San Francisco to Guadalajara (SFO–GDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,643 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 33 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
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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 5h 27m AAAFAM → 6RAMAS Los Angeles (LAX) to Guadalajara flights
FAT Fresno 5h 37m AVCMUA → F9Y4 Fresno (FAT) to Guadalajara flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 44m AAACAZ → AAF9Y4 Phoenix (PHX) to Guadalajara flights
SJD San José del Cabo 5h 45m ASQFQR → CMVBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Guadalajara flights
PVR Puerto Vallarta 5h 51m UA → CMVBY4 Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Guadalajara flights
RNO Reno 5h 51m ACAVCM → F9Y4 Reno (RNO) to Guadalajara flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 54m ACASAZ → F9VBY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Guadalajara flights
ONT Ontario 6h 12m ACCMEJA → F9Y4 Ontario (ONT) to Guadalajara flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 23m ACAVUA → F9Y4 Sacramento (SMF) to Guadalajara flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 35m ACAFAM → AMY4 Salt Lake City (SLC) to Guadalajara flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Guadalajara
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,643 mi 4h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

SFO–GDL had nonstop service from Aeromexico and United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,643 miles in 4h 10m.

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All flights from Guadalajara (GDL) Guadalajara to San Francisco flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–GDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AM Aeromexico 3 – – 31% SkyTeam –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 31% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AM (3 flights/wk, 100%)
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 GDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
LAX ~5h 27m FAT ~5h 37m PHX ~5h 44m SJD ~5h 45m PVR ~5h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,067
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 → GDL
31%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
31%
Return
GDL → SFO
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Guadalajara from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Guadalajara International Airport.
Metric SFO→GDL OAK→GDL SJC→GDL
Distance from SFO – 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 3
Weekly flights – 28 25
Flight time 4h 10m 3h 48m 3h 43m
Departure OTP 31% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Guadalajara flights · San Jose (SJC) to Guadalajara flights · Sacramento (SMF) to Guadalajara flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Guadalajara International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Guadalajara is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · GDL: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in Guadalajara.
Distance & Flight Time
1,643 mi / 2,644 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 10m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
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–GDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Guadalajara route.
Route details
Distance1,643 mi / 2,644 km
Flight time4h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
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: GDL
Full nameGuadalajara International Airport
IATA / ICAOGDL / MMGL
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr17.9M
Elevation5,016 ft / 1,529 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to GDL flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Guadalajara International Airport take about 4h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,643 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SFO to GDL: Aeromexico and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, Fresno Yosemite and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to GDL 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.
Guadalajara is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from GDL to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and SMF. 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 GDL

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) had nonstop service from Aeromexico and United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 GDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to GDL is about 4 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,643 miles (2,644 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Fresno Yosemite and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).