Direct Flights from San Jose to Long Beach
Nonstop service from SJC to LGB on Southwest. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
Southwest
Nonstop flights
~3/day
Distance
324 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Long Beach
Long Beach is a coastal city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the 44th-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 450,469 as of 2025. A charter city, Long Beach is the 7th-most populous city in California, the 2nd-most populous city in Los Angeles County, and the largest city in California that is not a county seat.
Top things to do in Long Beach
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- DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks SKG and DreamWorks, is an American film studio and distribution label of Amblin Partners.
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- The Hollywood Sign is an American landmark and cultural icon overlooking Hollywood, Los Angeles. Originally the Hollywoodland Sign, it is situated on Mount Lee, above Beachwood Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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- USS Iowa (BB-61) is a retired battleship, the lead ship of her class, and the fourth in the United States Navy to be named after the state of Iowa.
- The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is an art museum located on Wilshire Boulevard in the Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles. LACMA is on Museum Row, adjacent to the La Brea Tar Pits.
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Planning a trip to Long Beach
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Long Beach is February, April–June, and October–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 69–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Long Beach rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from 20th Century Studios, Disneyland, and Hollywood Walk of Fame and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Jose to Long Beach?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Jose (SJC) to Long Beach (LGB) on Southwest.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Jose to Long Beach?
- Southwest flies nonstop between San Jose (SJC) and Long Beach (LGB).
- How many nonstop flights are there from San Jose to Long Beach?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from San Jose to Long Beach.
- How far is Long Beach from San Jose?
- Long Beach is about 324 miles from San Jose by air.
- What is there to do in Long Beach?
- Popular things to do include 20th Century Studios, Disneyland, Hollywood Walk of Fame, DreamWorks Pictures, and more.
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