Our cheapest offers for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Here you can compare cheap flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to San Francisco. Prices and availability may change at any time.
Please use our search to find current cheap offers for the following route: from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) You can also change your filters (Departure airport: Los Angeles (LAX), Destination airport: San Francisco (SFO)) or look for alternative cheap flights.
Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Favorite airline: Alaska Airlines
50 % of flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco are booked with Alaska Airlines.
Alaska Airlines
50 %
United Airlines
19 %
Delta
12 %
Cheapest weekday: Friday
The cheapest flights on this route are operated on Friday.
Direct flights are cheaper
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are $318.00 cheaper on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
01h 29min
17h 24min
76 $
394 $
The favorite connection is non-stop
97 % of travelers decide to book a direct flight on this route.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
01h 29min, from 76 $
97 %
1 stopover Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport, MN
17h 24min, from 394 $
3 %
Useful information about the flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
The flight route from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) is popular among all sorts of travelers- both business passengers and those on vacation- with over 47 flights daily. It will take you around 1 and a half hours to travel the 382 miles up the state. Airlines offering a direct flight are: American, Virgin America, Southwest, United and Delta.
Cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
There are several airlines offering a low-cost air ticket option so that you can have more to spend on your trip. The three that routinely offer good deals are United, Virgin America and American. As usual, tips for finding the lowest fare include early booking, avoiding school vacations and weekends and using a flight comparison site to help find good deals.
Destination San Francisco
Once you have landed, getting around town is easy and, given that it's San Francisco, often stylish. BART operates a rapid rail service to northern San Mateo County, downtown and the East Bay. From the terminal use the Airtrain to get to the station. Alternatively, buses, taxis and shuttles are also available.
