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SFO to MEX: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,882 mi
3,028 km · 1,635 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from MEX?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,882 miles (3,028 km, 1,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to MEX?
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