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Flights from San Jose to Frankfurt
There are no direct flights from San Jose to Frankfurt. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Seattle, about 12h 58m door to door (121 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 58m
San Jose to Frankfurt at a glance
Fastest journey12h 58mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Seattle
Best ways to fly from San Jose to Frankfurt
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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SJC Denver (DEN) FRA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Wed13:00 SJC16:22 DEN1h 38m connection18:00 DEN10:58 FRAUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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SJC Seattle (SEA) FRA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
Mon15:00 SJC16:59 SEA2h 01m connection19:00 SEA13:41 FRASouthwest Airlines + Condor
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SJC Los Angeles (LAX) FRA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
Mon14:15 SJC15:22 LAX2h 08m connection17:30 LAX13:06 FRASouthwest Airlines + Condor
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SJC Chicago (ORD) FRA
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Sun07:15 SJC13:16 ORD5h 44m connection19:00 ORD09:44 FRAUnited 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
- 12h 58mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hFrankfurt vs San Jose
- Currency in Frankfurt
- EUR
- Airports
- SJC → FRA, HHN
Flights from San Jose to Frankfurt: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Jose to Frankfurt?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Seattle and Los Angeles. 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 San Jose to Frankfurt?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 58m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,153 km.
Where do you change planes between San Jose and Frankfurt?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Seattle (SEA), Los Angeles (LAX) and Chicago (ORD). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Jose and Frankfurt?
San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). Frankfurt: Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN).
What is the time difference between San Jose and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.
