San Francisco International Airport is a large airport serving San Francisco, United States. Its IATA code is SFO and its ICAO code is KSFO. The airport lies at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 4 runway(s); the longest is 10L/28R, 11,870 ft (3,618 m) long. Local time follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SFO
- ICAO code
- KSFO
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 13 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 37.6198, -122.3748
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 11,870 ft · 3,618 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 10R/28L | 11,381 ft · 3,469 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 1L/19R | 7,650 ft · 2,332 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 1R/19L | 8,660 ft · 2,640 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to San Francisco International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SQL San Carlos Airport | San Carlos, United States | 16 km · 10 mi |
| OAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | Oakland, United States | 18 km · 11 mi |
| SJC Mineta San Jose International Airport | San Jose, United States | 49 km · 30 mi |
| CCR Buchanan Field | Concord, United States | 50 km · 31 mi |
| SCK Stockton Metropolitan Airport | Stockton, United States | 104 km · 65 mi |
| STS Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport | Santa Rosa, United States | 106 km · 66 mi |
| MRY Monterey Regional Airport | Monterey, United States | 124 km · 77 mi |
| SMF Sacramento International Airport | Sacramento, United States | 138 km · 86 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SFO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 543 | 338 | 293 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,029 | 1,882 | 1,635 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,435 | 2,134 | 1,855 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,152 | 2,580 | 2,242 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,286 | 5,148 | 4,474 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,616 | 5,354 | 4,652 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,963 | 5,569 | 4,839 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,149 | 5,685 | 4,940 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,494 | 5,899 | 5,126 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,427 | 6,479 | 5,630 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,764 | 6,689 | 5,812 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,950 | 7,425 | 6,452 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,382 | 7,694 | 6,686 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,020 | 8,090 | 7,030 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,582 | 8,439 | 7,333 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,979 | 10,550 | 9,168 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | NORCAL APP | 128.325 |
| APP | NORCAL APP SECONDARY | 133.950 |
| APP | NORCAL APP INITIAL CONTACT | 134.500 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 113.700 |
| AWOS | AWOS 1 | 118.050 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 118.200 |
| DEP | NORCAL DEP NW-EAST | 120.900 |
| DEP | NORCAL DEP SE-WEST | 135.100 |
| GND | GND | 121.800 |
| MISC | USCG | 34.500 |
| TWR | TWR | 120.500 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of San Francisco International Airport?
The IATA code of San Francisco International Airport is SFO and its ICAO code is KSFO.
Where is San Francisco International Airport located?
San Francisco International Airport is in San Francisco, California, United States, at 37.6198, -122.3748.
What time zone is San Francisco International Airport in?
San Francisco International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at San Francisco International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10L/28R, 11,870 ft (3,618 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to San Francisco International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is San Carlos Airport (SQL), about 16 km (10 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.