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SFO to PBI: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
2,562 mi
4,124 km · 2,227 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from PBI?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2,562 miles (4,124 km, 2,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to PBI?
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