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Flights from Frankfurt to San Jose
There are no direct flights from Frankfurt to San Jose. The fastest way is one stop via Los Angeles or Seattle, about 14h 10m door to door (96 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 10m
Frankfurt to San Jose at a glance
Fastest journey14h 10mVia Los Angeles, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or Seattle
Best ways to fly from Frankfurt 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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FRA Los Angeles (LAX) SJC
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Tue11:00 FRA13:11 LAX2h 04m connection15:15 LAX16:10 SJCLufthansa + Southwest Airlines
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FRA Seattle (SEA) SJC
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Sat11:15 FRA12:15 SEA2h 30m connection14:45 SEA16:42 SJCLufthansa + Southwest Airlines
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FRA Denver (DEN) SJC
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon14:00 FRA15:59 DEN2h 16m connection18:15 DEN19:38 SJCLufthansa + Southwest Airlines
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FRA Chicago (ORD) SJC
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Volaris
Fri13:00 FRA14:49 ORD5h 11m connection20:00 ORD22:17 SJCUnited Airlines
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FRA Atlanta (ATL) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon11:00 FRA14:45 ATL5h 15m connection20:00 ATL21:37 SJCDelta Air Lines
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FRA Dallas (DFW) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon11:30 FRA14:56 DFW6h 04m connection21:00 DFW22:21 SJCAmerican Airlines
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
- 9,153 km5,684 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 10mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Jose vs Frankfurt
- Currency in San Jose
- USD
- Airports
- FRA, HHN → SJC
Flights from Frankfurt to San Jose: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Frankfurt to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, Seattle and Denver. 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 Frankfurt to San Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 10m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,153 km.
Where do you change planes between Frankfurt and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), Seattle (SEA), Denver (DEN) and Chicago (ORD). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Frankfurt and San Jose?
Frankfurt: Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN). San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Frankfurt.
