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Among airlines operating San Francisco to Fresno flights:

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

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

Only United Airlines operates flights between San Francisco and Fresno.

Flights from San Francisco to Fresno usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Fresno Airterminal (FAT).

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
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

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

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $212 round-trip via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared to $319 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 Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) variants.

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

• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 50% of one-stop connections
• San Diego (SAN) - 50% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 69% on the San Francisco to Fresno route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $276 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $867, a difference of $591. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Fresno flights, with 25% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 25%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 8:10 am and lands at 9:24 am
• Latest: departs at 10:43 pm and lands at 11:57 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 14m.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Fresno takes 1h 14m, covering 157 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $127 to $731. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Fresno are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $118, which is 56% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 52m, compared with 9h 50m via San Diego (SAN).

Fresno Airterminal Airport (FAT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Budget
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Fresno range from $239 to $404, with an average of $339 over the past 12 months. Anything below $239 counts as a good deal.