San Jose (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO): United Airlines. The two airports are 3,041 miles (4,894 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Monterrey, San Salvador and Guatemala City and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SJO to SFO
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SJO to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
SJO to SFO with one stop
27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus, then United Airlines
- Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
- Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA the whole way
- Via Guanacaste (LIR)SANSA and Edelweiss Air, then United Airlines and Alaska AirlinesRZ
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more the whole way
+3 - Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
Q6 - Via Guadalajara (GDL)Volaris Costa Rica, then AeromexicoQ6
- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Cancun (CUN)Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris, then United Airlines and Alaska AirlinesQ6
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Tampa (TPA)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
SJO to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SJO to SFO?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is San Jose from San Francisco by plane?
San Jose (SJO) and San Francisco (SFO) are 3,041 miles (4,894 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SJO to SFO award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SJO to SFO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SJO to SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Jose and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Monterrey (MTY), San Salvador (SAL), Guatemala City (GUA), Guanacaste (LIR) and Los Angeles (LAX). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through San Salvador.
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.