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Flights from San Francisco to Lakeland
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Lakeland. The fastest way is one stop via Austin or Atlanta, about 8h 03m door to door (23 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 03m
San Francisco to Lakeland at a glance
Fastest journey8h 03mVia Austin, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Austin or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Lakeland
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 Austin (AUS) LAL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Sun Country Airlines
Sun08:00 SFO13:22 AUS2h 23m connection15:45 AUS19:03 LALSouthwest Airlines + Sun Country Airlines
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) LAL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines
Wed23:45 SFO07:08 ATL2h 22m connection09:30 ATL10:48 LALDelta Air Lines + Avelo Airlines
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SFO Cincinnati (CVG) LAL
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Sun Country Airlines
Sun12:45 SFO20:00 CVG4h 30m connection00:30 CVG02:15 LALBreeze Airways + Sun Country Airlines
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SFO Nashville (BNA) LAL
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Wed00:00 SFO06:12 BNA11h 18m connection17:30 BNA19:58 LALUnited Airlines + Sun Country Airlines
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SFO Pittsburgh (PIT) LAL
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Sun Country Airlines
Mon08:15 SFO15:47 PIT11h 13m connection03:00 PIT04:56 LALUnited Airlines + Sun Country 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
- 3,897 km2,420 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 03mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hLakeland vs San Francisco
- Currency in Lakeland
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → LAL
Flights from San Francisco to Lakeland: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Lakeland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Austin, Atlanta and Cincinnati. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lakeland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 03m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,897 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Lakeland?
The best connecting points are Austin (AUS), Atlanta (ATL), Cincinnati (CVG) and Nashville (BNA). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Lakeland?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Lakeland: Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.





