SFO to YVR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 1,289 km (801 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (YVR to SFO).
How far is it from San Francisco to Vancouver?
The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 1,289 km (801 mi, 696 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 YVR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YVR is roughly north of SFO.
How is the SFO to YVR route written in code?
The pair is written SFO-YVR in IATA codes and KSFO-CYVR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO), Vancouver International Airport is YVR (CYVR).
| SFO | YVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | San Francisco International Airport | Vancouver International Airport |
| ICAO code | KSFO | CYVR |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 14 ft |
| Rank by connections | #46 | #95 |
KSFO starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; CYVR starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 1 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying SFO to YVR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | Air Canada | ACA | Air Canada | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | 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 Francisco from Vancouver?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are 1,289 km (801 mi, 696 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SFO to YVR?
A typical nonstop flight between SFO and YVR takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YVR from SFO?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) lies roughly north of San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Which airlines fly SFO to YVR?
3 airlines appear on the SFO-YVR route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, United Airlines, WestJet.
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