San Francisco (SFO) to Arcata (ACV) flights
One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Arcata (ACV): 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 SFO to ACV
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SFO to ACV with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
SFO to ACV with one stop
4 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Burbank (BUR)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
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- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more, then Breeze Airways
+1 - Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way
SFO to ACV: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to ACV?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Arcata (ACV).
How far is San Francisco from Arcata by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Arcata (ACV) 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 SFO to ACV 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 SFO to ACV cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to ACV with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Arcata?
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.