San Francisco to Vancouver flight distance & time (SFO-YVR)
How far is San Francisco from Vancouver by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 1,288 km / 695 nm, about 1h 49m flight time, with an initial heading of 357° (N).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver, CA |
| Distance | 1,288 km · 695 nm · 800 mi |
| Initial heading | 357° (N) |
Airlines on this route
- Air Canada (AC)
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- United Airlines (UA)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to YVR nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| SOCATA TB10 Tobago | 697 nm / 1,291 km |
| Piper PA-34 Seneca | 699 nm / 1,295 km |
| Transavia PL-12 Airtruk / T-300 Skyfarmer | 700 nm / 1,296 km |
| Kawasaki T-4 | 700 nm / 1,296 km |
| Lockheed F-94 Starfire | 700 nm / 1,296 km |
| Boeing 247 | 700 nm / 1,296 km |
| Vought OS2U Kingfisher | 700 nm / 1,296 km |
| de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 | 700 nm / 1,296 km |
| de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 700 nm / 1,296 km |
| McDonnell F-4 Phantom II | 702 nm / 1,300 km |
| English Electric / BAC Lightning | 702 nm / 1,300 km |
| Fuji T-1 | 702 nm / 1,300 km |
| Kawasaki C-1 | 702 nm / 1,300 km |
| English Electric / BAC Lightning | 702 nm / 1,300 km |
| Junkers Ju 52/3m | 702 nm / 1,300 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-38 / Yak-38 | 702 nm / 1,300 km |
| Technoavia SM92 Finist | 702 nm / 1,300 km |
| Dassault Mirage 5 / 50 | 702 nm / 1,300 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-38 / Yak-38 | 702 nm / 1,300 km |
| SOCATA TB30 Epsilon | 702 nm / 1,300 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Vancouver?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Vancouver is 1,288 km (695 nm / 800 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Vancouver?
- A direct flight from SFO to YVR takes about 1h 49m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Vancouver?
- Yes - 4 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.