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SMN to SJC: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
679 mi
1,093 km · 590 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
679 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, United States
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMN from SJC?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to San Jose (SJC) is 679 miles (1,093 km, 590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 Salmon and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to SJC?
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