Newark to San Jose (EWR–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

EWR Airport Page →
2,542 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 23m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 7h 45m SNTPUA ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 47m TPUA EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 49m AFDLKE AFDLWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 53m ASB6CA AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
SNA Santa Ana 7h 57m ACUA WN Santa Ana (SNA) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 1m AAUA AAASEJA Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 6m AMDLKE AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 8h 12m ASTPUA ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
ORD Chicago 8h 17m AAACAS EJAUA Chicago (ORD) to San Jose flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 19m ACAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Newark to San Jose
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,542 mi 5h 17m nonstop -3h behind

EWR–SJC has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for EWR to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,496
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
EWR → SJC
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
63%
Return
SJC → EWR
48%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
48%
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. EWR delays → SJC delays →

Other ways to reach San Jose from Newark

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric EWR→SJC TEB→SJC LGA→SJC
Distance from EWR 13 mi 17 mi
Nonstop airlines 24 3
Weekly flights ~1 7
Flight time 5h 17m 5h 26m 5h 22m
Departure OTP 78%
Airports within 200 miles of EWR with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Newark, it's 3:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
2,542 mi / 4,091 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 17m gate to gate.
Getting to EWR

NJ Transit train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport station takes 25–30 minutes ($13.50); an AirTrain connection ($5.50 more) links to the terminals. From Midtown Manhattan, the journey costs around $19 total.Ride-shares from Manhattan run $45–80 depending on traffic; add the $17.50 Lincoln Tunnel toll. Taxis from Manhattan carry a flat $55 rate plus tolls and tip. Allow 60–90 minutes from Midtown during peak hours.

EWR–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Newark to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance2,542 mi / 4,091 km
Flight time5h 17m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EWR
IATA / ICAOEWR / KEWR
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr49.1M
Elevation18 ft / 5 m
Destination: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EWR to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 5h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 2,542 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San Jose is 3 hours behind Newark.
Yes, return flights from SJC to EWR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB, LGA and JFK. 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 EWR to SJC

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

EWR to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EWR to SJC is about 5 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,542 miles (4,091 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB), New York (LGA) and New York (JFK).