Connecting between terminals: SNA vs. SJC
Apr 9, 2014, 12:41 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,188
Connecting between terminals: SNA vs. SJC
If using AA miles to fly from Chicago to Seattle, two choices involve American the first leg and Alaska the second, switching at either SNA or SJC. While the latter would involve slightly less travel time, and I've heard SJC is a very nice airport, it appears we'd have to switch between Terminal A and B. At SNA, just walk down the terminal in the same building, right? In either case we'd have an hour and 20 minutes to an hour and 30 (assuming flights are on time, of course). Going through SNA would give us time to sleep in in Chicago (1:30 p.m. vs. 8:30 a.m. departure time for SJC).
I've used SNA but never for a connection. Have never been to SJC.
I've used SNA but never for a connection. Have never been to SJC.
Apr 9, 2014, 9:28 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: WN A+ CP, UA 1MM/*A Gold, Mar LT Tit, IHG Plat, HH Dia
Posts: 6,284
If using AA miles to fly from Chicago to Seattle, two choices involve American the first leg and Alaska the second, switching at either SNA or SJC. While the latter would involve slightly less travel time, and I've heard SJC is a very nice airport, it appears we'd have to switch between Terminal A and B. At SNA, just walk down the terminal in the same building, right? In either case we'd have an hour and 20 minutes to an hour and 30 (assuming flights are on time, of course). Going through SNA would give us time to sleep in in Chicago (1:30 p.m. vs. 8:30 a.m. departure time for SJC).
I've used SNA but never for a connection. Have never been to SJC.
I've used SNA but never for a connection. Have never been to SJC.
Last edited by Moderator2; Apr 10, 2014 at 6:53 am
Apr 11, 2014, 8:22 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,188
One more option that just appeared is changing from AA to AS at SLC. Smaller terminal used by the two, it appears, and we'd get to SEA a bit earlier (leaving just 15 mins. earlier than the SJC flight). In this case we'd be in an Embraer-175 (operated by Republic Airlines) on the first leg, vs. a 737-800. Still first class.
