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HOU to SJU: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → San Juan (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport)
1,996 mi
3,211 km · 1,734 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- SJU — Luis Munoz Marin International Airport · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Near SJU
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport6 mi away
- FAJ · Diego Jimenez Torres Airport24 mi away
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport27 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from SJU?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to San Juan (SJU) is 1,996 miles (3,211 km, 1,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to SJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Houston and San Juan?
San Juan is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to SJU?
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