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If you're not flying nonstop, you'll make one or two stops along the way. Your layover could be in a variety of cities, however, more than likely, you'll make a plane transfer in New York (JFK), Denver (DEN), Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, or Los Angeles (LAX).

The San Francisco Airport is just a couple of miles from downtown. Riding the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) or subway is one of the easiest ways to get into the city. There is also a bus that travels from the airport to downtown and other areas of San Francisco. You can catch the bus right outside of the international terminal. If you prefer more private transportation, there are taxi zones outside of the arrival hall.

You can park in the terminal garage where you'll be close to the airport. However, if you want to save some money, you can park off-site in one of the off-site parking lots. In this case, you'll park your car and take a shuttle to the airport. If you're getting dropped off at the airport, you can get out curbside at Terminal A or B.

There are several places to eat inside the Orlando Airport. This includes snack shops like Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon's, Starbucks, and restaurants such as Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Macaroni Grill, Outback Steakhouse, and McDonald's. Most are in the food court which is in the center of the airport.

For a fee, you can rent a luggage trolley to make it easy to transport your luggage around the airport. You can also get help from a baggage handler by requesting help.

Among airlines operating Orlando Airport to San Francisco flights:

• United Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Orlando Airport and San Francisco. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Alaska Airlines

Flights from Orlando Airport to San Francisco usually depart from Orlando (MCO) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Business Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Orlando Airport to San Francisco:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $258 round-trip via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA), compared to $420 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 variants.

One-stop flights from Orlando Airport to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 9% of one-stop connections

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 32% on the Orlando Airport to San Francisco route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $354 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $514, a difference of $160. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Orlando Airport to San Francisco route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 23 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Orlando Airport to San Francisco flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Orlando Airport to San Francisco:

• Earliest: departs at 7:40 am and lands at 1:42 pm
• Latest: departs at 8:24 pm and lands at 2:26 am.

The flight takes about 6h 02m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 59% above the route average of $398. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Orlando Airport to San Francisco takes 6h 02m, covering 2,440 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $316 to $1,887. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Orlando Airport to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $172, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Frontier is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while United Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Orlando Airport to San Francisco flights are:

• Frontier: 89% on time
• United Airlines: 87% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 78% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 85% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Austin Bergstrom (AUS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 34m, compared with 7h 55m via Los Angeles (LAX) and 8h 07m via Lambert-St Louis (STL).

San Francisco is 3 hours behind Orlando Airport (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Round-trip flights from Orlando Airport to San Francisco range from $300 to $533, with an average of $398 over the past 12 months. Anything below $300 counts as a good deal.

Alaska Airlines is the only airline on the Orlando Airport to San Francisco route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.