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

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522 mi airlines 84/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
AC4385
AC Air Canada
E7W
8:37 AM
PDT T3
11:29 AM
MDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6035
UA United
CRJ
12:31 PM
PDT T3
3:28 PM
MDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5435
UA United
E75L
1:15 PM
PDT T3
4:07 PM
MDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5623
UA United
E7W
1:33 PM
PDT T3
4:08 PM
MDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3996
AC Air Canada
E7W
1:59 PM
PDT T3
4:49 PM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5281
UA United
E7W
1:59 PM
PDT T3
4:49 PM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5720
UA United
E7W
4:20 PM
PDT T3
7:12 PM
MDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3994
AC Air Canada
CR7
6:25 PM
PDT T3
9:11 PM
MDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5644
UA United
E75L
6:25 PM
PDT T3
9:13 PM
MDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3375
AS Alaska
E75L
7:31 PM
PDT T1
10:15 PM
MDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AC4379
AC Air Canada
CR7
8:46 PM
PDT T3
11:38 PM
MDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
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UA6027
UA United
E7W
9:05 PM
PDT T3
11:57 PM
MDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4678
UA United
CR7
6:16 AM
MDT
7:19 AM
PDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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UA4639
UA United
E75L
8:39 AM
MDT
9:45 AM
PDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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AC3997
AC Air Canada
CR7
8:39 AM
MDT
9:43 AM
PDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AC3995
AC Air Canada
CR7
8:41 AM
MDT
9:45 AM
PDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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UA4733
UA United
E7W
11:28 AM
MDT
12:16 PM
PDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6005
UA United
E75L
12:59 PM
MDT
2:05 PM
PDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3025
AS Alaska
E75L
1:25 PM
MDT
2:26 PM
PDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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UA4661
UA United
CRJ
4:05 PM
MDT
5:10 PM
PDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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CM2352
CM Copa
CR7
6:55 PM
MDT
7:58 PM
PDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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UA4753
UA United
CR7
8:02 PM
MDT
8:52 PM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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San Francisco to Boise
5 carriers, 84 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 84 Flights/wk 522 mi 1h 35m nonstop +1h ahead 29 1-stop hubs

SFO–BOI is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 522 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 29 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 49 CRJ, E75L, E7W 1h35-1h57 85% Star Alliance
AC Air Canada 28 CR7, E7W 1h46-1h52 85% Star Alliance
AS Alaska Airlines 7 E75L 1h44 85% Oneworld
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 85%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 85% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AC
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC + UA (77 flights/wk, 91%)
Oneworld: AS (7 flights/wk, 8%)
Unaffiliated: OO (1 flights/wk, 1%)
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 BOI direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
84
Outbound / wk
70
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to BOI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
1,334
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 → BOI
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
86%
Return
BOI → SFO
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → BOI delays →

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 5 1 3
Weekly flights 84 15 10
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 30m 1h 29m
Departure OTP 85%
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 35m to 1h 57m.
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 35m to 1h 57m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights84 out / 70 return
1-stop connections29 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 35m to 1h 57m. The route covers 522 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
There are approximately 84 nonstop flights per week from SFO to BOI. The return direction has about 70 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SJC, OAK, BZN, OTH, SCF, BUR, YVR, SBD, OMA, MCI, ONT, PBI, LAX, SLC, SMF, SEA, LAS, SAN, DEN, PHX, GEG, PDX, SNA, PSP, MSP, DFW, ORD, ATL and BOS. 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 Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines. With 84 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 35 minutes to 1 hours 57 minutes. The route covers a distance of 522 miles (840 km). There are approximately 84 weekly flights outbound and 70 return, totaling 154 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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