Downtown San Jose with the Santa Cruz Mountains behind. Flights from Seattle to San Jose

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Cheap Flights from Seattle to San Jose

Compare partner fares from Seattle to San Jose, get through Sea-Tac security, and find the Airport Flyer, rideshare and taxi stops at San Jose Mineta International.

SEA to SJC · 697 mi · 2h 7m est.

SEA to SJC
697 miles
2h 7m nonstop (estimated)
3 airlines in our fare results

Photo: Cpudude91, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Seattle to San Jose flight insights

Average flight time

~2h 7m (estimated)

SEA → SJC

Cheapest cached price

$167

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Prices shown may not be current. Last checked: Oct 27, 2026.

Planning a trip from Seattle to San Jose? The average flight time on this route is ~2h 7m (estimated). The lowest fare we recorded on this route recently was $167 (last checked Oct 27, 2026); today's live fare for your dates can differ.

Seattle to San Jose covers a straight-line distance of about 697 miles. Based on that distance, a nonstop flight would take approximately ~2h 7m (estimated). Actual flight time varies by airline, aircraft and routing.

Seattle to San Jose at a glance

SEA to SJC is about 697 miles in a straight line. The curved line is an illustration; the route your airline flies may differ.

Route Quick Facts

Quick facts for flights from Seattle to San Jose on Eazair
Origin	Seattle (SEA)
Destination	San Jose (SJC)
Average Flight Time	~2h 7m (estimated)
Current Lowest Fare	$167
Fares Last Checked	Oct 27, 2026
Distance	697 miles (SEA to SJC)
Time in San Jose	Same time as Seattle
Airlines in our fare results	3

Local time in San Jose is the same as in Seattle. Seattle is on Pacific Time, San Jose on Pacific Time.

Flight deals from Seattle to San Jose

This page compares fares from Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) to San Jose Mineta International (SJC). Southwest, Frontier and American have appeared in EazAir's fare checks for this route. At SJC you will land in Terminal B with Southwest, or Terminal A with American and Frontier, according to the airport. Paine Field (PAE) north of Seattle, and San Francisco International (SFO) and Oakland (OAK) in the same region as San Jose, are separate airports, so check the codes on your ticket.

SEA's guide does not list gates for Southwest, Frontier or American, so check your boarding pass before choosing a checkpoint. Sound Transit says the pedestrian bridge from SeaTac/Airport station is open 24 hours. SEA lists Checkpoint 4 as open 24 hours and offers Spot Saver there, a free screening reservation from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. SEA notes that over a third of daily passengers arrive before 9 a.m., and says checkpoint hours may change.

For the Airport Flyer, VTA Route 60 stops at Terminal B, Stop 5, and at Terminal A, where VTA has moved the stop for construction to a temporary spot about 1,000 feet north near the Delta ticket counters. Route 60 runs to Metro/Airport Station for VTA Blue and Green light rail, which SJC says takes about 25 to 35 minutes to downtown. Rideshare pickup is at Terminal A, Stop 1, or Terminal B, Stops 7 to 10, and on-demand taxis wait at Terminal A, Stop 2, and Terminal B, Stop 1.

EazAir ran its first 2 fare checks for SEA to SJC on 28 Sep and 29 Sep 2026, each for the lowest one-way economy fare for one adult, departing 30 days later. Results stayed within a narrow range across these checks. Southwest Basic and American Basic Economy each include a carry-on and a personal item, while Frontier without a bundle includes a personal item only. Search your own dates, and check the final price, bags and fare rules on the partner site before you pay.

Airports for Seattle to San Jose flights

Departure · Seattle

Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA)

Pacific Time

Arrival · San Jose

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC)

Pacific Time

Other airports near San Francisco Bay Area: San Francisco International (SFO), Oakland International (OAK)

About San Jose

Areas to know in San Jose

Willow Glen
Japantown
Downtown

Weather in San Jose

A Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wetter winters, generally sunnier than nearby San Francisco.

Seattle to San Jose: airport and fare guide

Checked on 17 Oct 2026 against the airport, airline and transit pages listed under Sources. Airports and airlines change these details, so confirm them with your airline before you fly.

San Francisco International (SFO) and Oakland (OAK) are separate airports in the same region. Check that your ticket says SJC.

Paine Field (PAE) in Everett, north of Seattle, is a separate airport with its own passenger terminal. Check that your ticket says SEA if you plan to use Sea-Tac.

