Cheapest airlines flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, including Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Salt Lake City to San Francisco according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$42, and round-trip direct flights start at US$81.

Displayed flight fares from Salt Lake City to San Francisco are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Salt Lake City to San Francisco Flight Details

The distance between Salt Lake City and San Francisco is about 963.27 km. The average flying time from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is around 2 hours 12 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$42
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$81
Cheapest monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance963.27 km
Average flight time2 hours 12 minutes
Popular airlineFrontier Airlines
Flight statistics for the Salt Lake City–San Francisco route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?

Average monthly one-way flight prices from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, based on bookings made by Trip.com users over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is March, with an average price of US$126; while the month with the highest flight price is usually January, with an average price of up to US$180.

US$180
US$153
US$126
US$99
    Cheapest
  • US$159
    Jun
  • US$159
    Jul
  • US$143
    Aug
  • US$159
    Sep
  • US$151
    Oct
  • US$134
    Nov
  • US$162
    Dec
  • US$180
    Jan
  • US$134
    Feb
  • US$126
    Mar
  • US$161
    Apr
  • US$178
    May

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco (SLC-SFO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$42 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SLC to SFO on Tue, Aug 4), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$81 departing on Wed, Jul 29 and returning on Fri, Jul 31.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Salt Lake City to San Francisco with the following airlines, including: Frontier Airlines Delta Air Lines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 12 minutes to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 61 flight per week flying from Salt Lake City to San Francisco. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL920 (08:51)
  • To find best deals on flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Aug 4, with one-way flights priced at just US$42.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Francisco travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco on June 27, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at US$81.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Francisco, with Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport (SLC-SFO) is by far the most common option on this route: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The time difference between San Francisco and Salt Lake City is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Frontier Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, with fares starting at US$120.

US$89
US$120
US$151
US$182
US$213
Frontier Airlines
US$120
Frontier Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
US$157
Hawaiian Airlines
Delta Air Lines
US$177
Delta Air Lines
Alaska Airlines
US$193
Alaska Airlines
United Airlines
US$213
United Airlines

Which airline operates the most flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco?

Total flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Delta Air Lines/Virgin Atlantic operates the most frequent flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, with 36 flights per week.

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23
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36
Delta Air Lines
36
Delta Air Lines
Virgin Atlantic
36
Virgin Atlantic
Air Canada
32
Air Canada
Virgin Australia
32
Virgin Australia
United Airlines
32
United Airlines
WestJet
23
WestJet

How many flights fly from Salt Lake City to San Francisco daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Salt Lake City to San Francisco within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Salt Lake City to San Francisco is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Tuesday.

221
195
168
142
Highest
176
Mon
168
Tue
180
Wed
170
Thu
221
Fri
196
Sat
199
Sun

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com shows the change and cancellation rules for each ticket during the booking process, including all related fees and conditions. Please refer to the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.