How long is the flight from Nanjing to San Jose, California?

China Eastern can get you from Nanjing to San Jose, California in just under 22h 14m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Nanjing and San Jose, California are separated by a distance of 6256 mi.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Jose, California ranges from 0.0 - 3.1 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Jose, California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Jose, California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NKG to SJC?

When flying from Nanjing to San Jose, California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Can I find deals for flights from Nanjing to San Jose that include hotel bookings?

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Nanjing to San Jose?

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Wed 4/17:30 am

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SJC

2 stops22h 14m

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Sun 4/59:15 am

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2 stops23h 05m

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$1,527

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Wed 4/17:30 am

NKG

SJC

2 stops22h 14m

China Eastern

Sun 4/59:15 am

SJC

NKG

2 stops23h 05m

China Eastern

Deal found 1/27

$1,527

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Wed 7/812:50 pm

NKG

SJC

3 stops49h 49m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 1/25

$792

Mon 7/612:55 pm

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SJC

2 stops23h 50m

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$806

Sun 7/512:55 pm

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SJC

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$861

Tue 7/72:50 pm

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SJC

2 stops22h 14m

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$898

Thu 7/97:30 am

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SJC

2 stops22h 23m

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$1,195

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SJC

2 stops22h 23m

China Eastern

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$1,221

Sat 4/187:30 am

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SJC

2 stops22h 38m

China Eastern

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$3,814

Sat 4/187:05 pm

NKG

SJC

3 stops34h 04m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 1/27

$4,915

Sat 4/187:30 am

NKG

SJC

2 stops44h 47m

Delta

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$5,983

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$3,814

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How long is the flight from Nanjing to San Jose, California?
China Eastern can get you from Nanjing to San Jose, California in just under 22h 14m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Nanjing and San Jose, California are separated by a distance of 6256 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Nanjing to San Jose that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Nanjing to San Jose flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Nanjing to San Jose?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Nanjing to San Jose.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Nanjing to San Jose?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Nanjing to San Jose by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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