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How far is San Francisco, CA, from San Antonio, TX?

The distance between San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1482 miles / 2385 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Antonio (SAT) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1724 miles / 2774 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 58 minutes.

San Antonio International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from San Antonio to San Francisco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Antonio to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1482.037 miles
  • 2385.107 kilometers
  • 1287.855 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1479.844 miles
  • 2381.579 kilometers
  • 1285.950 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Antonio to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from San Antonio to San Francisco generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Antonio to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W
Destination San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

Airlines flying from San Antonio (SAT) to San Francisco (SFO)

United Airlines