Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San José to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and San Francisco is 17 days 1h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San José and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 17 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San José to San Francisco by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to San Francisco takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Avianca, Alaska Airlines, Aeromexico, United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San José and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 21m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from San José to San Francisco by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 23h to send cargo via road from San José and San Francisco. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between San José to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and San Francisco by cargo ship is 3,050 Nautical Miles (5,649 Kilometres / 3,510 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between San José to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and San Francisco by road is 6,215 Kilometres (3,862 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between San José to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and San Francisco by air is around 4,899 Kilometres (3,044 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San José to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

692kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to San Francisco. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from San José to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to San Francisco. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Alaska Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Frontier Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCX → ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCE → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MAYA1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

San José to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

San José to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

San José to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Caldera to Oakland

San José to San Francisco by Road

Quickest road route

San José to San Francisco

More about shipping cargo and freight from San José to San Francisco by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from San José

Shipping to San Francisco