Direct flights from Long Beach (LGB) to San Jose (SJC): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 85% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 521 km, an estimated 1 hour 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Long Beach and San Jose. Updated 10 October 2026 at 22:03 UTC.
LGBLong Beachsmooth · +11
SJCSan Josesmooth · +3
521 km · ~1h 10m est.
dep bank 07:55–18:557x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
85% on time
of the last 26 operated LGB → SJC flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Long Beach to San Jose route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGB 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.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LGB is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LGB–SJC?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:55 and evening departures around 17:05 from LGB. 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 LGB to SJC?
Great-circle distance is 521 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 67–75 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LGB–SJC fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 25 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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