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

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

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1724 miles / 2774 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 57 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – San Antonio International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to San Antonio

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to San Antonio. 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 Francisco to San Antonio?

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

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

On average, flying from San Francisco to San Antonio 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 Francisco to San Antonio

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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

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

United Airlines