Flights Seattle → San Jose
SEA → SJC
How long is the flight from Seattle to San Jose?
The flight from Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) takes 1h 57m on average. That is the median time recorded across 6 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route operates between Seattle and San Jose, with a total of 977 flights recorded. The Boeing 737 series aircraft are used for this route, including the 737-400, -900, and -300 models. With an on-time performance rate of 85%, the average delay is approximately 4.8 minutes, indicating generally reliable service. The destination airport sees over eleven million passengers annually, underscoring its significance in air traffic.
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 Seattle (SEA) → San Jose (SJC) route is operated by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines. Across 2659 flights monitored in recent months, 79% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 8 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.05%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 21.7/100 (medium), 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 Seattle the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to San Jose: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) heads south for about 1,122 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 57m.
Departures from Seattle on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 43% of SEA-SJC flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Seattle the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into San Jose it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 2,659 tracked SEA-SJC flights, 79% left on time with an average delay of 8 min and a 1.1% cancellation rate.
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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% |
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 75% | 5 min | 0.3% |
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Frequently asked questions about SEA-SJC
The flight from Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) takes 1h 57m on average. That is the median time recorded across 6 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Seattle (SEA) -> San Jose (SJC) route, on-time performance is 79% with an average delay of 8 minutes, based on 2659 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Seattle-San Jose is 1.05% across 2659 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest 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.
