San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
Southwest Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Mineta San Jose International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 92 flights a week in July 2026. The 308-mile flight takes about 1h 19m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 308 mi · 496 km
- Flight time
- 1h 19m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 70%
Airlines flying SJC to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 41 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 185,809 | 1h 15m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 24 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700 | 113,801 | 1h 23m |
| Delta Air Lines | 23 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800 | 48,282 | 1h 18m |
| Frontier Airlines | 5 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 18,117 | 1h 22m |
| Horizon AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 16,906 | 1h 20m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SJC to LAX flight schedule
23 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 9 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:50am and the last at 9:05pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 3596Southwest Airlines | 6:50am | 8:10am | 12 | 100% |
| DL 1654Delta Air Lines | 7:00am | 8:26am | 31 | 91% |
| WN 2437Southwest Airlines | 7:15am | 8:35am | 16 | 69% |
| DL 3981Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:34am | 11:00am | 25 | 92% |
| WN 2347Southwest Airlines | 9:35am | 10:55am | 8 | n/a |
| WN 2331Southwest Airlines | 9:55am | 11:15am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3490Southwest Airlines | 10:25am | 11:50am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 2870Southwest Airlines | 10:45am | 12:05pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2288Southwest Airlines | 11:20am | 12:40pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 2965Delta Air Lines | 11:38am | 1:00pm | 31 | 93% |
| WN 379Southwest Airlines | 11:55am | 1:15pm | 12 | 92% |
| WN 698Southwest Airlines | 1:15pm | 2:35pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2335Southwest Airlines | 2:15pm | 3:35pm | 12 | 64% |
| DL 3842Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:59pm | 4:25pm | 31 | 91% |
| WN 1439Southwest Airlines | 3:20pm | 4:40pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3601Southwest Airlines | 3:55pm | 5:15pm | 28 | 50% |
| DL 3822Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:30pm | 5:57pm | 30 | 95% |
| WN 1881Southwest Airlines | 4:55pm | 6:15pm | 8 | n/a |
| DL 1438Delta Air Lines | 6:12pm | 7:34pm | 31 | 90% |
| WN 4537Southwest Airlines | 6:30pm | 7:50pm | 20 | 60% |
| WN 1642Southwest Airlines | 8:00pm | 9:20pm | 12 | 9% |
| F9 4082Frontier Airlines | 8:23pm | 9:48pm | 21 | 71% |
| WN 1095Southwest Airlines | 9:05pm | 10:25pm | 4 | n/a |
Is SJC to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 85% of 4,669 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (96%), those around 8pm the least (75%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 2,238 | 92% | 6 min | 0.9% |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,867 | 77% | 12 min | 0.6% |
| Alaska Airlines | 415 | 86% | 9 min | 1.4% |
| Frontier Airlines | 138 | 76% | 12 min | 4.3% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 331 | 96% | |
| 7am to 8am | 421 | 93% | |
| 8am to 9am | 160 | 92% | |
| 9am to 10am | 430 | 92% | |
| 10am to 11am | 236 | 89% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 345 | 90% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 325 | 88% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 298 | 80% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 304 | 84% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 293 | 84% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 225 | 79% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 399 | 83% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 191 | 64% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 528 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 475 | 37,371 | |
| September 2025 | 446 | 35,288 | |
| October 2025 | 499 | 41,166 | |
| November 2025 | 406 | 34,045 | |
| December 2025 | 404 | 34,417 | |
| January 2026 | 323 | 24,037 | |
| February 2026 | 316 | 24,818 | |
| March 2026 | 348 | 29,548 | |
| April 2026 | 339 | 26,173 | |
| May 2026 | 380 | 31,592 | |
| June 2026 | 389 | 33,419 | |
| July 2026 | 408 | 31,955 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.