⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Jose to New York flights

San Jose (SJC) to New York (NYC): 2,563 miles (4,125 km) great-circle, about 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $421 round-trip on Alaska Airlines, with 1 stop, departing May 11, 2026.

ASAlaska AirlinesAS2462
Depart
SJC
San Jose, USA
17:03
2026-05-11
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 11:30
2026-05-13
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,563 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$421
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Jose to New York fare fly?

$421 round-trip, Alaska Airlines AS2462, departing 2026-05-11 at 17:03, returning 2026-05-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Wednesday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Jose from New York?

  • Distance: 2,563 miles (4,125 km) great-circle, heading east (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, United States, UTC-7 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 3 hours ahead of San Jose on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Alaska Airlines AS2462, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $421, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 16.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJC of similar length: Philadelphia (2,498 mi) at $364 and Lihue (2,463 mi) at $443.

Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 SJC routes. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, San Jose (SJC) ranked 31st at $421. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 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, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Jose to New York flight questions

How far is San Jose from New York by plane?

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San Jose is about 2,563 miles (4,125 km) from New York on a great-circle line from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading east. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Jose to New York?

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About 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 2,563 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Alaska Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 31st, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Jose and New York?

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On May 11, 2026, San Jose was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 3 hours ahead of San Jose: noon in San Jose was 15:00 in New York. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from San Jose to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $421 per person round-trip on Alaska Airlines flight AS2462, departing May 11, 2026, returning May 13, 2026, with 1 stop. At $421, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 16.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 New York?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJC, 10 of 30 were. Routes from SJC of similar length: Philadelphia (2,498 mi) at $364 and Lihue (2,463 mi) at $443.

Which airports serve flights from San Jose to New York?

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It departs Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, United States, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near New York can you fly from San Jose?

Philadelphia (PHL) $364Washington (WAS) $349Indianapolis (IND) $448Chicago (CHI) $261Atlanta (ATL) $427Orlando (ORL) $299All flights from San Jose →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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