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

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303 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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 2 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 30m XE → F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
SFO San Francisco ~4h 43m → AS San Francisco (SFO) to San Jose flights
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Santa Monica to San Jose
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
303 mi 0h 52m nonstop

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

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All flights from San Jose (SJC) San Jose to Santa Monica flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SMO to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
LAS ~3h 30m SFO ~4h 43m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
37
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
SMO → SJC
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
Return
SJC → SMO
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. SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from Santa Monica

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric SMO→SJC LAX→SJC HHR→SJC
Distance from SMO – 6 mi 9 mi
Nonstop airlines – 26 2
Weekly flights ~1 311 1
Flight time 0h 52m 0h 43m 1h 5m
Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights · Hawthorne (HHR) to San Jose flights · Burbank (BUR) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMO 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 Santa Monica.
SMO: PDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Monica, it's 6:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
303 mi / 487 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 52m gate to gate.
Facts

SMO–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Monica to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance303 mi / 487 km
Flight time0h 52m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMO
Full nameSanta Monica Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSMO / KSMO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation170 ft / 52 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 SMO to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Monica Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 0h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 303 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from SJC to SMO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAX, HHR and BUR. 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 SMO to SJC

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

SMO to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMO to SJC is about 0 hours 52 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 Los Angeles (LAX), Hawthorne (HHR) and Burbank (BUR).