San Francisco to Lansing (SFO–LAN) — 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
DTW Detroit 6h 24m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Lansing flights
ORD Chicago 6h 34m AAACAY AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Lansing flights
MCO Orlando 16h 9m ADCMUA MX Orlando (MCO) to Lansing flights
DCA Washington 19h 45m ASFJNZ AA Washington (DCA) to Lansing flights
MSP Minneapolis ~6h 33m AFDLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Lansing flights
OKC Oklahoma City ~6h 58m AA Oklahoma City (OKC) to Lansing flights
RSW Fort Myers ~9h 52m Fort Myers (RSW) to Lansing flights
CUN Cancún ~10h 19m UA Cancún (CUN) to Lansing flights
IAD Dulles ~11h 22m DLNZOS Dulles (IAD) to Lansing flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Lansing
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+3h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between SFO and LAN, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to LAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
274
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 → LAN
57%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
57%
Return
LAN → SFO
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach Lansing from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Capital Region International Airport.
Metric SFO→LAN OAK→LAN
Distance from SFO 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 2
Weekly flights 1
Departure OTP 57%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Capital Region International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Lansing.
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–LAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Lansing route.
Route details
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: LAN
IATA / ICAOLAN / KLAN
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation861 ft / 262 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to LAN flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Orlando.
Lansing is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from LAN to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK).