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route Route

PWK → SJC

2,936 km avg 3h 50m 0 airlines

Departure

PWK KPWK VFR

Chicago Executive Airport

Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, US

Local time
06:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
647 ft
Coordinates
42.1142, -87.9015

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,500 ft, FEW 10,000 ft, SCT 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KPWK 281052Z 00000KT 10SM FEW075 FEW100 SCT110 17/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP201 T01720161 $

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Arrival

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
04:50 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 281053Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01780144

TAF KSJC 281126Z 2812/2912 35004KT P6SM SKC FM282000 32008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM290200 32007KT P6SM BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
3h 50m
Distance
2,936 km

Live traffic

PWK → SJC. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-13 UAL481 AB9F54 Jul 13, 01:30 UTCJul 13, 05:15 UTC3h 45m -
2026-05-28 EJM32 A36DAC May 28, 12:20 UTCMay 28, 16:15 UTC3h 55m -

PWK → SJC frequently asked

How long is the flight from PWK to SJC?
Average flight time on the PWK–SJC route is 3h 50m, covering approximately 2,936 km (1,823 mi).
What is the distance from PWK to SJC?
The great-circle distance from PWK to SJC is approximately 2,936 km (1,823 miles).
How many flights per week from PWK to SJC?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track PWK–SJC flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.