Fairfield: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Fairfield is a city of 112,970 people in United States (California), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Fairfield–Vacaville station.
Key facts
Daylight in Fairfield runs from about 9 h 33 min a day in late December to 14 h 53 min in late June (computed for 38.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Fairfield is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre, whose 10,520-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sacramento International Airport (SMF, 63 km), San Francisco International Airport (SFO, 76 km), Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC, 99 km), Buchanan Field (CCR, 29 km), Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS, 73 km).
Flights to Fairfield: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Fairfield–Vacaville station. Trains to Fairfield
Buses to Fairfield · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- San Jose, 102 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- San Francisco, 62 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Fresno, 261 km — flights · tours
- Sacramento, 60 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Oakland, 53 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Stockton, 73 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Reno, 240 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Fremont, 78 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Modesto, 114 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Santa Rosa, 63 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Fairfield?
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Fairfield?
About 112,970 people live in Fairfield, across 107 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Fairfield in?
America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Fairfield?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Fairfield?
San Jose (102 km), San Francisco (62 km), Fresno (261 km), Sacramento (60 km), Oakland (53 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.