There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Quito by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport, car
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane SFO - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
13h 54m$195–687Fly from Oakland International Airport, car
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane OAK - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
13h 16m$231–783Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, car
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane SMF - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
18h 15m$272–850
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Quito is to fly and car which costs $190 - $700 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Quito is to fly and car which takes 13h 16m and costs $230 - $800.
The distance between San Francisco and Quito is 6220 km.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from San Francisco to Quito, including transfers.
Quito is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 10:28 AM in San Francisco and 1:28 PM in Quito.
There are 886+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Quito, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Quito. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Los Angeles, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Los Angeles, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Las Vegas, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via San Diego, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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