San Francisco (SFO) to Calgary (YYC)
Flight time
≈ 2h 50m
Bearing
21° N
San Francisco (SFO) to Calgary (YYC) is 1,019 miles (1,639 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies SFO–YYC
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, WestJet operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop SFO–YYC; the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the most common aircraft at 45% of departures; flights ran 90% full.
Departures
247
July 2026
Seats
41,633
both directions
Passengers
37,511
both directions
Load factor
90.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies SFO–YYC?
WestJet operated the most nonstop SFO–YYC departures in July 2026 (185), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WS
WestJet
185 departures · 31,341 seats
Share of departures74.9%89.4%
Load
- UA
62 departures · 10,292 seats
Share of departures25.1%92.3%
Load
What plane flies SFO–YYC?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew 45% of SFO–YYC departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
111 departures · 90.6% load
44.9% - Boeing 737-800
109 departures · 89.1% load
44.1% - Boeing 737-700
27 departures · 92.4% load
10.9%
How has SFO–YYC traffic changed?
Nonstop SFO–YYC departures fell from 258 in August 2025 to 247 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop SFO–YYC traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
258 departures · 34,636 passengers
88.6%
Load
September 2025
188 departures · 24,613 passengers
83.7%
Load
October 2025
159 departures · 21,374 passengers
83.6%
Load
November 2025
93 departures · 12,586 passengers
84.4%
Load
December 2025
95 departures · 12,427 passengers
85.3%
Load
January 2026
98 departures · 13,382 passengers
84.5%
Load
February 2026
86 departures · 12,879 passengers
90.3%
Load
March 2026
99 departures · 14,986 passengers
91.4%
Load
April 2026
109 departures · 14,659 passengers
84.3%
Load
May 2026
182 departures · 23,084 passengers
78.6%
Load
June 2026
238 departures · 31,964 passengers
83.0%
Load
July 2026
247 departures · 37,511 passengers
90.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
YYC → SFO
92.3% full
124 departures · 19,268 passengers
SFO → YYC
87.9% full
123 departures · 18,243 passengers
Nonstop SFO–YYC traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Calgary
CA
Calgary International Airport
Coordinates
51.12°N, 114.01°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is San Francisco (SFO) from Calgary (YYC)?
SFO to YYC is 1,019 miles (1,639 km / 885 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from SFO to YYC?
A nonstop covers the 1,019-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 50m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies SFO–YYC?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew the largest share of departures (44.9%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (44.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying SFO–YYC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,019-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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