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SJC to YBA: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Banff (Banff Airport)
1,006 mi
1,620 km · 875 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YBA — Banff Airport · Banff, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near YBA
- YYC · Calgary International Airport66 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport89 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport98 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from YBA?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Banff (YBA) is 1,006 miles (1,620 km, 875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to YBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 YBA?
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