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SFO to ITH: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport)
2,422 mi
3,897 km · 2,104 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- ITH — Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport · Ithaca, 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 ITH
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field31 mi away
- ELM · Elmira Corning Regional Airport32 mi away
- SYR · Syracuse Hancock International Airport46 mi away
- RME · Griffiss International Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from ITH?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ithaca (ITH) is 2,422 miles (3,897 km, 2,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ITH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Ithaca?
Ithaca is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ITH?
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