San Francisco to Salt Lake City (SFO–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
SFO–SLC is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 598 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS | 41 | 320, 321, 738, 739 | 1h52-1h56 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, VS, WS | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, AZ, CM, OZ, VA | 40 | 320, 738, E75L, E7W | 1h42-2h09 | Star Alliance | AC, AV, AZ, CM, OZ, VA | |
| F9 Frontier | 7 | 32Q | 1h46 | – | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| AA American Airlines | 0 | – | – | Oneworld | – | |
| AS Alaska Airlines Also: CX, FJ | 0 | – | – | Oneworld | CX, FJ |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from San Francisco
| Metric | SFO→SLC | OAK→SLC | SJC→SLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SFO | – | 11 mi | 30 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 6 | 17 | 15 |
| Weekly flights | 221 | 67 | 71 |
| Flight time | 2h | 1h 45m | 1h 44m |
| Departure OTP | 42% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
SFO: PDT · SLC: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
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.
TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.
Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.
Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.
SFO–SLC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SFO to SLC
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Frontier, SkyWest Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 221 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
SFO to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SFO to SLC is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 598 miles (962 km). There are approximately 221 weekly flights outbound and 239 return, totaling 460 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sacramento, Harry Reid and Hollywood Burbank. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Concord (CCR).