Cheapest airport near San Francisco Bay Area
6 commercial airports fall within about 2 hours of San Francisco Bay Area. The nearest one is rarely the cheapest one — a real answer depends on your specific route and travel date, since airfare and airport competition vary a lot by destination. Below is the honest starting point: drive time, parking, and hub size for each, all modeled estimates.
| Airport | Drive from downtown | Est. drive cost | Parking/day | Hub size | Low-cost carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO — San Francisco Intl | 12.9 mi / 18m | $2 | $26 | Large hub | Yes |
| OAK — Oakland Intl | 13.6 mi / 19m | $2 | $18 | Medium hub | Yes |
| SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl | 46.3 mi / 48m | $8 | $18 | Medium hub | Yes |
| STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County | 65 mi / 1h 2m | $11 | $16 | Small hub | Yes |
| SCK — Stockton Metropolitan | 76.5 mi / 1h 13m | $13 | $16 | Small hub | Yes |
| SMF — Sacramento Intl | 92.2 mi / 1h 28m | $16 | $16 | Medium hub | Yes |
See it priced for a real route
White Plains → Oakland (HPN→OAK)Newark → San Francisco (EWR→SFO)Boston → San Francisco (BOS→SFO)New York JFK → San Francisco (JFK→SFO)Portland → San Francisco (PDX→SFO)New York → San Francisco Bay Area (LGA→SFO)Los Angeles → San Francisco Bay Area (LAX→SFO)Chicago → San Francisco Bay Area (MDW→SFO)Washington → San Francisco Bay Area (DCA→SFO)Miami → San Francisco Bay Area (MIA→SFO)
Start a search — ground costs are modeled estimates (29 mpg, $3.35/gal, per-airport parking). Ranking is price/time only.