San Francisco to Salt Lake City flight distance & time (SFO-SLC)
How far is San Francisco from Salt Lake City by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is 964 km / 520 nm, about 1h 19m flight time, with an initial heading of 65° (ENE).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), Salt Lake City, US |
| Distance | 964 km · 520 nm · 599 mi |
| Initial heading | 65° (ENE) |
Airlines on this route
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- Delta Air Lines (DL)
- United Airlines (UA)
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to SLC nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Fokker S-14 Machtrainer | 521 nm / 965 km |
| Gloster G.41 Meteor | 521 nm / 965 km |
| Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser | 521 nm / 965 km |
| Supermarine Walrus / Seagull V | 522 nm / 967 km |
| Travel Air / Curtiss-Wright 4000 / Model B / CW-14 | 522 nm / 967 km |
| Westland Lysander | 522 nm / 967 km |
| North American F-100 Super Sabre | 522 nm / 967 km |
| Travel Air / Curtiss-Wright 4000 / Model B / CW-14 | 522 nm / 967 km |
| Hunting Percival / BAC P.84 Jet Provost | 524 nm / 970 km |
| Hunting Percival / BAC P.84 Jet Provost | 524 nm / 970 km |
| Bellanca 14-13 Cruisair Senior | 524 nm / 970 km |
| Hunting Percival / BAC P.84 Jet Provost | 524 nm / 970 km |
| Heinkel He 162 | 526 nm / 974 km |
| Macchi C.205 / MC.205 Veltro | 532 nm / 985 km |
| Aermacchi AM.3 | 535 nm / 991 km |
| PAC, Pacific Aerospace CT/4 Airtrainer | 535 nm / 991 km |
| PAC, Pacific Aerospace CT/4 Airtrainer | 535 nm / 991 km |
| de Havilland D.H.87 Hornet Moth | 539 nm / 998 km |
| Scottish Aviation Bulldog | 539 nm / 998 km |
| BAe, British Aerospace Sea Harrier | 540 nm / 1,000 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Salt Lake City?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Salt Lake City is 964 km (520 nm / 599 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Salt Lake City?
- A direct flight from SFO to SLC takes about 1h 19m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Salt Lake City?
- Yes - 5 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.