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Among airlines operating San Francisco to San Luis Obispo flights:

• United Airlines: 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 San Luis Obispo.

Flights from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at San Luis Obispo County (SBP).

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 First 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 San Luis Obispo:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $304 round-trip, compared to $417 via a layover through San Diego (SAN).

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 Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 variants.

Most connecting flights from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo pass through San Diego (SAN), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the San Francisco to San Luis Obispo route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 43%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $239 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $413: a $174 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to San Luis Obispo flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 10:36 am and lands at 11:51 am
• Latest: departs at 9:02 pm and lands at 10:17 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 15m.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo takes 1h 15m, covering 191 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 $289 to $847. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $159, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo range from $239 to $362, with an average of $305 over the past 12 months. Anything below $239 counts as a good deal.