San Jose (SJC) to San Diego (SAN) flights
Southwest Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air fly nonstop from Mineta San Jose International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with about 114 flights a week in July 2026. The 417-mile flight takes about 1h 28m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 417 mi · 671 km
- Flight time
- 1h 28m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 75%
Airlines flying SJC to SAN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 75 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 428,805 | 1h 25m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 25 | Embraer E175 | 67,292 | 1h 37m |
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 7,356 | 1h 32m |
| Horizon Air | 7 | Embraer E175 | 34,184 | 1h 31m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SJC to SAN flight schedule
34 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:30am and the last at 8:40pm. 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 3619Southwest Airlines | 6:30am | 7:55am | 28 | 96% |
| AS 1623Alaska Airlines | 7:13am | 8:43am | 18 | 75% |
| AS 1448Alaska Airlines | 7:29am | 9:06am | 13 | 92% |
| WN 1639Southwest Airlines | 8:15am | 9:40am | 12 | 58% |
| AS 2339Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air | 8:29am | 9:56am | 13 | 54% |
| WN 3620Southwest Airlines | 8:40am | 10:05am | 12 | 75% |
| WN 949Southwest Airlines | 8:45am | 10:10am | 4 | n/a |
| AS 3499Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:09am | 10:45am | 18 | 70% |
| WN 1982Southwest Airlines | 9:15am | 10:40am | 24 | 29% |
| AS 3059Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:03am | 11:43am | 18 | 70% |
| AS 3039Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:12am | 11:50am | 13 | 31% |
| WN 1132Southwest Airlines | 10:15am | 11:40am | 8 | n/a |
| WN 3471Southwest Airlines | 10:25am | 11:50am | 12 | 8% |
| WN 1140Southwest Airlines | 11:40am | 1:10pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1794Southwest Airlines | 11:40am | 1:10pm | 12 | 30% |
| WN 3623Southwest Airlines | 12:30pm | 1:55pm | 16 | 13% |
| WN 4540Southwest Airlines | 1:00pm | 2:25pm | 16 | 44% |
| WN 3624Southwest Airlines | 1:30pm | 2:50pm | 20 | 50% |
| AS 2322Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air | 2:25pm | 3:52pm | 13 | 46% |
| WN 3621Southwest Airlines | 2:30pm | 3:55pm | 16 | 75% |
| WN 3625Southwest Airlines | 2:40pm | 4:05pm | 16 | 19% |
| AS 3429Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:15pm | 4:49pm | 10 | 64% |
| WN 855Southwest Airlines | 3:50pm | 5:15pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 436Southwest Airlines | 4:00pm | 5:25pm | 12 | 33% |
| WN 3148Southwest Airlines | 5:00pm | 6:25pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 4453Southwest Airlines | 5:00pm | 6:25pm | 12 | 49% |
| AS 3211Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:02pm | 6:36pm | 17 | 65% |
| AS 2220Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air | 5:06pm | 6:33pm | 11 | 64% |
| WN 3627Southwest Airlines | 5:30pm | 6:50pm | 24 | 21% |
| WN 4541Southwest Airlines | 6:05pm | 7:30pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 3626Southwest Airlines | 6:55pm | 8:15pm | 24 | 4% |
| AS 2213Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air | 8:12pm | 9:48pm | 18 | 59% |
| AS 3212Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:17pm | 9:50pm | 13 | 62% |
| WN 30Southwest Airlines | 8:40pm | 10:05pm | 12 | 25% |
Is SJC to SAN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 69% of 5,620 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (91%), those around 7pm the least (48%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (45%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 3,745 | 67% | 17 min | 1% |
| Alaska Airlines | 1,875 | 73% | 14 min | 1.4% |
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 | 338 | 91% | |
| 7am to 8am | 472 | 87% | |
| 8am to 9am | 323 | 79% | |
| 9am to 10am | 344 | 80% | |
| 10am to 11am | 581 | 70% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 300 | 65% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 439 | 71% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 265 | 66% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 406 | 68% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 282 | 55% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 194 | 61% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 560 | 64% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 227 | 51% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 361 | 48% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 389 | 58% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 122 | 66% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 452 | 48,861 | |
| September 2025 | 418 | 42,079 | |
| October 2025 | 441 | 46,634 | |
| November 2025 | 459 | 44,260 | |
| December 2025 | 457 | 46,643 | |
| January 2026 | 405 | 34,655 | |
| February 2026 | 406 | 38,463 | |
| March 2026 | 473 | 43,674 | |
| April 2026 | 486 | 45,880 | |
| May 2026 | 497 | 45,392 | |
| June 2026 | 504 | 51,122 | |
| July 2026 | 504 | 50,935 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.