San Francisco to St Louis flight distance & time (SFO-STL)
How far is San Francisco from St Louis by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert St Louis International Airport (STL) is 2,793 km / 1,508 nm, about 3h 11m flight time, with an initial heading of 77° (ENE).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Lambert St Louis International Airport (STL), St Louis, US |
| Distance | 2,793 km · 1,508 nm · 1,735 mi |
| Initial heading | 77° (ENE) |
Airlines on this route
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- United Airlines (UA)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to STL nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| SIAI-Marchetti S.211 | 1,538 nm / 2,848 km |
| SIAI-Marchetti S.211 | 1,538 nm / 2,848 km |
| Aero / Ibis Aerospace Ae 270 | 1,544 nm / 2,859 km |
| Aero / Ibis Aerospace Ae 270 | 1,544 nm / 2,859 km |
| Saab Saab 2000 | 1,549 nm / 2,869 km |
| EMBRAER EMB 145 / ERJ 145 | 1,550 nm / 2,871 km |
| Airtech (CASA / IPTN) CN-235 | 1,550 nm / 2,871 km |
| Airtech (CASA / IPTN) CN-235 | 1,550 nm / 2,871 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen SA26-T Merlin II | 1,551 nm / 2,872 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen SA26-T Merlin II | 1,551 nm / 2,872 km |
| Martin AM Mauler | 1,564 nm / 2,897 km |
| Cerva / Wassmer CE.43 Gu | 1,566 nm / 2,900 km |
| Cerva / Wassmer CE.43 Gu | 1,566 nm / 2,900 km |
| Cessna 425 Corsair & Conquest I | 1,576 nm / 2,919 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 2000 Starship | 1,577 nm / 2,921 km |
| Learjet Learjet 23 | 1,590 nm / 2,945 km |
| Vickers 950 Vanguard | 1,590 nm / 2,945 km |
| Suchoi / Suchoj / Sukhoi Superjet 100 / SSJ100 | 1,593 nm / 2,950 km |
| Canadair / Bombardier CRJ900 (CL-600-2D24) | 1,596 nm / 2,956 km |
| Canadair / Bombardier CRJ900 (CL-600-2D24) | 1,596 nm / 2,956 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from St Louis?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and St Louis is 2,793 km (1,508 nm / 1,735 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to St Louis?
- A direct flight from SFO to STL takes about 3h 11m, 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 St Louis?
- Yes - 3 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.