San Francisco to Rifle (SFO–RIL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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: May 2026.

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San Francisco to Rifle
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 801 mi 1h 38m nonstop +1h ahead

SFO–RIL had nonstop service from Hera Flight, last on the schedule in May 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 801 miles in 1h 38m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–RIL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UD Hera Flight 0 85%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: UD (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 RIL.
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One-Stop Connections
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Fastest
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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 → RIL
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Return
RIL → SFO
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
69%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach Rifle from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Garfield County Regional Airport.
Metric SFO→RIL OAK→RIL SJC→RIL
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 1h 38m 2h 2m 1h 37m
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Garfield County Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Rifle is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · RIL: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in Rifle.
Distance & Flight Time
801 mi / 1,289 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 38m 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–RIL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Rifle route.
Route details
Distance801 mi / 1,289 km
Flight time1h 38m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: RIL
IATA / ICAORIL / KRIL
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Elevation5,548 ft / 1,691 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to RIL flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Garfield County Regional Airport take about 1h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 801 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to RIL: Hera Flight. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 38m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Rifle is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from RIL to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK and SJC. 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 RIL

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) had nonstop service from Hera Flight, last on the schedule in May 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 RIL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to RIL is about 1 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 801 miles (1,289 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC).