Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, United States

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Salt Lake City to San Francisco Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:05 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to San Francisco. Major Airlines & United frequently offer the best deals to San Francisco flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Major Airlines
SLCSFO
Tue 10/10
nonstop
SFOSLC
Sat 10/14
nonstop
$138
United
SLCSFO
Thu 11/9
nonstop
SFOSLC
Mon 11/13
nonstop
$172
Alaska
SLCSFO
Tue 10/10
nonstop
SFOSLC
Sat 10/14
nonstop
$178
Multiple Airlines
SLCSFO
Tue 10/10
nonstop
SFOSLC
Wed 10/11
nonstop
$348
American
SLCSFO
Mon 10/2
1 stop
SFOSLC
Wed 10/4
1 stop
$357
Multiple Airlines
SLCSFO
Tue 10/3
nonstop
SFOSLC
Tue 10/10
nonstop
$408

How Much is a Flight from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $144.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Salt Lake City to San Francisco based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Salt Lake City to San Francisco.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $369 $419
7-14 days $248 $273
14-21 days $158 $238
21-30 days $138 $188
30-60 days $138 $177
60-90 days $148 $198
90+ days $158 $198

Cheapest Day To Fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

We've examined 215,181,508 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is Saturday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$138$138$155$158$138$122$155

Compare Flight Prices from Salt Lake City to San Francisco by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Salt Lake City to San Francisco flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September Salt Lake City San Francisco Multiple Airlines 9/30/23 10/7/23 0 $409
October Salt Lake City San Francisco Major Airlines 10/17/23 10/21/23 0 $138
November Salt Lake City San Francisco Major Airlines 11/1/23 11/4/23 0 $138
December Salt Lake City San Francisco Major Airlines 12/2/23 12/6/23 0 $148
January Salt Lake City San Francisco Alaska 1/13/24 1/27/24 0 $158
February Salt Lake City San Francisco Alaska 2/3/24 2/10/24 0 $158
March Salt Lake City San Francisco Alaska 3/14/24 3/18/24 0 $218
April Salt Lake City San Francisco Major Airlines 4/24/24 4/27/24 0 $203

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Salt Lake City to San Francisco. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$555
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$555 $409
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$409 $203
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$203 $138
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$138 $138
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
$138

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is $248.

The average price for direct flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is $203.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco.

Weekly Direct Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
Major Airlines 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 03:32 17:25
United 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 03:07 15:10

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Salt Lake City to San Francisco. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is $90.

The average price for round trip flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is $203.

Salt Lake City to San Francisco Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?
Answer: The average Salt Lake City to San Francisco flight time is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
Question: How far is San Francisco from Salt Lake City?
Answer: The distance from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is 598 miles (962 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?
Answer: There are 69 direct flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco.
Question: What are the most popular Salt Lake City airlines for direct flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?
Answer: United Airlines provides 50% of the non-stop flights between Salt Lake City and San Francisco.

Salt Lake City to San Francisco Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Salt Lake City and San Francisco. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco