San Francisco to Calgary (SFO–YYC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DE5710
DE Condor
7S8
6:00 AM
PDT TI
9:40 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS1501+5
WS WestJet
B38M
6:00 AM
PDT T1
9:40 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3408cs
QF Qant
7M8
6:00 AM
PDT T1
9:40 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4021cs
AC Air Canada
7M8
8:23 AM
PDT T2
12:19 PM
MDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA291+2
UA United
738
8:23 AM
PDT T3
12:19 PM
MDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS1503
WS WestJet
7M8
2:47 PM
PDT TI
6:48 PM
MDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3405cs
QF Qant
73W
10:00 AM
MDT
12:00 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4660cs
EK Emirates
73W
10:00 AM
MDT
12:00 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS1500+7
WS WestJet
7M8
10:11 AM
MDT
12:08 PM
PDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1137cs
CM Copa
7M8
3:22 PM
MDT
5:15 PM
PDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2409+3
UA United
7M8
3:22 PM
MDT
5:15 PM
PDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4210cs
AC Air Canada
738
3:30 PM
MDT
5:33 PM
PDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS1504
WS WestJet
B38M
9:35 PM
MDT
11:19 PM
PDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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San Francisco to Calgary
3 carriers, 38 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 38 Flights/wk 1,019 mi 2h 40m nonstop +1h ahead 96 1-stop hubs

SFO–YYC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet, United Airlines and Condor lead the route. The flight covers 1,019 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 96 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–YYC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet Also: QF 14 7M8, B38M 2h40-3h01 66% QF
UA United Airlines Also: AC 7 738 2h56 66% Star Alliance AC
DE Condor 3 7S8 2h40 66%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AC, QF, WS
7S8 Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 – DE
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: DE + WS (17 flights/wk, 71%)
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 29%)
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 YYC direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
38
Outbound / wk
48
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to YYC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
96
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,737
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.

Other ways to reach Calgary from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Calgary International Airport.
Metric SFO→YYC SJC→YYC MRY→YYC
Distance from SFO 30 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 1
Weekly flights 38 1 1
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 10m 2h 23m
Departure OTP 66%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Calgary International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in Calgary.
Distance & Flight Time
1,019 mi / 1,639 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m to 3h 1m.
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–YYC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Calgary route.
Route details
Distance1,019 mi / 1,639 km
Flight time2h 40m to 3h 1m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights38 out / 48 return
1-stop connections96 hubs
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr52.3M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: YYC
IATA / ICAOYYC / CYYC
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation3,557 ft / 1,084 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to YYC flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport take approximately 2h 40m to 3h 1m. The route covers 1,019 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Condor, United Airlines and WestJet. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 38 nonstop flights per week from SFO to YYC. The return direction has about 48 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through YLW, BOI, YYJ, BZN, VNY, MRY, LGB, RIL, BJC, TRM, APA, JAC, EGE, GEG, SCF, UDD, AZA, PSC, ASE, TUS, ABQ, YWG, ELP, AUS, OMA, DAL, LTO, MEM, HOU, MDW, PWK, CVG, ANC, MKE, MCI, YHM, CMH, APF, BED, ZIH, MIA, BCT, PWM, MTH, YHZ, NAS, BZE, FLL, HNL, KOA, SLC, SNA, SJU, PTY, CUN, DEN, YEG, YVR, DUB, MSP, LAS, MEX, SEA, DFW, JFK, LAX, OGG, PVR, PHX, CLT, ORD, PSP, BFI, IAH, HND, AMS, ATL, BNA, NRT, CDG, SAN, YUL, BOS, YYZ, FRA, FCO, IAD, MCO, DTW, LHR, LIR, SJD, TPA, EWR, ICN and GDL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Calgary is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from YYC to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC and MRY. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 YYC

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) are connected by nonstop service from Condor, United Airlines and WestJet. With 38 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SFO to YYC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to YYC ranges from 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours 1 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,019 miles (1,639 km). There are approximately 38 weekly flights outbound and 48 return, totaling 86 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

96 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via YLW. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC) and Monterey (MRY).