San Francisco to Grand Island (SFO–GRI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,303 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 2w 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 3 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 5h 38m ACASAZ G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Grand Island flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 50m AAACASP AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Grand Island flights
OMA Omaha ~6h 32m AAEKUA AA Omaha (OMA) to Grand Island flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to Grand Island
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,303 mi 2h 46m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–GRI 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 GRI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
209
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 → GRI
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Return
GRI → SFO
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
53%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach Grand Island from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Central Nebraska Regional Airport.
Metric SFO→GRI OAK→GRI
Distance from SFO 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights ~1
Flight time 2h 46m 3h 23m
Departure OTP 76%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Central Nebraska Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Grand Island.
Distance & Flight Time
1,303 mi / 2,097 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 46m 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.

SFO–GRI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Grand Island route.
Route details
Distance1,303 mi / 2,097 km
Flight time2h 46m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: GRI
IATA / ICAOGRI / KGRI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.1M
Elevation1,847 ft / 563 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to GRI flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport take about 2h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 1,303 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid and Dallas Fort Worth.
Grand Island is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Nearby alternatives include OAK. 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 GRI

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to GRI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to GRI is about 2 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,303 miles (2,097 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK).