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 → Sacramento
SJC
San JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
San JoseMineta San Jose International AirportSMFSacramentoSacramento International Airport
SacramentoSacramento International Airport- Distance
- 94 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in San Jose and Sacramento.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 30 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinessummer
SkyWest Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Jose. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P9%
- Embraer 175E75L9%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M6%
- Cessna Citation SovereignC6806%
- Bombardier Challenger 300CL306%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 7 | – |
| March 2026 | 1 | 6 | – |
| April 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| May 2026 | 1 | 5 | – |
| June 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| July 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 10 | – |
| October 2025 | 1 | 2 | – |
| November 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 8 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SJC-SMF - 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 Sacramento: 56.
The airports on this route
Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento, United StatesSMF / KSMF
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,606 ft
71 °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.
OAK SMFOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 29 mi from San Jose.View route →SFO SMFSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 30 mi from San Jose.View route →SJC STSCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa is about 67 mi from Sacramento.View route →SJC OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 76 mi from Sacramento.View route →
About the route from San Jose to Sacramento
The observed direct connection between Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) covers approximately 94 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. 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 Jose from Sacramento by air?
- The great-circle distance between Mineta San Jose International Airport and Sacramento International Airport is approximately 94 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Jose to Sacramento?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Jose to Sacramento?
- Yes, a direct connection between SJC and SMF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Jose to Sacramento?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 70 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Jose and Sacramento?
- Same local time in San Jose and Sacramento.
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.