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LOT to SFO: distance & flight time
Lockport (Lewis University Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,833 mi
2,950 km · 1,593 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, 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 LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 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 LOT from SFO?
The flight distance from Lockport (LOT) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,833 miles (2,950 km, 1,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOT to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Lockport and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Lockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOT to SFO?
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