Salt Lake City to San Francisco (SLC–SFO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
SLC–SFO is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 598 miles in approximately 1h 29m. Beyond nonstop, 186 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, AZ, CM, NH, OZ, VA | 47 | 319, 7M8, CR7, E7W | 2h02-2h51 | Star Alliance | AC, AV, AZ, CM, NH, OZ, VA | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS | 34 | 221, 319, 738, 739, BCS1 | 2h04-2h09 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, VS, WS | |
| F9 Frontier | 7 | 32Q | 2h21 | – | – | |
| TWY TWY | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| AS Alaska Airlines Also: FJ | 0 | – | – | Oneworld | FJ |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach San Francisco from Salt Lake City
| Metric | SLC→SFO | OGD→SFO | PVU→SFO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SLC | – | 28 mi | 42 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 238 | – | 2 |
| Flight time | 1h 29m | 1h 52m | 2h 4m |
| Departure OTP | 76% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
SLC: MDT · SFO: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 5:00 PM in San Francisco.
TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).
BART from SFO station (free AirTrain from any terminal to the station) to downtown San Francisco takes 30–40 minutes ($10.45 to Embarcadero). Traffic on 101 can make taxis and ride-hails much slower during peak hours; BART skips all of that. BART also reaches Oakland, Berkeley, and Millbrae for Caltrain connections.Ride-hails from SFO use a dedicated garage pickup area; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown SF costs $40–60. Caltrain to the Peninsula (Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose) requires taking BART to Millbrae station for the transfer. Rental cars are at a consolidated facility accessible by AirTrain.
Coastal fog dominates the climate pattern. The thick marine layer ("Karl the Fog") rolls into SFO from the Pacific regularly in summer (June–September), causing significant low-visibility delays even on days that appear sunny inland. Morning fog burns off by afternoon most days, but persistent IFR conditions can last all day. This is the primary flight disruption risk at SFO.
Temperatures are mild year-round (10–20°C) with little seasonal variation. Winters bring rain (December–March) and occasional atmospheric river events that cause brief but intense flooding on the 101. Summers are cool. Pack a light jacket year-round. Wind off the bay affects small aircraft approach paths.
SLC–SFO Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SLC to SFO
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, TWY and United Airlines. With 238 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
SLC to SFO Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SLC to SFO ranges from 1 hours 29 minutes to 2 hours 38 minutes. The route covers a distance of 598 miles (962 km). There are approximately 238 weekly flights outbound and 274 return, totaling 512 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
186 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via LVK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ogden (OGD), Provo (PVU) and Twin Falls (TWF).