San Francisco to Lansing (SFO–LAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between SFO and LAN. Nearest airports to SFO with scheduled service: San Carlos Airport (SQL, 10 mi) · San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK, 11 mi) · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC, 30 mi)
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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 4 hubs
DTW Detroit 6h 11m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lansing flights
ORD Chicago 6h 34m AAACAY → AAQR Chicago (ORD) to Lansing flights
MCO Orlando 15h 50m ADASCM → MX Orlando (MCO) to Lansing flights
DCA Washington 19h 20m ASFJNZ → AA Washington (DCA) 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.

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All flights from Lansing (LAN) Lansing to San Francisco flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to LAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
DTW ~6h 11m ORD ~6h 34m MCO ~15h 50m DCA ~19h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
262
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 → LAN
14%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
14%
Return
LAN → SFO
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lansing from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Capital Region International Airport.
Metric SFO→LAN OAK→LAN SMF→LAN
Distance from SFO – 11 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Departure OTP 14% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Lansing flights · Sacramento (SMF) to Lansing flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Capital Region International Airport.
Know before you go

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.

Facts

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
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: LAN
Full nameCapital Region International Airport
IATA / ICAOLAN / KLAN
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation861 ft / 262 m
FAQ

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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LAN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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 and SMF. 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) and Sacramento (SMF).