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RST to SJC: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,598 mi
2,572 km · 1,389 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST from SJC?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,598 miles (2,572 km, 1,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Rochester and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to SJC?
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