Flights from Yellowknife to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Yellowknife to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Vancouver or Calgary, about 5h 38m door to door (27 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 5h 38m

Yellowknife to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey5h 38mVia Vancouver, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Vancouver or Calgary

Best ways to fly from Yellowknife to San Francisco

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

YZF Vancouver (YVR) SFO

Leg 1: Air North, Air Canada · Leg 2: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines

Mon05:30 YZF06:53 YVR1h 07m connection08:00 YVR10:08 SFOAir Canada

13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 38m

YZF Calgary (YYC) SFO

Leg 1: WestJet, WestJet Encore · Leg 2: United Airlines, WestJet

Tue06:45 YZF09:21 YYC2h 09m connection11:30 YYC13:17 SFOWestJet Encore + WestJet

14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 32m

YZF Edmonton (YEG) SFO

Leg 1: Air Tindi, Canadian North, WestJet Encore · Leg 2: Air Canada Jazz

Self-transfer likely ~7h 07m

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 38mon current schedules
Time difference: -1hSan Francisco vs Yellowknife
Currency in San Francisco: USD
Airports: YZF → SFO

Flights from Yellowknife to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Yellowknife to San Francisco?

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 Yellowknife to San Francisco?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,800 km.

Where do you change planes between Yellowknife and San Francisco?

The best connecting points are Vancouver (YVR), Calgary (YYC) and Edmonton (YEG). Air North flies both legs via Vancouver, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Yellowknife and San Francisco?

Yellowknife: Yellowknife International Airport (YZF). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

What is the time difference between Yellowknife and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 1 hour behind Yellowknife.

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