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SJC to BUF: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,288 mi
3,682 km · 1,988 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from BUF?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,288 miles (3,682 km, 1,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to BUF?
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