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SNA to RHV: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
336 mi
541 km · 292 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
336 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Near RHV
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from RHV?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to San Jose (RHV) is 336 miles (541 km, 292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 SNA to RHV?
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