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Among airlines operating San Francisco to Salt Lake City flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between San Francisco and Salt Lake City. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Delta
• United Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from San Francisco to Salt Lake City usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Salt Lake City (SLC).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from San Francisco to Salt Lake City.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $276 return via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA), compared with $395 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $39–$141 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Salt Lake City most commonly connect through:

• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 63% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) – 15% of one-stop connections
• San Diego (SAN) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) – 6% of one-stop connections

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the San Francisco to Salt Lake City route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $368 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $454, a difference of $86. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Salt Lake City flights, with 38% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 37%, Afternoon flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Salt Lake City:

• Earliest: departs at 05:45 and lands at 07:42
• Latest: departs at 20:49 and lands at 22:46.

The flight takes about 1h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 53% above the route average of $389. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from San Francisco to Salt Lake City takes 1h 57m, covering 1,547 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $246 to $1,304. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Salt Lake City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $169, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Portland (PDX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 54m, compared to 5h 31m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) and 6h 00m via San Diego (SAN).

Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco (Mountain Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $22 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Fox
• Hertz
• Dollar
• NU Car
• Thrifty

Return flights from San Francisco to Salt Lake City range from $265 to $536, with an average of $389 over the past 12 months. Anything below $265 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Francisco to Salt Lake City flights:

• Delta
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty programme, while others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.