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Flights from Philadelphia to San Jose

There are no direct flights from Philadelphia to San Jose. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Atlanta, about 6h 53m door to door (409 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 53m Prices checked 13 days ago
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Philadelphia to San Jose at a glance

Best ways to fly from Philadelphia 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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PHL Denver (DEN) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sat06:45 PHL08:20 DEN0h 55m connection09:15 DEN10:38 SJCSouthwest Airlines
71 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 53m
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PHL Atlanta (ATL) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon17:30 PHL19:12 ATL0h 48m connection20:00 ATL21:37 SJCDelta Air Lines
88 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 07m
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PHL Dallas (DFW) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue07:15 PHL09:19 DFW0h 56m connection10:15 DFW11:36 SJCAmerican Airlines
72 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 21m
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PHL Phoenix (PHX) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Tue07:15 PHL08:51 PHX1h 09m connection10:00 PHX11:41 SJCAmerican Airlines
33 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 26m
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PHL Chicago (ORD) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Volaris
Sun17:45 PHL18:43 ORD1h 32m connection20:15 ORD22:32 SJCUnited Airlines
117 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 47m
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PHL Seattle (SEA) SJC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Fri07:30 PHL10:03 SEA0h 57m connection11:00 SEA12:59 SJCAlaska Airlines
28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 29m
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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
4,022 km2,498 miles
Journey time
6h 53mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSan Jose vs Philadelphia
Currency in San Jose
USD
Airports
PHL, TTN → SJC

Flights from Philadelphia to San Jose: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Atlanta and Dallas. 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 Philadelphia to San Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,022 km.
Where do you change planes between Philadelphia and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW) and Phoenix (PHX). American Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Philadelphia and San Jose?
Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN). San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.

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