San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
73 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Francisco → San Luis Obispo
SFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportSBPSan Luis ObispoSan Luis County Regional Airport
San Luis ObispoSan Luis County Regional Airport- Distance
- 191 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in San Francisco and San Luis Obispo.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Oct
- 2
- quietest month · Dec
- 40 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 3May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
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- 11:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.4Mon
- 2.7Tue
- 3Wed
- 2.9Thu
- 3.1Fri
- 3Sat
- 3.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L32%
- Airbus A319A31923%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ719%
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ214%
- Airbus A320A3209%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 100 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 81 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 92 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 78 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 88 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 88 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 92 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 86 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 83 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 116 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 111 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 74 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SFO-SBP - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
- Direct destinations observed from San Luis Obispo: 19.
The airports on this route
San Luis County Regional Airport
San Luis Obispo, United StatesSBP / KSBP
Regional airport · 19 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,102 ft
95 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
SFO SMXSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria is about 25 mi from San Luis Obispo.View route →SJC SBPMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 30 mi from San Francisco.View route →SFO SBASanta Barbara Municipal AirportSanta Barbara is about 72 mi from San Luis Obispo.View route →SFO BFLMeadows FieldBakersfield is about 90 mi from San Luis Obispo.View route →
About the route from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP) covers approximately 191 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Francisco from San Luis Obispo by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and San Luis County Regional Airport is approximately 191 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFO and SBP has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,089 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Francisco and San Luis Obispo?
- Same local time in San Francisco and San Luis Obispo.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.