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HWO to SFO: distance & flight time
Hollywood (North Perry Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,577 mi
4,147 km · 2,239 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HWO — North Perry Airport · Hollywood, 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 HWO
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 HWO from SFO?
The flight distance from Hollywood (HWO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,577 miles (4,147 km, 2,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWO to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Hollywood and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Hollywood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWO to SFO?
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