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SJC to MFE: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport)
1,585 mi
2,551 km · 1,378 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from MFE?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Mcallen (MFE) is 1,585 miles (2,551 km, 1,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to MFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Mcallen?
Mcallen is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to MFE?
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