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Philadelphia → San Jose

PHLPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport
SJCSan JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
Distance
2,498 mi
Estimated flight time
~5h 30m

San Jose is currently 3 hours behind Philadelphia.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Jan
5 hr 30 min
measured flight time
4 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. –May
  6. –Jun
  7. 1Jul
  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 Philadelphia. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

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

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321neoA21N27%
  2. Gulfstream IVGLF427%
  3. Cessna Citation LongitudeC70018%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202614–
    February 202613
    • American Airlines3×
    March 2026Not seen in this month.
    April 202612–
      May 2026Not seen in this month.
      June 2026Not seen in this month.
      July 202612–
        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 PHL-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.
        • Direct destinations observed from Philadelphia: 139.
        • Direct destinations observed from San Jose: 59.

        The airports on this route

        Philadelphia International Airport

        Philadelphia, United StatesPHL / KPHL

        Major airport · 139 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft

        75 °F · Partly 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

        87 °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.

        PHL OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 29 mi from San Jose.View route →PHL SFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 30 mi from San Jose.View route →EWR SJCNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 80 mi from Philadelphia.View route →BWI SJCBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 90 mi from Philadelphia.View route →

        About the route from Philadelphia to San Jose

        The observed direct connection between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) covers approximately 2,498 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 30m. American Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

        Frequently asked questions about this route

        How far is Philadelphia from San Jose by air?
        The great-circle distance between Philadelphia International Airport and Mineta San Jose International Airport is approximately 2,498 mi.
        How long is the flight from Philadelphia to San Jose?
        Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
        Is there a direct connection from Philadelphia to San Jose?
        Yes, a direct connection between PHL 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 Philadelphia to San Jose?
        On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 11 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
        What is the current time difference between Philadelphia and San Jose?
        San Jose is currently 3 hours behind Philadelphia.

        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.