⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Francisco to Guatemala City flights

San Francisco (SFO) to Guatemala City (GUA): 2,515 miles (4,048 km) great-circle, about 5h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $477 round-trip on Alaska Airlines, with 1 stop, departing May 20, 2026.

ASAlaska AirlinesAS212
Depart
SFO
San Francisco, USA
13:56
2026-05-20
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Arrive
GUA
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Returns 10:00
2026-05-26
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,515 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$477
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Francisco to Guatemala City fare fly?

$477 round-trip, Alaska Airlines AS212, departing 2026-05-20 at 13:56, returning 2026-05-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Tuesday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 25 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Francisco from Guatemala City?

  • Distance: 2,515 miles (4,048 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 30m.
  • Departure airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, United States, UTC-7 on May 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: La Aurora Airport (GUA), Guatemala, UTC-6 on May 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: Guatemala City is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Guatemala.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4,952 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Alaska Airlines AS212, 1 stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Francisco to Guatemala City fare compare with other routes from SFO?

At $477, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 19.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SFO of similar length: Fort Lauderdale (2,579 mi) at $352 and New York (2,580 mi) at $140.

Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SFO routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guatemala City?

Of 13 departure airports with a fare to Guatemala City, San Francisco (SFO) ranked 7th at $477. Lowest: $225 from Cancun (CUN); highest: $796 from Chicago (MDW); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): United Airlines (3), Copa (2), Frontier (2), Alaska Airlines (1), American Airlines (1) and Avianca (1), plus 3 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/Guatemala; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Francisco to Guatemala City flight questions

How far is San Francisco from Guatemala City by plane?

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San Francisco is about 2,515 miles (4,048 km) from Guatemala City on a great-circle line from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora Airport (GUA), heading southeast. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Guatemala City?

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About 5h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 2,515 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Alaska Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 13 airports in our feed had a fare to Guatemala City; this one ranked 7th, and 3 of the 13 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Guatemala City?

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On May 20, 2026, San Francisco was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Guatemala City on UTC-6 (America/Guatemala), so Guatemala City was 1 hour ahead of San Francisco: noon in San Francisco was 13:00 in Guatemala City. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Guatemala City 2 hours ahead, in mid-July Guatemala City 1 hour ahead.

How much is a flight from San Francisco to Guatemala City?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $477 per person round-trip on Alaska Airlines flight AS212, departing May 20, 2026, returning May 26, 2026, with 1 stop. At $477, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 19.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Guatemala City?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Guatemala City, 3 of the 13 recorded fares were nonstop. From SFO, 7 of 30 were. Routes from SFO of similar length: Fort Lauderdale (2,579 mi) at $352 and New York (2,580 mi) at $140.

Which airports serve flights from San Francisco to Guatemala City?

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It departs San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States, and arrives at La Aurora Airport (GUA) in Guatemala City, Guatemala. An international flight, United States to Guatemala. Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SFO routes.

Where else near Guatemala City can you fly from San Francisco?

Mexico City (MEX) $433Miami (MIA) $249Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $352Washington (WAS) $208Chicago (CHI) $364New York (NYC) $140All flights from San Francisco →

Other cities with flights to Guatemala City

From Cancun (CUN) $225From Chicago (ORD) $242From Los Angeles (LAX) $278From San José (SJO) $304From Houston (IAH) $413From Guadalajara (GDL) $414

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