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SJC to DTW: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
2,057 mi
3,311 km · 1,788 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from DTW?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Detroit (DTW) is 2,057 miles (3,311 km, 1,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to DTW?
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