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SJC to DFW: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
1,436 mi
2,310 km · 1,247 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from DFW?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 1,436 miles (2,310 km, 1,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to DFW?
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