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AUS to SFO: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,501 mi
2,416 km · 1,305 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from SFO?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,501 miles (2,416 km, 1,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Austin and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to SFO?
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