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SJC to FXE: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
2,548 mi
4,101 km · 2,214 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from FXE?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 2,548 miles (4,101 km, 2,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to FXE?
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