San Francisco to Salem (SFO–SLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
505 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 11m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

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 2 hubs
OTH North Bend 5h 42m EJAUA → EM North Bend (OTH) to Salem flights
PDX Portland ~3h 48m ACASAV → Portland (PDX) to Salem flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Salem
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
505 mi 1h 19m nonstop

SFO–SLE has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore SFO Routes SLE Routes SFO Live Flights SLE Live Flights SFO Delays
All flights from Salem (SLE) Salem to San Francisco flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to SLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
PDX ~3h 48m OTH ~5h 42m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → SLE
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Return
SLE → SFO
43%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
43%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Salem from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field.
Metric SFO→SLE SJC→SLE
Distance from SFO – 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights ~1 –
Flight time 1h 19m 0h 28m
Departure OTP 56% –
San Jose (SJC) to Salem flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Salem.
Distance & Flight Time
505 mi / 812 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 19m 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.

Facts

SFO–SLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Salem route.
Route details
Distance505 mi / 812 km
Flight time1h 19m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: SLE
Full nameSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
IATA / ICAOSLE / KSLE
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.1M
Elevation214 ft / 65 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to SLE flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field take about 1h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 505 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Southwest Oregon Regional.
Yes, return flights from SLE to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 SLE

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to SLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to SLE is about 1 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 505 miles (812 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Southwest Oregon Regional. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC).