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Among airlines operating San Francisco to Montrose flights:

• United Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

Flights from San Francisco to Montrose usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Montrose County (MTJ).

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

• United Airlines: 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 Montrose:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $378 round-trip via Los Angeles (LAX), compared to $413 for nonstop.

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

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Montrose most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 89% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 2% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the San Francisco to Montrose route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 48%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $279 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $528: a $249 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Montrose takes 0h 00m, covering 789 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 $339 to $2,622. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Montrose are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $265, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 30m, compared with 5h 32m via Los Angeles (LAX) and 7h 28m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

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

Montrose County Airport (MTJ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $30 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Alamo
• Thrifty

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Montrose range from $341 to $656, with an average of $486 over the past 12 months. Anything below $341 counts as a good deal.