Mineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose, United StatesSJC / KSJC
Major airport · 59 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Jose → San Carlos
SJC
San JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
San JoseMineta San Jose International AirportSQLSan CarlosSan Carlos Airport
San CarlosSan Carlos Airport- Distance
- 21 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~30m
Same local time in San Jose and San Carlos.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from San Jose to San Carlos. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of San Jose for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from San Jose: 59.
- Direct destinations observed from San Carlos: 8.
The airports on this route
San Carlos Airport
San Carlos, United StatesSQL / KSQL
Regional airport · 8 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 2,621 ft
84 °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 SFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 10 mi from San Carlos.View route →SJC OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 14 mi from San Carlos.View route →SJC STSCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa is about 75 mi from San Carlos.View route →MCE SQLMerced Regional Macready FieldMerced is about 78 mi from San Jose.View route →
About the route from San Jose to San Carlos
The distance between Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and San Carlos Airport (SQL) is approximately 21 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Jose from San Carlos by air?
- The great-circle distance between Mineta San Jose International Airport and San Carlos Airport is approximately 21 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from San Jose to San Carlos?
- No direct connection between SJC and SQL has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between San Jose and San Carlos?
- Same local time in San Jose and San Carlos.
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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.