LAX to SJC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is 496 km (308 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SJC to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to San Jose?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is 496 km (308 mi, 268 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LAX to SJC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SJC is roughly northwest of LAX.
How is the LAX to SJC route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-SJC in IATA codes and KLAX-KSJC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is SJC (KSJC).
| LAX | SJC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAX | KSJC |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 62 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #268 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 63 ft (19 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LAX to SJC
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| VX | Virgin America | VRD | Redwood | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 6 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AS, DL, FL, SQ, UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Los Angeles from San Jose?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are 496 km (308 mi, 268 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to SJC?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and SJC takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJC from LAX?
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) lies roughly northwest of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Which airlines fly LAX to SJC?
3 airlines appear on the LAX-SJC route in the open dataset, including US Airways, Virgin America, Southwest Airlines.
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