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You can fly nonstop from San Jose to San Diego through Alaska Airlines. The flight starts at the San Jose International Airport and lands at San Diego International Airport. American Airlines also offers a flight through this route, but it includes a stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Book through KAYAK if you want information about the fastest route.

Free Wi-Fi service is available at San Jose International Airport in the public areas of Terminal A and B. The service includes 24h customer support and offers a free security application that helps to encrypt your connection. On your device, switch on Wi-Fi and find “sjcfreewifi” to connect.

Travelers can use Bank of America ATMs located at the three terminals. In Terminal 1, the ATMs are at the Food Court pre-security and at gate concourses post-security. In Terminal 2, you’ll find the ATMs at the food court near Starbucks and at gate concourses post-security. In Terminal 3, there are machines at the Baggage Claim area pre-security and in gate concourses post-security.

The lost and found office is on the first floor of Terminal 2 West in the baggage claim area. Office hours are 6 am to 11 pm. If you need assistance accessing this area, contact airport support.

Various accessibility services are available throughout the airport to help travelers with mobility impairments. These include TDD Telephones, a courtesy cart, and visual paging monitors. There are Volunteer Airport Ambassadors at the airport to help whenever necessary. Also, you’ll find Airport Traffic Officers at key locations within and outside the terminals to assist individuals with special needs.

Multiple car rental agencies operate their desks at San Diego International Airport (SAN), giving you a wide range of options to choose from based on your needs. There are free dedicated shuttle buses departing continually from both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 to the Rental Car Center where you can pick up your car. Book early to enjoy special rates.

San Diego International Airport (SAN) features beautiful artwork for travelers arriving from SJC to marvel at. These impressive pieces are located in Terminal 2 after security. The public art collection includes dramatic gestures and subtle interventions. These magnificent pieces of work are as a result of concerted efforts from various artists, from planning to designing.

If you’ll flying American Airlines from SJC to SAN, remember that the carrier allows you to bring your four-legged friends like cats and dogs in the cabin. The pets must bear valid health documentation and vaccination certificates. In addition, you must restrain the pets in their kennels during the voyage.

Several banks and credit unions run their ATMs at SAN, and you won’t have a shortage of options in case you want to recharge your wallet. You can locate them at various spots in Terminal 1, including near gates 1, 5, and 13.

Among airlines operating San Jose to San Diego flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between San Jose and San Diego. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Southwest
• Alaska Airlines

Flights from San Jose to San Diego usually depart from San Jose (SJC) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Business Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from San Jose to San Diego:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $186 round-trip via Salt Lake City (SLC), compared to $227 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest and American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from San Jose to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 47% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 27% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 3% of one-stop connections

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 31% on the San Jose to San Diego route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $187 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $271, a difference of $84. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Jose to San Diego route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 43 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Jose to San Diego flights, with 44% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 31%, afternoon flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Jose to San Diego:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:30 am
• Latest: departs at 10:15 pm and lands at 11:45 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 96% above the route average of $227. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Jose to San Diego takes 1h 30m, covering 417 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $117 to $872. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Jose to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $120, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

Alaska Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Southwest has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on San Jose to San Diego flights are:

• Alaska Airlines: 82% on time
• Southwest: 76% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 60% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 78% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Los Angeles (LAX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 53m, compared with 4h 07m via Reno (RNO) and 5h 47m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX).

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Dollar
· Payless
· Europcar
· Thrifty
· Fox

Round-trip flights from San Jose to San Diego range from $158 to $333, with an average of $227 over the past 12 months. Anything below $158 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Jose to San Diego flights:

• • Alaska Airlines
• • JetBlue