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SAV to SFO: distance & flight time
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,346 mi
3,775 km · 2,038 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 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 SAV from SFO?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,346 miles (3,775 km, 2,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAV to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Savannah and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Savannah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAV to SFO?
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