Originally Posted by
dgwright99
Without checked bags it typically takes ~60 minutes, but even 2 hours can be tight if things go against you.
IMO, a tight connection is worth the risk so long as there is another onward flight the same day. IOW - if you have a choice between tight and long, take the tight one, as you should be reaccomodated on the later flight if you misconnect.
Might be more complex if you check bags; I never do.
The risk is if the later flight is oversold, you could get hosed. You're better off booking the safer connection and going standby for the earlier. If you do book a tight connection and miss it then the next flight is oversold - you can get stuck in SFO for a while - trust this from experience even as a 1K.