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MEX to SFO: distance & flight time

Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)

1,882 mi
3,028 km · 1,635 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

1,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is MEX from SFO?

The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,882 miles (3,028 km, 1,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from MEX to SFO?

A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Mexico City and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 1 hour behind Mexico City.

What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to SFO?

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