New York to San Jose (JFK–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,563 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets 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
LAS Las Vegas 7h 54m AAAFAT → EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 59m AFAMB6 → AFDLLXJ Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 2m AAAFAM → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 8h 3m AFB6DL → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 10m AFAMDL → AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 10m AAAFAT → AAASEJA Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
SNA Santa Ana 8h 12m AADL → WN Santa Ana (SNA) to San Jose flights
BNA Nashville 8h 14m AAAFB6 → WN Nashville (BNA) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 8h 17m AFASB6 → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 25m AMB6DL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,563 mi 5h 46m nonstop -3h behind

JFK–SJC had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,563 miles in 5h 46m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JFK–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GXA GXA 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GXA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
LAS ~7h 54m SLC ~7h 59m LAX ~8h 2m DEN ~8h 3m MSP ~8h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,458
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
JFK → SJC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SJC → JFK
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from New York

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric JFK→SJC LGA→SJC TEB→SJC
Distance from JFK – 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 24
Weekly flights – – 8
Flight time 5h 46m 5h 22m 5h 26m
Departure OTP 100% – –
New York (LGA) to San Jose flights · Teterboro (TEB) to San Jose flights · Newark (EWR) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of JFK 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 New York.
JFK: EDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
2,563 mi / 4,125 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 46m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

Facts

JFK–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance2,563 mi / 4,125 km
Flight time5h 46m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
Full nameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 JFK to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 5h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 2,563 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from JFK to SJC. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 46m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Salt Lake City and Los Angeles.
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 New York.
Yes, return flights from SJC to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and EWR. 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 JFK to SJC

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

JFK to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to SJC is about 5 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,563 miles (4,125 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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