San Francisco to Montrose (SFO–MTJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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789 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 6d 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 4 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 37m ACAVF9 UAWN Denver (DEN) to Montrose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h AAACAY AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Montrose flights
IAH Houston 9h 45m EKNHNZ NZUA Houston (IAH) to Montrose flights
ORD Chicago 10h 2m AAACAY UA Chicago (ORD) to Montrose flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Montrose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 789 mi 1h 39m nonstop +1h ahead

SFO–MTJ had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 789 miles in 1h 39m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–MTJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 55% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to MTJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
368
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 → MTJ
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Return
MTJ → SFO
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach Montrose from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Montrose Regional Airport.
Metric SFO→MTJ SJC→MTJ SMF→MTJ
Distance from SFO 30 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 1h 39m 1h 47m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 55%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Montrose Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in Montrose.
Distance & Flight Time
789 mi / 1,270 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 39m 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–MTJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Montrose route.
Route details
Distance789 mi / 1,270 km
Flight time1h 39m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: MTJ
IATA / ICAOMTJ / KMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation5,759 ft / 1,755 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to MTJ flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport take about 1h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 789 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to MTJ: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 39m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MTJ and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Montrose is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from MTJ to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 MTJ

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SFO to MTJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to MTJ is about 1 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 789 miles (1,270 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).