Sacramento to San Jose (SMF–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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94 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 35 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ONT Ontario 3h 18m WN → WN Ontario (ONT) to San Jose flights
BUR Burbank 3h 20m WN → WN Burbank (BUR) to San Jose flights
LGB Long Beach 3h 25m WN → WN Long Beach (LGB) to San Jose flights
SNA Santa Ana 3h 35m WN → WN Santa Ana (SNA) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 38m AAACAF → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 3h 40m ASJLWN → ASEJAWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 45m F9WNY4 → EJAF9VJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
BOI Boise 3h 55m ASWN → ASWN Boise (BOI) to San Jose flights
PDX Portland 4h 5m ASBAFI → ASFIWN Portland (PDX) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 26m AFAMDL → AFDLLXJ Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 94 mi 0h 40m nonstop

SMF–SJC had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 94 miles in 0h 40m.

Also explore SMF Routes SJC Routes SMF Live Flights SJC Live Flights SMF Delays SJC Delays
All flights from San Jose (SJC) San Jose to Sacramento flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SMF–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 0 – – 67% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
ONT ~3h 18m BUR ~3h 20m LGB ~3h 25m SNA ~3h 35m LAX ~3h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,054
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
SMF → SJC
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
79%
Return
SJC → SMF
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric SMF→SJC CCR→SJC SCK→SJC
Distance from SMF – 55 mi 59 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 0h 40m 0h 26m 0h 34m
Departure OTP 67% – –
Concord (CCR) to San Jose flights · Stockton (SCK) to San Jose flights · Santa Rosa (STS) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 6:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
94 mi / 151 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

SMF–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance94 mi / 151 km
Flight time0h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 0h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 94 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SMF to SJC: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Ontario, Hollywood Burbank and Long Beach.
Yes, return flights from SJC to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CCR, SCK and STS. 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 SMF to SJC

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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.

SMF to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to SJC is about 0 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 94 miles (151 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ontario, Hollywood Burbank and Long Beach. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (CCR), Stockton (SCK) and Santa Rosa (STS).