San Francisco to Boise (SFO–BOI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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522 mi airlines 114/wk
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Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 43m ago
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✈ Nonstop
UA4697
UA United
CR7
10:15 AM
PDT T3
1:08 PM
MDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
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UA5623+1
UA United
E7W
10:29 AM
PDT T3
1:12 PM
MDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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AC4385cs
AC Air Canada
CR7
12:31 PM
PDT T3
3:24 PM
MDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
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AC4381
AC Air Canada
E7W
12:31 PM
PDT T3
3:27 PM
MDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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UA6035
UA United
CR7
12:34 PM
PDT T3
3:30 PM
MDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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UA5435+3
UA United
E75L
1:50 PM
PDT T3
4:48 PM
MDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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AC3996cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
1:50 PM
PDT T3
4:48 PM
MDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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UA267
UA United
738
1:54 PM
PDT T3
4:44 PM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AS2238
AS Alaska
E75
3:05 PM
PDT T1
5:43 PM
MDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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UA5720+2
UA United
E75L
4:15 PM
PDT T3
7:11 PM
MDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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EK6358cs
EK Emirates
E7W
4:55 PM
PDT T3
7:53 PM
MDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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AC4379cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
4:55 PM
PDT T3
7:53 PM
MDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3994cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
6:45 PM
PDT T3
9:40 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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UA5644+2
UA United
E7W
6:45 PM
PDT T3
9:40 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AS3375+3
AS Alaska
E75
7:44 PM
PDT T1
10:27 PM
MDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3319
QR Qatar
E75
7:44 PM
PDT T1
10:27 PM
MDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6027+1
UA United
E7W
8:59 PM
PDT T3
11:55 PM
MDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4678+3
UA United
E75L
6:15 AM
MDT
7:19 AM
PDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3995cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
6:15 AM
MDT
7:19 AM
PDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH7335cs
NH All Nippon
E75L
8:39 AM
MDT
9:45 AM
PDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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QR3386cs
QR Qatar
E75
9:02 AM
MDT
9:58 AM
PDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3997cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
9:26 AM
MDT
10:30 AM
PDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AS3025+2
AS Alaska
E75L
10:25 AM
MDT
11:27 AM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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UA4639+2
UA United
E75L
11:33 AM
MDT
12:16 PM
PDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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EK6020cs
EK Emirates
E7W
12:30 PM
MDT
1:32 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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UA4733+3
UA United
E75L
12:30 PM
MDT
1:32 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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UA4661
UA United
E7W
4:20 PM
MDT
5:22 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AS2062
AS Alaska
E75
6:54 PM
MDT
7:43 PM
PDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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UA4753+3
UA United
CR7
7:03 PM
MDT
8:05 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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CM2352cs
CM Copa
CR7
7:03 PM
MDT
8:05 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA649
UA United
320
7:05 PM
MDT
7:58 PM
PDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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San Francisco to Boise
4 carriers, 114 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 114 Flights/wk 522 mi 1h 38m nonstop +1h ahead 64 1-stop hubs

SFO–BOI is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 522 miles in approximately 1h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 64 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–BOI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, EK 53 738, CR7, E75L, E7W 1h43-1h58 52% Star Alliance AC, EK
AS Alaska Airlines Also: QR 14 E75 1h38-1h43 52% Oneworld QR
DL Delta Air Lines 0 52% SkyTeam
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 52%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AC, UA
E75 Embraer E175 – AS, QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AC, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, EK, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (53 flights/wk, 79%)
Oneworld: AS (14 flights/wk, 21%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: OO (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 BOI direction.
Mon
17
flights
Tue
16
flights
Wed
17
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
17
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
114
Outbound / wk
97
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to BOI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
64
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,339
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.

Other ways to reach Boise from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field.
Metric SFO→BOI OAK→BOI SJC→BOI
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 3
Weekly flights 114 9 12
Flight time 1h 38m 1h 30m 1h 40m
Departure OTP 52%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in Boise.
Distance & Flight Time
522 mi / 840 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 38m to 1h 58m.
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–BOI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Boise route.
Route details
Distance522 mi / 840 km
Flight time1h 38m to 1h 58m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights114 out / 97 return
1-stop connections64 hubs
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr52.3M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: BOI
IATA / ICAOBOI / KBOI
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation2,871 ft / 875 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to BOI flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field take approximately 1h 38m to 1h 58m. The route covers 522 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines. Plus 3 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 114 nonstop flights per week from SFO to BOI. The return direction has about 97 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through OAK, RNO, EUG, OGD, LGB, BFI, HLN, YLW, SCF, GTF, PGA, OTH, YVR, YYC, BZN, SAF, PAE, COS, AZA, SHR, PSP, MSO, YEG, SUS, DAL, OKC, TUS, TUL, MSN, SAT, OMA, MCI, MDW, ELP, SBD, STL, SDF, PTK, YYZ, BNA, SJC, CLT, HPN, HCR, MIA, PBI, BOS, LAX, PDX, SLC, SMF, SEA, GEG, LAS, PHX, SAN, DEN, SNA, ONT, MSP, BUR, DFW, ATL and ORD. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Boise is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from BOI to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and SMF. 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 BOI

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines. With 114 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SFO to BOI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to BOI ranges from 1 hours 38 minutes to 1 hours 58 minutes. The route covers a distance of 522 miles (840 km). There are approximately 114 weekly flights outbound and 97 return, totaling 211 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

64 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via OAK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).