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SCH to SFO: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,545 mi
4,096 km · 2,212 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 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 SCH from SFO?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,545 miles (4,096 km, 2,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Scotia NY and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to SFO?
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