How to get from San Francisco to Pensacola: connecting flights, about 7h 25m total

Flights from San Francisco to Pensacola

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Denver: 7h 25m
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,064 mi (3,322 km)

fastest

Via Denver

7h 25m

with the connection

San Francisco to Denver flight 2h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Pensacola flight 1h 55m

Via Atlanta

7h 53m

with the connection

San Francisco to Atlanta flight 4h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Pensacola flight 13m

Via Nashville

7h 55m

with the connection

San Francisco to Nashville flight 4h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Nashville to Pensacola flight 30m

Via Chicago

8h 34m

with the connection

San Francisco to Chicago flight 4h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Pensacola flight 1h 29m

Via Tampa

8h 42m

with the connection

San Francisco to Tampa flight 5h 9m

Connection of about 3h

Tampa to Pensacola flight 33m

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 Pensacola

San Francisco to New Orleans New Orleans: 173 mi (279 km) from Pensacola, flight 5h 25m from $112 San Francisco to Atlanta Atlanta: 283 mi (456 km) from Pensacola, flight 4h 40m from $107 San Francisco to Tampa Tampa: 334 mi (537 km) from Pensacola, flight 5h 9m from $120 San Francisco to Memphis Memphis: 366 mi (589 km) from Pensacola, flight 5h 25m San Francisco to Orlando Orlando: 374 mi (602 km) from Pensacola, flight 5h 18m from $122 San Francisco to Nashville Nashville: 398 mi (640 km) from Pensacola, flight 4h 25m

To Pensacola from cities closest to San Francisco

Las Vegas to Pensacola Las Vegas: 417 mi (671 km) from San Francisco, flight 5h 20m Denver to Pensacola Denver: 948 mi (1,525 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 55m Kansas City to Pensacola Kansas City: 1,504 mi (2,420 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h Chicago to Pensacola Chicago: 1,855 mi (2,985 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 29m Nashville to Pensacola Nashville: 1,959 mi (3,152 km) from San Francisco, flight 30m Atlanta to Pensacola Atlanta: 2,136 mi (3,437 km) from San Francisco, flight 13m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Pensacola?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from San Francisco to Pensacola?

Via Denver: 2h 30m to the connection, 1h 55m after it, about 7h 25m in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between San Francisco and Pensacola?

Denver (7h 25m total), Atlanta (7h 53m total), Nashville (7h 55m total), Chicago (8h 34m total) and Tampa (8h 42m total).

How far is Pensacola from San Francisco?

2,064 mi (3,322 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.