San Francisco to San Luis Obispo (SFO–SBP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
191 mi airlines charter/private 38/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 43m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2649
UA United
319
10:36 AM
PDT T2
11:53 AM
PDT
1h 17m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6384+1
EK Emirates
E7W
4:55 PM
PDT T3
6:16 PM
PDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2103cs
AV avianca
319
6:45 PM
PDT T3
8:02 PM
PDT
1h 17m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2461+1
UA United
319
6:45 PM
PDT T3
8:02 PM
PDT
1h 17m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1490
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
6:54 PM
PDT T3
8:11 PM
PDT
1h 17m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1471+1
Starts Sep 27
CM Copa
E7W
8:45 PM
PDT T3
10:06 PM
PDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5475
Starts Sep 27
UA United
E7W
8:45 PM
PDT T3
10:06 PM
PDT
1h 21m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5757
Starts Sep 25
UA United
E7W
6:00 AM
PDT
7:17 AM
PDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2104cs
AV avianca
319
7:55 AM
PDT
8:58 AM
PDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2432+1
UA United
319
7:55 AM
PDT
8:58 AM
PDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2464
UA United
320
2:10 PM
PDT
3:13 PM
PDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5458
Starts Sep 27
UA United
E7W
6:15 PM
PDT
7:32 PM
PDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5415
UA United
E7W
8:33 PM
PDT
9:50 PM
PDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1442+2
CM Copa
CR7
8:35 PM
PDT
9:45 PM
PDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
LAX Los Angeles 3h 19m AAAFAM AVCMOS Los Angeles (LAX) to San Luis Obispo flights
SAN San Diego 3h 51m ACASAZ AS San Diego (SAN) to San Luis Obispo flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 3m ACASAZ AS Las Vegas (LAS) to San Luis Obispo flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 41m AAACAZ AA Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo flights
PDX Portland 4h 58m ACASAV AS Portland (PDX) to San Luis Obispo flights
SEA Seattle 5h 33m AFAMAS ASQR Seattle (SEA) to San Luis Obispo flights
DEN Denver 6h 27m ACAVF9 UA Denver (DEN) to San Luis Obispo flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 11h 20m AAACAY AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Luis Obispo flights
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San Francisco to San Luis Obispo
2 carriers, 38 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 191 mi 1h 17m nonstop

SFO–SBP is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 191 miles in approximately 1h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–SBP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AV, CM, EK 22 319, E7W 1h17-1h21 50% Star Alliance AV, CM, EK
DL Delta Air Lines 0 50% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AV, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – CM, EK, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (22 flights/wk, 100%)
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 SBP direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
38
Outbound / wk
41
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to SBP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
710
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 → SBP
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Return
SBP → SFO
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach San Luis Obispo from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to San Luis County Regional Airport.
Metric SFO→SBP OAK→SBP SJC→SBP
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 4
Weekly flights 38 1
Flight time 1h 17m 0h 51m 0h 38m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to San Luis County Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Luis Obispo is 0 hours the same as San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · SBP: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in San Luis Obispo.
Distance & Flight Time
191 mi / 307 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 17m 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–SBP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to San Luis Obispo route.
Route details
Distance191 mi / 307 km
Flight time1h 17m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights38 out / 41 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: SBP
IATA / ICAOSBP / KSBP
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation212 ft / 65 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to SBP flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis County Regional Airport take about 1h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 191 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SFO to SBP: United Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent 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 Los Angeles, San Diego and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SBP 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.
Yes, return flights from SBP 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 SBP

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 38 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SFO to SBP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to SBP is about 1 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 191 miles (307 km). There are approximately 38 weekly flights outbound and 41 return, totaling 79 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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