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SFO to LVS: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Las Vegas (Las Vegas Municipal Airport)
964 mi
1,551 km · 837 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
964 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- LVS — Las Vegas Municipal Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LVS
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport65 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from LVS?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LVS) is 964 miles (1,551 km, 837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to LVS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to LVS?
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