PDX to SJC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is 916 km (569 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SJC to PDX).
How far is it from Portland to San Jose?
The great-circle distance between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is 916 km (569 mi, 495 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 PDX to SJC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SJC is roughly south of PDX.
How is the PDX to SJC route written in code?
The pair is written PDX-SJC in IATA codes and KPDX-KSJC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Portland International Airport is PDX (KPDX), Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is SJC (KSJC).
| PDX | SJC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Portland International Airport | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport |
| ICAO code | KPDX | KSJC |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 31 ft | 62 ft |
| Rank by connections | #138 | #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 31 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PDX to SJC
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS | Alaska Airlines | ASA | Alaska | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
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 Portland from San Jose?
Portland International Airport (PDX) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are 916 km (569 mi, 495 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PDX to SJC?
A typical nonstop flight between PDX and SJC takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJC from PDX?
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) lies roughly south of Portland International Airport (PDX).
Which airlines fly PDX to SJC?
2 airlines appear on the PDX-SJC route in the open dataset, including Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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