Cleveland to San Jose (CLE–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLE Airport Page →
2,139 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 6h 25m WN → LXJWN Chicago (MDW) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 6h 39m F9UAWN → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 51m AAF9WN → AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 58m AABRCA → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 7m F9WNY4 → F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
BNA Nashville 7h 20m ERYLXJWN → UDWN Nashville (BNA) to San Jose flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 21m NZOZUA → AS San Francisco (SFO) to San Jose flights
ORD Chicago 7h 31m AAASAV → UA Chicago (ORD) to San Jose flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 39m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 57m DLERYKE → AFDLEJA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cleveland to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2,139 mi 5h 8m nonstop -3h behind

While no nonstop service exists between CLE and SJC, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore CLE Routes SJC Routes CLE Live Flights SJC Live Flights CLE Delays SJC Delays
All flights from San Jose (SJC) San Jose to Cleveland flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
MDW ~6h 25m DEN ~6h 39m PHX ~6h 51m LAX ~6h 58m LAS ~7h 7m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
871
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLE → SJC
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
72%
Return
SJC → CLE
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric CLE→SJC DTW→SJC PIT→SJC
Distance from CLE – 95 mi 106 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 2
Weekly flights – 6 2
Flight time 5h 8m 4h 55m 4h 25m
Departure OTP 85% – –
Detroit (DTW) to San Jose flights · Pittsburgh (PIT) to San Jose flights · Columbus (CMH) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLE with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Jose is 3 hours behind Cleveland.
CLE: EDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 3:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
2,139 mi / 3,443 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 8m gate to gate.
Facts

CLE–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance2,139 mi / 3,443 km
Flight time5h 8m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
Destination: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLE to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 5h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 2,139 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
San Jose is 3 hours behind Cleveland.
Yes, return flights from SJC to CLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DTW, PIT and CMH. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CLE to SJC

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CLE to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to SJC is about 5 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,139 miles (3,443 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Detroit (DTW), Pittsburgh (PIT) and Columbus (CMH).