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YSJ to SFO: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,911 mi
4,685 km · 2,530 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
- 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from SFO?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,911 miles (4,685 km, 2,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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. John and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 4 hours behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to SFO?
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