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JFK to SBP: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → San Luis Obispo (San Luis County Regional Airport)
2,550 mi
4,105 km · 2,216 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- SBP — San Luis County Regional Airport · San Luis Obispo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near SBP
- SMX · Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field26 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal Airport30 mi away
- VBG · Vandenberg Air Force Base35 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from SBP?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2,550 miles (4,105 km, 2,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SBP?
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 New York and San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SBP?
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