Southwest® flights from San Diego to San Jose, CA from $29
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Travel tips for your next Southwest flight
How to board the plane earlier on open seating flights departing on or before January 26, 2026:
Southwest seats are first come, first served based on check-in order. But there are ways to board the plane earlier!
- Purchase EarlyBird Check-In®1 for automatic check-in and a better boarding position.
- Purchase Upgraded Boarding2 to get an A1-A15 boarding position (depending on availability).
- Purchase a Business Select® fare or upgrade to Business Select to get a guaranteed A1-A15 boarding position.
Enjoy movies, sips, and snacks during your flight.
Take advantage of inflight entertainment with free movies4, free live TV5, free texting6, and $8 inflight Internet7.
We also offer free sodas, coffee, and snacks8—learn more about the inflight food and beverage experience.
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Flight Details
Departing from:
San Diego International Airport
Arriving at:
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
Average flight time:
1 hour 31 minutes
Distance:
417 miles
Route Information
156† Weekly flights
- 11‡ Nonstop flights per day Monday through Friday
- 7‡ Nonstop flights on Saturday
- 12‡ Nonstop flights on Sunday
† Weekly flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025. Note: route may not operate every day of the week.
‡ Nonstop flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025.
Explore San Jose, CA
You may know San Jose as Silicon Valley's largest city, but this San Francisco Bay Area town has a rich history dating back to the Ohlone peoples of California. The Spanish invaded in the 18th century, and it became part of Mexico in the 19th century. California later achieved U.S. statehood in 1850 and San Jose became its first state capital. Since the economic boom after World War II, San Jose has maintained its place as a center for technology and innovation.
A Southwest flight from San Diego to San Jose, CA, will bring you to a bustling metropolitan area that is great for business trips, as well as vacations. Stop by the SAP Center, also known as the Shark Tank, home of the local hockey team. Explore Santana Row, a premier shopping district in the city where you can shop 'til you drop or simply enjoy a seat outside while people watching. San Pedro Square Market is a one-stop shop for food, music, history, and coffee, providing a variety of eatery options and more to explore.
Questions we hear the most
The average flight time from San Diego to San Jose, CA is 1 hour 31 minutes.
There are 156 weekly flights from San Diego to San Jose, CA on Southwest Airlines.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from San Diego to San Jose, CA 11 times per day from Monday through Friday.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from San Diego to San Jose, CA 7 times per day on Saturdays and 12 times per day on Sundays.
To find the lowest fares by day and time to fly San Diego to San Jose, CA with Southwest, check out our Low Fare Calendar.
You can rent a car at Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport book yours with your flight.
Yes! Flights from San Diego to San Jose, CA—or from here or there to anywhere—can be changed with no change fees. Fare difference may apply.
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1EarlyBird Check-In® pricing starts at $15 one-way, and is subject to availability. Pricing may vary based on the popularity and length of each (one-way) flight. Please see optional travel charges for more details.
2Upgraded boarding prices and benefits are per eligible segment. Flights must be within 24 hours of departure to be eligible for upgraded boarding.
3Where available. Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer.
4Due to licensing restrictions, on WiFi-enabled international flights, free live TV and iHeartRadio may not be available for the full duration of flight.
5Texting only allows access to iMessage and WhatsApp (which must be downloaded and activated before connecting to SouthwestWiFi).
6Internet access for $8 per device from takeoff to landing. Price is subject to change. May not be available for the full duration of flight. In order to provide a top-notch Internet experience, we prohibit access to certain high-bandwidth applications and websites. We also prohibit access to certain obscene or offensive content.
7Flights traveling 175 miles or less will have only water available. Complimentary snacks are served on flights over 175 miles. If you’re flying between Hawaii and the continental U.S., you’ll have even more snacks to choose from.