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STP to SFO: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,594 mi
2,565 km · 1,385 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, United States
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near STP
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is STP from SFO?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,594 miles (2,565 km, 1,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 St. Paul and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to SFO?
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