9 Airlines 912 mi 2h 34m nonstop

SJD–LAX is served by 9 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 912 miles in approximately 2h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJD–LAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: KE, QF 14 73H, 73J 2h32-2h39 Oneworld KE, QF
AA American Airlines Also: QF 7 E75L 2h35 Oneworld QF
DL Delta Air Lines 7 32Q 2h33 SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 7 738 2h28 Star Alliance
QR Qatar Airways 2 7M9 2h36 Oneworld
AM Aeromexico 0 SkyTeam
SY Sun Country Airlines 0
TWY TWY 0
UD Hera Flight 0
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – QF
32Q Airbus A321neo – DL
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AS
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS, QF
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – QF, QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS + QR (23 flights/wk, 62%)
SkyTeam: AM + DL (7 flights/wk, 19%)
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 19%)
Unaffiliated: SY + TWY + UD (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, SJD to LAX direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
58
Outbound / wk
62
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJD to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,011
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
SJD → LAX
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
78%
Return
LAX → SJD
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Los Angeles from San José del Cabo

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric SJD→LAX CSW→LAX LAP→LAX
Distance from SJD 20 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 9 1 4
Weekly flights 58 18 7
Flight time 2h 34m 2h 35m 2h 34m
Airports within 200 miles of SJD with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Los Angeles is 0 hours the same as San José del Cabo.
SJD: MST · LAX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San José del Cabo, it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
912 mi / 1,468 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 34m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Mexican passport holders need a B1/B2 visa to enter the United States. The visa is obtained through a US embassy or consulate and requires an in-person interview. B1/B2 visas are typically issued for 10 years with stays of up to 6 months per entry.

For land crossings within the border zone, a Border Crossing Card (BCC) is an alternative. The BCC costs USD 185 and is valid for 10 years. It allows entry up to 25 miles from the border in Texas and California, or 55 miles in New Mexico and Arizona. Travel by air or beyond the border zone requires a full B1/B2 visa with a valid passport.

Getting from LAX

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.

Los Angeles Climate

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.

SJD–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José del Cabo to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance912 mi / 1,468 km
Flight time2h 34m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)9
Weekly flights58 out / 62 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJD
IATA / ICAOSJD / MMSD
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJD to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 2h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 912 miles.
9 airlines operate flights from SJD to LAX: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United 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 San Diego, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LAX 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 LAX to SJD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CSW and LAP. 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 SJD to LAX

Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Qatar Airways, Aeromexico, Sun Country Airlines and Hera Flight. With 58 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SJD to LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJD to LAX is about 2 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 912 miles (1,468 km). There are approximately 58 weekly flights outbound and 62 return, totaling 120 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Diego, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cabo San Lucas (CSW) and La Paz (LAP).