Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 308
miles
496
kilometers
268
nautical miles

🕐 1h 5m
Flight Time
🧭 NW (321°)
Direction
🌍 0h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
308 493
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
308 493
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
308 462
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
308 462
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
308 616
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
308 462
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

Flights between Los Angeles and San Jose follow a "great circle" route that curves over the Earth's surface - this is actually shorter than flying in a straight line on a flat map!

✈️ Flight Details

The LAX to SJC route connects Los Angeles, United States with San Jose, United States. This short-haul flight covers 308 miles and typically uses regional jets or turboprops.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a NW bearing of 321° from Los Angeles.

🛫 About LAX

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the primary airport serving Los Angeles and the fifth busiest in the world.

🛬 About SJC

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) serves San Jose, United States.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 308 miles (496 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from LAX to SJC typically take around 1h 5m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 308 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.