SFO to YYC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 1,639 km (1,019 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (YYC to SFO).
How far is it from San Francisco to Calgary?
The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 1,639 km (1,019 mi, 885 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 YYC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYC is roughly north of SFO.
How is the SFO to YYC route written in code?
The pair is written SFO-YYC in IATA codes and KSFO-CYYC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO), Calgary International Airport is YYC (CYYC).
| SFO | YYC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | San Francisco International Airport | Calgary International Airport |
| ICAO code | KSFO | CYYC |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 3,557 ft |
| Rank by connections | #46 | #140 |
KSFO starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; CYYC starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YYC sits 3,544 ft (1,080 m) higher than SFO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SFO to YYC
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, UA.
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 Calgary?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) are 1,639 km (1,019 mi, 885 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SFO to YYC?
A typical nonstop flight between SFO and YYC takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYC from SFO?
Calgary International Airport (YYC) lies roughly north of San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Which airlines fly SFO to YYC?
1 airline appear on the SFO-YYC route in the open dataset, including WestJet.
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