How far is San José del Cabo from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and San José del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) is 1248 miles / 2008 kilometers / 1084 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to San José del Cabo (SJD) is 1531 miles / 2464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 58 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Los Cabos International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to San José del Cabo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to San José del Cabo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1248.001 miles
- 2008.462 kilometers
- 1084.483 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- 1249.504 miles
- 2010.882 kilometers
- 1085.789 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 San José del Cabo?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and San José del Cabo?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)
On average, flying from San Francisco to San José del Cabo generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 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 San José del Cabo
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD).
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 | Los Cabos International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San José del Cabo |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | SJD |
| ICAO Code: | MMSD |
| Coordinates: | 23°9′6″N, 109°43′15″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to San José del Cabo (SJD)
| Aeroméxico |
| Alaska Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |