Private charter · TVL → SJC
South Lake Tahoe to San Jose
149 miles, about 50 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
South Lake Tahoe to San Jose, door to door faster.
Trade about 3½ hours on the road for about 50 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Lake Tahoe Airport in South Lake Tahoe to Mineta San Jose International Airport in San Jose, 149 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 149 mi
- Flight
- 50 min
- Driving
- 3½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers50 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing South Lake Tahoe
Airports in South Lake Tahoe
TVL
Commercial airportLake Tahoe Airport
South Lake Tahoe · KTVL
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,541 ft
CSN
Commercial airportCarson Airport
Carson City · KCXP
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,101 ft
TKF
Commercial airportTruckee Tahoe Airport
Truckee · KTRK
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,001 ft
MEV
Regional airportMinden-Tahoe Airport
Minden · KMEV
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,399 ft
Arriving 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
When you land
Things to do in San Jose
San Jose is the largest city in Northern California and the self-described Capital of Silicon Valley. Cisco, Adobe, eBay, PayPal and Zoom are headquartered here, and the surrounding cities hold Apple in Cupertino, Google in Mountain View, Nvidia and Intel in Santa Clara and Stanford University in Palo Alto. Semiconductors, hardware, software and the venture firms of Sand Hill Road make this one of the most concentrated business regions anywhere, and executives, engineers and founders travel in and out constantly.
- 01
Winchester Mystery House
Sarah Winchester’s sprawling Victorian mansion, built without a master plan over nearly four decades, is known for its staircases to nowhere, doors that open onto walls and guided tours.
- 02
The Tech Interactive
Downtown’s hands-on science and technology center invites visitors to design, test and build, with exhibits on engineering, biology and space plus a giant-screen dome theater.
- 03
Santana Row
This walkable shopping and dining district in west San Jose mixes boutiques, restaurants, a hotel and outdoor plazas, and it is a popular evening gathering spot.
- 04
Computer History Museum
In nearby Mountain View, the museum traces computing from early calculating machines through the personal computer and the internet, with artifacts from the companies that shaped Silicon Valley.
- 05
Lick Observatory
Atop Mount Hamilton east of the city, the University of California’s historic observatory offers a visitor center and views of its great refractor, reached by a long, winding scenic road.
- 06
Japantown
One of the few historic Japantowns remaining in the United States, San Jose’s neighborhood holds family-run restaurants, shops, temples and a weekly farmers market.
Questions
South Lake Tahoe to San Jose flights
How long is a private flight from South Lake Tahoe to San Jose?
About 50 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 149 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3½ hours.
Which airports do flights from South Lake Tahoe to San Jose use?
You can depart from Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL), Carson Airport (CSN), or Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) and arrive at Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), or Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from South Lake Tahoe to San Jose 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 South Lake Tahoe and San Jose?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from San Jose back to South Lake Tahoe are priced the same way.
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San Jose to South Lake Tahoe
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