For the Bay Area, Los Cabos is the nearest reliable winter sun, and many San Francisco and Silicon Valley travelers fly down for resort weekends, golf and family holidays. You can leave from San Francisco International, Oakland or San Jose, whichever is closest to home or the office, and arrive at Los Cabos International (SJD). The route is longer than from Los Angeles but still well within midsize jet range. Thursday departures and Sunday returns are the usual pattern.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco International | SFO / KSFO | departure · 2,011 km to SJD | San Francisco's main airline airport on the Peninsula; suits the city and the northern Peninsula, with private terminals on the field. |
| Oakland San Francisco Bay | OAK / KOAK | departure · 2,011 km to SJD | Alternative. |
| San Jose Mineta International | SJC / KSJC | departure · 1,964 km to SJD | Alternative. |
| Los Cabos International | SJD / MMSD | arrival | Main airport for Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo at the tip of Baja California; mixed traffic with private terminals. |
Source: OurAirports, great-circle.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 2,011 km | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | Non-stop | 3 h 10 |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | Non-stop | 2 h 55 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop | 2 h 35 |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. Times are estimates.
6-8 passengers, 3,650 km of published range: 1.8 times this route.
See the aircraft ›13-19 passengers, 13,890 km of published range: 6.9 times this route.
See the aircraft ›From $12,500 one way, whole aircraft, on a midsize jet. That is the lowest figure we found published by a charter broker for this route: a market reference, not our quote. Every quote we send is in US dollars, for the whole aircraft, and the price includes our service fee.
| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| November to April | Peak season, especially Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. | Book holiday weekends early. |
| Summer and early fall | Hot and quieter, inside the eastern Pacific hurricane season. | Keep an eye on the forecast. |
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