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Cheapest round-trip
$287
Typical prices: $286-$485
JetBlue
Tue 9/22Wed 9/30
SFO - BOS • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$309
Typical prices: $286-$486
JetBlue
Sat 9/12Sat 9/19
SFO - BOS • Non-stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to Salem. It is served by Boston (BOS), located 12.1 miles from Salem.
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Salem (SFO-BOS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Salem that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Salem

Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 30
JetBlue Logo
6:00 am - 8:49 pm
SFO
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BOS
11h 49m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
5:15 am - 10:38 am
BOS
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SFO
8h 23m
1 stop
$287JetBlue
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
Frontier Logo
3:00 pm - 11:46 pm
SFO
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BOS
5h 46mnonstop
Frontier Logo
12:54 pm - 7:48 pm
BOS
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SFO
9h 54m
1 stop
$288Frontier
Mon, Sep 14 - Tue, Oct 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 pm - 12:07 pm
SFO
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BOS
11h 02m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 12:58 am
BOS
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SFO
6h 28mnonstop
$289Multiple Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 pm - 12:09 pm
SFO
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BOS
11h 04m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 12:58 am
BOS
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SFO
6h 28mnonstop
$289Multiple Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11
JetBlue Logo
12:30 pm - 11:48 pm
SFO
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BOS
8h 18m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
1:00 pm - 9:39 pm
BOS
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SFO
11h 39m
1 stop
$289JetBlue
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
Frontier Logo
10:05 pm - 12:09 pm
SFO
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BOS
11h 04m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:35 am - 11:04 am
BOS
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SFO
6h 29mnonstop
$289Frontier
Sat, Oct 24 - Wed, Oct 28
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:03 am - 5:21 am
SFO
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BOS
19h 18m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:51 am - 2:51 pm
BOS
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SFO
10h 00m
1 stop
$297Alaska Airlines
Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Sep 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:16 pm - 5:47 am
SFO
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BOS
9h 31m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 3:59 pm
BOS
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SFO
10h 59m
1 stop
$302Alaska Airlines
Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Oct 3
United Airlines Logo
2:07 pm - 10:59 pm
SFO
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BOS
5h 52mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:17 pm - 9:48 pm
BOS
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SFO
6h 31mnonstop
$327United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15
United Airlines Logo
2:07 pm - 10:59 pm
SFO
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BOS
5h 52mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 5:23 pm
BOS
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SFO
6h 23mnonstop
$327United Airlines
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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$154
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Boston

When to book flights from San Francisco to Salem

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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Salem

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Salem?

    When flying out of San Francisco you’ll be using San Francisco. Salem does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Boston Logan Intl airport, which is 12.1 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from San Francisco to Salem take?

    Direct flights cover the 2,696 miles separating San Francisco and Salem in about 5h 41m.

  • How many flights are there between San Francisco and Salem?

    52 direct flights run between San Francisco and Salem on a daily basis. On average, there are about 369 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between San Francisco and Salem?

    Consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Salem?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Salem.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Salem?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Salem from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Salem?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Salem with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Salem?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Salem from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Salem?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest one-way ticket between San Francisco and Salem found on KAYAK was with Sun Country Air for $106. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $106 and Hawaiian Airlines from $118.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from San Francisco to Salem

  • There is no airport in Salem. Instead, you’ll be flying into Boston Logan Airport when flying between San Francisco and Salem.
  • The cheapest flight from San Francisco to Salem was found 62 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly is January.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving San Francisco to Salem

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Salem? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12727 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

The plane was freezing. A few other customers mentioned how they can’t get their temperature right on their flights lately.

6.0 GoodKatherine, Jul 2026
SFO - SNA
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The plane was freezing. A few other customers mentioned how they can’t get their temperature right on their flights lately.

The food was fine, I was in economy so wasn’t expecting more. Would have liked an entree like pasta/lasagna. Entertainment/movies were ok. I have Apple TV & HBO so I was searching for new releases. But these are just my preferences for food & entertainment. The flight was good. I like the design of your seat backs/tray tables with the extra cup holder and screen holders

Quick, easy, on time. I couldn't ask for more great staff

The app booked me on a flight for July 1st as opposed to August 1st like it was supposed to be. No problem with Alaska Airlines, except they took a while to refund my money. But it was as taken instantly. So, yeah.

