San Francisco to Lynchburg (SFO–LYH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,346 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 3 hubs
IAD Dulles 7h 5m DLEJANZ UA Dulles (IAD) to Lynchburg flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 28m AACZQF AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lynchburg flights
ORD Chicago 7h 42m AAACAY UA Chicago (ORD) to Lynchburg flights
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San Francisco to Lynchburg
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,346 mi 4h 42m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–LYH has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to LYH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
236
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 → LYH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
LYH → 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 →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Lynchburg.
Distance & Flight Time
2,346 mi / 3,776 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 42m gate to gate.
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–LYH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Lynchburg route.
Route details
Distance2,346 mi / 3,776 km
Flight time4h 42m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: LYH
IATA / ICAOLYH / KLYH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation938 ft / 286 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to LYH flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field take about 4h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 2,346 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare.
Lynchburg is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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 LYH

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to LYH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to LYH is about 4 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,346 miles (3,776 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.