PDX
Portland
United States
886 km
551 miles
SFO
San Francisco
United States
Distance
886 km
551 mi / 479 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Los_Angeles
Heading
179°
south

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PDX SFO
Airport Name Portland International Airport San Francisco International Airport
IATA Code PDX SFO
ICAO Code KPDX KSFO
City Portland San Francisco
Country United States United States
Timezone America/Los_Angeles America/Los_Angeles
Elevation 31 ft 13 ft
Coordinates 45.590000, -122.600000 37.620000, -122.380000

Portland (PDX) to San Francisco (SFO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland, United States to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States is 886 kilometers (551 miles / 479 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying south at a heading of 179°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 21:57 in Portland, it's 21:57 in San Francisco.

The return flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PDX) follows a heading of 359° (north). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Portland International Airport (PDX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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