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Flights from Roanoke to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Roanoke to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Charlotte, about 7h 06m door to door (18 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 7h 06m
Roanoke to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey7h 06mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Charlotte
Best ways to fly from Roanoke 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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ROA Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Wed06:00 ROA07:06 ATL1h 09m connection08:15 ATL10:06 SFODelta Air Lines
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ROA Charlotte (CLT) SFO
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon09:30 ROA10:18 CLT2h 12m connection12:30 CLT14:36 SFOPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
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ROA Chicago (ORD) SFO
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Sat07:00 ROA07:40 ORD2h 05m connection09:45 ORD12:14 SFOSkyWest + American Airlines
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ROA Washington (IAD) SFO
Leg 1: CommutAir · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon06:30 ROA07:24 IAD2h 21m connection09:45 IAD12:15 SFOCommutAir + United 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
- 3,710 km2,304 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 06mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Francisco vs Roanoke
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- ROA → SFO
Flights from Roanoke to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Roanoke to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Charlotte and Chicago. 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 Roanoke to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 06m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,710 km.
Where do you change planes between Roanoke and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD) and Washington (IAD). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Roanoke and San Francisco?
Roanoke: Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Roanoke and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Roanoke.





