San Francisco to Zanjan (SFO–JWN) — 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–JWN has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators.
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Zanjan from San Francisco
| Metric | SFO→JWN | SJC→JWN | FAT→JWN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SFO | – | 30 mi | 157 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | – | 2 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | – | – | – |
| Flight time | 19h 6m | 19h 13m | 18h 49m |
| Departure OTP | 39% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
SFO: PDT · JWN: +0330
When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 4.5:00 AM (next day) in Zanjan.
US passport holders need a visa to enter Iran and must travel with a licensed Iranian tour guide or organized tour for the entire duration of the stay. Independent travel is not permitted for US, UK, or Canadian citizens. Apply through an authorized Iranian travel agency, which submits your visa application to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Once a reference number is issued (10 to 30 working days), collect the visa stamp at an Iranian embassy or consulate. The visa fee for US citizens is $160 to $230 depending on the issuing consulate. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry.
Your tour operator arranges the reference number, itinerary, and guide. The guide accompanies you at all times during the trip. At Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) in Tehran, your guide meets you after immigration. Women must wear a headscarf (hijab) from the moment of arrival: carry one in your hand luggage for deplaning. Visa on arrival is available for many nationalities at IKA, but US citizens are not eligible and must have the visa stamped before travel.
No direct flights connect the US to Iran. Route through Istanbul (about 3 hours to IKA on Turkish Airlines or Iran Air), Doha (about 2 hours on Qatar Airways), or Dubai (about 2 hours on flydubai or Iran Air). Total travel time from the US East Coast runs 15 to 20 hours. Iran uses the Iranian rial (IRR), but prices are quoted in tomans (1 toman = 10 rials), trading at roughly 42,000 tomans per $1. International credit and debit cards do not work in Iran due to banking restrictions. Bring cash (US dollars or euros) and exchange at licensed exchange offices (sarafi). Your tour operator can arrange a local debit card loaded with rials for convenience.
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–JWN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SFO to JWN
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Zanjan Airport (JWN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
SFO to JWN Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SFO to JWN is about 19 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 7,263 miles (11,688 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC) and Fresno (FAT).