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Flights San Jose → Guadalajara

SJC → GDL

13.4
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects San Jose with Guadalajara, utilizing both Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft. The destination airport in Guadalajara opened in 1542 and currently serves over 17 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.

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The San Jose (SJC) → Guadalajara (GDL) route is operated by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Guadalajara the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from San Jose the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Guadalajara: what to expect in this direction

Flying from San Jose (SJC) to Guadalajara (GDL) heads south-east for about 2,595 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 40m.

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

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
09:40
Elevation GDL
5016 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~260 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%
Alaska Airlines (AS) 67% 10 min 11.9%

Frequently asked questions about SJC-GDL

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.

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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.