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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to San Jose (SJC): 5 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 40% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 29 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 49 km, an estimated 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and San Jose. Updated 26 October 2026 at 04:16 UTC.
Today, SFO → SJC
Sun 25 Oct · local times- · 1I636NetJets Aviation Departed Landed 16:14 −2
- · REH33REACH Air Medical Services Departed Landed 10:05
Checked SFO board 22:44 · SJC board 21:16
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +0
SJC
San Jose
smooth · +11
49 km · ~0h 34m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 5x weekly · nonstop
40% on time
of the last 10 operated SFO → SJC flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +29 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+29 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~0h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures5x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Alaska AirlinesSun Country AirlinesUnited 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-251I636arrived−2
10-25REH33arrived+0
10-24JRE799arrived+35
10-24LXJ224arrived+47
10-22EJM450arrived+27
10-211I261arrived+107
10-191I898arrived+4
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 50% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the San Francisco to San Jose route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO 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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SFO to SJC questions
Is SFO–SJC running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SJC 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 SFO–SJC?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:55 and evening departures around 18:30 from SFO. 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 SFO to SJC?
Great-circle distance is 49 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 33–34 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SFO–SJC fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 5 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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