San Francisco to Lakeland (SFO–LAL) — 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–LAL has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Lakeland from San Francisco
| Metric | SFO→LAL | SJC→LAL | SMF→LAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SFO | – | 30 mi | 86 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | – | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | ~1 | – | – |
| Flight time | 4h 56m | 4h 50m | 4h 46m |
| Departure OTP | 13% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
SFO: PDT · LAL: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Lakeland.
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–LAL Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SFO to LAL
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
SFO to LAL Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SFO to LAL is about 4 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,416 miles (3,888 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).