Travelling from Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO): what you need to know
The timezone in San Francisco is UTC-8, which is two hours behind Bloomington.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your BMI to SFO flight.
During popular months like July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than normal. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're travelling during a peak period in general.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Central Illinois Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Stopovers between BMI and SFO include:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Denver International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
At the moment, R 6,133 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Central Illinois Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is R 5,737. Remember that fares may change due to demand when booking.
To find cheap tickets from BMI to SFO, book early. Airlines generally offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first released.
If you can be flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll show you the lowest price in every month when looking for your flight from Central Illinois Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from BMI to SFO by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification on the app when a lower fare becomes available.
Secure the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)
BMI's address is 3201 Cira Dr.
When it comes to Central Illinois Regional Airport's on-time performance, data shows 77% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.
To get to Central Illinois Regional Airport from central Bloomington, it takes around 20 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 40 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near BMI? If you're boarding an early flight from Central Illinois Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, these stays will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Central Illinois Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near SFO instead:
Hit the road running by picking up a San Francisco International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Dollar, Thrifty or Hertz to explore San Francisco and beyond.
Booking your ride from San Francisco International Airport around one week ahead increases your chances of getting a good deal.
Getting from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to central San Francisco
From San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco is approximately 21 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to get to the centre driving.
It takes around 35 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
July is the busiest month for flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, travel to San Francisco in March.
Book your flight from Central Illinois Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport for September if you'd like to go to San Francisco during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from BMI to SFO in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 5ºC (41ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF) on average.
Explore more of the United States
You've visited San Francisco, now it's time to explore other corners of the United States. Travel around 64 kilometres south-east to San Jose to tick off its top attractions. From Winchester Mystery House to The Tech Interactive and Santa Clara Valley, your itinerary will be busy.
Fresno is another favourite destination in the United States and is around 257 kilometres south-east of San Francisco. No journey is complete without a visit to Forestiere Underground Gardens, Shinzen Japanese Garden and Fresno Chaffee Zoo.
