Philadelphia (PHL) to San Jose (SJC)

2,498mi
4,020 km2,170 nm

Flight time

≈ 5h 48m

Bearing

281° W

Philadelphia (PHL) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,498 miles (4,020 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies PHL–SJC

Filed traffic data

In March 2026, Sun Country Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop PHL–SJC; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 67% of departures; flights ran 32% full.

Departures

3

March 2026

Seats

444

both directions

Passengers

142

both directions

Load factor

32.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies PHL–SJC?

Sun Country Airlines operated the most nonstop PHL–SJC departures in March 2026 (2), one of 2 carriers on the route.

What plane flies PHL–SJC?

In March 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 67% of PHL–SJC departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has PHL–SJC traffic changed?

Nonstop PHL–SJC departures rose from 1 in January 2026 to 3 in March 2026.

Monthly nonstop PHL–SJC traffic, trailing 12 months through March 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • January 2026

    1 departures · 202 passengers

    57.7%

    Load

  • February 2026

    8 departures · 667 passengers

    42.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    3 departures · 142 passengers

    32.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

SJC → PHL

38.4% full

2 departures · 99 passengers

PHL → SJC

23.1% full

1 departures · 43 passengers

Nonstop PHL–SJC traffic has been filed since 2026.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through March 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

PHL

Philadelphia

US

Philadelphia International Airport

Coordinates

39.87°N, 75.24°W

Hemisphere

N · W

SJC

San Jose

US

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Coordinates

37.36°N, 121.93°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Philadelphia (PHL) from San Jose (SJC)?

PHL to SJC is 2,498 miles (4,020 km / 2,170 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from PHL to SJC?

A nonstop covers the 2,498-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 48m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies PHL–SJC?

In March 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (66.7%), followed by the Boeing 757-200 (33.3%).

What mileage do I earn flying PHL–SJC?

Distance-based programs credit off the 2,498-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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