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DWH to RHV: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,585 mi
2,551 km · 1,377 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, United States
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · 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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Near DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Near RHV
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWH from RHV?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to San Jose (RHV) is 1,585 miles (2,551 km, 1,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 DWH to RHV?
Nonstop service on DWH–RHV 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to RHV?
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Why are some DWH to RHV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DWH–RHV 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.