How far is Palm Springs, CA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 421 miles / 677 kilometers / 366 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 482 miles / 775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 9 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Palm Springs International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Palm Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Palm Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 420.652 miles
- 676.973 kilometers
- 365.536 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 420.422 miles
- 676.603 kilometers
- 365.336 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Palm Springs?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Palm Springs?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Palm Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Palm Springs generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Palm Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Palm Springs International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palm Springs, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PSP |
| ICAO Code: | KPSP |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Palm Springs (PSP)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |