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SYR to SFO: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,434 mi
3,917 km · 2,115 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 mi away
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 SYR from SFO?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,434 miles (3,917 km, 2,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYR to SFO?
Nonstop service on SYR–SFO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syracuse and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to SFO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYR–SFO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYR to SFO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYR–SFO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.