Leaving SFO
San Francisco International Airport — San Francisco, USA.
Every eVTOL and helicopter transfer route currently tracked from SFO, with side-by-side time and price comparisons against car and train.
5
transfer routes
2
helicopter operators
SFO
IATA code
Yes
vertiport planned
Transfers from SFO
5 destinations currently tracked. Click any row for a full mode-by-mode breakdown.
| Destination | eVTOL | |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown San Francisco | 7 min | Compare |
| Napa Valley | 23 min | Compare |
| Oakland | 9 min | Compare |
| San Jose | 13 min | Compare |
| Silicon Valley (Palo Alto) | 8 min | Compare |
SFO eVTOL vertiport
Under ConstructionBay Area's premier eVTOL hub at SFO, connecting Silicon Valley to San Francisco and Oakland.
Joby Aviation
2026
20 aircraft
$80–$220
eVTOL operator timeline at SFO
Operator commitments and infrastructure milestones for the San Francisco market.
Existing operators (BLADE Bay Area, San Francisco Helicopters) define today's price floor.
Joby Aviation targets revenue service 2026.
Per-seat pricing falls 30–50% as multiple operators and routes reach scale.
eVTOL transfers approach premium-rideshare pricing; multimodal ticketing integrates with airlines.
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Can I take an eVTOL air taxi from San Francisco International Airport?+
Initial commercial eVTOL service from SFO is expected between late 2026 and 2028. Joby Aviation is the named vertiport operator at SFO. eVTOL.Travel currently tracks 5 planned transfer routes from SFO.
What helicopter operators fly from SFO today?+
Current helicopter operators serving the San Francisco airport corridor include BLADE Bay Area, San Francisco Helicopters. Charter rates and scheduled shuttle pricing vary by destination — see the route list above for per-route pricing.
How much will eVTOL air taxi from SFO cost at launch?+
At first commercial launch, eVTOL pricing from SFO is typically structured to undercut existing helicopter charter by 30-50%, with most airport-to-downtown trips landing in the $80-220 range. Per-seat prices drop to roughly $50-110 once routes scale (3-5 years post launch).
Where can I fly from SFO by eVTOL?+
eVTOL.Travel currently tracks 5 transfer routes departing SFO: Downtown San Francisco, Napa Valley, Oakland, San Jose, Silicon Valley (Palo Alto). Each route page compares eVTOL, helicopter, car, and (where applicable) train options.