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SFO to DPA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
1,824 mi
2,936 km · 1,585 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from DPA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to West Chicago (DPA) is 1,824 miles (2,936 km, 1,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Francisco and West Chicago?
West Chicago is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to DPA?
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