Private charter · PSP → SFO
Palm Springs to San Francisco
420 miles, about 2 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Palm Springs to San Francisco, door to door faster.
Trade about 9 hours on the road for about 2 hr 25 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Palm Springs International Airport in Palm Springs to San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, 420 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 420 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 25 min
- Driving
- 9 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 25 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 20 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Palm Springs
Airports in Palm Springs
PSP
Major airportPalm Springs International Airport
Palm Springs · KPSP
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
TRM
Commercial airportJacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
Palm Springs · KTRM
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,500 ft
UDD
Regional airportBermuda Dunes Airport
Bermuda Dunes · KUDD
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
BNG
Regional airportBanning Municipal Airport
Banning · KBNG
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,955 ft
HMT
Regional airportHemet Ryan Airport
Hemet · KHMT
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,315 ft
KL22
Regional airportYucca Valley Airport
Yucca Valley
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,363 ft
Arriving San Francisco
Airports in San Francisco
SFO
Major airportSan Francisco International Airport
San Francisco · KSFO
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,870 ft
OAK
Major airportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport
Oakland · KOAK
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,520 ft
CCR
Commercial airportBuchanan Field
Concord · KCCR
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
HWD
Regional airportHayward Executive Airport
Hayward · KHWD
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,694 ft
HAF
Regional airportHalf Moon Bay Airport
Half Moon Bay · KHAF
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
NOT
Regional airportMarin County Airport - Gnoss Field
Novato · KDVO
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,303 ft
When you land
Things to do in San Francisco
San Francisco packs an outsized share of the world’s technology, venture capital and artificial intelligence business into a compact city of about 47 square miles. Software companies and AI labs fill offices in SoMa and Mission Bay, UCSF’s Mission Bay campus anchors a deep life sciences cluster, and the Financial District still houses banks, asset managers and law firms. Tourism, conventions at Moscone Center and a celebrated restaurant culture round out an economy that draws visitors from around the world.
- 01
Golden Gate Bridge
The city’s signature landmark can be walked or biked end to end, and the overlooks at Crissy Field, Fort Point and Battery Spencer in the Marin Headlands frame it best.
- 02
Alcatraz Island
Ferries from Pier 33 carry visitors to the former federal penitentiary, where an acclaimed audio tour narrated by former inmates and guards leads through the cellhouse. Tickets often sell out, so book ahead.
- 03
Ferry Building Marketplace
The restored 1898 ferry terminal on the Embarcadero houses Bay Area food purveyors, cafes and restaurants, and its farmers market draws crowds several mornings a week.
- 04
Golden Gate Park
Longer than New York’s Central Park, it holds the de Young Museum, the California Academy of Sciences, the Japanese Tea Garden and the Conservatory of Flowers among its meadows and lakes.
- 05
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
SFMOMA’s expanded building in SoMa holds one of the country’s major collections of modern and contemporary art, with a strong focus on photography and a living wall of native plants.
- 06
Muir Woods National Monument
Across the Golden Gate in Marin County, this old-growth coast redwood grove sits a short drive from the city. Parking and shuttle reservations are required, so plan ahead.
Questions
Palm Springs to San Francisco flights
How long is a private flight from Palm Springs to San Francisco?
About 2 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 420 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9 hours.
Which airports do flights from Palm Springs to San Francisco use?
You can depart from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM), or Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), or Buchanan Field (CCR). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Palm Springs to San Francisco cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Palm Springs and San Francisco?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from San Francisco back to Palm Springs are priced the same way.
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