Great Falls to San Francisco (GTF–SFO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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880 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 3d ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 39m AFDL ACAFAM Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 43m G4 ACASAZ Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco flights
SEA Seattle 5h 4m ASQR AFAMAS Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco flights
DEN Denver 6h UA ACAVF9 Denver (DEN) to San Francisco flights
ORD Chicago 9h 42m UA AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco flights
BZN Bozeman 11h 43m EMYE ASUA Bozeman (BZN) to San Francisco flights
FCA Kalispell 11h 49m EM UA Kalispell (FCA) to San Francisco flights
MSO Missoula 11h 56m EM EJAUA Missoula (MSO) to San Francisco flights
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Great Falls to San Francisco
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
880 mi 2h 1m nonstop -1h behind

GTF–SFO has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GTF to SFO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
541
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
GTF → SFO
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
75%
Return
SFO → GTF
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach San Francisco from Great Falls

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco International Airport.
Metric GTF→SFO BZN→SFO MSO→SFO
Distance from GTF 118 mi 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 13 3
Weekly flights ~1 14 8
Flight time 2h 1m 2h 33m 1h 38m
Airports within 200 miles of GTF with service to San Francisco International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Francisco is 1 hour behind Great Falls.
GTF: MDT · SFO: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Great Falls, it's 5:00 PM in San Francisco.
Distance & Flight Time
880 mi / 1,417 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 1m gate to gate.
Getting from SFO

BART from SFO station (free AirTrain from any terminal to the station) to downtown San Francisco takes 30–40 minutes ($10.45 to Embarcadero). Traffic on 101 can make taxis and ride-hails much slower during peak hours; BART skips all of that. BART also reaches Oakland, Berkeley, and Millbrae for Caltrain connections.Ride-hails from SFO use a dedicated garage pickup area; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown SF costs $40–60. Caltrain to the Peninsula (Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose) requires taking BART to Millbrae station for the transfer. Rental cars are at a consolidated facility accessible by AirTrain.

San Francisco Climate

Coastal fog dominates the climate pattern. The thick marine layer ("Karl the Fog") rolls into SFO from the Pacific regularly in summer (June–September), causing significant low-visibility delays even on days that appear sunny inland. Morning fog burns off by afternoon most days, but persistent IFR conditions can last all day. This is the primary flight disruption risk at SFO.

Temperatures are mild year-round (10–20°C) with little seasonal variation. Winters bring rain (December–March) and occasional atmospheric river events that cause brief but intense flooding on the 101. Summers are cool. Pack a light jacket year-round. Wind off the bay affects small aircraft approach paths.

GTF–SFO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Great Falls to San Francisco route.
Route details
Distance880 mi / 1,417 km
Flight time2h 1m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GTF
IATA / ICAOGTF / KGTF
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation3,680 ft / 1,122 m
Destination: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GTF to SFO flights.
Nonstop flights from Great Falls International Airport to San Francisco International Airport take about 2h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 880 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, Harry Reid and Seattle–Tacoma.
San Francisco is 1 hour behind Great Falls.
Yes, return flights from SFO to GTF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BZN, MSO and FCA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GTF to SFO

Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

GTF to SFO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GTF to SFO is about 2 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 880 miles (1,417 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Harry Reid and Seattle–Tacoma. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bozeman (BZN), Missoula (MSO) and Kalispell (FCA).