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SJC to HOU: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,619 mi
2,605 km · 1,407 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from HOU?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Houston (HOU) is 1,619 miles (2,605 km, 1,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to HOU?
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