SFO to SJD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) is 2,011 km (1,250 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SJD to SFO).
How far is it from San Francisco to San José del Cabo?
The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) is 2,011 km (1,250 mi, 1,086 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 SFO to SJD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SJD is roughly southeast of SFO.
How is the SFO to SJD route written in code?
The pair is written SFO-SJD in IATA codes and KSFO-MMSD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO), Los Cabos International Airport is SJD (MMSD).
| SFO | SJD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | San Francisco International Airport | Los Cabos International Airport |
| ICAO code | KSFO | MMSD |
| Country | United States | Mexico |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 374 ft |
| Rank by connections | #46 | #309 |
KSFO starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MMSD starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SJD sits 361 ft (110 m) higher than SFO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SFO to SJD
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: AM.
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 Francisco from San José del Cabo?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) are 2,011 km (1,250 mi, 1,086 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SFO to SJD?
A typical nonstop flight between SFO and SJD takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJD from SFO?
Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) lies roughly southeast of San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Which airlines fly SFO to SJD?
3 airlines appear on the SFO-SJD route in the open dataset, including Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin America.
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