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Flights from Bismarck to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Bismarck to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Minneapolis or Denver, about 6h 13m door to door (22 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 6h 13m
Bismarck to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey6h 13mVia Minneapolis, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Minneapolis or Denver
Best ways to fly from Bismarck to San Francisco
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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BIS Minneapolis (MSP) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines
Tue08:45 BIS09:53 MSP1h 07m connection11:00 MSP12:58 SFODelta Air Lines
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BIS Denver (DEN) SFO
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sun06:00 BIS06:41 DEN2h 19m connection09:00 DEN10:31 SFOSkyWest + Southwest Airlines
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BIS Las Vegas (LAS) SFO
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun13:30 BIS14:09 LAS2h 51m connection17:00 LAS18:31 SFOAllegiant Air + Alaska Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,034 km1,263 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 13mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSan Francisco vs Bismarck
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- BIS → SFO
Flights from Bismarck to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Bismarck to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Minneapolis, Denver and Las Vegas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Bismarck to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,034 km.
Where do you change planes between Bismarck and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Minneapolis (MSP), Denver (DEN) and Las Vegas (LAS). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Minneapolis, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Bismarck and San Francisco?
Bismarck: Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Bismarck and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Bismarck.





