SAN to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 719 km (447 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to SAN).
How far is it from San Diego to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 719 km (447 mi, 388 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 SAN to SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly northwest of SAN.
How is the SAN to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written SAN-SFO in IATA codes and KSAN-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. San Diego International Airport is SAN (KSAN), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| SAN | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | San Diego International Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | KSAN | KSFO |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 17 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #133 | #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 4 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying SAN 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 |
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 San Diego from San Francisco?
San Diego International Airport (SAN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 719 km (447 mi, 388 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SAN to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between SAN and SFO takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from SAN?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly northwest of San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Which airlines fly SAN to SFO?
3 airlines appear on the SAN-SFO route in the open dataset, including United Airlines, Virgin America, Southwest Airlines.
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