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Flights from Cleveland to San Jose
There are no direct flights from Cleveland to San Jose. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Denver, about 6h 28m door to door (249 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 28m Prices checked 14 days ago
Cleveland to San Jose at a glance
Cheapest returnUS$331Sun 17 Jan – Thu 21 JanFastest journey6h 28mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Denver
Best ways to fly from Cleveland to San Jose
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CLE Las Vegas (LAS) SJC
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat15:45 CLE16:54 LAS1h 06m connection18:00 LAS19:13 SJCSouthwest Airlines
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CLE Denver (DEN) SJC
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Tue07:00 CLE07:55 DEN1h 20m connection09:15 DEN10:38 SJCSouthwest Airlines
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CLE Phoenix (PHX) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Tue08:00 CLE09:05 PHX0h 55m connection10:00 PHX11:41 SJCAmerican Airlines
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CLE Dallas (DFW) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed07:00 CLE08:33 DFW0h 57m connection09:30 DFW10:51 SJCAmerican Airlines
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CLE Chicago (ORD) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Volaris
Fri18:15 CLE18:33 ORD1h 27m connection20:00 ORD22:17 SJCUnited Airlines
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CLE Atlanta (ATL) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon07:15 CLE08:46 ATL0h 59m connection09:45 ATL11:22 SJCDelta Air Lines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,453 km2,144 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 28mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Jose vs Cleveland
- Currency in San Jose
- USD
- Airports
- CLE → SJC
Flights from Cleveland to San Jose: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cleveland to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Denver and Phoenix. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cleveland to San Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 28m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,453 km.
Where do you change planes between Cleveland and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX) and Dallas (DFW). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cleveland and San Jose?
Cleveland: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
What is the time difference between Cleveland and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Cleveland.





