San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Francisco → San Jose
SFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportSJCSan JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
San JoseMineta San Jose International Airport- Distance
- 30 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in San Francisco and San Jose.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 19 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 1.5May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlineswinter
Sun Country Airlinesspring
Alaska Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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- 01:00
- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.6Mon
- 1.9Tue
- 2Wed
- 1.8Thu
- 1.8Fri
- 1.3Sat
- 1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Cessna Citation LongitudeC70012%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL359%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A6%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P6%
- Bombardier Challenger 600CL604%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 56 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 38 | – |
| March 2026 | 2 | 72 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 47 |
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| May 2026 | 1.5 | 35 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 39 | – |
| July 2026 | 1 | 38 | – |
| August 2026 | 2 | 43 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 64 | – |
| October 2025 | 2 | 64 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 52 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 43 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SFO-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 Francisco: 130.
- 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
70 °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.
SQL SJCSan Carlos AirportSan Carlos is about 10 mi from San Francisco.View route →OAK SJCOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 11 mi from San Francisco.View route →SFO OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 29 mi from San Jose.View route →SFO MRYMonterey Regional AirportMonterey is about 54 mi from San Jose.View route →
About the route from San Francisco to San Jose
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) covers approximately 30 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Francisco from San Jose by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and Mineta San Jose International Airport is approximately 30 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to San Jose?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Francisco to San Jose?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFO and SJC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Francisco to San Jose?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 591 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Alaska Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Francisco and San Jose?
- Same local time in San Francisco 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.