How to get from San Francisco to Montego Bay: connecting flights, about 9h 54m total

Flights from San Francisco to Montego Bay

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Best fares from San Francisco to Montego Bay

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Cheapest one-way $216 6 February 2027, with a connection Cheapest month February 2027 tickets from $216

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Cancun: 9h 54m
two tickets, via Miami: $394
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,987 mi (4,807 km)

fastest

Via Cancun

Mexico

9h 54m

with the connection

San Francisco to Cancun flight 5h 19m

Connection of about 3h

Cancun to Montego Bay flight 1h 35m

Via Miami

10h 20m

with the connection

San Francisco to Miami flight 5h 32m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Miami International. Departure to Montego Bay: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Miami International.

Miami to Montego Bay flight 1h 48m

two ticketsfrom $394

Via Atlanta

10h 35m

with the connection

San Francisco to Atlanta flight 4h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Montego Bay flight 2h 55m

Via Nashville

10h 40m

with the connection

San Francisco to Nashville flight 4h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Nashville to Montego Bay flight 3h 15m

Via Chicago

11h 12m

with the connection

San Francisco to Chicago flight 4h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Montego Bay flight 4h 7m

two ticketsfrom $463

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From San Francisco to cities closest to Montego Bay

San Francisco to Miami Miami: 524 mi (844 km) from Montego Bay, flight 5h 32m from $147 San Francisco to Cancun Cancun: 611 mi (983 km) from Montego Bay, flight 5h 19m from $178 San Francisco to Panama City Panama City: 664 mi (1,069 km) from Montego Bay, flight 6h 59m from $477 San Francisco to Tampa Tampa: 716 mi (1,152 km) from Montego Bay, flight 5h 9m from $235 San Francisco to San Jose San Jose: 721 mi (1,161 km) from Montego Bay, flight 6h 30m from $374 San Francisco to Orlando Orlando: 729 mi (1,173 km) from Montego Bay, flight 5h 18m from $126

To Montego Bay from cities closest to San Francisco

Edmonton to Montego Bay Edmonton: 1,170 mi (1,883 km) from San Francisco, flight 5h 30m Winnipeg to Montego Bay Winnipeg: 1,501 mi (2,415 km) from San Francisco, flight 4h 35m Minneapolis to Montego Bay Minneapolis: 1,581 mi (2,545 km) from San Francisco, flight 4h 39m Chicago to Montego Bay Chicago: 1,855 mi (2,985 km) from San Francisco, flight 4h 7m from $239 Nashville to Montego Bay Nashville: 1,959 mi (3,152 km) from San Francisco, flight 3h 15m Atlanta to Montego Bay Atlanta: 2,136 mi (3,437 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h 55m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Montego Bay?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Cancun.

What is the fastest way to fly from San Francisco to Montego Bay?

Via Cancun: 5h 19m to the connection, 1h 35m after it, about 9h 54m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from San Francisco to Montego Bay with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Miami from $394. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between San Francisco and Montego Bay?

Cancun (9h 54m total), Miami (10h 20m total), Atlanta (10h 35m total), Nashville (10h 40m total) and Chicago (11h 12m total).

How far is Montego Bay from San Francisco?

2,987 mi (4,807 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.