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Nearest Airport to Atherton: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Atherton is Palo Alto Airport (PAO), about 7.3 km (5 mi) away. The closest large international airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 24 km away.

Closest airport PAO Palo Alto Airport 7.3 km · 5 mi · ~8 min by car
Closest international SFO San Francisco International Airport 24 km · 15 mi · ~25 min by car

Airports near Atherton

  1. 1
    Palo Alto Airport Flag of United StatesPalo Alto, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    PAO 7.3 km5 mi · ~8 min
  2. 2
    San Carlos Airport Flag of United StatesSan Carlos, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SQL 7.4 km5 mi · ~8 min
  3. 3
    Moffett Federal Airfield Flag of United StatesMountain View, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    NUQ 14 km9 mi · ~15 min
  4. 4
    San Francisco International Airport Flag of United StatesSan Francisco, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    SFO 24 km15 mi · ~25 min
  5. 5
    Mineta San Jose International Airport Flag of United StatesSan Jose, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    SJC 26 km16 mi · ~28 min
  6. 6
    Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport Flag of United StatesOakland, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    OAK 29 km18 mi · ~31 min
  7. 7
    Buchanan Field Flag of United StatesConcord, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CCR 60 km37 mi · ~1 h 04 min
  8. 8
    Travis Air Force Base Flag of United StatesFairfield, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SUU 92 km57 mi · ~1 h 39 min
  9. 9
    Stockton Metropolitan Airport Flag of United StatesStockton, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SCK 97 km60 mi · ~1 h 44 min
  10. 10
    Monterey Regional Airport Flag of United StatesMonterey, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    MRY 102 km63 mi · ~1 h 49 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Atherton; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Atherton?

The nearest airport to Atherton is Palo Alto Airport (PAO), about 7.3 km (5 mi) away. The closest large international airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 24 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Atherton?

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 24 km from Atherton in a straight line — roughly 25 min by car.

What other airports are near Atherton?

San Carlos Airport (SQL) — 7.4 km, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) — 14 km and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — 24 km.

How long does it take to get from Atherton to Palo Alto Airport?

About 8 min by car for the 7.3 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.