Oakland (OAK) to San José del Cabo (SJD)

1,249mi
2,011 km1,086 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 18m

Bearing

140° SE

Oakland (OAK) to San José del Cabo (SJD) is 1,249 miles (2,011 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies OAK–SJD

Filed traffic data

In April 2026, Volaris operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop OAK–SJD; the Airbus A320neo was the most common aircraft at 85% of departures; flights ran 59% full.

Departures

26

April 2026

Seats

4,686

both directions

Passengers

2,763

both directions

Load factor

59.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies OAK–SJD?

Volaris operated the most nonstop OAK–SJD departures in April 2026 (24), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • Y4

    Volaris

    24 departures · 4,412 seats

    57.3%

    Load

  • WN

    Southwest Airlines

    2 departures · 274 seats

    85.0%

    Load

What plane flies OAK–SJD?

In April 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew 85% of OAK–SJD departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has OAK–SJD traffic changed?

Nonstop OAK–SJD departures fell from 74 in June 2025 to 26 in April 2026.

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

  • June 2025

    74 departures · 6,341 passengers

    47.9%

    Load

  • July 2025

    60 departures · 4,929 passengers

    46.8%

    Load

  • August 2025

    50 departures · 3,298 passengers

    36.9%

    Load

  • September 2025

    42 departures · 2,302 passengers

    30.1%

    Load

  • October 2025

    44 departures · 2,737 passengers

    34.1%

    Load

  • November 2025

    64 departures · 4,715 passengers

    40.9%

    Load

  • December 2025

    62 departures · 4,471 passengers

    40.0%

    Load

  • January 2026

    64 departures · 3,694 passengers

    31.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    61 departures · 4,956 passengers

    44.6%

    Load

  • March 2026

    70 departures · 5,137 passengers

    41.0%

    Load

  • April 2026

    26 departures · 2,763 passengers

    59.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

OAK → SJD

49.6% full

13 departures · 1,163 passengers

SJD → OAK

68.3% full

13 departures · 1,600 passengers

Nonstop OAK–SJD traffic has been filed since 2025.

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

The airports

OAK

Oakland

US

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Coordinates

37.72°N, 122.22°W

Hemisphere

N · W

SJD

San José del Cabo

MX

Los Cabos International Airport

Coordinates

23.15°N, 109.72°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Oakland (OAK) from San José del Cabo (SJD)?

OAK to SJD is 1,249 miles (2,011 km / 1,086 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from OAK to SJD?

A nonstop covers the 1,249-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 18m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies OAK–SJD?

In April 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew the largest share of departures (84.6%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (7.7%).

What mileage do I earn flying OAK–SJD?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,249-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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