San Francisco to Memphis (SFO–MEM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
1,803 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 30m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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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 10 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 49m ACAVF9 F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Memphis flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 49m ACAFAM DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Memphis flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 50m ACASAZ G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Memphis flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 59m AAAFAM DLVS Los Angeles (LAX) to Memphis flights
DAL Dallas 5h 59m EJAJTLTWY WN Dallas (DAL) to Memphis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 4m AAACAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Memphis flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 4m AAACAZ AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Memphis flights
AUS Austin 6h 20m ACDLKE DLWN Austin (AUS) to Memphis flights
IAH Houston 6h 36m EKNHNZ CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Memphis flights
BNA Nashville 6h 41m UAVAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Memphis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Memphis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,803 mi 3h 27m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–MEM had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 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 1,803 miles in 3h 27m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–MEM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 0 56%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to MEM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,938
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 → MEM
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
88%
Return
MEM → SFO
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → MEM delays →

Other ways to reach Memphis from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Memphis International Airport.
Metric SFO→MEM OAK→MEM SJC→MEM
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 3h 27m 3h 37m 3h 26m
Departure OTP 56%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Memphis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Memphis is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · MEM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Memphis.
Distance & Flight Time
1,803 mi / 2,902 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 27m 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–MEM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Memphis route.
Route details
Distance1,803 mi / 2,902 km
Flight time3h 27m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: MEM
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to MEM flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Memphis International Airport take about 3h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 1,803 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to MEM. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 27m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Salt Lake City and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MEM 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.
Memphis is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from MEM to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and MRY. 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.

Flights from SFO to MEM

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Memphis International Airport (MEM) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 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 MEM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to MEM is about 3 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,803 miles (2,902 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Salt Lake City and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Monterey (MRY).