Philadelphia to San Jose (PHL–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
2,498 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 6d ago
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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
MDW Chicago 7h 20m EJAWN LXJWN Chicago (MDW) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 27m AADLKE AFDLEJA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 7h 29m AAACBA ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 35m AAEIF9 F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 47m AAAMDL AFDLKL Minneapolis (MSP) to San Jose flights
BNA Nashville 7h 48m AAEIWN UDWN Nashville (BNA) to San Jose flights
DTW Detroit 7h 52m AAAFAM DL Detroit (DTW) to San Jose flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 56m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 56m AABACZ AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 1m AAEIIB AAASEJA Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 2,498 mi 5h 11m nonstop -3h behind

PHL–SJC had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 2,498 miles in 5h 11m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PHL–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 80%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 80%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 80%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + TWY + WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,635
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
PHL → SJC
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
85%
Return
SJC → PHL
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → SJC delays →

Other ways to reach San Jose from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric PHL→SJC ILG→SJC TTN→SJC
Distance from PHL 24 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 5h 11m 5h 20m 5h 36m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL 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 Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 3:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
2,498 mi / 4,020 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 11m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance2,498 mi / 4,020 km
Flight time5h 11m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 5h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 2,498 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from PHL to SJC: Sun Country Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 11m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Salt Lake City and Denver.
San Jose is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from SJC to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ILG, TTN and ACY. 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 PHL to SJC

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

PHL to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to SJC is about 5 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,498 miles (4,020 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Salt Lake City and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Wilmington (ILG), Ewing Township (TTN) and Atlantic City (ACY).