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MSN to SJC: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,753 mi
2,820 km · 1,523 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSN from SJC?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,753 miles (2,820 km, 1,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Madison and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to SJC?
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