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FLL to SJC: distance & flight time
Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,553 mi
4,109 km · 2,219 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is FLL from SJC?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,553 miles (4,109 km, 2,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLL to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Fort Lauderdale and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Fort Lauderdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLL to SJC?
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