LAS to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 665 km (413 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to LAS).
How far is it from Las Vegas to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 665 km (413 mi, 359 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LAS to SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly west of LAS.
How is the LAS to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written LAS-SFO in IATA codes and KLAS-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Harry Reid International Airport is LAS (KLAS), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| LAS | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Harry Reid International Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAS | KSFO |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 2,181 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #47 | #46 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SFO sits 2,168 ft (661 m) lower than LAS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LAS to SFO
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| VX | Virgin America | VRD | Redwood | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: HA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Las Vegas from San Francisco?
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 665 km (413 mi, 359 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAS to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between LAS and SFO takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from LAS?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly west of Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).
Which airlines fly LAS to SFO?
3 airlines appear on the LAS-SFO route in the open dataset, including United Airlines, Virgin America, Southwest Airlines.
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