Not able to get boarding pass for domestic connection flight when check in at international airport. I was told I need to get connection flight boarding pass after I entered US. It us very inconvenient.

They called me 2 hours before my original flight from SFO was to depart to let me know it was delayed and that I would miss my connection. They then rebooked on a different flight leaving a half hour earlier to a different connecting airport, so that I would not miss my connection. It all worked out and I arrived at my destination without a problem and 15 minutes earlier than the original flight would have. Nice!

The flight would have been very good , if not dor the constantly screaming baby in the row behind me. Is there a way to isolate people traveling with infants? This is not the first time this has happened to me.

The flight attendants were excellent and I was in the back of the plane. Much much better than recent JetBlue experiences on that route and better than Delta on that route.

I was sitting towards back of plane and the flight attendants I thought spoke unusually loud for an evening flight. They chatted and chatted all night long and it seemed odd to me that they didn’t try to lower their voices. It is annoying as a passenger to hear all their conversations.

SFO gate staff super fun playing music and singing having customers waiting to be boarded to participate. Flight staff was nice enough. At least not rude like others I have experienced.

Crew was absolutely fantastic and we’re so welcoming and friendly ❤️

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

Lost one piece of luggage even though I checked in 2.5 hours before the flight

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

Excellent staff helping my 96 year old senior promptly with her oxygen needs

This flight was 2.5 hours delayed due to crew issues. This meant that we arrived after 2 AM. Very very inconvenient and we were not really kept well informed.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

Not good. Flight crew, was not friendly and just shoved stuff at us. Not the way I like to travel.

Aside from the little delay, overall was flight good. Made it safely. Thanks!

Over the course of 7 months of travel, I can count on my hand the number of times the flight has departed on time. Majority of the instances have been related to non-weather reasons. Would not recommend flying this Airline

The plane was spartan, the seats not that comfortable. It was like flying a super low budget airline. They charged for coffee!!! I have never, ever experienced that before.

I had no problems but the changing of planes that I was supposed to be on was confusing. Maybe it would be helpful to let people know your flight changed. Not everyone understands airports or how flying works.

Flight was delayed multiple times without giving any particular reason and the only thing that was communicated was that 'Aircraft is getting ready'. I was stuck at SFO airport for 15 hours and finally took Southwest Airlines flight back home to Dallas.

I was not clear if food was offered or not.

Agency very bad had to cancelled my booking too many changes in the flight changed my flight to 1 week

Take-off delayed an hour because of a missing flight officer, so,arrived in Charlotte lates causing many passengers to miss connections. Otherwise a very good flight, safe and comfortable, with an excellent professional crew.

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

Seats were great, the staff was great, and the food was about the best I've had on a plane, and is especially the best of any US-based carrier I've flown. Free Wi-Fi was also great.

Boarding was quick and efficient. The flight crew were friendly. There were limited food options available on the flight. The pocket guide said there would be salad and sandwich sections available on flights over 3.5 hours. The only food available were snack boxes. And those were limited as well. My flight was over 5 hours. The entertainment system worked well. I had both extra legroom seats and regular coach seats. The seats were not very comfortable. The entertainment controls in the armrest made it difficult to rest my arm without changing the channel on my neighbors TV. Overall, my experience was mediocre.

Entertainment and wifi were very sub-par - audio issues and no wifi

Rude crew member. She seemed annoyed at me without me saying a single word. Also loudly admonished me for having my bag next to my seat instead of tucked away before landing. Just telling me to put it away and guiding me without giving me a lecture would have been enough.

Too many long delays with JetBlue. Worst major airline that serves JFK but unfortunately I keep going back because of the prices.

Little snafu at boarding. Staff communicated with gate poorly. Flight attendant was rude making disembark early. This was an older mint class. Needs an overhaul for sure. Food was good. The male flight attendant was really nice.

I really liked the way snacks and drinks were available throughout the flight!!! The flight attendants were also all fantastic!

Always like Jet Blue! It seems, however, that people are getting bigger & seats are getting smaller! We had a very full flight and I couldn't get an aisle seat like I always do. I wish there were more leg room. People sitting next to me were very nice though so it was fine to disturb them if I needed to use the restroom. Otherwise the flight was fine but a bit long.

None of the in flight Direct TV worked. A better selection of Shows would have been better. The baggage was s low. Otherwise we enjoyed our flight!

the staff was very helpful and the airline was very good.

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