Private charter · SJC → SAN
San Jose to San Diego
417 miles, about 2 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
San Jose to San Diego, door to door faster.
Trade about 9 hours on the road for about 2 hr 25 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Mineta San Jose International Airport in San Jose to San Diego International Airport in San Diego, 417 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 417 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 25 min
- Driving
- 9 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 25 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 20 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing San Jose
Airports in San Jose
SJC
Major airportMineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose · KSJC
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,000 ft
NUQ
Commercial airportMoffett Federal Airfield
Mountain View · KNUQ
- From downtown
- 10 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,197 ft
RHV
Regional airportReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
San Jose · KRHV
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
LVK
Regional airportLivermore Municipal Airport
Livermore · KLVK
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,253 ft
HWD
Regional airportHayward Executive Airport
Hayward · KHWD
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,694 ft
WVI
Regional airportWatsonville Municipal Airport
Watsonville · KWVI
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,502 ft
Arriving San Diego
Airports in San Diego
SAN
Major airportSan Diego International Airport
San Diego · KSAN
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,401 ft
SDM
Commercial airportBrown Field Municipal Airport
San Diego · KSDM
- From downtown
- 14 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,972 ft
CLD
Commercial airportMcClellan-Palomar Airport
Carlsbad · KCRQ
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,897 ft
MYF
Regional airportMontgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport
San Diego · KMYF
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,598 ft
SEE
Regional airportGillespie Field
San Diego/El Cajon · KSEE
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,342 ft
KRNM
Regional airportRamona Airport
Ramona
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
When you land
Things to do in San Diego
San Diego’s economy rests on a few deep pillars. The Navy and Marine Corps have a large presence, from Naval Base San Diego and Naval Air Station North Island to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and a substantial defense contracting industry has grown up around them. On the Torrey Pines mesa near UC San Diego, the Salk Institute and Scripps Research anchor one of the country’s leading life sciences clusters, and Qualcomm keeps the city central to wireless technology. Tourism, the port and cross-border trade with Tijuana add to the mix.
- 01
Balboa Park
This 1,200-acre park north of downtown gathers more than a dozen museums, the Old Globe theaters and Spanish Revival buildings from the 1915 exposition among gardens and walking paths.
- 02
San Diego Zoo
Inside Balboa Park, the world-renowned zoo is known for its conservation work and naturalistic habitats, with an aerial tram and guided bus tours to help cover its canyons.
- 03
USS Midway Museum
A decommissioned aircraft carrier on the downtown waterfront, the Midway lets visitors explore the flight deck, hangar bay and crew quarters, with restored aircraft and veteran docents throughout.
- 04
La Jolla Cove
Sea lions and harbor seals lounge on the rocks below La Jolla’s cliffs, and the protected waters of the adjoining underwater park draw snorkelers and kayakers exploring its sea caves.
- 05
Hotel del Coronado
The red-roofed Victorian resort opened in 1888 and still anchors the wide, sandy beach on Coronado, across the bay from downtown by bridge or ferry.
- 06
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Trails through this coastal reserve lead past rare Torrey pines to sandstone bluffs and beach views, just south of the famous public golf course that has hosted the U.S. Open.
Questions
San Jose to San Diego flights
How long is a private flight from San Jose to San Diego?
About 2 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 417 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9 hours.
Which airports do flights from San Jose to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN), Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), or McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from San Jose to San Diego 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 San Diego?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from San Diego back to San Jose are priced the same way.
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San Diego to San Jose
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