Travelling from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 50 minutes.
The timezone in St Louis is UTC-5, which is two hours ahead of San Francisco.
You can choose from 22 weekly San Francisco International Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport flights. The 07:00 departure with Southwest Airlines is the earliest you can take. United Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 18:38.
To ensure you get on your SFO to STL flight, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Travelling during a peak time such as August? Public holidays and other popular seasons can result in longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Travelling to St Louis (and then exploring more of United States!) is a breeze with United Airlines. This popular carrier has direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.
The majority of travellers choose to fly with United Airlines on this route.
With 77.78% of its services arriving as planned, United Airlines is the most punctual carrier operating SFO to STL flights.
If you'd like to split up your journey, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between SFO and STL:
Denver International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport
Eppley Airfield Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)
$132 is currently the best price for a one-way San Francisco International Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport flight. Return flights start from $265. These prices can change based on demand and availability.
Book six months before your departure date. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from SFO to STL.
May is the cheapest month for flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. If you need to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares across every month.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment there's a better deal on cheap flights from SFO to STL.
Discover the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Handy information about San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
When it comes to San Francisco International Airport's on-time performance, 77.36% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
To get to San Francisco International Airport from central San Francisco, it'll take around 20 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 21 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Booked an early flight from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays near SFO:
Arriving at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late San Francisco International Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near STL instead:
Follow your own route with a Lambert-St. Louis International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Hertz, Budget or Alamo and chase adventure across St Louis and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, book your vehicle from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport around one week in advance.
Getting from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) to central St Louis
The street address for STL is 10701 Lambert International Blvd..
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is approximately 26 kilometres from the centre of St Louis. The drive time takes around 20 minutes.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 35 minutes.
When to fly to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)
July is the busiest month for flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. For smaller crowds, visit St Louis in April.
Before locking in your flight from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, consider the type of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in St Louis, with temperatures ranging from 17ºC (63ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from SFO to STL in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -8ºC (18ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF) on average.
Explore more of United States
Chicago is just one of the many places in United States waiting to be explored after you've experienced St Louis. Around 418 kilometres away to the north-east, its best attractions include Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago and LandShark Beer Garden at Navy Pier.
Around 370 kilometres east of St Louis, Indianapolis is another favourite stop in United States. Experience major highlights starting with The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Museum of Art and Indianapolis Zoo.
