# Distance from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 2,649 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,649 km / 1,646 mi / 1,431 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 21:12 in Houston, it's 19:12 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (SFO is lower than HOU)

## Airports

### [William P Hobby Airport (HOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hou-houston-william-p-hobby-airport/1ef266df-211f-6e6e-9c9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KHOU
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.650000, -95.280000
- Elevation: 46 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:12 in Houston, it's 19:12 in San Francisco.

## Related

- [William P Hobby Airport (HOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hou-houston-william-p-hobby-airport/1ef266df-211f-6e6e-9c9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)