San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
64 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Diego → San Jose
SAN
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International AirportSJCSan JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
San JoseMineta San Jose International Airport- Distance
- 417 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 20m
Same local time in San Diego and San Jose.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 16.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 16.3
- flights per day
- 17
- busiest month · Nov
- 13
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 2 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 13Jan2026
- 15Feb
- 16Mar
- 16Apr
- 17May
- 16.5Jun
- 17Jul
- 17Aug
- 17Sep
- 15Oct2025
- 17Nov
- 15Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Horizon Airall year
Alaska Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Diego. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 17.9Mon
- 15.7Tue
- 14.2Wed
- 15.9Thu
- 17.3Fri
- 14.8Sat
- 14.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-700B73731%
- Embraer 175E75L29%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M20%
- Boeing 737-800B73812%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 13 | 399 |
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| February 2026 | 15 | 418 |
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| March 2026 | 16 | 493 |
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| April 2026 | 16 | 468 |
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| May 2026 | 17 | 473 |
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| June 2026 | 16.5 | 510 |
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| July 2026 | 17 | 531 |
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| August 2026 | 17 | 487 |
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| September 2026 | 17 | 504 |
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| October 2025 | 15 | 459 |
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| November 2025 | 17 | 486 |
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| December 2025 | 15 | 449 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAN-SJC - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from San Diego: 90.
- Direct destinations observed from San Jose: 59.
The airports on this route
Mineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose, United StatesSJC / KSJC
Major airport · 59 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
58 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
CLD SJCMcClellan-Palomar AirportCarlsbad is about 28 mi from San Diego.View route →SAN OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 29 mi from San Jose.View route →SAN SFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 30 mi from San Jose.View route →SAN MRYMonterey Regional AirportMonterey is about 54 mi from San Jose.View route →
About the route from San Diego to San Jose
The observed direct connection between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) covers approximately 417 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 20m. Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Diego from San Jose by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Diego International Airport and Mineta San Jose International Airport is approximately 417 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Diego to San Jose?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Diego to San Jose?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAN and SJC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Diego to San Jose?
- On average around 16.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 5,677 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Horizon Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Diego and San Jose?
- Same local time in San Diego and San Jose.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.