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Flights from San Francisco to Memphis

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Memphis. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Dallas, about 5h 17m door to door (451 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 17m
SFOMEMDEN

San Francisco to Memphis at a glance

Fastest journey5h 17mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Dallas

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Memphis

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 Denver (DEN) MEM
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Tue14:00 SFO17:20 DEN0h 55m connection18:15 DEN21:17 MEMSouthwest Airlines
80 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 17m
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SFO Dallas (DFW) MEM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Tue08:45 SFO14:10 DFW0h 50m connection15:00 DFW16:16 MEMAmerican Airlines
95 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 31m
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SFO Las Vegas (LAS) MEM
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun10:45 SFO12:09 LAS1h 06m connection13:15 LAS18:21 MEMSouthwest Airlines
33 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 36m
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SFO Los Angeles (LAX) MEM
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon15:30 SFO16:50 LAX1h 25m connection18:15 LAX23:42 MEMDelta Air Lines
86 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 12m
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) MEM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sun06:15 SFO13:38 ATL0h 52m connection14:30 ATL14:35 MEMDelta Air Lines
63 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 20m
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SFO Chicago (ORD) MEM
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon08:15 SFO14:15 ORD2h 00m connection16:15 ORD17:33 MEMUnited Airlines + Republic Airlines
94 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 18m
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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
2,895 km1,798 miles
Journey time
5h 17mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hMemphis vs San Francisco
Currency in Memphis
USD
Airports
SFO → MEM

Flights from San Francisco to Memphis: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Memphis?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, 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 San Francisco to Memphis?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,895 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Memphis?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW), Las Vegas (LAS) and Los Angeles (LAX). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Memphis?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Memphis: Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Memphis?
Memphis is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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