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

SJC Airport Page →
2,139 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 2w 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
MDW Chicago 6h 10m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights
DEN Denver 6h 11m ACCMUA F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Cleveland flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 16m F9WNY4 F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cleveland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 22m AFAMDL DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cleveland flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 23m AFDLKL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cleveland flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 40m AAASBA AAF9WN Phoenix (PHX) to Cleveland flights
ORD Chicago 6h 41m UA AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 47m AFAMCI AASQUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 6h 51m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 11m AAASAY AACXF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cleveland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Jose to Cleveland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,139 mi 4h 6m nonstop +3h ahead

SJC–CLE had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in July 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 2,139 miles in 4h 6m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SJC–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 73% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
781
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
SJC → CLE
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
90%
Return
CLE → SJC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays → CLE delays →

Other ways to reach Cleveland from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric SJC→CLE SFO→CLE STS→CLE
Distance from SJC 30 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1
Weekly flights 27 1
Flight time 4h 6m 4h 34m 4h
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of SJC with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 9:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
2,139 mi / 3,443 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 6m gate to gate.

SJC–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance2,139 mi / 3,443 km
Flight time4h 6m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
Destination: CLE
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJC to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 4h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 2,139 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SJC to CLE: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 6m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Denver and Harry Reid.
Cleveland is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
Yes, return flights from CLE to SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFO, STS and SMF. 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 SJC to CLE

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in July 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.

SJC to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to CLE is about 4 hours 6 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 Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Francisco (SFO), Santa Rosa (STS) and Sacramento (SMF).