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 July 2026, Volaris was the only carrier flying nonstop MLM–SJC; the Airbus A320neo was the most common aircraft at 83% of departures; flights ran 79% full.

Departures

36

July 2026

Seats

6,590

both directions

Passengers

5,228

both directions

Load factor

79.3%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MLM–SJC?

Volaris was the only carrier to fly nonstop MLM–SJC in July 2026 (36 departures).

  • Y4

    Volaris

    36 departures · 6,590 seats

    79.3%

    Load

What plane flies MLM–SJC?

In July 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew 83% of MLM–SJC departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has MLM–SJC traffic changed?

Nonstop MLM–SJC departures rose from 32 in August 2025 to 36 in July 2026.

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

  • 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

  • June 2026

    26 departures · 3,428 passengers

    71.7%

    Load

  • July 2026

    36 departures · 5,228 passengers

    79.3%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MLM → SJC

82.9% full

18 departures · 2,732 passengers

SJC → MLM

75.8% full

18 departures · 2,496 passengers

Nonstop MLM–SJC traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 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 July 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew the largest share of departures (83.3%), followed by the Airbus A320 (16.7%).

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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