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IAH to SFO: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,632 mi
2,627 km · 1,419 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from SFO?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,632 miles (2,627 km, 1,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Houston and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to SFO?
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