San Francisco to Edmonton (SFO–YEG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
1,163 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 51m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV2878cs
AV avianca
CR9
12:50 PM
PDT T2
4:49 PM
MDT
2h 59m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8558+2
AC Air Canada
CR9
12:50 PM
PDT T2
4:56 PM
MDT
3h 6m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2879cs
AV avianca
CR9
10:05 AM
MDT
12:08 PM
PDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8557+3
AC Air Canada
CR9
11:19 AM
MDT
1:10 PM
PDT
2h 51m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
YYC Calgary 4h 30m ACAMKL 4NACASP Calgary (YYC) to Edmonton flights
YVR Vancouver 4h 48m ACAVCM ACAFAI Vancouver (YVR) to Edmonton flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 31m ACAFAM WS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Edmonton flights
SEA Seattle 5h 32m AFAMAS ASKEQF Seattle (SEA) to Edmonton flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 52m AAAFAM KEQFWS Los Angeles (LAX) to Edmonton flights
DEN Denver 6h 23m ACAVEK ACUA Denver (DEN) to Edmonton flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 27m ACASAZ WS Las Vegas (LAS) to Edmonton flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 51m AAACAZ WS Phoenix (PHX) to Edmonton flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 32m AFDLSY WS Minneapolis (MSP) to Edmonton flights
ORD Chicago 9h 18m AAACAY ACUA Chicago (ORD) to Edmonton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Edmonton
1 carrier, 10 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,163 mi 3h 3m nonstop +1h ahead

SFO–YEG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Canada leads the route. The flight covers 1,163 miles in approximately 3h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–YEG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada Also: AV 5 CR9 3h06 56% Star Alliance AV
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AC, AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to YEG direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to YEG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,200
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 → YEG
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
67%
Return
YEG → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
45%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → YEG delays →

Other ways to reach Edmonton from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Edmonton International Airport.
Metric SFO→YEG SMF→YEG
Distance from SFO 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 10
Flight time 3h 3m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 56%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Edmonton International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in Edmonton.
Distance & Flight Time
1,163 mi / 1,871 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 3m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Canada without a visa for stays up to 6 months. No eTA is needed when arriving by air with a US passport. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. A return or onward ticket and proof of funds may be requested at the border.

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–YEG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Edmonton route.
Route details
Distance1,163 mi / 1,871 km
Flight time3h 3m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights10 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: YEG
IATA / ICAOYEG / CYEG
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr8.5M
Elevation2,373 ft / 723 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to YEG flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Edmonton International Airport take about 3h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 1,163 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SFO to YEG: Air Canada.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Calgary, Vancouver and Salt Lake City.
Edmonton is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from YEG to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 YEG

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SFO to YEG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to YEG is about 3 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,163 miles (1,871 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Calgary, Vancouver and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sacramento (SMF).