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BRO to SJC: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,637 mi
2,635 km · 1,423 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is BRO from SJC?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,637 miles (2,635 km, 1,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to SJC?
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