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Flights from Portland to San Jose
There are no direct flights from Portland to San Jose. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Atlanta, about 7h 55m door to door (67 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 55m
Portland to San Jose at a glance
Fastest journey7h 55mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from Portland 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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PWM Denver (DEN) SJC
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Wed15:45 PWM17:59 DEN1h 16m connection19:15 DEN20:40 SJCUnited Airlines
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PWM Atlanta (ATL) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Fri06:15 PWM08:49 ATL0h 56m connection09:45 ATL11:22 SJCDelta Air Lines
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PWM Chicago (ORD) SJC
Leg 1: United Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Volaris
Fri17:00 PWM18:42 ORD1h 18m connection20:00 ORD22:17 SJCUnited Airlines
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PWM Dallas (DFW) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed08:00 PWM10:51 DFW1h 09m connection12:00 DFW13:21 SJCAmerican Airlines
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PWM Baltimore (BWI) SJC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat05:45 PWM07:12 BWI1h 48m connection09:00 BWI11:25 SJCSouthwest Airlines
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PWM Minneapolis (MSP) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon12:45 PWM14:43 MSP4h 17m connection19:00 MSP20:48 SJCSun Country Airlines + Delta 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
- 4,347 km2,699 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 55mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Jose vs Portland
- Currency in San Jose
- USD
- Airports
- PWM → SJC
Flights from Portland to San Jose: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Portland to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Atlanta and Chicago. 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 Portland to San Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,347 km.
Where do you change planes between Portland and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD) and Dallas (DFW). United Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Portland and San Jose?
Portland: Portland International Jetport (PWM). San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
What is the time difference between Portland and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Portland.





