Mendocino, California

Private charter · SJC → KLLR

San Jose to Mendocino

164 miles, about 55 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

San Jose to Mendocino, door to door faster.

Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 55 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Mineta San Jose International Airport in San Jose to Little River Airport in Mendocino, 164 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
164 mi
Flight
55 min
Driving
4 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
SJCSan JoseKLLRMendocino
SJC → KLLR164 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers55 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing San Jose

Airports in San Jose

  • SJC

    Major airport

    Mineta San Jose International Airport

    San Jose · KSJC

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    11,000 ft

  • NUQ

    Commercial airport

    Moffett Federal Airfield

    Mountain View · KNUQ

    From downtown
    10 mi
    Longest runway
    9,197 ft

  • RHV

    Regional airport

    Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County

    San Jose · KRHV

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    3,100 ft

  • LVK

    Regional airport

    Livermore Municipal Airport

    Livermore · KLVK

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,253 ft

  • HWD

    Regional airport

    Hayward Executive Airport

    Hayward · KHWD

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    5,694 ft

  • WVI

    Regional airport

    Watsonville Municipal Airport

    Watsonville · KWVI

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    4,502 ft

Arriving Mendocino

Airports in Mendocino

  • KLLR

    Regional airport

    Little River Airport

    Little River

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    5,249 ft

  • KO28

    Regional airport

    Ells Field Willits Municipal Airport

    Willits

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    3,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in Mendocino

Mendocino began as a 19th-century lumber port on headlands above the Pacific, and its New England–style wooden houses, water towers and church spires have barely changed since. The village later became an artists’ colony and has long stood in for New England on film, most famously as Cabot Cove in Murder, She Wrote. Tourism, inns, galleries, restaurants and small farms sustain the local economy, while the Anderson Valley inland has become known for pinot noir, sparkling wine and apple orchards.

  1. 01

    Mendocino Headlands State Park

    Trails circle the village atop dramatic bluffs with sea arches, blowholes and hidden coves, offering whale watching in season and wildflowers in spring.

  2. 02

    Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens

    Just south of Fort Bragg, these gardens stretch from rhododendron and heather collections to a coastal bluff trail overlooking the Pacific.

  3. 03

    Glass Beach

    At MacKerricher State Park in Fort Bragg, decades of waves have polished discarded glass into colorful pebbles. Collecting is prohibited, so enjoy it in place.

  4. 04

    Skunk Train

    The historic railroad runs scenic excursions from Fort Bragg into the redwoods along Pudding Creek, and offers pedal-powered rail bikes on the tracks.

  5. 05

    Point Cabrillo Light Station

    This restored 1909 lighthouse stands on a headland between Mendocino and Fort Bragg, with a museum, keepers’ houses and a marine science exhibit.

  6. 06

    Anderson Valley

    Inland along Highway 128, this cool valley around Boonville and Philo is known for pinot noir, sparkling wine, apple cider and relaxed tasting rooms.

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Questions

San Jose to Mendocino flights

How long is a private flight from San Jose to Mendocino?

About 55 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 164 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.

Which airports do flights from San Jose to Mendocino use?

You can depart from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), or Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) and arrive at Little River Airport (KLLR) or Ells Field Willits Municipal Airport (KO28). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from San Jose to Mendocino cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between San Jose and Mendocino?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Mendocino back to San Jose are priced the same way.

Return flight

Mendocino to San Jose

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