San Francisco to Kelowna (SFO–YLW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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865 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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 10 hubs
YVR Vancouver 4h 18m ACAVCM 4N9MAC Vancouver (YVR) to Kelowna flights
SEA Seattle 4h 19m AFAMAS ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Kelowna flights
YYC Calgary 4h 36m ACAMKL ACF8LA Calgary (YYC) to Kelowna flights
YEG Edmonton 5h 14m ACAV F8KLWS Edmonton (YEG) to Kelowna flights
YYZ Toronto 10h 42m ACNZOS ACAFPD Toronto (YYZ) to Kelowna flights
YUL Montréal 14h 37m ACNZSN AC Montréal (YUL) to Kelowna flights
GEG Spokane ~5h 1m ASUA Spokane (GEG) to Kelowna flights
LAX Los Angeles ~6h 1m AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Kelowna flights
PHX Phoenix ~7h AAACAZ Phoenix (PHX) to Kelowna flights
YWG Winnipeg ~7h 50m WS Winnipeg (YWG) to Kelowna flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to Kelowna
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
865 mi 1h 48m nonstop

SFO–YLW 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 YLW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
353
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 → YLW
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
100%
Return
YLW → SFO
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → YLW delays →

Other ways to reach Kelowna from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Kelowna International Airport.
Metric SFO→YLW OAK→YLW MRY→YLW
Distance from SFO 11 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights ~1 1
Flight time 1h 48m 2h 10m 2h 23m
Departure OTP 64%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Kelowna International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Kelowna.
Distance & Flight Time
865 mi / 1,392 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 48m 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–YLW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Kelowna route.
Route details
Distance865 mi / 1,392 km
Flight time1h 48m
Time difference0 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: YLW
IATA / ICAOYLW / CYLW
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr2.1M
Elevation1,421 ft / 433 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to YLW flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kelowna International Airport take about 1h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 865 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Vancouver, Seattle–Tacoma and Calgary.
Yes, return flights from YLW to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK and MRY. 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 YLW

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to YLW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to YLW is about 1 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 865 miles (1,392 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Vancouver, Seattle–Tacoma and Calgary. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK) and Monterey (MRY).