PDX to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 886 km (551 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to PDX).
How far is it from Portland to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between Portland International Airport (PDX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 886 km (551 mi, 479 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 PDX to SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly south of PDX.
How is the PDX to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written PDX-SFO in IATA codes and KPDX-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Portland International Airport is PDX (KPDX), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| PDX | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Portland International Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | KPDX | KSFO |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 31 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #138 | #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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 18 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PDX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS | Alaska Airlines | ASA | Alaska | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| VX | Virgin America | VRD | Redwood | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
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 Portland from San Francisco?
Portland International Airport (PDX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 886 km (551 mi, 479 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PDX to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between PDX and SFO takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from PDX?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly south of Portland International Airport (PDX).
Which airlines fly PDX to SFO?
3 airlines appear on the PDX-SFO route in the open dataset, including Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin America.
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