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Airport Reference

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Francisco, United States

IATA CodeSFO
ICAO CodeKSFO
CitySan Francisco
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Coordinates37.6213, -122.3790

How SFO Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, SFO shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to San Francisco might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRSFO HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (SFO) tell you the flight is arriving at San Francisco International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)8,616 km / 5,354 mi≈ 10.1h nonstop
JFK (New York)4,152 km / 2,580 mi≈ 4.9h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)13,020 km / 8,090 mi≈ 15.3h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)13,580 km / 8,438 mi≈ 16.0h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)11,949 km / 7,425 mi≈ 14.1h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for San Francisco?

The main IATA airport code for San Francisco is SFO — San Francisco International Airport.

What time zone is San Francisco International Airport in?

San Francisco International Airport operates on America/Los_Angeles time.

How does SFO appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, SFO appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...SFO... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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