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DAY to SJC: distance & flight time
Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,028 mi
3,263 km · 1,762 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAY from SJC?
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,028 miles (3,263 km, 1,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAY to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Dayton and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAY to SJC?
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