Southwest AirlinesWN88% on time
Flights WN2850 06:20 Mo Th Fr Su · WN2388 07:00 Tu We Sa Su · WN490 08:30 Mo Th Fr · WN2433 10:30 Tu We
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Direct flights from San Jose (SJC) to Long Beach (LGB): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 88% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 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 San Jose and Long Beach. Updated 11 September 2026 at 22:48 UTC.
SJC
San Jose
busy · +24
LGB
Long Beach
busy · +22
521 km · ~1h 10m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 25 operated SJC → LGB flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−16 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~1h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 outcomes09-05VJA151dep +6 → arr−3
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 SJC: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 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 Jose to Long Beach route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SJC to LGB 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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SJC to LGB questions
Is SJC–LGB running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at SJC is the weaker end, route health score 69/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SJC–LGB?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:20 and evening departures around 17:00 from SJC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SJC to LGB?
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 SJC–LGB fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 28 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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