LAX → SJCLos Angeles to San Jose

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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 86% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 496 km, an estimated 1 hour 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and San Jose. Updated 16 October 2026 at 17:33 UTC.

Today, LAX → SJC

Fri 16 Oct · local times
LXJ621FlexjetIn the air, 50 min late

Left LAX at 09:20, 50 min after its 08:30 slot.

Landing
10:18SJC board estimate · sched 09:13
WN1045SouthwestIn the air, 24 min late

Left LAX at 09:44, 24 min after its 09:20 slot.

Landing
10:35SJC board estimate · sched 10:30
Track WN1045 →
  1. 06:05 WN2520Southwest Left 06:14 +9 Landed 07:00 −25
  2. 07:59 DL3856Delta Air Lines Left 08:10 +11 Landed 08:58 −20
  3. 08:30 LXJ621Flexjet Left 09:20 +50 SJC est. 10:18 +65In the air · sched 09:13
  4. 09:20 WN1045Southwest Left 09:44 +24 SJC est. 10:35 +5In the air · sched 10:30
  5. 09:30 DL2028Delta Air Lines Left 09:48 +18 SJC est. 10:40In the air · sched 10:46
  6. 11:35 WN3044Southwest On scheduleT1 SJC est. 12:32sched 12:45
  7. 12:59 DL3730Delta Air Lines On scheduleT3 ·
  8. 13:20 WN2509Southwest On scheduleT1 ·
  9. 14:01 LXJ433Flexjet On schedule ·

Checked LAX board 10:33 · SJC board 10:03

LAX Los Angeles smooth · +11
SJC San Jose smooth · +0
496 km · ~1h 08m est.
dep bank 06:05–22:1018x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 21 operated LAX → SJC flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−6 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesFrontier AirlinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL90% on time

Flights DL3856 07:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL2028 09:30 daily · DL3730 12:59 daily · DL3039 varies Tu We Th

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F94081 varies Mo Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN100% on time

Flights WN2520 06:05 Mo Th Fr · WN4785 varies Tu We Sa Su · WN3625 07:15 Su · WN1887 08:00 Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16DL2028dep +18 → arr−6
10-16DL3856dep +11 → arr−20
10-16LXJ621dep +50 → arr+65
10-16WN1045dep +24 → arr+5
10-16WN2520dep +9 → arr−25
10-15DL1438dep +0 → arr−26
10-15DL2028dep +5 → arr−22
10-15DL2318dep +39 → arr+11
10-15DL3039arrived+138
10-15DL3730dep +20 → arr−3
10-15DL3842dep +13 → arr−13
10-15DL3856dep +11 → arr−18
10-15DL3883dep +11 → arr−13
10-15F94081dep +109 → arr+66
10-15WN1045dep +5 → arr−18
10-15WN2509dep +15 → arr−9
10-15WN2510dep +35 → arr+11
10-15WN2520dep +42 → arr+8
10-15WN2525dep +37 → arr+12
10-15WN2526dep +7 → arr−22
10-15WN3044departed+15

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LAXLos Angeles +11 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NE 3 kt Full LAX delay board →
SJCSan Jose +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSE 3 kt Full SJC delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SJC: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Los Angeles to San Jose route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to SJC flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LAX to SJC questions

Is LAX–SJC running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LAX–SJC?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 17:45 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SJC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LAX to SJC?

Great-circle distance is 496 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 65–73 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LAX–SJC fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 98 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.