San Francisco to Pierre (SFO–PIR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,238 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 1 1-stop flight Verified 3mos 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 1 hub
DEN Denver 5h 9m ACAVEK UA Denver (DEN) to Pierre flights
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San Francisco to Pierre
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,238 mi 2h 33m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–PIR 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 PIR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
101
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 → PIR
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
PIR → SFO
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
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
+2h
Pierre is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · PIR: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Pierre.
Distance & Flight Time
1,238 mi / 1,993 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 33m 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–PIR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Pierre route.
Route details
Distance1,238 mi / 1,993 km
Flight time2h 33m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: PIR
IATA / ICAOPIR / KPIR
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation1,744 ft / 532 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to PIR flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pierre Regional Airport take about 2h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 1,238 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver.
Pierre is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from PIR 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 PIR

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to PIR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to PIR is about 2 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,238 miles (1,993 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.