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30-40 Minute Airplane San Francisco Bay Flight Tour

San Francisco, USA
  • 30 to 40 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

See the sights of San Francisco Bay from above on an air tour from the Hayward airport. As you fly through the sky on a 3-passenger plane with an experienced pilot, look down on attractions like Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge and downtown San Francisco.
  • San Francisco sightseeing flight
  • Admire waterfront attractions on an air tour from Hayward
  • Take aerial photos while a professional pilot shows you the best of the bay
  • See Alcatraz Island, Angel Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge and more

What's Included

  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 20995 Skywest Dr, Hayward, CA 94541, USA

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Oakland

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Treasure Island

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

San Francisco Bay

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Golden Gate Bridge

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Crissy Field

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

The Embarcadero

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

8

Hayward

3 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • All passenger weights MUST be advised at time of booking; maximum combined weight limit of 575 lbs
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Flight can be recorded for an additional fee
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Featured review

Viveca_V
Great experience my husband and I loved it. And the pilot was amazing we recommend this experience to anyone who likes a little adventure.

Reviews

4.4
based on 17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Worth it!

kevin_g, Dec 2024
Excellent service from pilot Very personable and knowledgeable Great experience Beautiful night in the sky

Nice experience

MARTIN_S, Aug 2023
Nice flight over San Francisco Before the flight I was thinking that it was scam but it's not Every one was really nice !! I recommand it

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you for your feedback! We're so glad to hear that you had a great time flying over San Francisco and that we could exceed your expectations. It means a lot to us that you felt comfortable and welcomed throughout the experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon for another amazing adventure!

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Fares_M, Aug 2023
I feel like it was false advertisement, on the website it’s a helicopter ride, but when you get to the place it’s an old tiny plane. Also I found it funny how they slap a Tip sign at the end of the flight for you to tip, if i want to tip I’ll do it on my own.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hi Fares, On behalf of Fly San Francisco Tours, we prefer to leave our customers satisfied with our flight services we provide. We try our best to let our customers know that we only provide Airplane flight services by displaying "AIRPLANE" as the first word in the title of our tours. I would advice to you and to future tour travelers to read the title of service before booking your flight. As far as tips, yes, since our pilots are providing their services, travelers often want to leave a tip. If you feel the pilot navigating you through the skies does not deserve a tip, you can decline. Thank you for flying with us and thank you for your review.

NEVER EVER AGAIN

Chanel_W, May 2023
My husband wants to take a flight aviation class yo learn how to fly. He is rethinking that dream of his because of this experience. We hit a rough patch of turbulence and it felt like that aircraft was going down. But Matt assured us the winds throws the smaller aircraft’s around. Not to mention the plane appeared to be vintage. Maybe the word is classic for this type of excursion. The inside of my old Fiat is larger than this aircraft. My Husband and I paid $588 for this tour and as we drove home to Fresno we were ultimately disappointed. It wasn’t worth $100 total to fly in that aircraft. The pilot Matt was cool and the hayward Flight Aviation area was cool.

Response from Host, May 2023

Hi, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Turbulence, which causes planes to suddenly jolt while in flight, is considered a fairly normal occurrence and nothing to fear. The movement is caused by "atmospheric pressure. The most important thing to know is that turbulence isn't dangerous. It might be a bit uncomfortable, but planes are built to handle the worst. Even in the most severe turbulence, your plane isn't moving nearly as much as you think. Thank you again for flying with us.

Valentines Day - Private Flight

Yasmin_S, Feb 2023
Matthew our pilot was really nice. The flight was amazing and he pointed out all the landmarks. He was very knowledgeable.

Had an awesome time

Robert_M, Feb 2023
Pilot was the nicest guy. Flew for about 45 minutes. Exhilarating experience. Beautiful views. Stable and cozy flight. Pilot worked to make the experience special

Decent Air tour

Elisha_S, Feb 2022
This was definitely a nice surprise gift my BF planned. We went literally right after sunset, it was super sweet. The only thing was the tour, I wish it was a little more informative regarding the things we were seeing. We got to see everything though which was nice.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Elisha, Thank you for flying with us. We will be coming out with an informative recording very soon.

Loved it

Viveca_V, Oct 2021
Great experience my husband and I loved it. And the pilot was amazing we recommend this experience to anyone who likes a little adventure.

Amazing

Armando-Natalia, Jun 2021
Great first experience flying over the bay. Rick was an awesome Chief Pilot i would totally go back to him. I highly Recommend Anyone looking to fly with hayward flights go see Rick Cascely you will NOT be disappointed.

Wonderful experience!

Andrea_C, May 2021
Rick the pilot was very nice and very knowledgeable in the field of aviation. Great conversations with him and he showed us around the bay. The ride itself was a great experience. Would definitely recommend and go again for a different tour!

Beautiful trip

Jenny_C, Apr 2021
It was an amazing tour ! The views were so nice especially by the Golden Gate Bridge. Would totally do it again

Great intimate flight of the bay area with a friendly pilot!

Matthew_J, Jan 2020
Overall would recommend to anyone else trying to see the bay from another perspective. Pilot was knowledgeable and friendly. I will do this again !

Best air trip ever

9166160919, Nov 2019
Everything was outstanding. Flight, service, explanation, view, time management. Pilot is very knowledgeable and friendly

Superb view

nathalie_C, Dec 2025
The view of San Francisco is splendid from the sky worth a visit The team and the driver (Sébastien) are friendly and welcoming.
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Expérience unique 🤩 merci Rick

Nicolas_B, Feb 2022
Expérience magnifique, nous étions deux en amoureux et notre pilote Rick était super sympa! Nous avons passé un moment extraordinaire et privilégié, la somme est conséquente mais ça en vaut le prix! Le tour au dessus de SF et du golden bridge juste magnifique! J’ai même demandé ma femme en mariage à la fin du trip! Une expérience parfaite!

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per person

-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

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