Delta Air LinesDL83% on time
Flights DL4451 07:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr · DL163 varies Tu Su · DL2965 varies daily · DL3842 12:58 daily
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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 57% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 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 8 September 2026 at 06:31 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
busy · +19
SJC
San Jose
smooth · +11
496 km · ~1h 08m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
57% on time
of the last 14 operated LAX → SJC flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +13 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+13 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~1h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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 SJC: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 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 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?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 79/100. 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 06:00 and evening departures around 17:05 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 90 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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