United States Β· 308 miles (496 km)

San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX): Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 308 miles (496 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Palm Springs, San Diego and Reno and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SJC to LAX

Book SJC to LAX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SJC to LAX with one stop

8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Palm Springs (PSP)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Reno (RNO)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Boise (BOI)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Eugene (EUG)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo

SJC to LAX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SJC to LAX?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX).

How far is San Jose from Los Angeles by plane?

San Jose (SJC) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 308 miles (496 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SJC to LAX award flights?

17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SJC to LAX cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SJC to LAX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Jose and Los Angeles?

The most direct connections are through Palm Springs (PSP), San Diego (SAN), Reno (RNO), Las Vegas (LAS) and Phoenix (PHX). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Reno.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.