Fresno to San Francisco (FAT–SFO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FAT Airport Page →
157 mi airlines charter/private 77/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 4m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5338+3
UA United
CR2
6:15 AM
PDT
7:22 AM
PDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5637
UA United
CR2
7:23 AM
PDT
8:30 AM
PDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5737+3
UA United
CR2
10:06 AM
PDT
11:25 AM
PDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2445cs
CM Copa
CRJ
10:21 AM
PDT
11:25 AM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4333cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
12:02 PM
PDT
1:15 PM
PDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5647
UA United
E75L
12:02 PM
PDT
1:15 PM
PDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ9204cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
12:03 PM
PDT
1:15 PM
PDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4648
UA United
CRJ
2:10 PM
PDT
3:14 PM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2035cs
AV avianca
E75L
6:40 PM
PDT
7:44 PM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1158cs
CM Copa
CR7
6:40 PM
PDT
7:43 PM
PDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5349+3
UA United
E7W
7:33 PM
PDT
8:37 PM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5853
UA United
CR2
8:10 AM
PDT T3
9:28 AM
PDT
1h 18m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2034cs
AV avianca
CRJ
8:20 AM
PDT T3
9:39 AM
PDT
1h 19m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5251
UA United
E75L
10:05 AM
PDT T3
11:21 AM
PDT
1h 16m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5566
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR2
10:08 AM
PDT T3
11:25 AM
PDT
1h 17m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2440+1
CM Copa
E7W
12:00 PM
PDT T3
1:18 PM
PDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6050
UA United
CR2
12:16 PM
PDT T3
1:32 PM
PDT
1h 16m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2441cs
CM Copa
CR2
12:16 PM
PDT T3
1:32 PM
PDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5390
UA United
CR2
4:10 PM
PDT T3
5:26 PM
PDT
1h 16m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5652+4
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E7W
4:30 PM
PDT T3
5:46 PM
PDT
1h 16m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5371
Starts Sep 26
UA United
CR2
6:25 PM
PDT T3
7:41 PM
PDT
1h 16m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4739+2
UA United
CR2
6:43 PM
PDT T3
7:59 PM
PDT
1h 16m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1450cs
CM Copa
CRJ
8:56 PM
PDT T3
10:18 PM
PDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5271+2
UA United
CR2
8:59 PM
PDT T3
10:15 PM
PDT
1h 16m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5738
UA United
E7W
10:43 PM
PDT T3
11:59 PM
PDT
1h 16m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2439cs
CM Copa
E75L
10:43 PM
PDT T3
11:59 PM
PDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 3h 34m AVCMNZ AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 42m G4WN ACASAZ Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco flights
SAN San Diego 3h 43m ASJLWN ACASAZ San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 36m AFAMDL ACAFAV Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 36m AAEJA AAACAZ Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco flights
PDX Portland 4h 53m AS ACASAV Portland (PDX) to San Francisco flights
SEA Seattle 5h 21m ASFIQR AFASAV Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco flights
DEN Denver 5h 43m UAWN ACAVDL Denver (DEN) to San Francisco flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 52m AABAG3 AAACAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Francisco flights
ORD Chicago 9h 43m ACUA AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco flights
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Fresno to San Francisco
4 carriers, 77 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 157 mi 1h 7m nonstop

FAT–SFO is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 157 miles in approximately 1h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FAT–SFO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, CM, NZ 42 CR2, CRJ, E75L, E7W 1h04-1h19 72% Star Alliance AC, AV, CM, NZ
AM Aeromexico 0 72% SkyTeam
DL Delta Air Lines 0 72% SkyTeam
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 72%
Aircraft on this route
CR2 Canadair Regional Jet 200 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – CM
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – CM, UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AC, AV, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – NZ, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (42 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: AM + DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FAT to SFO direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
77
Outbound / wk
97
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FAT to SFO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
943
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
FAT → SFO
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
70%
Return
SFO → FAT
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FAT delays → SFO delays →

Other ways to reach San Francisco from Fresno

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco International Airport.
Metric FAT→SFO BIH→SFO BFL→SFO
Distance from FAT 85 mi 100 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 4 4
Weekly flights 77 7 35
Flight time 1h 7m 1h 13m 1h 16m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of FAT with service to San Francisco International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Francisco is 0 hours the same as Fresno.
FAT: PDT · SFO: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fresno, it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco.
Distance & Flight Time
157 mi / 253 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 7m gate to gate.
Getting from SFO

BART from SFO station (free AirTrain from any terminal to the station) to downtown San Francisco takes 30–40 minutes ($10.45 to Embarcadero). Traffic on 101 can make taxis and ride-hails much slower during peak hours; BART skips all of that. BART also reaches Oakland, Berkeley, and Millbrae for Caltrain connections.Ride-hails from SFO use a dedicated garage pickup area; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown SF costs $40–60. Caltrain to the Peninsula (Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose) requires taking BART to Millbrae station for the transfer. Rental cars are at a consolidated facility accessible by AirTrain.

San Francisco Climate

Coastal fog dominates the climate pattern. The thick marine layer ("Karl the Fog") rolls into SFO from the Pacific regularly in summer (June–September), causing significant low-visibility delays even on days that appear sunny inland. Morning fog burns off by afternoon most days, but persistent IFR conditions can last all day. This is the primary flight disruption risk at SFO.

Temperatures are mild year-round (10–20°C) with little seasonal variation. Winters bring rain (December–March) and occasional atmospheric river events that cause brief but intense flooding on the 101. Summers are cool. Pack a light jacket year-round. Wind off the bay affects small aircraft approach paths.

FAT–SFO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fresno to San Francisco route.
Route details
Distance157 mi / 253 km
Flight time1h 7m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights77 out / 97 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAT
IATA / ICAOFAT / KFAT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr2.6M
Elevation336 ft / 102 m
Destination: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FAT to SFO flights.
Nonstop flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport take about 1h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 157 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from FAT to SFO: United Airlines, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, Harry Reid and San Diego.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SFO and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from SFO to FAT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BIH, BFL and SBP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FAT to SFO

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines. With 77 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

FAT to SFO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FAT to SFO is about 1 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 157 miles (253 km). There are approximately 77 weekly flights outbound and 97 return, totaling 174 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Harry Reid and San Diego. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bishop (BIH), Bakersfield (BFL) and San Luis Obispo (SBP).