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SFO to SLC: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
598 mi
962 km · 519 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
598 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from SLC?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 598 miles (962 km, 519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to SLC?
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