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Flights from Raleigh to San Jose

There are no direct flights from Raleigh to San Jose. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Phoenix, about 6h 37m door to door (242 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 37m
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Raleigh to San Jose at a glance

Fastest journey6h 37mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Phoenix

Best ways to fly from Raleigh 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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RDU Atlanta (ATL) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Thu07:45 RDU08:49 ATL0h 56m connection09:45 ATL11:22 SJCDelta Air Lines
74 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 37m
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RDU Phoenix (PHX) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat08:00 RDU09:10 PHX0h 50m connection10:00 PHX11:39 SJCSouthwest Airlines
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 39m
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RDU Dallas (DFW) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue06:45 RDU08:23 DFW0h 52m connection09:15 DFW10:36 SJCAmerican Airlines
57 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 51m
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RDU Denver (DEN) SJC
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon06:45 RDU08:07 DEN1h 08m connection09:15 DEN10:38 SJCSouthwest Airlines
31 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 53m
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RDU Chicago (ORD) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Volaris
Tue06:30 RDU07:27 ORD1h 48m connection09:15 ORD11:32 SJCUnited Airlines
55 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 02m
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RDU Seattle (SEA) SJC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Thu07:15 RDU09:47 SEA1h 13m connection11:00 SEA12:59 SJCAlaska Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 44m
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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
3,833 km2,380 miles
Journey time
6h 37mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSan Jose vs Raleigh
Currency in San Jose
USD
Airports
RDU → SJC

Flights from Raleigh to San Jose: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Raleigh to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Phoenix 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 Raleigh to San Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 37m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,833 km.
Where do you change planes between Raleigh and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW) and Denver (DEN). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Raleigh and San Jose?
Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
What is the time difference between Raleigh and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Raleigh.

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