Flights Guadalajara → San Jose
GDL → SJC
How long is the flight from Guadalajara to San Jose?
The flight from Guadalajara (GDL) to San Jose (SJC) takes about 3h 40m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Guadalajara with San Jose, utilizing both Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft. The departure airport in Guadalajara has been operational since 1542, making it one of the oldest airports on this route, while the destination city's airport serves over eleven million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Guadalajara (GDL) → San Jose (SJC) route is operated by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At San Jose the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Guadalajara the average ATFM delay is 2.5 minutes.
Heading to San Jose: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Guadalajara (GDL) to San Jose (SJC) heads north-west for about 2,595 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 40m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Guadalajara the average ATFM delay is 2.5 min (atfm); arriving into San Jose it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 85% | -1 min | 0.5% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
Airlines operating GDL-SJC
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Frequently asked questions about GDL-SJC
The flight from Guadalajara (GDL) to San Jose (SJC) takes about 3h 40m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at San Jose, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
