San Francisco to St Louis (SFO–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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✈ Nonstop
UA6046
UA United
E7W
12:00 PM
PDT T3
6:22 PM
CDT
4h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2090
UA United
7M8
12:12 PM
PDT T3
6:17 PM
CDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4219
WN Southwest
737
1:49 PM
PDT T2
7:40 PM
CDT
3h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5739
UA United
E7W
11:20 PM
PDT T3
5:47 AM+1
CDT
4h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3750
UA United
7M9
12:36 AM
CDT T1
2:56 AM
PDT
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ6344+2
OZ Asiana
E7W
8:00 AM
CDT T1
10:48 AM
PDT
4h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5728
UA United
E75L
8:42 AM
CDT T1
11:24 AM
PDT
4h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1469
WN Southwest
73H
9:05 AM
CDT T2
11:25 AM
PDT
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1749
WN Southwest
B38M
9:49 AM
CDT T2
12:02 PM
PDT
4h 13m
M T W T F S S
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DL430
DL Delta
2:31 PM
CDT
4:56 PM
PDT
4h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UA5943
UA United
E75L
7:06 PM
CDT T1
9:50 PM
PDT
4h 44m
M T W T F S S
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UA2482
UA United
7M8
7:23 PM
CDT T1
9:43 PM
PDT
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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San Francisco to St Louis
5 carriers, 26 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 26 Flights/wk 1,731 mi 3h 27m nonstop +2h ahead 105 1-stop hubs

SFO–STL is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,731 miles in approximately 3h 27m. Beyond nonstop, 105 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: EK 19 7M8, E7W 4h05-4h27 62% Star Alliance EK
WN Southwest Airlines 6 737 3h51 62%
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 62%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 62% SkyTeam
TWY TWY 0 62%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (19 flights/wk, 73%)
Unaffiliated: OO + TWY + WN (7 flights/wk, 27%)
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 STL direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
26
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
105
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~39h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,149
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.

Other ways to reach St Louis from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric SFO→STL SJC→STL MRY→STL
Distance from SFO 30 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 2 1
Weekly flights 26 1
Flight time 3h 27m 3h 3m 2h 17m
Departure OTP 62%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
St Louis is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
1,731 mi / 2,786 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 27m to 4h 27m.
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–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance1,731 mi / 2,786 km
Flight time3h 27m to 4h 27m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights26 out / 35 return
1-stop connections105 hubs
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr52.3M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take approximately 3h 27m to 4h 27m. The route covers 1,731 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines, TWY, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 26 nonstop flights per week from SFO to STL. The return direction has about 35 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SUS, RIL, SAF, TUL, UDD, EGE, MRY, ASE, JAC, PSP, LGB, BZN, TUS, VNY, CLD, SCF, ATW, ABQ, CID, ICT, AGS, YVR, YEG, CHO, SNA, BUR, AFW, CVG, MKE, HOU, PTK, SWF, PWK, FWA, ECP, LRD, BCT, OPF, SJD, TEB, CHS, ABE, SBD, FOK, HPN, APF, NAS, PBI, PVR, SUA, LGA, RSW, JFK, BED, YUL, MEM, SJU, LAX, MDW, CLT, BWI, SAT, PIT, DEN, PHX, ATL, CMH, DFW, MSY, LAS, OMA, IAD, BNA, IAH, SLC, ORD, RDU, MSP, MCI, DTW, SMF, AUS, SEA, FLL, PHL, SAN, MCO, PDX, CLE, DAL, TPA, EWR, BOS, MIA, DCA, LHR, YYZ, HCR, OKC, CUN, UGN, IND, HND, GRR and FRA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
St Louis is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from STL to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC, MRY and SMF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 STL

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines, TWY, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 26 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SFO to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to STL ranges from 3 hours 27 minutes to 4 hours 27 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,731 miles (2,786 km). There are approximately 26 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 61 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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