San Francisco to Scottsdale (SFO–SCF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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649 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, YanAir.
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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 5 hubs
BUR Burbank 3h 42m ACAVCM XE Burbank (BUR) to Scottsdale flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 43m ACASAZ EJAXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Scottsdale flights
SNA Santa Ana 4h ACASBA XE Santa Ana (SNA) to Scottsdale flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 39m ACAFAM XE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Scottsdale flights
CLD Carlsbad 6h 27m UA XE Carlsbad (CLD) to Scottsdale flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Scottsdale
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 649 mi 1h 44m nonstop

SFO–SCF had nonstop service, last on the schedule in July 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 649 miles in 1h 44m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–SCF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 59%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to SCF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
240
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 → SCF
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
59%
Return
SCF → SFO
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach Scottsdale from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Scottsdale Airport.
Metric SFO→SCF OAK→SCF SJC→SCF
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 10
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 1h 44m 2h 7m 1h 27m
Departure OTP 59%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Scottsdale Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Scottsdale is 0 hours the same as San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · SCF: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Scottsdale.
Distance & Flight Time
649 mi / 1,044 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 44m 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–SCF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Scottsdale route.
Route details
Distance649 mi / 1,044 km
Flight time1h 44m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: SCF
IATA / ICAOSCF / KSDL
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Elevation1,510 ft / 460 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to SCF flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Scottsdale Airport take about 1h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 649 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to SCF. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 44m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hollywood Burbank, Harry Reid and John Wayne Orange County.
Yes, return flights from SCF to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and SCK. 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 SCF

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Scottsdale Airport (SCF) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in July 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 SCF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to SCF is about 1 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 649 miles (1,044 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hollywood Burbank, Harry Reid and John Wayne Orange County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Stockton (SCK).