San Francisco to Tulum (SFO–TQO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,401 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 10 hubs
IAH Houston 7h 24m EKNHNZ UA Houston (IAH) to Tulum flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 14m AAACASP AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tulum flights
ATL Atlanta 9h 44m AFAMCI AMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tulum flights
MIA Miami 11h 15m AAATAZ AA Miami (MIA) to Tulum flights
MTY Monterrey 21h 5m UA VB Monterrey (MTY) to Tulum flights
GDL Guadalajara 25h 30m AM CMY4 Guadalajara (GDL) to Tulum flights
YYC Calgary ~9h 1m ACAMDE Calgary (YYC) to Tulum flights
YYZ Toronto ~11h 8m ACNZOS Toronto (YYZ) to Tulum flights
YUL Montréal ~11h 22m ACNZSN Montréal (YUL) to Tulum flights
JFK New York ~12h 15m AAAFAM New York (JFK) to Tulum flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to Tulum
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,401 mi 4h 41m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–TQO 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 TQO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
411
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 → TQO
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Return
TQO → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach Tulum from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum.
Metric SFO→TQO SMF→TQO
Distance from SFO 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights ~1 1
Flight time 4h 41m 4h 34m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Tulum is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · TQO: EST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Tulum.
Distance & Flight Time
2,401 mi / 3,864 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 41m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days for tourism. Complete the immigration form (FMM) online or on arrival; the online version speeds up processing. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Duty-free allowances: USD 500 in goods. Mexico prohibits importing certain foods and medications without documentation. Declare cash over USD 10,000.

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–TQO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Tulum route.
Route details
Distance2,401 mi / 3,864 km
Flight time4h 41m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: TQO
IATA / ICAOTQO / MMTL
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun
Elevation66 ft / 20 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to TQO flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum take about 4h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 2,401 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, Dallas Fort Worth and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Tulum is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Nearby alternatives include SMF. 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 TQO

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to TQO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to TQO is about 4 hours 41 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,401 miles (3,864 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Dallas Fort Worth and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sacramento (SMF).