Morelia (MLM) to San Jose (SJC)

1,745mi
2,808 km1,516 nm

Flight time

≈ 4h 17m

Bearing

318° NW

Morelia (MLM) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,745 miles (2,808 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies MLM–SJC

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, Volaris was the only carrier flying nonstop MLM–SJC; the Airbus A320neo was the most common aircraft at 64% of departures; flights ran 71% full.

Departures

28

May 2026

Seats

5,090

both directions

Passengers

3,607

both directions

Load factor

70.9%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MLM–SJC?

Volaris was the only carrier to fly nonstop MLM–SJC in May 2026 (28 departures).

  • Y4

    Volaris

    28 departures · 5,090 seats

    70.9%

    Load

What plane flies MLM–SJC?

In May 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew 64% of MLM–SJC departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has MLM–SJC traffic changed?

Nonstop MLM–SJC departures fell from 62 in June 2025 to 28 in May 2026.

Monthly nonstop MLM–SJC traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • June 2025

    62 departures · 8,556 passengers

    76.3%

    Load

  • July 2025

    34 departures · 4,775 passengers

    78.0%

    Load

  • August 2025

    32 departures · 4,560 passengers

    79.0%

    Load

  • September 2025

    26 departures · 3,336 passengers

    70.1%

    Load

  • October 2025

    26 departures · 3,423 passengers

    71.7%

    Load

  • November 2025

    34 departures · 4,374 passengers

    70.7%

    Load

  • December 2025

    44 departures · 6,115 passengers

    76.5%

    Load

  • January 2026

    44 departures · 6,482 passengers

    81.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    32 departures · 4,825 passengers

    82.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    34 departures · 4,775 passengers

    77.0%

    Load

  • April 2026

    34 departures · 4,469 passengers

    71.7%

    Load

  • May 2026

    28 departures · 3,607 passengers

    70.9%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MLM → SJC

74.9% full

14 departures · 1,906 passengers

SJC → MLM

66.8% full

14 departures · 1,701 passengers

Nonstop MLM–SJC traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

MLM

Morelia

MX

General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport

Coordinates

19.85°N, 101.03°W

Hemisphere

N · W

SJC

San Jose

US

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Coordinates

37.36°N, 121.93°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Morelia (MLM) from San Jose (SJC)?

MLM to SJC is 1,745 miles (2,808 km / 1,516 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MLM to SJC?

A nonstop covers the 1,745-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 17m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MLM–SJC?

In May 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew the largest share of departures (64.3%), followed by the Airbus A320 (35.7%).

What mileage do I earn flying MLM–SJC?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,745-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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