San Francisco to West Yellowstone (SFO–WYS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 2 hubs
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 6m ACAFAM DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to West Yellowstone flights
DEN Denver 5h 26m ACAVF9 UA Denver (DEN) to West Yellowstone flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to West Yellowstone
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between SFO and WYS, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to WYS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
174
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 → WYS
30%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
30%
Return
WYS → SFO
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach West Yellowstone from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Yellowstone Airport.
Metric SFO→WYS OAK→WYS
Distance from SFO 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Departure OTP 30%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Yellowstone Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in West Yellowstone.
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–WYS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to West Yellowstone route.
Route details
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: WYS
IATA / ICAOWYS / KWYS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation6,649 ft / 2,027 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to WYS flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to WYS 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.
West Yellowstone is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from WYS to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK).