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ATY to PAO: distance & flight time
Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,389 mi
2,236 km · 1,207 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATY — Watertown Regional Airport · Watertown, United States
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ATY
- HON · Huron Regional Airport64 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport72 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport90 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport94 mi away
Near PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATY from PAO?
The flight distance from Watertown (ATY) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 1,389 miles (2,236 km, 1,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATY to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ATY to PAO?
Nonstop service on ATY–PAO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Watertown and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 2 hours behind Watertown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATY to PAO?
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Why are some ATY to PAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ATY–PAO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.