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RHV to HWD: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport)
28 mi
45 km · 24 nm
32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
28 miles nonstop takes roughly 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, United States
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 RHV from HWD?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Hayward (HWD) is 28 miles (45 km, 24 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to HWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 32m 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 RHV to HWD?
Nonstop service on RHV–HWD 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RHV to HWD?
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Why are some RHV to HWD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RHV–HWD 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.