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Nearest Airport to San Carlos: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to San Carlos is San Carlos Airport (SQL), about 1.1 km (1 mi) away. The closest large international airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 16 km away.

Closest airport SQL San Carlos Airport 1.1 km · 1 mi · ~5 min by car
Closest international SFO San Francisco International Airport 16 km · 10 mi · ~17 min by car

Airports near San Carlos

  1. 1
    San Carlos Airport Flag of United StatesSan Carlos, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SQL 1.1 km1 mi · ~5 min
  2. 2
    Palo Alto Airport Flag of United StatesPalo Alto, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    PAO 14 km9 mi · ~15 min
  3. 3
    San Francisco International Airport Flag of United StatesSan Francisco, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    SFO 16 km10 mi · ~17 min
  4. 4
    Moffett Federal Airfield Flag of United StatesMountain View, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    NUQ 21 km13 mi · ~23 min
  5. 5
    Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport Flag of United StatesOakland, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    OAK 24 km15 mi · ~26 min
  6. 6
    Mineta San Jose International Airport Flag of United StatesSan Jose, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    SJC 33 km21 mi · ~36 min
  7. 7
    Buchanan Field Flag of United StatesConcord, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CCR 57 km35 mi · ~1 h 01 min
  8. 8
    Travis Air Force Base Flag of United StatesFairfield, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SUU 89 km55 mi · ~1 h 35 min
  9. 9
    Stockton Metropolitan Airport Flag of United StatesStockton, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SCK 100 km62 mi · ~1 h 47 min
  10. 10
    Monterey Regional Airport Flag of United StatesMonterey, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    MRY 109 km68 mi · ~1 h 57 min

Small airfields nearby

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to San Carlos?

The nearest airport to San Carlos is San Carlos Airport (SQL), about 1.1 km (1 mi) away. The closest large international airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 16 km away.

Which international airport is closest to San Carlos?

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 16 km from San Carlos in a straight line — roughly 17 min by car.

What other airports are near San Carlos?

Palo Alto Airport (PAO) — 14 km, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — 16 km and Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) — 21 km.

How long does it take to get from San Carlos to San Carlos Airport?

About 5 min by car for the 1.1 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.