San Francisco to Cartagena (SFO–CTG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,452 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by VistaJet Limited.
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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
PTY Tocumen 9h 47m CM CM Tocumen (PTY) to Cartagena flights
MIA Miami 10h 26m AAATAZ AA Miami (MIA) to Cartagena flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 10h 59m UA AV San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Cartagena flights
ATL Atlanta 11h 7m AFAMCI DLVS Atlanta (ATL) to Cartagena flights
JFK New York 12h 1m AAAFAM B6 New York (JFK) to Cartagena flights
MEX Mexico City 12h 29m ACAMUA AMWS Mexico City (MEX) to Cartagena flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 13h 6m ADB6JL B6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cartagena flights
YYZ Toronto 16h 15m ACNZOS TS Toronto (YYZ) to Cartagena flights
YUL Montréal 21h 37m ACNZSN TS Montréal (YUL) to Cartagena flights
BOS Boston ~12h 23m AZB6DL Boston (BOS) to Cartagena flights
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San Francisco to Cartagena
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
3,452 mi 6h 7m nonstop +2h ahead

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to CTG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
477
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
SFO → CTG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
CTG → SFO
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Cartagena is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · CTG: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Cartagena.
Distance & Flight Time
3,452 mi / 5,556 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 7m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Colombia visa-free for stays up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. Immigration may stamp a shorter period, so check the date written on the entry stamp. Extensions up to an additional 90 days can be requested at a Migracion Colombia office.

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.

SFO–CTG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Cartagena route.
Route details
Distance3,452 mi / 5,556 km
Flight time6h 7m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: CTG
IATA / ICAOCTG / SKCG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr7.2M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to CTG flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport take about 6h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 3,452 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tocumen, Miami and Juan Santamaría.
Cartagena 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 CTG

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to CTG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to CTG is about 6 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,452 miles (5,556 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, Miami and Juan Santamaría. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.