SEA to SJC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is 1,122 km (697 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SJC to SEA).
How far is it from Seattle to San Jose?
The great-circle distance between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is 1,122 km (697 mi, 606 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 SEA to SJC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SJC is roughly south of SEA.
How is the SEA to SJC route written in code?
The pair is written SEA-SJC in IATA codes and KSEA-KSJC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is SEA (KSEA), Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is SJC (KSJC).
| SEA | SJC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport |
| ICAO code | KSEA | KSJC |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 433 ft | 62 ft |
| Rank by connections | #67 | #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.
SJC sits 371 ft (113 m) lower than SEA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SEA 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 Seattle from San Jose?
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are 1,122 km (697 mi, 606 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SEA to SJC?
A typical nonstop flight between SEA and SJC takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJC from SEA?
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) lies roughly south of Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Which airlines fly SEA to SJC?
2 airlines appear on the SEA-SJC route in the open dataset, including Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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