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Todayโ€™s best flight deals from St. Louis to San Francisco

Explore current cheapest deals departing from St. Louis to San Francisco

July 14 - July 21

Cheapest
Best
Earliest

STL - San Francisco

$280

$212

Round trip

August 18 - August 31

STL - San Francisco

$263

$220

Round trip

July 16 - July 21

STL - San Francisco

$285

$222

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July 21 - July 29

STL - San Francisco

$268

$225

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July 21 - August 11

STL - San Francisco

$252

$225

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July 21 - August 5

STL - San Francisco

$249

$225

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July 21 - July 22

STL - San Francisco

$282

$225

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July 21 - August 12

STL - San Francisco

$252

$226

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July 21 - August 19

STL - San Francisco

$253

$226

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July 15 - July 20

STL - San Francisco

$285

$227

Round trip

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Insights for flights from St. Louis to San Francisco

A typical journey from St. Louis to San Francisco takes about 9h 41m, including connections. Given that most itineraries for this route connect at least once, this duration reflects the overall travel time you can expect. Only a small fraction of flights on this route are non-stop, meaning connecting flights are the standard.
For travelers seeking cheap flights from St. Louis to San Francisco, prices typically range from $262โ€“$427, with a median of $315. Right now, fares are near the typical level for this route. Approximately 32% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that competitive offers are available. New deals appear almost daily, suggesting frequent opportunities to find favorable prices.
When is the cheapest time to fly from St. Louis to San Francisco? You'll find the most affordable fares in March, with a median price of $190. Other cost-effective months include February, where the median fare is $252, and October, with a median of $262. Planning your trip during these months could lead to significant savings.
Most itineraries for flights from St. Louis to San Francisco connect at least once, with only 8.2% of recent fares being non-stop. For the majority of flights that do not offer direct service, the typical number of connections is 1. This means you should generally anticipate at least one stop during your journey.
The distance between St. Louis and San Francisco is 2787 kilometers, classifying this as a medium-haul route. This distance typically involves several hours of flight time, often necessitating connecting itineraries to complete the journey efficiently.

How much is a round trip from St. Louis to San Francisco

Regular price: $241 - $387

Prices for flights from St. Louis to San Francisco are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for this route is $241 to $387. The current lowest deal is $212 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Jul 14 to Jul 21.

now $212

Low $241

High $387

The cheapest time to fly from St. Louis to San Francisco

The cheapest month to fly from St. Louis to San Francisco is March, with a median price of $190. The most expensive month is July, with a median price of $718. Prices are generally lower from January to December.

March

Cheapest

Flights from $190

July

Most Expensive

Flights from $718

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Direct flights from St. Louis to San Francisco

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Last-minute flights going from St. Louis to San Francisco

Tue, Jun 23

โŒ› Last-Minute

STL - San Francisco

Frontier Airlines

St. Louis (STL) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$530

$448

One-way

Thu, Jun 25

โŒ› Last-Minute

STL - San Francisco

Frontier Airlines

St. Louis (STL) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$484

$449

One-way

Thu, Jun 25

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STL - San Francisco

Frontier Airlines

St. Louis (STL) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$487

$450

One-way

Fri, Jun 26

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STL - San Francisco

Frontier Airlines

St. Louis (STL) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$467

$399

One-way

Wed, Jul 1

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STL - San Francisco

Frontier Airlines

St. Louis (STL) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$279

$243

One-way

Wed, Jul 1

โŒ› Last-Minute

STL - San Francisco

Frontier Airlines

St. Louis (STL) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$272

$297

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from St. Louis to San Francisco

1 night

Sep 1 - Sep 2

$365ย ย โ†’ย ย $255

30%

4 nights

Sep 10 - Sep 14

$371ย ย โ†’ย ย $289

22%

3 nights

Jun 23 - Jun 26

$530ย ย โ†’ย ย $448

15%

7 nights

Sep 15 - Sep 22

$367ย ย โ†’ย ย $290

21%

Popular Airports to fly from St. Louis to San Francisco

St. Louis - San Francisco route insights

๐Ÿ’ธ Price insights

Recent fares near the typical level

Recent fares from St. Louis to San Francisco are near the typical level of $315.

๐Ÿ“… Best time to fly

March is historically cheapest at $190

Historically, March is the cheapest month to fly, with a median price of $190.

โฑ๏ธ Flight duration

Typically 9h 41m duration

Flights from St. Louis to San Francisco typically take 9 hours and 41 minutes.

โœˆ๏ธ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights are dominant, with 8.2% direct flights and 1 stopover when connecting.

๐Ÿ† Airline highlight

United Airlines offers direct flights

United Airlines is one of the airlines that offers direct flights on this route.

๐ŸŽฏ Booking tip

Deals are frequent for this route

Deals for flights from St. Louis to San Francisco are frequent, with 1.03 deals per day.

St. Louis main airports to depart from

St. Louis Lambert International (STL)

Cheapest

St. Louis Lambert International is a good option for flights from St. Louis to San Francisco.

๐Ÿ“ ~20 km from St. Louis (reachable by car or train)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$212

San Francisco main airports to arrive at

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International Airport is a major hub for flights to the San Francisco Bay Area.

๐Ÿ“ ~20 km from San Francisco (reachable by car, train, and bus)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$212

Airports nearby San Francisco used as alternative

Oakland International (OAK)

Oakland International is a useful alternative, directly accessible via BART public transit from San Francisco.

๐Ÿ“ ~18 km from destination city (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$376

San Jose International (SJC)

San Jose International is a major international airport serving the South Bay tech corridor with fewer weather delays.

๐Ÿ“ ~70 km from destination city (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$233

Sacramento International (SMF)

Sacramento International is a large-scale airport with a robust domestic route network for northern and eastern metro areas.

๐Ÿ“ ~125 km from destination city (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$233

Charles M. Schulzโ€“Sonoma County (STS)

Charles M. Schulzโ€“Sonoma County is convenient for travelers in the North Bay and Wine Country.

๐Ÿ“ ~80 km from destination city (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$425

Monterey Regional (MRY)

Cheapest

Monterey Regional is an alternative for travelers in the southern coastal region with a less crowded environment.

๐Ÿ“ ~140 km from destination city (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$202

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

88% AI deal score

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

85% AI deal score

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San Francisco, United States

85% AI deal score

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85% AI deal score

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85% AI deal score

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

85% AI deal score

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San Francisco, United States

85% AI deal score

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

85% AI deal score

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

85% AI deal score

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

84% AI deal score

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

84% AI deal score

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San Francisco, United States

84% AI deal score

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San Francisco, United States

84% AI deal score

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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San Francisco, United States

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Francisco

Historically, the lowest average prices for flights from St. Louis to San Francisco have been found when booking 0-6 days before departure. During this period, the average price was $253. Booking 7-13 days out typically saw prices around $348, while flights booked 14-27 days in advance had an average price of $339. Prices for flights booked 28-59 days or 60+ days out were generally higher, averaging $502 and $482 respectively.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from St. Louis to San Francisco was considered to be $262 or less. The median price for this route was $315. Prices typically ranged up to $427 for the higher end of fares in the trailing 90 days.

Historically, March has been the cheapest month to fly from St. Louis to San Francisco, with a median price of $190. February also offered lower prices, with a median of $252. The annual median price for this route was $315, indicating that March and February offered significant savings compared to the yearly average.