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Nearest Airport to San Mateo: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to San Mateo is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 7.7 km (5 mi) away.

Closest airport SFO San Francisco International Airport 7.7 km · 5 mi · ~8 min by car

Airports near San Mateo

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    San Francisco International Airport Flag of United StatesSan Francisco, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    SFO 7.7 km5 mi · ~8 min
  2. 2
    San Carlos Airport Flag of United StatesSan Carlos, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SQL 8.6 km5 mi · ~9 min
  3. 3
    Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport Flag of United StatesOakland, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    OAK 20 km12 mi · ~21 min
  4. 4
    Palo Alto Airport Flag of United StatesPalo Alto, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    PAO 22 km14 mi · ~23 min
  5. 5
    Moffett Federal Airfield Flag of United StatesMountain View, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    NUQ 29 km18 mi · ~31 min
  6. 6
    Mineta San Jose International Airport Flag of United StatesSan Jose, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    SJC 41 km26 mi · ~44 min
  7. 7
    Buchanan Field Flag of United StatesConcord, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CCR 53 km33 mi · ~57 min
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    Travis Air Force Base Flag of United StatesFairfield, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SUU 85 km53 mi · ~1 h 31 min
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    Stockton Metropolitan Airport Flag of United StatesStockton, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SCK 102 km64 mi · ~1 h 50 min
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    Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport Flag of United StatesSanta Rosa, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    STS 114 km71 mi · ~2 h 02 min

Small airfields nearby

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to San Mateo?

The nearest airport to San Mateo is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 7.7 km (5 mi) away.

Which international airport is closest to San Mateo?

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 7.7 km from San Mateo in a straight line — roughly 8 min by car.

What other airports are near San Mateo?

San Carlos Airport (SQL) — 8.6 km, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) — 20 km and Palo Alto Airport (PAO) — 22 km.

How long does it take to get from San Mateo to San Francisco International Airport?

About 8 min by car for the 7.7 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.