Can I fly direct from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?

Yes, direct flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco are available. Historically, approximately 10.7% of all flights on this route have been direct. For flights that include stopovers, the median number of stopovers is typically two.

What's the flight time from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?

The typical direct flight time from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is 2 hours and 16 minutes, covering a distance of 963 kilometers. For flights with one stop, the median duration is significantly longer, averaging 8 hours and 22 minutes. These durations reflect the historical travel times for this route.

Should I set a price alert for Salt Lake City to San Francisco flights?

Yes, setting a price alert for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is advisable. Historically, this route is classified as one with frequent price changes. This means there are regular opportunities for deals to appear, making price alerts a useful tool for travelers seeking lower fares.

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Salt Lake City to San Francisco: Overview

Insights for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco cover a distance of 963 kilometers, classifying this as a short-haul route. This means you can expect a relatively quick journey between these two cities.

For travelers seeking cheap flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, fares typically range from $270–$737, with a median price of $398. Right now, current fares are near the typical level for this route. Only 2% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that finding significantly lower prices can be challenging.

When considering the cheapest time to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, January stands out with a median fare of $202. Other cost-effective months include May, with a median of $295, and February, where the median fare is $304. These months offer more favorable pricing compared to the overall median.

Most itineraries for this route connect at least once, with only 10.7% of recent fares being non-stop. For connecting flights, the typical number of stopovers is 2, which significantly extends travel time.

A typical journey from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, including connections, takes approximately 28h 45m. While the non-stop flight time is 2h 16m, the prevalence of connecting itineraries means you should plan for a much longer overall travel duration.

How much is a round trip from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Regular price: $147 - $231

Prices for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is between $147 and $231. The current lowest deal is $93 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Jan 26-Feb 2.

now $93

Low $147

High $231

The cheapest time to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

The cheapest month to fly from SLC to SFO is January, with a median price of $202. The most expensive month is July, with a median price of $511. Prices are generally lower from January to October.

January

Cheapest

Flights from $202

July

Most Expensive

Flights from $511

Jan

Feb

May

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Frontier Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Fri, Nov 6

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

Salt Lake City (SLC) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$287

$279

One-way

Tue, Nov 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

Salt Lake City (SLC) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$243

$124

One-way

Tue, Nov 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

Salt Lake City (SLC) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$215

$124

One-way

Tue, Nov 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

Salt Lake City (SLC) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$191

$124

One-way

Tue, Nov 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

Salt Lake City (SLC) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$229

$126

One-way

Tue, Nov 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

Salt Lake City (SLC) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$229

$145

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

3 nights

Dec 5 - Dec 8

$243 → $93

62%

3 nights

Dec 12 - Dec 15

$242 → $93

62%

3 nights

Dec 1 - Dec 4

$243 → $111

54%

4 nights

Dec 5 - Dec 9

$242 → $111

54%

Popular Airports to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Salt Lake City - San Francisco route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares near the typical level

Recent fares from Salt Lake City to San Francisco are near the typical level of $398.

📅 Best time to fly

January is historically cheapest at $202

Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, at $202.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 2h 16m

Direct flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco typically take 2h 16m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights are dominant, with a median of 2 stopovers for this route.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines offers direct deals

Frontier Airlines has 1 direct deal available for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent

Deals for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco are frequent, appearing often.

Salt Lake City main airports to depart from

Salt Lake City International (SLC)

Cheapest

Salt Lake City International is a convenient option for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco.

📍 ~8 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$133

San Francisco main airports to arrive at

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International Airport is a good option for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco.

📍 ~18 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$144

Airports nearby San Francisco used as alternative

Oakland International (OAK)

Cheapest

Oakland International is a useful alternative with an extensive domestic network and direct BART rail system connection.

📍 ~18 km from San Francisco (reachable by car or public transport)

💸 Flights from ~$177

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Dec 09

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From SLC

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San Francisco, United States

83% AI deal score

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From SLC

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Dec 03

San Francisco, United States

83% AI deal score

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$513

Save $546

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From SLC

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Dec 09

San Francisco, United States

82% AI deal score

$1,005

$512

Save $493

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From SLC

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Dec 07

San Francisco, United States

82% AI deal score

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From SLC

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Dec 03

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From SLC

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Dec 03

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From SLC

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From SLC

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$932

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Francisco

Historically, the best time to book flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is typically 60+ days out. Across the trailing quarter, prices averaged around $526 when booked in this window. Booking 28-59 days in advance saw average prices of $538, while waiting until 7-13 days before departure typically resulted in much higher average prices, around $815.

