San Francisco to Mason City (SFO–MCW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,567 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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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 1 hub
ORD Chicago 7h 5m AAACAY → UA Chicago (ORD) to Mason City flights
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San Francisco to Mason City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,567 mi 3h 14m nonstop +2h ahead

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to MCW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
ORD ~7h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
94
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 → MCW
18%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
18%
Return
MCW → SFO
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
78%
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
+2h
Mason City is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · MCW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Mason City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,567 mi / 2,522 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 14m 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.

Facts

SFO–MCW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Mason City route.
Route details
Distance1,567 mi / 2,522 km
Flight time3h 14m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: MCW
Full nameMason City Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOMCW / KMCW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation1,213 ft / 370 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to MCW flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mason City Municipal Airport take about 3h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 1,567 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MCW 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.
Mason City is 2 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 MCW

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to MCW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to MCW is about 3 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,567 miles (2,522 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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