Distance From Peñas Blancas Airport to San Francisco International Airport

The distance from Peñas Blancas Airport () to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 2955 miles or 4756 kilometers or 2566 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Santa Cruz ( Costa Rica ) to San Francisco ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Cruz and San Francisco takes around 6 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Peñas Blancas Airport, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica to San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, United States is 6 hours 47 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SFO

Kilometers		4756 km
Statute Miles		2955 miles
Nautical Miles		2566 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 47 minutes

Peñas Blancas Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flight Route Map - to SFO Flight Path

Location of Peñas Blancas Airport & San Francisco International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Santa Cruz to San Francisco nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Santa Cruz, Costa Rica and San Francisco, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Santa Cruz, Costa Rica and San Francisco, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SFO

Time difference between Santa Cruz (Costa Rica) and San Francisco (United States) is 1 Hours.
San Francisco time is 1 Hours behind Santa Cruz.

Location	Local Time
Santa Cruz (Costa Rica)	2026-03-19, 14:54:29 CST
San Francisco (United States)	2026-03-19, 13:54:29 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Peñas Blancas Airport ( / MRPS) Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

Destination

San Francisco International Airport (SFO / KSFO) San Francisco, United States