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Flights from Vancouver to San Jose

There are no direct flights from Vancouver to San Jose. The fastest way is one stop via Seattle or Los Angeles, about 4h 44m door to door (109 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 04m Prices checked 13 days ago
YVRSJCSEA

Vancouver to San Jose at a glance

Fastest journey8h 04mAmerican Airlines · 1 stop
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seattle or Los Angeles

Best ways to fly from Vancouver 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.

1
YVR Seattle (SEA) SJC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Air Canada Jazz, Horizon Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Sat12:00 YVR12:57 SEA1h 48m connection14:45 SEA16:44 SJCSkyWest
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 44m
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YVR Los Angeles (LAX) SJC
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, American Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu08:30 YVR11:12 LAX2h 03m connection13:15 LAX14:10 SJCAir Canada Rouge + Southwest Airlines
59 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 40m
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YVR Portland (PDX) SJC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Air Canada Jazz · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Horizon Air
Sun13:45 YVR14:52 PDX3h 08m connection18:00 PDX19:37 SJCAir Canada Jazz + Alaska Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 52m
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4
YVR Salt Lake City (SLC) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Sun06:45 YVR09:58 SLC2h 02m connection12:00 SLC12:42 SJCSkyWest + Delta Air Lines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 57m
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YVR Las Vegas (LAS) SJC
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Flair Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat14:15 YVR16:48 LAS2h 12m connection19:00 LAS20:13 SJCAir Canada Rouge + Southwest Airlines
25 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 58m
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YVR San Diego (SAN) SJC
Leg 1: Air Canada · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Mon13:30 YVR16:28 SAN2h 02m connection18:30 SAN19:43 SJCAir Canada + Southwest Airlines
5 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 13m
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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
1,332 km827 miles
Journey time
8h 04mfastest found
Time difference
NoneSan Jose vs Vancouver
Currency in San Jose
USD
Airports
YVR → SJC

Flights from Vancouver to San Jose: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Vancouver to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seattle, Los Angeles and Portland. 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 Vancouver to San Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,332 km.
Where do you change planes between Vancouver and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Seattle (SEA), Los Angeles (LAX), Portland (PDX) and Salt Lake City (SLC). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via Seattle, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Vancouver and San Jose?
Vancouver: Vancouver International Airport (YVR). San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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