⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Jose to Moscow flights

San Jose (SJC) to Moscow (MOW): 5,874 miles (9,453 km) great-circle, about 12h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $2091 round-trip on Alaska Airlines, with 2 stops, departing June 23, 2026.

ASAlaska AirlinesAS8846
Depart
SJC
San Jose, USA
10:19
2026-06-23
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 17:05
2026-08-03
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,874 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$2091
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Jose to Moscow fare fly?

$2091 round-trip, Alaska Airlines AS8846, departing 2026-06-23 at 10:19, returning 2026-08-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Monday 41 nights later; the fare was observed 59 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Jose from Moscow?

  • Distance: 5,874 miles (9,453 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, United States, UTC-7 on June 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on June 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 10 hours ahead of San Jose on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: Alaska Airlines AS8846, 2 stops, round-trip, 41 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Jose to Moscow fare compare with other routes from SJC?

At $2091, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 35.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJC of similar length: Beijing (5,929 mi) at $1351 and Nuku'alofa (5,325 mi) at $1690.

Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 SJC routes. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, San Jose (SJC) ranked 128th at $2091. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Jose to Moscow flight questions

How far is San Jose from Moscow by plane?

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San Jose is about 5,874 miles (9,453 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading north. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Moscow?

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About 12h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 5,874 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Alaska Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 128th, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Moscow?

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On June 23, 2026, San Jose was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 10 hours ahead of San Jose: noon in San Jose was 22:00 in Moscow. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Moscow 11 hours ahead, in mid-July Moscow 10 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from San Jose to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $2091 per person round-trip on Alaska Airlines flight AS8846, departing June 23, 2026, returning August 3, 2026, with 2 stops. At $2091, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 35.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Jose to Moscow?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJC, 10 of 30 were. Routes from SJC of similar length: Beijing (5,929 mi) at $1351 and Nuku'alofa (5,325 mi) at $1690.

Which airports serve flights from San Jose to Moscow?

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It departs Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, United States, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, United States to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from San Jose?

Beijing (BJS) $1351New York (NYC) $421Tokyo (TYO) $1427Philadelphia (PHL) $364Washington (WAS) $349Chicago (CHI) $261All flights from San Jose →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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