Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) has nonstop flights from more than 30 US cities, so there is a good chance you can get here without a connection. Katy has worked as a project manager in the airline industry for more than ten years and lives part time in Cabo, so this is the cheat sheet she gives friends.
Nonstop airlines by city
This list comes from the Los Cabos Tourism Board's air connectivity report for February 2026 (opens in a new tab). Many routes are seasonal and schedules change often, so always check the airline before you book.
| From | Airlines flying nonstop | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Alaska, American, Delta and United | The busiest US route to Cabo, with about 15% of US flight arrivals. |
| Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) | American | American flies it several times a day, about 12% of US flight arrivals. |
| Phoenix (PHX) | American and Southwest | About 10% of US flight arrivals, and a short flight. |
| Denver (DEN) | United, Southwest and Frontier | A growing market, about 7% of US flight arrivals. |
| Houston (IAH and HOU) | United from Bush Intercontinental, Southwest from Hobby | Two airports and plenty of daily options. |
| San Diego (SAN) | Alaska and Southwest | |
| San Francisco (SFO) | United and Alaska | |
| Seattle (SEA) | Alaska and Delta | |
| Chicago (ORD and MDW) | American and United from O'Hare, Southwest from Midway (seasonal) | |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | Delta | |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Delta, plus Frontier on some days | |
| Minneapolis St. Paul (MSP) | Delta and Sun Country, mostly in winter and spring | |
| Austin (AUS) | American, Delta and Southwest | |
| New York (JFK) and Newark (EWR) | JetBlue and Delta from JFK, United from Newark | |
| Orange County (SNA), Sacramento (SMF), Oakland (OAK), Portland (PDX), Ontario (ONT) and San José (SJC) | Southwest, Alaska and Volaris depending on the city | |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Southwest, and Alaska may have seasonal service | Alaska could have seasonal flights from Las Vegas, so check Alaska's flight schedule for your travel dates before you book. |
Market shares are from the Tourism Board's Los Cabos Tourism Observatory (opens in a new tab) for January to September 2025. The Las Vegas note comes from the Las Vegas Review-Journal (opens in a new tab). United also started nonstop flights from Washington Dulles four days a week, according to Tribuna de México (opens in a new tab).
Katy's booking tips
- Peak season is winter and spring. Airlines add the most flights from February through April, then trim some routes in summer. Book spring break early.
- Check both of your city's airports. Houston, Chicago and the Bay Area each have more than one airport with Cabo flights.
- Fly into SJD. It is the airport for Cabo San Lucas, San José del Cabo and the Corridor.
- Plan your ride before you land. Here is how to get from SJD to your hotel.
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