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BKL to SFO: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,164 mi
3,482 km · 1,880 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 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 BKL from SFO?
The flight distance from Cleveland (BKL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,164 miles (3,482 km, 1,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKL to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BKL to SFO?
Nonstop service on BKL–SFO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cleveland and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKL to SFO?
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Why are some BKL to SFO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKL–SFO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.