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RND to SFO: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,490 mi
2,398 km · 1,295 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 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 RND from SFO?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,490 miles (2,398 km, 1,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 San Antonio and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to SFO?
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