Non-Stop Flights to Ski Resorts From San Francisco

Newsroom Flight Guide To Mountain Destinations Non-Stop Flights to Ski Resorts From San Francisco

Lake Tahoe is the obvious ski destination choice for skiers and snowboarders who live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Lake Tahoe is home to 13 ski areas, making it the highest concentration of ski areas in America. However, in the time it’d take to drive to Lake Tahoe you could fly into Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and be skiing in half the time.


Similarly, you could fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) into Bishop Airport (BIH), and be skiing at Mammoth Mountain just a couple hours after taking off. This is a no-brainer, especially on a weekend powder day, when you could be stuck in traffic driving to Lake Tahoe for hours. Below, explore our San Francisco flight guide, which explores all the different ski destinations you can fly to from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Group of skiers skiing down groomed slope at Mammoth Mountain
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San Francisco Flight Guide

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The San Francisco Bay Area has a plethora of non-stop flights into some of the best ski destinations in America. What’s more, the advantage of living in the Bay Area is that you have access to so many different airports. More airports mean more non-stop flight options.

Skip SFO if you live in the East Bay or North Bay, and fly out of Oakland International Airport (OAK) or even Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Santa Rosa. Fly out of Oakland International Airport (OAK) and you’ll be to Salt Lake City in less than two hours. From Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) you can be skiing in an hour at any one of nine world-class ski resorts. From STS in Santa Rosa you can fly on Avelo to Bend, Oregon, and be skiing at one of America’s largest ski resorts, Mt. Bachelor, in just a couple hours.

Person looking out window at Avelo airplane
Avelo is a great option for flying in and out of smaller, more convenient airports. Photo by Joe Scarnici Getty Images for Avelo Air

For South Bay residents, there’s San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, which serves one million passengers per month. From San José Mineta International Airport it’s just an hour to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and just a couple hours to larger cities that serve as ski gateways, such as Denver and Salt Lake City.

Additionally, you may want to consider Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY).

Non-Stop Flights From San Francisco

While all of this can feel a little bit like advanced calculus, we’ve made it easier for you to plan your ski trip. Below you’ll find flights from the San Francisco Bay Area to some of the top U.S. ski destinations. Some of these flights are seasonal, while others can change without much notice. We recommend checking with the airline for specific times and availability as you plan your trip.

Air Canada
Airport Destination Route Dates
San Francisco (SFO) Utah SFO-SLC Year-Round
Oakland (OAK) Utah OAK-SLC Year-Round
San Jose (SJC) Utah SJC-RNO Year-Round

 

Alaska
Airport Destination Route Dates
San Francisco (SFO) Big Sky SFO-BZN Seasonal
San Francisco (SFO) Jackson Hole  SFO-JAC Seasonal
San Francisco (SFO) Mt. Bachelor  SFO-RDM Year-Round
San Francisco (SFO) Schweitzer SFO-GEG Year-Round
San Francisco (SFO) Utah SFO-SLC Seasonal

 

Avelo
Airport Destination Route Dates
Santa Rosa (STS) Mt. Bachelor STS-RDM Year-Round

 

Breeze
Airport Destination Route Dates
San Francisco (SFO) Brian Head, Utah SFO-PVU Year-Round

 

Delta
Airport Destination Route Dates
San Francisco (SFO) Utah SFO-SLC Year-Round
Oakland (OAK) Utah OAK-SLC Year-Round
San Jose (SJC) Utah SJC-RNO Year-Round

 

Frontier
Airport Destination Route Dates
San Francisco (SFO) Colorado Front Range SFO-DEN Year-Round

 

Southwest
Airport Destination Route Dates
San Francisco (SFO) Colorado Front Range  SFO-DEN Year-Round
Oakland (OAK) Colorado Front Range  OAK-DEN Year-Round
San Jose (SJC) Colorado Front Range SJC-DEN Year-Round
Oakland (OAK) Lake Tahoe OAK-RNO Year-Round
Oakland (OAK) Schweitzer OAK-GEG Year-Round
San Jose (SJC) Schweitzer SJC-GEG Year-Round
Oakland (OAK) Utah OAK-SLC Year-Round
San Jose (SJC) Utah SJC-RNO Year-Round

 

United
Airport Destination Route Dates
San Francisco (SFO) Aspen SFO-ASE Seasonal
San Francisco (SFO) Banff Lake Louise SFO-YYC Year-Round
San Francisco (SFO) Big Sky  SFO-BZN Year-Round
San Francisco (SFO) Colorado Front Range  SFO-DEN Year-Round
San Jose (SJC) Colorado Front Range SJC-DEN Year-Round
San Francisco (SFO) Jackson Hole  SFO-JAC Seasonal
San Francisco (SFO) Lake Tahoe  SFO-RNO Year-Round
San Francisco (SFO) Mammoth Mountain SFO-BIH Seasonal
San Francisco (SFO) Mt. Bachelor  SFO-RDM Year-Round
San Francisco (SFO) Schweitzer SFO-GEG Year-Round
San Francisco (SFO) Sun Valley SFO-SUN Seasonal
San Francisco (SFO) Telluride SFO-MTJ Seasonal
San Francisco (SFO) Utah SFO-SLC Year-Round
San Francisco (SFO) Vail and Beaver Creek SFO-EGE Seasonal
San Francisco (SFO) Whistler Blackcomb  SFO-YVR Year-Round

 

Westjet
Airport Destination Route Dates
San Francisco (SFO) Banff Lake Louise SFO-YYC Year-Round

Know Before You Go

It’s no secret that a ski trip can often take a little bit more planning and preparation. And that’s particularly the case when flying into a smaller destination or regional airport, like many of the flights listed above. As such, we recommend booking your flights as far in advance as possible. In some cases, ski destinations may only have one flight per day, with those weekend flights filling up months in advance.

Additionally, ground transportation and rideshare in ski towns may not have the accessibility and availability as major cities. One of the perks of flying in and out of San Francisco, however, is that there’s such great transportation options. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has trains to both OAK and SFO. For those who live in the North Bay, the Sonoma County Airport Express is a great transfer service, connecting Sonoma County to San Francisco and Oakland airports.

Finally, no matter where you’re flying in and out of, we recommend giving yourself some extra time. Winter weather, traffic, and the time to check ski gear and get through security can all be unpredictable. For one less thing to think about, consider shipping your skis or snowboard.

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