Leaving from Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA)

Airline	SEA gates
Alaska	C, D and N gates
Delta	S and A gates
United	S and A gates
Other airlines	Check your boarding pass or airline app.

Take the Link light rail 1 Line to SeaTac/Airport station. Sound Transit says the pedestrian bridge from the station is open 24 hours, and SEA runs a free Train-to-Plane shuttle from 5 a.m. to midnight.
SEA says app-based rideshares drop off at the terminal on the airport drives. If you are dropped on the baggage claim level, take the elevator or escalator up to ticketing.
SEA says Checkpoints 1, 2 and 3 are closest to the A and S gates, and lists Checkpoint 4 as open 24 hours. SEA says checkpoint hours may change.
SEA lists TSA PreCheck at Checkpoint 3 from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. CLEAR is at Checkpoint 1, which SEA lists as open from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m.
SEA Spot Saver is a free security time reservation, offered at Checkpoint 4 from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. SEA says you can book up to five days before your flight, for groups of up to 10.
SEA advises arriving two hours before a domestic departure and says over a third of daily passengers arrive before 9 a.m. SEA is working to restore live wait times on the flySEA app and website, so check the signs in the terminal.

Arriving at San Jose Mineta International (SJC)

Airline	SJC terminal
American	Terminal A
Frontier	Terminal A
Southwest	Terminal B
Other airlines	Check your boarding pass or airline app.

From the SJC Airlines page, which shows no date. Terminal assignments can change, so check your boarding pass.

SJC has two terminals, A and B.
SJC says that once through security, all restaurants and shops in both Terminal A and Terminal B are open to all travelers.
VTA says it has moved its Terminal A bus stop for construction to a temporary stop about 1,000 feet north of the regular stop, near the Delta ticket counters.

Getting from SJC	Where to board	Where it goes
VTA Route 60 (Airport Flyer)	Terminal A and Terminal B (Stop 5), SJC says. VTA says the Terminal A stop has moved for construction to a temporary stop about 1,000 feet north of the regular stop, near the Delta ticket counters.	Milpitas BART and Winchester Station, via Santa Clara Transit Center and Metro/Airport Station.
Caltrain and ACE	Board VTA Route 60 toward Winchester Station at either terminal.	Santa Clara Transit Center, where SJC says you connect to Caltrain and ACE.
BART	Board VTA Route 60 toward Milpitas BART at either terminal.	Milpitas BART Station, SJC says.
VTA light rail	Take VTA Route 60 to Metro/Airport Station.	VTA Blue and Green light rail, including downtown San Jose. About 25 to 35 minutes to downtown, according to SJC.
Rideshare	Terminal A: Arrivals Curbside and Ground Transportation Island, Stop 1 (Lyft, Tesla, Uber, Wingz) and Stop 9 (Waymo). Terminal B: Ground Transportation Island, Stops 7 (Waymo), 8 (Tesla, Uber), 9 (Uber) and 10 (Lyft, Wingz).	Your app destination.
Taxis	On demand: Terminal A, Stop 2, and Terminal B, Stop 1. Pre-arranged: Terminal A, Stop 3, and Terminal B, Stop 11.	Your destination.

What the lowest fares include

Fare	Carry-on	Checked bag	Seat	Changes
American Basic Economy	Included, plus a personal item.	Not included, except for some AAdvantage status members and eligible cardmembers.	A free seat is assigned at check-in, or you can pay to choose one.	Generally not allowed. American describes a 24-hour window and some credit options on its Basic Economy page.
Southwest Basic	Southwest's policy allows one carry-on and one personal item.	Checked bag fees apply to Basic fares.	A free Standard seat is assigned at check-in. Preferred and Extra Legroom seats cost extra.	Only by upgrading to a Choice fare or higher. Cancelling at least 10 minutes before departure gives a flight credit, which for Basic expires 6 months from booking.
Frontier, without a bundle	Not included. One personal item only.	Not included. Prices vary by travel date and when you buy.	Costs extra, or a seat is assigned after check-in.	Not covered here. Check Frontier's rules before you book.

Based on the airlines' own pages, checked on 17 Oct 2026. Fees are left out because they change often. Check the final price, bags and fare rules on the partner site before you pay.

