Raleigh/Durham to San Jose (RDU–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RDU Airport Page →
2,374 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 52m 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
MDW Chicago 7h 5m LXJWN LXJWN Chicago (MDW) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 7m EJAKAIWN EJAF9JRE Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 10m AAAFAS AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 14m AAASWN AAASEJA Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 16m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 7h 24m F9UAWN ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 7h 43m ASMX ASLXJWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 51m AAASCX AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose flights
BNA Nashville 7h 54m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Jose flights
AUS Austin 8h 5m AMDLWN WN Austin (AUS) to San Jose flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Raleigh/Durham to San Jose
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,374 mi 5h 14m nonstop -3h behind

RDU–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 RDU to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,362
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
RDU → SJC
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
100%
Return
SJC → RDU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → SJC delays →

Other ways to reach San Jose from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric RDU→SJC EWN→SJC
Distance from RDU 113 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights ~1 1
Flight time 5h 14m 5h 12m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU 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 Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 3:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
2,374 mi / 3,820 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 14m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance2,374 mi / 3,820 km
Flight time5h 14m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 5h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 2,374 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Harry Reid and Los Angeles.
San Jose is 3 hours behind Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from SJC to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EWN. 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 RDU to SJC

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RDU to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to SJC is about 5 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,374 miles (3,820 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Harry Reid and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New Bern (EWN).