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SJC to BRO: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport)
1,637 mi
2,635 km · 1,423 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 SJC from BRO?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1,637 miles (2,635 km, 1,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to BRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 San Jose and Brownsville?
Brownsville is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to BRO?
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