How EazAir measured fares on this route

EazAir's first 2 fare checks from Seattle to San Jose ran from 28 Sep to 29 Sep 2026. For the return direction, San Jose to Seattle, EazAir's first 3 checks ran from 30 Sep to 17 Oct 2026. Each check asked partner travel sites for the lowest one-way economy fare for one adult, departing 30 days after the check. Results can include connecting flights. Results stayed within a narrow range across these checks. With only 2 checks, this cannot show a pattern. Search your own dates for current prices.

Sources

SEA: Security screening and checkpoints (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
SEA: SEA Spot Saver (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
SEA: Estimated checkpoint wait times (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
SEA: All aboard the SEA Underground (September 2, 2025, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
SEA: Public transit, Link light rail (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
SEA: App-based rideshare (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
Sound Transit: SeaTac/Airport Station (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
SJC: Airlines at SJC (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
SJC: Travel tips and resources (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
SJC: Public transit, bike and pedestrian access (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
SJC: App-based rideshares (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
SJC: Taxis (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
SJC: Security checkpoints (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
SJC: Passenger pick-up and drop-off (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
VTA: Route 60 (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
VTA: Route 60 Terminal A stop relocation (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
American Airlines: Basic Economy (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
Southwest: Fare information (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
Southwest: Assigned seating (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
Southwest: Carry-on baggage policy (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
Southwest: Fare types and benefits (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
Frontier: What is included in my fare (last modified 25 Mar 2026, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
Frontier: Bag options (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
Frontier: Bundles (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
EazAir fare checks for SEA to SJC, 28 Sep 2026 to 29 Sep 2026; SJC to SEA, 30 Sep 2026 to 17 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is SEA Spot Saver?

It is a free security time reservation at Checkpoint 4, offered from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. SEA says you can book up to five days before your flight, for groups of up to 10.

Which SJC terminal will I arrive at?

SJC lists Southwest in Terminal B and American and Frontier in Terminal A. Terminal assignments can change, so check your boarding pass or airline app before you land.

Where is rideshare pickup at San Jose Mineta International?

At Terminal A, Lyft, Tesla, Uber and Wingz pick up at Stop 1 and Waymo at Stop 9. At Terminal B, pickups use the Ground Transportation Island, Stops 7 to 10.

Where can someone wait to collect me at SJC?

SJC says drivers can wait in the Cell Phone Waiting Area for 30 minutes. At Terminal A, arrivals pickup is by the Terminal A Parking Garage on the left; at Terminal B it is on the right side of the roadway.

Do the lowest fares from Seattle to San Jose include a carry-on?

Southwest Basic and American Basic Economy include a carry-on and a personal item. Frontier without a bundle includes one personal item only, with no carry-on.

How far apart are SEA and SJC?

SEA and SJC are about 697 miles apart in a straight line. Flight times vary by airline, direction and routing, so check the scheduled time shown with each result.

Airline bag fees

Baggage allowances differ significantly between fare classes (Basic/Light vs. Standard/Flex) and can change over time. Always verify the exact allowance for your specific fare with the airline before you fly.

Checked bag fees from each airline's own website
Airline	Carry-on, basic economy	1st checked bag	2nd checked bag	Source
American Airlines	Included	$45	$55	aa.com, Sep 24, 2026
United Airlines	Not included	$40	$50	united.com, Sep 24, 2026
Delta Air Lines	Included	$45	$55	delta.com, Sep 24, 2026
Southwest Airlines	Included	$45	$55	southwest.com, Oct 27, 2026
JetBlue	Included	$45	$59	jetblue.com, Sep 24, 2026
Alaska Airlines	Included	$45	$55	alaskaair.com, Sep 24, 2026
Frontier Airlines	Not included	Varies	Varies	flyfrontier.com, Sep 24, 2026
Sun Country Airlines	Not included	Varies	Varies	suncountry.com, Sep 24, 2026

Domestic US fees per bag, each way, when paid online in advance. "Varies" means the airline prices bags by route and date.

Travel tips

Arrive early for domestic flights

TSA generally recommends arriving at least 2 hours before a domestic departure, more at larger hub airports during peak travel periods.

Pack a mixed carry-on

Keep a change of clothes, chargers, and any essentials in your carry-on rather than only your checked bag, in case of a delay or a bag that doesn't arrive with you.

Screenshot your confirmation

Save a screenshot or PDF of your booking confirmation and boarding pass before you travel, in case you lose signal or battery at the airport.

Check in online when it opens

Most airlines open online check-in 24 hours before departure. Checking in early can help with seat selection and, on some airlines, boarding group assignment.