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JFK to SJC: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,563 mi
4,125 km · 2,227 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- 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 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from SJC?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,563 miles (4,125 km, 2,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SJC?
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