Flights from San Francisco to St Louis, United States

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San Francisco to St Louis Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:08 -04:00

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

American
SFOSTL
Tue 12/5
1 stop
STLSFO
Tue 12/12
1 stop
$314
Major Airlines
SFOSTL
Tue 10/17
1 stop
STLSFO
Tue 10/24
1 stop
$317
Alaska
SFOSTL
Tue 10/24
1 stop
STLSFO
Tue 10/31
1 stop
$345
United
SFOSTL
Sat 10/28
1 stop
STLSFO
Sun 10/29
1 stop
$364
Multiple Airlines
SFOSTL
Tue 10/24
1 stop
STLSFO
Wed 11/1
1 stop
$582
Multiple Airlines
SFOSTL
Mon 12/4
1 stop
STLSFO
Thu 12/7
1 stop
$768

How Much is a Flight from San Francisco to St Louis?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from San Francisco to St Louis, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $182.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from San Francisco to St Louis?

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 San Francisco to St Louis 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 San Francisco to St Louis?

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

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $124 $146
7-14 days $195 $168
14-21 days $92 $166
21-30 days $174 $128
30-60 days $249 $137
60-90 days $134 $268
90+ days $332 $317

Cheapest Day To Fly from San Francisco to St Louis

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 San Francisco to St Louis is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$128$146$166$137$168$318$207

Compare Flight Prices from San Francisco to St Louis 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 San Francisco to St Louis flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September San Francisco St Louis Frontier 9/27/23 9/30/23 1 $146
October San Francisco St Louis Frontier 10/17/23 10/31/23 1 $128
November San Francisco St Louis Frontier 11/10/23 11/12/23 1 $146
December San Francisco St Louis Frontier 12/5/23 12/18/23 1 $268
January San Francisco St Louis Major Airlines 1/4/24 1/5/24 1 $317
February San Francisco St Louis Major Airlines 2/7/24 2/12/24 2 $354
March San Francisco St Louis Alaska 3/1/24 3/3/24 1 $413
April San Francisco St Louis Alaska 4/20/24 4/24/24 1 $393

Cheap Last Minute Flights from San Francisco to St Louis

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from San Francisco to St Louis. 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
$197
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$197 $208
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$208 $168
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$168 $288
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$288 $137
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
$137

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from San Francisco to St Louis

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 San Francisco to St Louis is $311.

The average price for direct flights from San Francisco to St Louis is $312.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from San Francisco to St Louis.

Weekly Direct Flights from San Francisco to St Louis - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
United 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 07:30 07:30

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from San Francisco to St Louis

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 San Francisco to St Louis. 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 San Francisco to St Louis is $140.

The average price for round trip flights from San Francisco to St Louis is $311.

San Francisco to St Louis Flight Questions

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

Question: How long is the flight from San Francisco to St Louis?
Answer: The average San Francisco to St Louis flight time is 4 hours and 14 minutes.
Question: How far is St Louis from San Francisco?
Answer: The distance from San Francisco to St Louis is 1,731 miles (2,785 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from San Francisco to St Louis?
Answer: There are 7 direct flights from San Francisco to St Louis.
Question: What are the most popular San Francisco airlines for direct flights from San Francisco to St Louis?
Answer: United Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between San Francisco and St Louis.

San Francisco to St Louis Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in San Francisco and St Louis. 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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