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SJC to VNY: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
291 mi
468 km · 253 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
291 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SJC
Near VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from VNY?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 291 miles (468 km, 253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SJC to VNY?
Nonstop service on SJC–VNY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to VNY?
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Why are some SJC to VNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJC–VNY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.