⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Jose to Philadelphia flights

San Jose (SJC) to Philadelphia (PHL): 2,498 miles (4,020 km) great-circle, about 5h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $364 round-trip on Southwest, with 1 stop, departing July 5, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN623
Depart
SJC
San Jose, USA
22:55
2026-07-05
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Arrive
PHL
Philadelphia, United States
Returns 12:42
2026-07-18
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,498 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$364
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Jose to Philadelphia fare fly?

$364 round-trip, Southwest WN623, departing 2026-07-05 at 22:55, returning 2026-07-18. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Saturday 13 nights later; the fare was observed 71 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Jose from Philadelphia?

  • Distance: 2,498 miles (4,020 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, United States, UTC-7 on July 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), United States, UTC-4 on July 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of San Jose on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 36 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN623, 1 stop, round-trip, 13 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $364, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 14.6 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: Lihue (2,463 mi) at $443 and New York (2,563 mi) at $421.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SJC routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Philadelphia?

Of 13 departure airports with a fare to Philadelphia, San Jose (SJC) ranked 12th at $364. Lowest: $69 from Tampa (TPA); highest: $413 from Punta Cana (PUJ); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (10), Southwest (1), Spirit (1) and Sun Country (1).

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 Philadelphia flight questions

How far is San Jose from Philadelphia by plane?

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San Jose is about 2,498 miles (4,020 km) from Philadelphia on a great-circle line from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), heading east. It is the 8th 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 Philadelphia?

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About 5h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 2,498 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 1 stop. 13 airports in our feed had a fare to Philadelphia; this one ranked 12th, and 5 of the 13 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Philadelphia?

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On July 5, 2026, San Jose was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Philadelphia on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Philadelphia was 3 hours ahead of San Jose: noon in San Jose was 15:00 in Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $364 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN623, departing July 5, 2026, returning July 18, 2026, with 1 stop. At $364, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 14.6 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 Philadelphia?

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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 Philadelphia, 5 of the 13 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJC, 10 of 30 were. Routes from SJC of similar length: Lihue (2,463 mi) at $443 and New York (2,563 mi) at $421.

Which airports serve flights from San Jose to Philadelphia?

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It departs Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, United States, and arrives at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, United States. A domestic United States flight. Southwest had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SJC routes.

Where else near Philadelphia can you fly from San Jose?

New York (NYC) $421Washington (WAS) $349Indianapolis (IND) $448Atlanta (ATL) $427Chicago (CHI) $261Orlando (ORL) $299All flights from San Jose →

Other cities with flights to Philadelphia

From Tampa (TPA) $69From Orlando (MCO) $94From Los Angeles (LAX) $121From Chicago (ORD) $121From Atlanta (ATL) $129From Chicago (MDW) $141

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