San Francisco to Jacksonville (SFO–JAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,362 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 32 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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
ATL Atlanta 6h 42m AFAMCI → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Jacksonville flights
DEN Denver 6h 52m ACAVF9 → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Jacksonville flights
BNA Nashville 6h 53m UAVAWN → G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Jacksonville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 2m AAACAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Jacksonville flights
STL St Louis 7h 5m UAWN → WN St Louis (STL) to Jacksonville flights
AUS Austin 7h 6m ACDLEJA → DLWN Austin (AUS) to Jacksonville flights
MDW Chicago 7h 10m LXJWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Jacksonville flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 20m AAAFAM → MX Los Angeles (LAX) to Jacksonville flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 21m AAQF → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Jacksonville flights
IAH Houston 7h 22m EKNHNZ → ACNZUA Houston (IAH) to Jacksonville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Jacksonville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,362 mi 5h 38m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–JAX had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 2,362 miles in 5h 38m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–JAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – – 37% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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 JAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
ATL ~6h 42m DEN ~6h 52m BNA ~6h 53m DFW ~7h 2m STL ~7h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,408
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 → JAX
37%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
37%
Arriving
100%
Return
JAX → SFO
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → JAX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Jacksonville from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Jacksonville International Airport.
Metric SFO→JAX OAK→JAX SJC→JAX
Distance from SFO – 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 4
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 5h 38m 4h 30m 4h 21m
Departure OTP 37% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Jacksonville flights · San Jose (SJC) to Jacksonville flights · Santa Rosa (STS) to Jacksonville flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Jacksonville International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Jacksonville is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · JAX: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Jacksonville.
Distance & Flight Time
2,362 mi / 3,800 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 38m 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–JAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Jacksonville route.
Route details
Distance2,362 mi / 3,800 km
Flight time5h 38m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: JAX
Full nameJacksonville International Airport
IATA / ICAOJAX / KJAX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to JAX flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Jacksonville International Airport take about 5h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 2,362 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to JAX: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 38m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Denver and Nashville.
Jacksonville is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from JAX to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and STS. 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 JAX

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 JAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to JAX is about 5 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,362 miles (3,800 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Denver and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Santa Rosa (STS).