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PAO to YSU: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Summerside (Summerside Airport)
2,989 mi
4,810 km · 2,597 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
- YSU — Summerside Airport · Summerside, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Near YSU
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport36 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport46 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport86 mi away
- YHZ · Halifax / Stanfield International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from YSU?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Summerside (YSU) is 2,989 miles (4,810 km, 2,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to YSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 PAO to YSU?
Nonstop service on PAO–YSU 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 6h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palo Alto and Summerside?
Summerside is 4 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to YSU?
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Why are some PAO to YSU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAO–YSU 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.