San Francisco to Loreto (SFO–LTO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,030 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 4h 38m AAAFAM → ASQFQR Los Angeles (LAX) to Loreto flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 2m AAACAZ → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Loreto flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 9m AAACASP → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Loreto flights
SAN San Diego ~5h 38m ACASAZ → San Diego (SAN) to Loreto flights
YYC Calgary ~8h 25m ACAMKL → Calgary (YYC) to Loreto flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Loreto
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,030 mi 2h 45m nonstop

SFO–LTO had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 1,030 miles in 2h 45m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–LTO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 0 – – 50% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 LTO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
LAX ~4h 38m PHX ~5h 2m SAN ~5h 38m DFW ~8h 9m YYC ~8h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
321
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 → LTO
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Return
LTO → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Loreto is 0 hours the same as San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · LTO: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Loreto.
Distance & Flight Time
1,030 mi / 1,658 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m gate to gate.
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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–LTO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Loreto route.
Route details
Distance1,030 mi / 1,658 km
Flight time2h 45m
Time difference0 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: LTO
Full nameLoreto International Airport
IATA / ICAOLTO / MMLT
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Elevation34 ft / 10 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to LTO flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Loreto International Airport take about 2h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,030 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to LTO: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Dallas Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from LTO to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 LTO

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Loreto International Airport (LTO) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 LTO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to LTO is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,030 miles (1,658 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.