San Francisco to Bismarck (SFO–BIS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,269 mi airlines charter/private
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 21m ACAVF9 → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Bismarck flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 22m ACASAZ → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Bismarck flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 58m AFDLSY → AMDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Bismarck flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 47m AAACAY → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Bismarck flights
ORD Chicago 9h 50m AAACAY → AA Chicago (ORD) to Bismarck flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Bismarck
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,269 mi 3h 5m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–BIS had nonstop service from SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,269 miles in 3h 5m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–BIS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 100% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to BIS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
DEN ~5h 21m LAS ~5h 22m MSP ~5h 58m DFW ~7h 47m ORD ~9h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
462
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → BIS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
BIS → SFO
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → BIS delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Bismarck is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · BIS: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Bismarck.
Distance & Flight Time
1,269 mi / 2,042 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 5m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–BIS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Bismarck route.
Route details
Distance1,269 mi / 2,042 km
Flight time3h 5m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: BIS
Full nameBismarck Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOBIS / KBIS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.6M
Elevation1,661 ft / 506 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to BIS flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport take about 3h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,269 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SFO to BIS: SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 5m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BIS 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.
Bismarck is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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 SFO to BIS

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) had nonstop service from SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SFO to BIS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to BIS is about 3 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,269 miles (2,042 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.