How far is San Jose, CA, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 30 miles / 49 kilometers / 26 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to San Jose (SJC) is 34 miles / 55 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 minutes.

Distance from San Francisco to San Jose

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 30.221 miles
• 48.637 kilometers
• 26.262 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 30.194 miles
• 48.592 kilometers
• 26.238 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and San Jose?

There is no time difference between San Francisco and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from San Francisco to San Jose generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 65 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

Destination	San Jose International Airport
City:	San Jose, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SJC
ICAO Code:	KSJC
Coordinates:	37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W