Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12L/30R 139° / 319° true |
11,000 ft3,353 m | 150 ft46 m | concrete · lit |
| 12R/30L 139° / 319° true |
11,000 ft3,353 m | 150 ft46 m | concrete · lit |
Runway numbers are the magnetic heading divided by ten, rounded; L, C and R mark parallel runways. Displaced thresholds shorten the usable length at some ends.
Location and time
| Coordinates | 37.4°N, 121.9°W (37.3625, -121.9292) |
|---|---|
| Region | California, United States |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles: UTC−8 standard time, UTC−7 during daylight saving time |
| Official site | www.flysanjose.com/ |
Distances and flight times to world hubs
| Hub | Distance | From SJC | To SJC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LAX | 496 km308 mi | 1 h 35 min | 1 h 40 min |
| Chicago ORD | 2,937 km1,825 mi | 4 h 05 min | 4 h 45 min |
| Mexico City MEX | 2,980 km1,852 mi | 4 h 15 min | 4 h 40 min |
| Atlanta ATL | 3,398 km2,111 mi | 4 h 35 min | 5 h 20 min |
| Toronto YYZ | 3,603 km2,239 mi | 4 h 45 min | 5 h 35 min |
| New York JFK | 4,125 km2,563 mi | 5 h 15 min | 6 h 20 min |
| Tokyo HND | 8,334 km5,179 mi | 11 h 30 min | 9 h 40 min |
| London LHR | 8,619 km5,355 mi | 10 h 20 min | 11 h 25 min |
| Paris CDG | 8,965 km5,571 mi | 10 h 45 min | 11 h 50 min |
| Frankfurt FRA | 9,154 km5,688 mi | 11 h | 11 h 55 min |
| Beijing PEK | 9,541 km5,928 mi | 12 h 45 min | 11 h 10 min |
| São Paulo GRU | 10,379 km6,449 mi | 12 h 30 min | 13 h 15 min |
| Istanbul IST | 10,777 km6,696 mi | 12 h 55 min | 13 h 40 min |
| Hong Kong HKG | 11,176 km6,945 mi | 14 h 55 min | 12 h 45 min |
| Sydney SYD | 11,970 km7,438 mi | 15 h 10 min | 14 h 10 min |
| Delhi DEL | 12,422 km7,718 mi | 15 h 30 min | 14 h 50 min |
| Doha DOH | 13,018 km8,089 mi | 15 h 40 min | 16 h |
| Dubai DXB | 13,047 km8,107 mi | 15 h 50 min | 15 h 55 min |
| Singapore SIN | 13,630 km8,469 mi | 17 h 45 min | 15 h 30 min |
| Johannesburg JNB | 16,949 km10,531 mi | 19 h 20 min | 21 h 30 min |
Estimated scheduled flight times for a nonstop flight; whether one operates is not something we track. Linked hubs have a full route page.
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| San Carlos SQL San Carlos Airport | 33 km20 mi WNW |
| Oakland OAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | 47 km29 mi NNW |
| San Francisco SFO San Francisco International Airport | 49 km30 mi NW |
| Concord CCR Buchanan Field | 71 km44 mi N |
| Stockton SCK Stockton Metropolitan Airport | 85 km53 mi NE |
| Monterey MRY Monterey Regional Airport | 87 km54 mi S |
| Merced MCE Merced Regional Macready Field | 125 km78 mi E |
| Santa Rosa STS Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport | 149 km93 mi NNW |
How far can you get?
Of the 265 airports with guides on this site, roughly this many are within a nonstop flight of:
153 hours
526 hours
639 hours
13312 hours
Radio frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | NORCAL APP | 33.820 |
| Approach | NORCAL APP | 120.100 |
| ATIS (recorded airport information) | ATIS | 126.950 |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL | 118.000 |
| Common traffic advisory | CTAF | 124.000 |
| Departure | NORCAL DEP | 121.300 |
| Ground | GND | 121.700 |
| Tower | TWR | 124.000 |
From OurAirports’ community-maintained list. Frequencies change; check the current official publication. Not for navigation.
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