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ARA to SFO: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,818 mi
2,925 km · 1,579 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from SFO?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,818 miles (2,925 km, 1,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Louisiana and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to SFO?
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