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San Carlos → San Jose

SQLSan CarlosSan Carlos Airport
SJCSan JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
Distance
21 mi
Estimated flight time
~30m

Same local time in San Carlos and San Jose.

Observed nonstop

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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
14 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

In December 2025 we saw less traffic at San Carlos in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Minilinernow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in San Carlos. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.4Mon
  2. 0.5Tue
  3. 0.7Wed
  4. 0.5Thu
  5. 0.4Fri
  6. 0.5Sat
  7. 0.7Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Cessna 172C17222%
  2. Pilatus PC-12PC1216%
  3. EC459%
  4. S22T3%
  5. AA52%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026113–
    February 2026112–
      March 2026132
      • Miniliner1×
      April 2026116–
        May 2026116–
          June 2026120–
            July 2026118
            • Miniliner2×
            August 2026112–
              September 2026113–
                October 2025117–
                  November 202519–
                    December 2025115–

                      Airlines observed on this route

                      From observed callsign routes on SQL-SJC - not a booking guarantee.

                      Miniliner

                      MNL

                      Hub: RNO Reno

                      8 departure airportsView airline →

                      About this route

                      • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
                      • Direct destinations observed from San Carlos: 8.
                      • Direct destinations observed from San Jose: 59.

                      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

                      Airport pageAll direct destinations

                      Mineta San Jose International Airport

                      San Jose, United StatesSJC / KSJC

                      Major airport · 59 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft

                      87 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

                      Airport pageAll direct destinations

                      Alternative airports for this journey

                      Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

                      SFO SJCSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 10 mi from San Carlos.View route →OAK SJCOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 14 mi from San Carlos.View route →SQL SFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 30 mi from San Jose.View route →SQL MRYMonterey Regional AirportMonterey is about 54 mi from San Jose.View route →

                      About the route from San Carlos to San Jose

                      The observed direct connection between San Carlos Airport (SQL) and Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) covers approximately 21 mi. The estimated flight time is around 30m. Miniliner has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

                      Frequently asked questions about this route

                      How far is San Carlos from San Jose by air?
                      The great-circle distance between San Carlos Airport and Mineta San Jose International Airport is approximately 21 mi.
                      How long is the flight from San Carlos to San Jose?
                      Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
                      Is there a direct connection from San Carlos to San Jose?
                      Yes, a direct connection between SQL and SJC has been observed in our route data.
                      Which airlines have been observed on this route?
                      In the available route data: Miniliner.
                      How often is there a flight from San Carlos to San Jose?
                      On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 193 observed flights. Mainly Miniliner. That is an observation, not a timetable.
                      What is the current time difference between San Carlos and San Jose?
                      Same local time in San Carlos 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.