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SJC to MSP: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,572 mi
2,530 km · 1,366 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from MSP?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,572 miles (2,530 km, 1,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to MSP?
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