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Flights from Richmond to San Jose
There are no direct flights from Richmond to San Jose. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Denver, about 6h 52m door to door (105 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 52m
Richmond to San Jose at a glance
Fastest journey6h 52mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Denver
Best ways to fly from Richmond 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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RIC Atlanta (ATL) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Tue17:45 RIC19:03 ATL0h 57m connection20:00 ATL21:37 SJCDelta Air Lines
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RIC Denver (DEN) SJC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Thu16:30 RIC18:00 DEN1h 15m connection19:15 DEN20:40 SJCUnited Airlines
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RIC Dallas (DFW) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue07:00 RIC08:52 DFW1h 23m connection10:15 DFW11:36 SJCAmerican Airlines
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RIC Baltimore (BWI) SJC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat06:45 RIC07:15 BWI1h 45m connection09:00 BWI11:25 SJCSouthwest Airlines
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RIC Chicago (ORD) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Volaris
Mon07:00 RIC07:57 ORD1h 33m connection09:30 ORD11:47 SJCUnited Airlines
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RIC Nashville (BNA) SJC
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun12:00 RIC12:22 BNA6h 53m connection19:15 BNA21:30 SJCSouthwest 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
- 3,888 km2,414 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 52mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Jose vs Richmond
- Currency in San Jose
- USD
- Airports
- RIC → SJC
Flights from Richmond to San Jose: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Richmond to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Denver 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 Richmond to San Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 52m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,888 km.
Where do you change planes between Richmond and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Baltimore (BWI). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Richmond and San Jose?
Richmond: Richmond International Airport (RIC). San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
What is the time difference between Richmond and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Richmond.





