San Francisco to Toronto flight distance & time (SFO-YYZ)
How far is San Francisco from Toronto by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 3,636 km / 1,963 nm, about 4h 3m flight time, with an initial heading of 66° (ENE).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ), Toronto, CA |
| Distance | 3,636 km · 1,963 nm · 2,259 mi |
| Initial heading | 66° (ENE) |
Airlines on this route
- Air Canada (AC)
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- United Airlines (UA)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to YYZ nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| EMBRAER Phenom 300 | 1,971 nm / 3,650 km |
| Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar | 1,980 nm / 3,667 km |
| Aviation Traders ATL.98 Carvair | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| EMBRAER 175 / ERJ 170-200 | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| Dassault Rafale | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| FMA, Fabrica Militar de Aviones IA 58 Pucara | 2,003 nm / 3,710 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft (Super) King Air 200 | 2,028 nm / 3,756 km |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | 2,051 nm / 3,798 km |
| CASA C-101 Aviojet | 2,052 nm / 3,800 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-4 / DB-3 | 2,052 nm / 3,800 km |
| Boeing 717 | 2,060 nm / 3,815 km |
| Shin Meiwa PS-1 / US-1 (SS-2) | 2,061 nm / 3,817 km |
| Boeing 307 Stratoliner | 2,077 nm / 3,847 km |
| Rockwell / Gulfstream Commander 690/695 JetProp | 2,080 nm / 3,852 km |
| Rockwell / Gulfstream Commander 690/695 JetProp | 2,080 nm / 3,852 km |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-90 | 2,084 nm / 3,860 km |
| Hawker Siddeley HS 121 Trident | 2,084 nm / 3,860 km |
| EMBRAER 170 / ERJ 170-100 | 2,100 nm / 3,889 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Toronto?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Toronto is 3,636 km (1,963 nm / 2,259 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Toronto?
- A direct flight from SFO to YYZ takes about 4h 3m, 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 Toronto?
- Yes - 4 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.