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Flights from San Francisco to Asheville
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Asheville. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Denver, about 6h 00m door to door (221 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 00m
San Francisco to Asheville at a glance
Fastest journey6h 00mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Denver
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Asheville
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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SFO Atlanta (ATL) AVL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon08:00 SFO15:23 ATL0h 52m connection16:15 ATL17:00 AVLDelta Air Lines
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SFO Denver (DEN) AVL
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, United Airlines
Fri05:00 SFO08:27 DEN1h 03m connection09:30 DEN14:15 AVLUnited Airlines
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SFO Dallas (DFW) AVL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue06:30 SFO11:55 DFW0h 50m connection12:45 DFW15:46 AVLAmerican Airlines
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SFO Charlotte (CLT) AVL
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Mon08:00 SFO15:45 CLT2h 45m connection18:30 CLT18:57 AVLAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
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SFO Minneapolis (MSP) AVL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Fri00:30 SFO05:50 MSP3h 10m connection09:00 MSP12:04 AVLDelta Air Lines
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SFO Fort Lauderdale (FLL) AVL
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Thu07:00 SFO15:24 FLL2h 06m connection17:30 FLL19:16 AVLUnited Airlines + Allegiant Air
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
- 3,536 km2,196 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 00mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hAsheville vs San Francisco
- Currency in Asheville
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → AVL
Flights from San Francisco to Asheville: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Asheville?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Denver and Dallas. 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 San Francisco to Asheville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,536 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Asheville?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Charlotte (CLT). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Asheville?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Asheville: Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Asheville?
Asheville is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.





