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Flights from Lakeland to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Lakeland to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Cincinnati or Nashville, about 9h 16m door to door (27 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 16m
LALSFOBNA

Lakeland to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey9h 16mVia Cincinnati, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Cincinnati or Nashville

Best ways to fly from Lakeland 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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LAL Cincinnati (CVG) SFO
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines
Tue05:15 LAL07:04 CVG2h 41m connection09:45 CVG11:31 SFOSun Country Airlines + Breeze Airways
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 9h 16m
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LAL Nashville (BNA) SFO
Leg 1: Avelo Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sun15:00 LAL15:33 BNA3h 27m connection19:00 BNA21:28 SFOSun Country Airlines + United Airlines
8 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 9h 28m
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LAL Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Avelo Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Thu07:00 LAL08:21 ATL4h 39m connection13:00 ATL14:51 SFOAvelo Airlines + Delta Air Lines
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 10h 51m
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LAL Austin (AUS) SFO
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sat13:00 LAL14:21 AUS5h 09m connection19:30 AUS21:06 SFOSun Country Airlines + United Airlines
6 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 06m
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LAL Pittsburgh (PIT) SFO
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sat00:15 LAL02:13 PIT4h 47m connection07:00 PIT09:09 SFOSun Country Airlines + United Airlines
8 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 54m
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LAL Detroit (DTW) SFO
Leg 1: Avelo Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~9h 39m
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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
3,897 km2,420 miles
Journey time
9h 16mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSan Francisco vs Lakeland
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
LAL → SFO

Flights from Lakeland to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Lakeland to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Cincinnati, Nashville and Atlanta. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Lakeland to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,897 km.
Where do you change planes between Lakeland and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Cincinnati (CVG), Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL) and Austin (AUS). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Lakeland and San Francisco?
Lakeland: Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Lakeland and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Lakeland.

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