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Flights from McAllen to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from McAllen to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Houston or Dallas, about 5h 23m door to door (8 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 5h 23m
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McAllen to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey5h 23mVia Houston, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Houston or Dallas

Best ways to fly from McAllen 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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MFE Houston (IAH) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon07:00 MFE07:57 IAH0h 48m connection08:45 IAH10:23 SFOUnited Airlines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 23m
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MFE Dallas (DFW) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon07:00 MFE08:26 DFW1h 04m connection09:30 DFW11:03 SFOAmerican Airlines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 03m
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3
MFE Las Vegas (LAS) SFO
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~6h 46m
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MFE Monterrey (MTY) SFO
Leg 1: Aerus · Leg 2: SkyWest
Self-transfer likely ~6h 50m
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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
2,608 km1,620 miles
Journey time
5h 23mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hSan Francisco vs McAllen
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
MFE → SFO

Flights from McAllen to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from McAllen to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Houston, Dallas 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 McAllen to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 23m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,608 km.
Where do you change planes between McAllen and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Houston (IAH), Dallas (DFW), Las Vegas (LAS) and Monterrey (MTY). United Airlines flies both legs via Houston, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve McAllen and San Francisco?
McAllen: McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between McAllen and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind McAllen.

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