San Francisco to Cabo San Lucas (SFO–CSL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
SFO–CSL has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Cabo San Lucas from San Francisco
| Metric | SFO→CSL | OAK→CSL | SJC→CSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SFO | – | 11 mi | 30 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | – | 3 | 6 |
| Weekly flights | ~1 | – | – |
| Flight time | 3h 20m | 3h 9m | – |
| Departure OTP | 51% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
SFO: PDT · CSL: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Cabo San Lucas.
US citizens enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days for tourism. Complete the immigration form (FMM) online or on arrival; the online version speeds up processing. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.
Duty-free allowances: USD 500 in goods. Mexico prohibits importing certain foods and medications without documentation. Declare cash over USD 10,000.
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.
SFO–CSL Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SFO to CSL
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cabo San Lucas International Airport (CSL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
SFO to CSL Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SFO to CSL is about 3 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,254 miles (2,017 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).