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AUS to SJC: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,474 mi
2,371 km · 1,280 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUS from SJC?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,474 miles (2,371 km, 1,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 AUS to SJC?
Nonstop service on AUS–SJC 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Austin and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to SJC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AUS–SJC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AUS to SJC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUS–SJC 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.