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Flights San Francisco → San Jose Del Cabo

SFO → SJD

13.7
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects San Francisco with San Jose del Cabo, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 737-400, Airbus A320, Boeing 737-900, and Boeing 737-800. The destination airport sees approximately seven million passengers annually, indicating significant traffic and demand for this route.

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.

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General information, not legal advice.

The San Francisco (SFO) → San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) route is operated by Alaska Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At San Jose Del Cabo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from San Francisco the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to San Jose Del Cabo: what to expect in this direction

Flying from San Francisco (SFO) to San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) heads south-east for about 2,011 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 56m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing San Francisco the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into San Jose Del Cabo it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
07:56
Elevation SJD
374 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737-400, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~201 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
United Airlines (UA) 74% 10 min 6.9%
Alaska Airlines (AS) 67% 10 min 11.9%

Frequently asked questions about SFO-SJD

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: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at San Jose Del Cabo, 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.