United States Β· 249 miles (401 km)

Arcata (ACV) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Arcata (ACV) to San Francisco (SFO): United Airlines. The two airports are 249 miles (401 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 4 ways to fly it with one stop, through Burbank, Los Angeles and Las Vegas and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ACV to SFO

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ACV to SFO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ACV to SFO with one stop

4 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Burbank (BUR)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines and Southwest Airlines
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    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Breeze Airways, then Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more
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    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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ACV to SFO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ACV to SFO?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Arcata (ACV) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is Arcata from San Francisco by plane?

Arcata (ACV) and San Francisco (SFO) are 249 miles (401 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ACV to SFO award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ACV to SFO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ACV to SFO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Arcata and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles (LAX), Las Vegas (LAS) and Seattle (SEA). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Los Angeles.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.