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LUK to SJC: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,025 mi
3,259 km · 1,760 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is LUK from SJC?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,025 miles (3,259 km, 1,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Cincinnati and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to SJC?
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