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Route

New York → San Jose

JFKNew YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
SJCSan JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
Distance
2,563 mi
Estimated flight time
~5h 40m

San Jose is currently 3 hours behind New York.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1.5
flights per day
2
busiest month · Feb
1
quietest month · Mar
5 hr 57 min
measured flight time
2 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. 2Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. –May
  6. –Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

American Airlinesnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in New York. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321A32140%
  2. Airbus A321neoA21N20%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 202626
  • American Airlines4×
March 202614–
    April 2026Not seen in this month.
    May 2026Not seen in this month.
    June 2026Not seen in this month.
    July 2026Not seen in this month.
    August 2026Not seen in this month.
    September 2026Not seen in this month.
    October 2025Not seen in this month.
    November 2025Not seen in this month.
    December 2025Not seen in this month.

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on JFK-SJC - not a booking guarantee.

    American Airlines

    AA · AAL

    Hub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth

    193 departure airportsView airline →

    About this route

    • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
    • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
    • Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.
    • Direct destinations observed from San Jose: 59.

    The airports on this route

    John F. Kennedy International Airport

    New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK

    International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft

    66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Mineta San Jose International Airport

    San Jose, United StatesSJC / KSJC

    Major airport · 59 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft

    63 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Alternative airports for this journey

    Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

    EWR SJCNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 21 mi from New York.View route →TEB SJCTeterboro AirportTeterboro is about 21 mi from New York.View route →JFK SFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 30 mi from San Jose.View route →

    About the route from New York to San Jose

    The observed direct connection between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) covers approximately 2,563 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 40m. American Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is New York from San Jose by air?
    The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Mineta San Jose International Airport is approximately 2,563 mi.
    How long is the flight from New York to San Jose?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from New York to San Jose?
    Yes, a direct connection between JFK and SJC has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: American Airlines.
    How often is there a flight from New York to San Jose?
    On average around 1.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 10 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between New York and San Jose?
    San Jose is currently 3 hours behind New York.

    Where this data comes from

    The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

    The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

    Route data updated on October 11, 2026.