You can get 34 free TV channels in San Francisco, CA
7 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of San Francisco. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
7 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
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🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: E (87°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (87°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
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All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in San Francisco, CA
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ABC | KGO-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | CBS | KPIX-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | NBC | KNTV San Jose, CA · Full Power | 32.8 mi | E (95°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | PBS | KRCB Cotati, CA · Full Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | CW | KPYX San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | MyNetworkTV | KRON-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 66 | UniMás | KFSF-DT Vallejo, CA · Full Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | FOX | KTVU Oakland, CA · Full Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 60 | PBS | KPJK San Mateo, CA · Full Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | PBS | KQED San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 54 | PBS | KQEH San Jose, CA · Full Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 65 | ION | KKPX-TV San Jose, CA · Full Power | 32.8 mi | E (95°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 50 | Independent | KEMO-TV Fremont, CA · Full Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 38 | Independent | KCNS San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | Local / LPTV | KQSL-LD San Rafael, CA · Low Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | Tuvision | KTNC-TV Concord, CA · Full Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 32 | Educational | KMTP-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Univision | KDTV-DT San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 65.4 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 48 | Telemundo | KSTS San Jose, CA · Full Power | 65.4 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | Independent | KOFY-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 32.7 mi | E (95°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | Independent | KTSF San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 65.4 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 36 | Independent | KICU-TV San Jose, CA · Full Power | 65.9 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | Local / LPTV | KMMC-LD San Francisco, CA · Low Power | 32.7 mi | E (95°) | UHF RF 40 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | ABC | KXTV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 90.6 mi | ENE (66°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | CBS | KOVR Stockton, CA · Full Power | 90.6 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | NBC | KCRA-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 91.8 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | PBS | KVIE Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 91.2 mi | ENE (65°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | CW | KMAX-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 90.6 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 68 | Independent | KTLN-TV Palo Alto, CA · Full Power | 65.4 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KDTS-LD San Francisco, CA · Low Power | 31.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | Local / LPTV | KQRM-LD Petaluma, CA · Low Power | 32.7 mi | E (95°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | Local / LPTV | KCNZ-CD San Francisco, CA · Class A | 32.7 mi | E (95°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KFTY-LD Middletown, CA · Low Power | 68.6 mi | NNE (18°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | Tuvision | KQSL Cloverdale, CA · Full Power | 72.3 mi | N (8°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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