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
Route
San Jose → Philadelphia
SJC
San JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
San JoseMineta San Jose International AirportPHLPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport- Distance
- 2,498 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 30m
Philadelphia is currently 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from San Jose to Philadelphia. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of San Jose for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from San Jose: 59.
- Direct destinations observed from Philadelphia: 139.
The airports on this route
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, United StatesPHL / KPHL
Major airport · 139 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
76 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
OAK PHLOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 29 mi from San Jose.View route →SFO PHLSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 30 mi from San Jose.View route →SJC EWRNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 80 mi from Philadelphia.View route →SJC BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 90 mi from Philadelphia.View route →
About the route from San Jose to Philadelphia
The distance between Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is approximately 2,498 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Jose from Philadelphia by air?
- The great-circle distance between Mineta San Jose International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport is approximately 2,498 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from San Jose to Philadelphia?
- No direct connection between SJC and PHL has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between San Jose and Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia is currently 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.