San Francisco: Getting There

Airports San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is one of the busiest hubs in the world. Oakland International Airport (OAK) is smaller but just as convenient; likewise, many discount carriers offer cheaper flights to OAK than SFO.

Airlines All major US carriers – United, Continental, American Airlines, Delta, and US Airways – and a wide range of international carriers, serve SFO. Southwest, Jet Blue, and Alaska are among carriers that serve OAK.

Flight Times 6.5 hours nonstop from the East Coast; 4 hours from the Midwest; 90 minutes from Southern California; 2 hours from the Northwest.