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If you are travelling with a pet or service animal, make sure to bring them to one of the four different pet relief areas in San Francisco International Airport. Each of these relief areas is accessible and provides complimentary water bowls and waste pick-up bags for owners.

Because San Francisco often has a substantial amount of traffic, the easiest way to travel from San Francisco International Airport to downtown San Francisco is by public transportation. The local train takes approximately 30 minutes to travel from the airport to downtown San Francisco. If you opt to take a rental car or taxi instead, the trip will take anywhere from 40 minutes to an hour.

The Westin is a stylish 4-star hotel that is only a 4-minute drive from San Francisco International Airport and a 20-minute drive from Twin Peaks. The Days Inn is a budget-friendly choice that is less than a 10-minute drive from the airport and a 20-minute drive from the famous Golden Gate Park.

If you are travelling through Toronto Pearson International Airport with kids, make sure to stop by one of the children’s play areas located in Terminals 1 and 3. Fully equipped with toys, games and activities, these play areas are a great way for kids to burn off some energy before boarding a flight.

Among airlines operating Toronto to San Francisco flights:

• Air Canada: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Porter Airlines: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Air Transat: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Toronto and San Francisco. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Air Canada
• United Airlines
• Porter Airlines

Flights from Toronto to San Francisco may depart from several airports in Toronto area, including Toronto Region of Waterloo Intl (YKF), Toronto Island (YTZ) and Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ). Flights usually arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

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

• Air Canada: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Porter Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy 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 Toronto 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 $320 round-trip via Calgary (YYC), compared to $424 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $25–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Calgary (YYC) - 74% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 4% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 4% of one-stop connections

Calgary (YYC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Toronto to San Francisco route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $394 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $457, a difference of $63. 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 Toronto to San Francisco route, 29% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 28 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Toronto to San Francisco flights, with 58% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 28%, afternoon flights for 14%, 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 Toronto to San Francisco:

• Earliest: departs at 6:30 am and lands at 12:14 pm
• Latest: departs at 8:30 pm and lands at 2:14 am.

The flight takes about 5h 44m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 63% above the route average of $418. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Toronto to San Francisco takes 5h 44m, covering 2,265 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $289 to $1,478. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Toronto to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $198, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

Morning 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 Salt Lake City (SLC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 36m, compared with 7h 48m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and 8h 33m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

San Francisco is 3 hours behind Toronto (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 Toronto to San Francisco range from $343 to $536, with an average of $418 over the past 12 months. Anything below $343 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Toronto to San Francisco flights:

• • Air Canada
• • United Airlines