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BRO to SFO: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,667 mi
2,682 km · 1,448 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from SFO?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,667 miles (2,682 km, 1,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Brownsville and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to SFO?
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