San Francisco to Aspen (SFO–ASE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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846 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 49m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA6046
UA United
E7W
7:15 AM
PDT T3
10:42 AM
MDT
2h 27m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4775
UA United
E75L
12:10 PM
PDT T3
3:40 PM
MDT
2h 30m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5711
UA United
E7W
4:20 PM
PDT T3
7:52 PM
MDT
2h 32m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5745+1
UA United
E7W
10:20 AM
MDT
11:27 AM
PDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5550
UA United
E7W
7:15 PM
MDT
8:54 PM
PDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 33m ACAVEK CMEJAUA Denver (DEN) to Aspen flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 40m AAAFAM AADLKL Los Angeles (LAX) to Aspen flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h AAACASP AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aspen flights
IAH Houston 7h 52m EKNHNZ DLNZUA Houston (IAH) to Aspen flights
ORD Chicago 8h 51m AAACAY AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Aspen flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 59m AFAMCI AMDLTIV Atlanta (ATL) to Aspen flights
AUS Austin 10h 1m ACCWGDL AA Austin (AUS) to Aspen flights
BUR Burbank ~4h 22m ACAVCM Burbank (BUR) to Aspen flights
COS Colorado Springs ~4h 48m AS Colorado Springs (COS) to Aspen flights
PHX Phoenix ~4h 51m AAACAZ Phoenix (PHX) to Aspen flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Aspen
4 carriers, 13 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 846 mi 2h 29m nonstop +1h ahead

SFO–ASE is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 846 miles in approximately 2h 29m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–ASE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 12 E75L, E7W 2h27-2h32 35% Star Alliance
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 35%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 35% SkyTeam
TWY TWY 0 35%
Aircraft on this route
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (12 flights/wk, 92%)
Unaffiliated: OO + TWY (1 flights/wk, 8%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to ASE direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to ASE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
658
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
SFO → ASE
35%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
35%
Return
ASE → SFO
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach Aspen from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field).
Metric SFO→ASE OAK→ASE SJC→ASE
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 2
Weekly flights 13 1
Flight time 2h 29m 1h 56m 2h 34m
Departure OTP 35%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field).

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Aspen is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · ASE: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in Aspen.
Distance & Flight Time
846 mi / 1,361 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 29m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–ASE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Aspen route.
Route details
Distance846 mi / 1,361 km
Flight time2h 29m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights13 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: ASE
IATA / ICAOASE / KASE
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation7,820 ft / 2,384 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to ASE flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) take about 2h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 846 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from SFO to ASE: United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Los Angeles and Dallas Fort Worth.
Aspen is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from ASE to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK and SJC. 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 SFO to ASE

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SFO to ASE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to ASE is about 2 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 846 miles (1,361 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 23 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Los Angeles and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC).