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SJI to JFK: distance & flight time
San Jose (San Jose Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
8,654 mi
13,927 km · 7,520 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJI — San Jose Airport · San Jose, Philippines
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJI
- MBO · Mamburao Airport66 mi away
- USU · Francisco B. Reyes Airport66 mi away
- MPH · Godofredo P. Ramos Airport68 mi away
- TBH · Tugdan Airport70 mi away
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJI from JFK?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJI) to New York (JFK) is 8,654 miles (13,927 km, 7,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJI to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 SJI to JFK?
Nonstop service on SJI–JFK 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 17h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Jose and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJI to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SJI–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SJI to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJI–JFK 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.