--- title: "San Francisco to Sapporo flights: who flies SFO-CTS" description: "United Airlines flies San Francisco (SFO) to Sapporo (CTS) nonstop about 3 times a week as UA 234, scheduled at 10h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-cts" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-cts.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Francisco to Sapporo (SFO-CTS): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Sapporo (CTS) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 234, scheduled at 10h 45m for the 4,784 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SFO to CTS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 45m Scheduled flight time 4,784 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to Sapporo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to CTS starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Francisco (SFO) to Sapporo (CTS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives CTS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Dec 11 | UA 234 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 14:15 | 10h 45m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) | | Sun, Dec 13 | UA 234 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 14:15 | 10h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Dec 16 | UA 234 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 14:15 | 10h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Dec 18 | UA 234 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 14:15 | 10h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Dec 20 | UA 234 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 14:15 | 10h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Dec 23 | UA 234 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 14:15 | 10h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Dec 25 | UA 234 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 14:15 | 10h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled SFO to CTS departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SFO to CTS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Sapporo nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SFO to CTS nonstop schedule This page carries the full SFO to CTS nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SFO to CTS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SFO to CTS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to Sapporo nonstop Carriers operating SFO to CTS nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See SFO to CTS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to CTS **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Sapporo (CTS)?** UA 234 is scheduled at 10h 45m from San Francisco (SFO) to Sapporo (CTS) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,784 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to CTS?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SFO to CTS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SFO to CTS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does SFO to CTS operate?** The SFO to CTS nonstop currently runs three times a week, on United Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from SFO to CTS depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled SFO to CTS nonstop leaves at 10:30 local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate SFO to CTS nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 234 nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Sapporo (CTS), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SFO to CTS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SFO to CTS. The page carries the full SFO to CTS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CTS to SFO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cts-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from Sapporo (CTS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cts.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SFO to CTS nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)