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SFO to FTW: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
1,446 mi
2,326 km · 1,256 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport · Fort Worth, 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 FTW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport20 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field6 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport12 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from FTW?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Fort Worth (FTW) is 1,446 miles (2,326 km, 1,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to FTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to FTW?
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