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

SJC Airport Page →
2,498 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 1h 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
DEN Denver 6h 55m ACCMUA AAACBA Denver (DEN) to Philadelphia flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 1m AFDLKL AADLEI Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 7h 2m EJALXJWN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 14m EJAF9LXJ AABAEI Las Vegas (LAS) to Philadelphia flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 26m AAASBA AABADL Phoenix (PHX) to Philadelphia flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 28m AFAMCI AADLEI Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 31m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
SAN San Diego 7h 31m ASEJAWN AABAIB San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia flights
PDX Portland 7h 52m ASWN AAASBA Portland (PDX) to Philadelphia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 54m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Jose to Philadelphia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,498 mi 4h 33m nonstop +3h ahead

SJC–PHL had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, 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 4h 33m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SJC–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% 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 PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,619
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 → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
93%
Return
PHL → SJC
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric SJC→PHL OAK→PHL SFO→PHL
Distance from SJC 29 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 13
Weekly flights 1 121
Flight time 4h 33m 5h 1m 4h 52m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SJC with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 9:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
2,498 mi / 4,020 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 33m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

SJC–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance2,498 mi / 4,020 km
Flight time4h 33m
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: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJC to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 4h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 2,498 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SJC to PHL: Delta Air Lines. 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 4h 33m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Chicago Midway.
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
Yes, return flights from PHL to SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO and MRY. 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 PHL

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, 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.

SJC to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to PHL is about 4 hours 33 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 Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and Monterey (MRY).