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ERI to SJC: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,220 mi
3,574 km · 1,930 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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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Near ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ERI from SJC?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,220 miles (3,574 km, 1,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Erie and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to SJC?
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