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SJC to LUF: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
598 mi
963 km · 520 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
598 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from LUF?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Phoenix (LUF) is 598 miles (963 km, 520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 cheapest way to fly from SJC to LUF?
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