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LWM to SJC: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,672 mi
4,300 km · 2,322 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m 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
- LWM — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LWM
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport25 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport14 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field19 mi away
- ASH · Boire Field20 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWM from SJC?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWM) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,672 miles (4,300 km, 2,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWM to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LWM to SJC?
Nonstop service on LWM–SJC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lawrence and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Lawrence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWM to SJC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LWM–SJC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LWM to SJC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWM–SJC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.