Private charter · SFO → TKF
San Francisco to Truckee
168 miles, about 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
San Francisco to Truckee, door to door faster.
Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco to Truckee Tahoe Airport in Truckee, 168 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 168 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr
- Driving
- 4 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing 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
Arriving Truckee
Airports in Truckee
TKF
Commercial airportTruckee Tahoe Airport
Truckee · KTRK
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,001 ft
RNO
Major airportReno Tahoe International Airport
Reno · KRNO
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,001 ft
CSN
Commercial airportCarson Airport
Carson City · KCXP
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,101 ft
KRTS
Regional airportReno-Stead Airport
Reno
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
BLU
Regional airportBlue Canyon Nyack Airport
Emigrant Gap · KBLU
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
KO79
Regional airportSierraville Dearwater Airport
Sierraville
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,093 ft
When you land
Things to do in Truckee
Truckee began as a railroad and logging town on the Central Pacific line over Donner Pass, and its historic downtown still lines the tracks with brick and timber storefronts. Today it is the hub of North Lake Tahoe’s ski and mountain life, close to Palisades Tahoe, site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, as well as Northstar and Sugar Bowl. Private communities such as Martis Camp and Lahontan have made the area a major second-home market, and a growing number of residents now live and work here full time.
- 01
Palisades Tahoe
Host of the 1960 Winter Olympics, the resort combines two mountains linked by a base-to-base gondola, known for steep terrain, big bowls and a lively village.
- 02
Northstar California
Just south of Truckee, Northstar offers family-friendly groomers, terrain parks and a village with an outdoor ice rink, and becomes a lift-served mountain bike park in summer.
- 03
Donner Memorial State Park
On the shore of Donner Lake, the park’s High Sierra Crossing Museum tells the story of the Donner Party and the emigrants and railroad builders who crossed these mountains.
- 04
Historic Downtown Truckee
Commercial Row’s restored 19th-century buildings house restaurants, bars, outfitters and shops, and the Amtrak California Zephyr still stops at the depot.
- 05
Donner Lake
West of town, this clear mountain lake offers public piers, beaches, kayaking and fishing, with Donner Pass and its historic railroad tunnels above.
- 06
Sand Harbor
On Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore, granite boulders, clear turquoise water and sandy coves make this one of the lake’s best beaches, and it hosts a summer Shakespeare festival.
Questions
San Francisco to Truckee flights
How long is a private flight from San Francisco to Truckee?
About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 168 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.
Which airports do flights from San Francisco to Truckee use?
You can depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), or Buchanan Field (CCR) and arrive at Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF), Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), or Carson Airport (CSN). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from San Francisco to Truckee 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 San Francisco and Truckee?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Truckee back to San Francisco are priced the same way.
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