United States · 1,731 miles (2,786 km)

Saint Louis (STL) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Saint Louis (STL) to San Francisco (SFO): Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,731 miles (2,786 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kansas City, Denver and Salt Lake City and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from STL to SFO

Book STL to SFO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

STL to SFO with one stop

40 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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    American Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Sacramento (SMF)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Burbank (BUR)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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See all 40 in Routes

STL to SFO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from STL to SFO?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Saint Louis (STL) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is Saint Louis from San Francisco by plane?

Saint Louis (STL) and San Francisco (SFO) are 1,731 miles (2,786 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book STL to SFO award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does STL to SFO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for STL to SFO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Saint Louis and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Kansas City (MCI), Denver (DEN), Salt Lake City (SLC), Sacramento (SMF) and Omaha (OMA). On 26 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Kansas City.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.