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Flights from San Francisco to Thunder Bay
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Thunder Bay. The fastest way is one stop via Calgary or Toronto, about 7h 08m door to door (50 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 7h 08m
San Francisco to Thunder Bay at a glance
Fastest journey7h 08mVia Calgary, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Calgary or Toronto
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Thunder Bay
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 Calgary (YYC) YQT
Leg 1: United Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: WestJet
Mon08:30 SFO12:03 YYC2h 12m connection14:15 YYC18:38 YQTUnited Airlines + WestJet
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SFO Toronto (YYZ) YQT
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Flair Airlines
Mon06:45 SFO14:31 YYZ0h 59m connection15:30 YYZ17:10 YQTAir Canada
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
- 2,912 km1,808 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 08mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hThunder Bay vs San Francisco
- Currency in Thunder Bay
- CAD
- Airports
- SFO → YQT
Flights from San Francisco to Thunder Bay: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Thunder Bay?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Calgary and Toronto. 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 Thunder Bay?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,912 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Thunder Bay?
The best connecting points are Calgary (YYC) and Toronto (YYZ). United Airlines flies both legs via Calgary, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Thunder Bay?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Thunder Bay: Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.