Across the trailing 90 days, a good price for a flight from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is considered to be $270 or less. The median price for this route historically has been $398. Prices typically begin to increase significantly above $737.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco include January, with a median price of $202, and May, with a median price of $295. February also tends to be an affordable month, showing a median price of $304. The annual median price for this route is $398.

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Salt Lake City to San Francisco: Overview

Insights for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

How much is a round trip from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Regular price: $147 - $231

Prices for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is between $147 and $231. The current lowest deal is $93 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Jan 26-Feb 2.

now $93

Low $147

High $231

The cheapest time to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

The cheapest month to fly from SLC to SFO is January, with a median price of $202. The most expensive month is July, with a median price of $511. Prices are generally lower from January to October.

January

Cheapest

Flights from $202

July

Most Expensive

Flights from $511

Jan

Feb

May

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Frontier Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Fri, Nov 6

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

Salt Lake City (SLC) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$287

$279

One-way

Tue, Nov 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

Salt Lake City (SLC) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$243

$124

One-way

Tue, Nov 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

Salt Lake City (SLC) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$215

$124

One-way

Tue, Nov 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

Salt Lake City (SLC) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$191

$124

One-way

Tue, Nov 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

Salt Lake City (SLC) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$229

$126

One-way

Tue, Nov 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

Salt Lake City (SLC) - San Francisco (SFO)

Frontier Airlines

$229

$145

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

3 nights

Dec 5 - Dec 8

$243 → $93

62%

3 nights

Dec 12 - Dec 15

$242 → $93

62%

3 nights

Dec 1 - Dec 4

$243 → $111

54%

4 nights

Dec 5 - Dec 9

$242 → $111

54%

Popular Airports to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Salt Lake City - San Francisco route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares near the typical level

Recent fares from Salt Lake City to San Francisco are near the typical level of $398.

📅 Best time to fly

January is historically cheapest at $202

Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, at $202.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 2h 16m

Direct flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco typically take 2h 16m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights are dominant, with a median of 2 stopovers for this route.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines offers direct deals

Frontier Airlines has 1 direct deal available for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent

Deals for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco are frequent, appearing often.

Salt Lake City main airports to depart from

Salt Lake City International (SLC)

Cheapest

Salt Lake City International is a convenient option for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco.

📍 ~8 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$133

San Francisco main airports to arrive at

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International Airport is a good option for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco.

📍 ~18 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$144

Airports nearby San Francisco used as alternative

Oakland International (OAK)

Cheapest

Oakland International is a useful alternative with an extensive domestic network and direct BART rail system connection.

San Francisco, United States

81% AI deal score

$932

$513

Save $419

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Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Francisco

Cheap Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Today’s best flight deals from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Salt Lake City to San Francisco: Overview

Insights for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

How much is a round trip from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

The cheapest time to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Direct flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Last-minute flights going from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Popular Airports to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Salt Lake City - San Francisco route insights

Recent fares near the typical level

January is historically cheapest at $202

Direct flights take 2h 16m

Connecting flights are dominant

Frontier Airlines offers direct deals

Deals are frequent

Salt Lake City main airports to depart from

San Francisco main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby San Francisco used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to San Francisco

Best Elite deals to San Francisco

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Dec 07

Dec 07

Dec 14

Dec 15

Dec 03

Dec 09

Dec 07

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Francisco

When is the best time to book flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?

What is a good price for a flight from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?

When is the cheapest time of year to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?

Can I fly direct from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?

What's the flight time from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?

Should I set a price alert for Salt Lake City to San Francisco flights?

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Salt Lake City to San Francisco: Overview

Insights for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

How much is a round trip from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

The cheapest time to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Direct flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Last-minute flights going from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Popular Airports to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Salt Lake City - San Francisco route insights

Recent fares near the typical level

January is historically cheapest at $202

Direct flights take 2h 16m

Connecting flights are dominant

Frontier Airlines offers direct deals

Deals are frequent

Salt Lake City main airports to depart from

San Francisco main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby San Francisco used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to San Francisco

Best Elite deals to San Francisco

Dec 09

Dec 07

Dec 07

Dec 14

Dec 15

Dec 03

Dec 09

Dec 07

Dec 03

Dec 03

Nov 17

Nov 18

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Francisco

When is the best time to book flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?

What is a good price for a flight from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?

When is the cheapest time of year to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?