San Francisco to Brownsville (SFO–BRO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,667 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 43m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 4 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 24m AAACASP → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Brownsville flights
IAH Houston 6h 37m EKNHNZ → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to Brownsville flights
MCO Orlando 15h 53m ADCMEK → MX Orlando (MCO) to Brownsville flights
CLT Charlotte ~9h 49m AACZQF → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Brownsville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to Brownsville
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,667 mi 3h 35m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–BRO has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Brownsville (BRO) Brownsville to San Francisco flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to BRO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
DFW ~6h 24m IAH ~6h 37m CLT ~9h 49m MCO ~15h 53m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
254
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 → BRO
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Return
BRO → SFO
98%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Brownsville from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport.
Metric SFO→BRO SJC→BRO
Distance from SFO – 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4
Weekly flights ~1 1
Flight time 3h 35m 3h 9m
Departure OTP 86% –
San Jose (SJC) to Brownsville flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Brownsville.
Distance & Flight Time
1,667 mi / 2,682 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 35m 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–BRO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Brownsville route.
Route details
Distance1,667 mi / 2,682 km
Flight time3h 35m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: BRO
Full nameBrownsville South Padre Island International Airport
IATA / ICAOBRO / KBRO
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation22 ft / 7 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to BRO flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport take about 3h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,667 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, George Bush Intercontinental and Orlando.
Brownsville is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from BRO to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC. 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 SFO to BRO

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to BRO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to BRO is about 3 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,667 miles (2,682 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, George Bush Intercontinental and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC).