Distance from San Antonio to San Francisco by Car and Plane

The flight distance from San Antonio (TX) to San Francisco (CA) is 1485 miles or 2389 kilometers or 1289 nautical miles.
Driving distance from San Antonio to San Francisco is 1731 miles (2787 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 246 miles or 398 km.

Flight distance from San Antonio, TX to San Francisco, CA in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between San Antonio and San Francisco is 1485 miles or 2389 km.
The nearest airport to San Antonio, is San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and the nearest airport to San Francisco, is San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

What is the average flight time from San Antonio to San Francisco?

Flight time from San Antonio, TX to San Francisco, CA is 3 hours 24 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

San Antonio to San Francisco Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between San Antonio, TX and San Francisco, CA
This map shows the distance from San Antonio, TX, Usa to San Francisco, CA, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from San Antonio, Texas to San Francisco, California is displayed below.

Driving distance from San Antonio, TX to San Francisco, CA

The driving distance from San Antonio, Texas to San Francisco, California is 1731 miles or 2787 km.
The total driving distance from San Antonio, TX to San Francisco, CA is 1731 miles or 2787 kilometers. Your trip begins in San Antonio, Texas. It ends in San Francisco, California.
The driving distance from San Antonio, Texas to San Francisco, California is approximately 1731 miles (2787 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 30 to 31 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from San Antonio, TX to San Francisco, CA

How long is the drive from San Antonio, TX to San Francisco, CA?
The total driving time is 30 hours, 0 minutes.
How long does a car ride from San Antonio to San Francisco take?
San Antonio and San Francisco are 30 hours 0 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between San Antonio and San Francisco

Time difference between San Antonio (TX) and San Francisco (CA) is 1 Hours.
San Francisco time is 1 Hours behind San Antonio.

Current local time in San AntonioCurrent local time in San Francisco
2025-12-12, 21:18:16 MST2025-12-12, 20:18:16 PST
How Far is it Between San Antonio Texas, USA and San Francisco California, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between San Antonio, TX and San Francisco, CA in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 1731 mi 2787 km 1503.2 nmi
Straight line distance 1485 mi 2389 km 1289 nmi
Difference 246 mi 398 km 214 nmi

San Antonio Details

San Antonio is located in Texas, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 29° 27' 57.4'' Longitude: W 98° 31' 28.9''
Latitude29.46594
Longitude-98.5247
StateTexas
Nearest airports to San Antonio

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San Francisco Details

San Francisco is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 37° 46' 30'' Longitude: W 122° 25' 10''
Latitude37.775
Longitude-122.41944
StateCalifornia
Nearest airports to San Francisco

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between San Antonio, TX and San Francisco, CA
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 58 hours 3 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 43 hours 32 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 38 hours 42 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 34 hours 50 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 31 hours 40 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 29 hours 1 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 26 hours 47 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 24 hours 53 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 23 hours 13 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 21 hours 46 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 20 hours 29 minutes