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Flights from San Francisco to Yellowknife
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Yellowknife. The fastest way is one stop via Vancouver or Calgary, about 5h 25m door to door (31 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 5h 25m
San Francisco to Yellowknife at a glance
Fastest journey5h 25mVia Vancouver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Vancouver or Calgary
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Yellowknife
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 Vancouver (YVR) YZF
Leg 1: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air North, Air Canada
Tue11:00 SFO13:08 YVR1h 07m connection14:15 YVR17:25 YZFUnited Airlines + Air Canada
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SFO Calgary (YYC) YZF
Leg 1: United Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: WestJet, WestJet Encore
Mon06:00 SFO09:22 YYC1h 53m connection11:15 YYC13:19 YZFWestJet
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SFO Edmonton (YEG) YZF
Leg 1: Air Canada Jazz · Leg 2: Air Tindi, Canadian North, WestJet Encore
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
- 2,800 km1,739 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 25mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hYellowknife vs San Francisco
- Currency in Yellowknife
- CAD
- Airports
- SFO → YZF
Flights from San Francisco to Yellowknife: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Yellowknife?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. 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 Yellowknife?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 25m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,800 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Yellowknife?
The best connecting points are Vancouver (YVR), Calgary (YYC) and Edmonton (YEG). Air Canada flies both legs via Vancouver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Yellowknife?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Yellowknife: Yellowknife International Airport (YZF).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
