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Stockton, California

Stockton is a city in and the county seat of San Joaquin County, California, United States. S, with 320,804 residents at the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 320,804

Why go

  • City in California, United States.
  • Served by Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK).

History

Stockton is a city in and the county seat of San Joaquin County, California, United States. It is the most populous city in the county, the 11th-most populous city in California and the 60th-most populous city in the U.S, with 320,804 residents at the 2020 census. The city is located on the San Joaquin River in the northern San Joaquin Valley, within California's Central Valley. It lies at the southeastern corner of a large inland river delta that separates it from other nearby cities, such as Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Airports

Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) 6.5 mi to the centre
Stockton, CA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Allegiant Air) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Las Vegas (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80) · 1 route: Las Vegas

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Harley Airport 3.7 mi to the centre
Stockton, CA, US
Outdoor
Lodi Airpark 8 mi to the centre
Lodi, CA, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK); 18 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SCK has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Las Vegas).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Stockton, California. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Oakland, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Stanislaus County, California · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
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