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
Route
San Jose → San Francisco
SJC
San JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
San JoseMineta San Jose International AirportSFOSan FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport- Distance
- 30 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in San Jose and San Francisco.
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 · Dec
- 16 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 1Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Alaska Airlinesautumn
SkyWest Airlinesnow and then
Sun Country Airlinesspring
United Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Jose. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.6Mon
- 1.7Tue
- 1.7Wed
- 2Thu
- 1.5Fri
- 1.5Sat
- 1.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Cessna Citation LongitudeC70012%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL3512%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A7%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P7%
- Bombardier Challenger 600CL603%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 49 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 50 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 60 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 53 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 40 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 31 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 34 | – |
| August 2026 | 2 | 40 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 47 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 65 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 52 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 48 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SJC-SFO - 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 Jose: 59.
- Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
SJC OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 11 mi from San Francisco.View route →SQL SFOSan Carlos AirportSan Carlos is about 21 mi from San Jose.View route →OAK SFOOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 29 mi from San Jose.View route →MRY SFOMonterey Regional AirportMonterey is about 54 mi from San Jose.View route →
About the route from San Jose to San Francisco
The observed direct connection between Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) covers approximately 30 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Alaska Airlines, SkyWest 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 Jose from San Francisco by air?
- The great-circle distance between Mineta San Jose International Airport and San Francisco International Airport is approximately 30 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Jose to San Francisco?
- 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 Jose to San Francisco?
- Yes, a direct connection between SJC and SFO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Jose to San Francisco?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 569 observed flights. Mainly Alaska Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Jose and San Francisco?
- Same local time in San Jose and San Francisco.
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.