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 40.9% of all flights on this route have been direct. For travelers who prefer connecting flights, the median number of stopovers when connecting has been 2, based on data from the trailing 90 days.

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 approximately 2 hours and 18 minutes. This route covers a distance of 963 kilometers. For flights with one stop, the median flight time is considerably longer, averaging around 6 hours and 22 minutes, so direct options offer significant time savings.

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 recommended. This route is classified as having frequent deals. Historically, price fluctuations and attractive offers occur regularly, making price alerts a useful tool for travelers seeking competitive fares across the trailing quarter.

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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, typically completed within a few hours. For travelers looking for cheap flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, understanding the typical price range and travel patterns can help in planning.

Right now, fares for this route typically range from $120 to $544, with a median price of $295. Currently, prices are significantly above the typical level for this route. Only 3% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that finding a low fare may require some flexibility or waiting for new deals to appear. New deals for this route appear almost daily, so setting up a price alert could be beneficial.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco? The data indicates that November is typically the most affordable month, with a median fare of just $115. Following closely are September and October, both offering median fares of $116. These months present the best opportunities for securing lower prices on this route.

A meaningful share of itineraries between Salt Lake City and San Francisco are non-stop, with 40.9% of recent fares being direct flights. For the remaining itineraries, most involve connections, with a typical number of 2 stopovers when connecting. This mix means you have options for both direct travel and itineraries that include one or more stops.

How long is the flight from Salt Lake City to San Francisco? A typical journey, including connections, takes approximately 4 hours and 11 minutes. This duration accounts for the median travel time across all observed itineraries, reflecting both direct flights and those with stopovers.

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

Regular price: $180 - $339

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 $180 and $339. The current lowest deal is $151 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Oct 27-Oct 28.

now $151

Low $180

High $339

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

The cheapest month to fly from SLC to SFO is November, with a median price of $115. The most expensive month is March, with a median price of $354. Prices are generally lower from May to December.

November

Cheapest

Flights from $115

March

Most Expensive

Flights from $354

Jan

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

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

Tue, Sep 15

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

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

Frontier Airlines

$515

$354

One-way

Tue, Sep 15

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

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

Frontier Airlines

$505

$374

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

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

Frontier Airlines

$412

$325

One-way

Thu, Sep 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

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

Frontier Airlines

$482

$358

One-way

Thu, Sep 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

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

Frontier Airlines

$485

$370

One-way

Fri, Sep 18

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

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

Frontier Airlines

$492

$364

One-way

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

1 night

Sep 15 - Sep 16

$515 → $354

31%

3 nights

Sep 15 - Sep 18

$505 → $374

26%

3 nights

Sep 23 - Sep 26

$358 → $230

36%

2 nights

Sep 18 - Sep 20

$492 → $364

26%

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Salt Lake City - San Francisco route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from Salt Lake City to San Francisco are above the typical level for this route.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in November, September, or October for the best prices

Historically, November ($115), September ($116), and October ($116) offer the lowest median prices.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 4h 11m

The median flight time from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Frontier Airlines offers direct flights

Frontier Airlines provides direct flights on this route, with 40.9% of recent flights being direct.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines has direct deals

Frontier Airlines has direct deals available, with a recent price of $151.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

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 ~$178

San Francisco main airports to arrive at

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International Airport is a primary gateway to San Francisco from Salt Lake City.

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

💸 Flights from ~$223

Airports nearby San Francisco used as alternative

Oakland International (OAK)

Oakland International is a useful alternative with an extensive domestic network, especially for low-cost carriers.

📍 ~18 km from San Francisco (reachable by car or BART rail system)

💸 Flights from ~$183

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Francisco

Historically, booking flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco more than 60 days in advance typically yields the best prices. Across the trailing quarter, the average price for flights booked within this window was $231. In contrast, booking within 0-6 days of departure saw a significantly higher average price of $638. Planning ahead by at least 28-59 days also offered a more favorable average price of $257.

Based on historical data from the trailing 90 days, a good price for a flight from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is considered to be $120 or less. The median price for this route was $295. Prices can vary, with 75% of observed fares being $544 or less, indicating that deals below $120 are quite competitive.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco are typically November, September, and October. During these months, the median prices were around $115 to $116. This is considerably lower than the annual median price of $295 for this route, making these periods ideal for finding more affordable fares.

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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: $180 - $339

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 $180 and $339. The current lowest deal is $151 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Oct 27-Oct 28.

now $151

Low $180

High $339

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

The cheapest month to fly from SLC to SFO is November, with a median price of $115. The most expensive month is March, with a median price of $354. Prices are generally lower from May to December.

November

Cheapest

Flights from $115

March

Most Expensive

Flights from $354

Jan

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

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

Tue, Sep 15

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

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

Frontier Airlines

$515

$354

One-way

Tue, Sep 15

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

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

Frontier Airlines

$505

$374

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

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

Frontier Airlines

$412

$325

One-way

Thu, Sep 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

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

Frontier Airlines

$482

$358

One-way

Thu, Sep 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

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

Frontier Airlines

$485

$370

One-way

Fri, Sep 18

⌛ Last-Minute

SLC - San Francisco

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

Frontier Airlines

$492

$364

One-way

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

1 night

Sep 15 - Sep 16

$515 → $354

31%

3 nights

Sep 15 - Sep 18

$505 → $374

26%

3 nights

Sep 23 - Sep 26

$358 → $230

36%

2 nights

Sep 18 - Sep 20

$492 → $364

26%

Popular Airports to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Salt Lake City - San Francisco route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from Salt Lake City to San Francisco are above the typical level for this route.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in November, September, or October for the best prices

Historically, November ($115), September ($116), and October ($116) offer the lowest median prices.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 4h 11m

The median flight time from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Frontier Airlines offers direct flights

Frontier Airlines provides direct flights on this route, with 40.9% of recent flights being direct.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines has direct deals

Frontier Airlines has direct deals available, with a recent price of $151.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

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 ~$178

San Francisco main airports to arrive at

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International Airport is a primary gateway to San Francisco from Salt Lake City.

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

💸 Flights from ~$223

Airports nearby San Francisco used as alternative

Oakland International (OAK)

Oakland International is a useful alternative with an extensive domestic network, especially for low-cost carriers.

San Francisco, United States

81% AI deal score

$1,034

$542

Save $492

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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 are above the typical level

Fly in November, September, or October for the best prices

Direct flights take 4h 11m

Frontier Airlines offers direct flights

Frontier Airlines has direct deals

Deals are frequent on this route

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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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 are above the typical level

Fly in November, September, or October for the best prices

Direct flights take 4h 11m

Frontier Airlines offers direct flights

Frontier Airlines has direct deals

Deals are frequent on this route

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

Oct 20

Oct 20

Oct 28

Oct 28

Oct 27

Oct 20

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Oct 27

Oct 20

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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?