Sacramento International to San Francisco Flights
If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners United Airlines, NetJets, SkyWest Airlines, Emirates, Copa Airlines, Avianca, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, United Express, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and Air Canada. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Sacramento International, so you will find flying to San Francisco International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 24 Minutes.
The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Sacramento International to San Francisco International, please see the table below.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Virgin Australia | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 05:30 | 19:35 |
| Air New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 05:30 | 19:35 |
| Air Canada | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 05:30 | 19:35 |
| United Express | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 05:30 | 19:35 |
| Lufthansa | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:05 | 14:35 |
| Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10:05 | 10:09 |
| Copa Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:35 | 19:35 |
| Avianca | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10:09 | 19:35 |
| All Nippon Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 05:30 | 05:45 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:35 | 14:35 |
| United Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 05:30 | 05:30 |
| NetJets | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:06 | 14:06 |
Virgin Australia offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 05:30 and 19:35.
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Virgin Australia at virginaustralia.com.au. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for Virgin Australia are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.
| Day | Flying Time |
| Monday | 05:45, 10:05 and 19:35 |
| Tuesday | 05:45, 10:05 and 19:35 |
| Wednesday | 05:45, 10:05 and 19:35 |
| Thursday | 05:30, 10:09 and 14:35 |
| Friday | 05:30, 10:09 and 14:35 |
| Saturday | 05:30, 10:09 and 14:35 |
| Sunday | 05:30, 10:09 and 14:35 |
If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Francisco International. You can see full details of these below.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| Sacramento to Chico | 0 | 125 km (78 miles) | 22 Minutes |
| Sacramento to Livermore | 0 | 114 km (71 miles) | 20 Minutes |
| Sacramento to Oakland | 0 | 122 km (76 miles) | 21 Minutes |
| Sacramento to Reno | 0 | 181 km (112 miles) | 32 Minutes |
| Sacramento to Mineta San Jose | 0 | 151 km (94 miles) | 27 Minutes |
| Sacramento to Ukiah | 0 | 147 km (91 miles) | 26 Minutes |
Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.
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