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SJC to YKM: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field)
640 mi
1,030 km · 556 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
640 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m 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
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, 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 YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from YKM?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Yakima (YKM) is 640 miles (1,030 km, 556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to YKM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 YKM?
Nonstop service on SJC–YKM 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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to YKM?
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Why are some SJC to YKM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJC–YKM 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.