Cheap flights from San Francisco to Salt Lake City from $85

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Salt Lake City. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $188. If you are unable to visit Salt Lake City during the month of October, then departing from San Francisco during the month June is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $197.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Salt Lake City from San Francisco is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as $280. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Salt Lake City on Monday is $319.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Salt Lake City is in the afternoon. Flights from San Francisco to Salt Lake City during this time can be as low as $258. In the evening is when there is more demand to fly to Salt Lake City, so prices are often more expensive at around $315 per ticket.

Fly from San Francisco to Salt Lake City for the best San Francisco - Salt Lake City flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Salt Lake City from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Salt Lake City for around $243 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Salt Lake City from San Francisco for as low as $172 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on San Francisco to Salt Lake City flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Delta, Southwest, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Salt Lake City

Delta, Frontier and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Salt Lake City from San Francisco according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Salt Lake City. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Salt Lake City on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between San Francisco and Salt Lake City is 31 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 5:00AM, with 47% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 217 flights take off from San Francisco and land in Salt Lake City each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.