MEX to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 3,029 km (1,882 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to MEX).
How far is it from Mexico City to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 3,029 km (1,882 mi, 1,635 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 MEX to SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly northwest of MEX.
How is the MEX to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written MEX-SFO in IATA codes and MMMX-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is MEX (MMMX), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| MEX | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | MMMX | KSFO |
| Country | Mexico | United States |
| Elevation | 7,316 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #50 | #46 |
MMMX starts with M, the ICAO prefix for Central America and the Caribbean; KSFO starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SFO sits 7,303 ft (2,226 m) lower than MEX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MEX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | AeroMéxico | AMX | Aeromexico | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: NZ.
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 Mexico City from San Francisco?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 3,029 km (1,882 mi, 1,635 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MEX to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between MEX and SFO takes about 4h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from MEX?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly northwest of Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX).
Which airlines fly MEX to SFO?
3 airlines appear on the MEX-SFO route in the open dataset, including AeroMéxico, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines.
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