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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Aspen:

• Earliest: departs at 7:20 am and lands at 9:54 am
• Latest: departs at 4:35 pm and lands at 7:09 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 34m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Aspen:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Aspen takes 2h 34m, covering 845 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Aspen range from $445 to $733, with an average of $571 over the past 12 months. Anything below $445 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 24% above the $571 route average. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $517 round-trip via Los Angeles (LAX), compared to $560 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 717-200 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Aspen flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $497 to $2,013. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Aspen are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $352, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.

Aspen Pitkin County Airport (ASE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $33 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Hertz
• Budget
• Sixt
• Payless
• Alamo

Flights from San Francisco to Aspen usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Aspen Pitkin County (ASE).

Connecting flights from San Francisco to Aspen most commonly pass through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 59% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 41% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 41% on flights from San Francisco to Aspen. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $439 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $741, a difference of $302.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only United Airlines operates flights between San Francisco and Aspen.

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 13m, compared with 6h 05m via Los Angeles (LAX).

Aspen is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco (Mountain Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Aspen flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.