| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best option Los Angeles San Francisco | Outbound 03/29/25 direct AS0871 01h 26min | Return 04/02/25 direct AS2146 01h 32min |  Alaska Airlines |  | $108 | ||
| Los Angeles San Francisco | Outbound 03/29/25 direct AS0871 01h 26min | Return 04/02/25 direct AS2147 01h 29min | Alaska Airlines |  | ? | $111 | |
| Los Angeles San Francisco | Outbound 04/26/25 direct AS1309 01h 25min | Return 05/23/25 direct AS3460 01h 40min | Alaska Airlines | | $223 | ||
| Los Angeles San Francisco | Outbound 04/26/25 direct AS1309 01h 25min | Return 05/23/25 direct AS3460 01h 40min | Alaska Airlines | | ? | $232 | |
| Los Angeles San Francisco | Outbound 06/20/25 direct AA2383 01h 32min | Return 07/19/25 direct AA6294 01h 32min |  American Airlines |  | ? | $252 | |
| Los Angeles San Francisco | Outbound 03/29/25 direct F94593 01h 36min | Return 04/02/25 1 Stopover (BOS) B60434, B60187 15h 31min |  Frontier Airlines |  | ? | $264 | |
| Los Angeles San Francisco | Outbound 03/29/25 direct UA0564 01h 34min | Return 04/02/25 direct UA1243 01h 37min |  United Airlines |  | ? | $995 | |
| Los Angeles San Francisco | Outbound 04/26/25 direct UA1623 01h 31min | Return 05/23/25 direct UA0502 01h 32min | United Airlines | | ? | $1,010 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- Alaska Airlines
- United Airlines
- American Airlines
- Frontier Airlines
Flight type
- Return
Outbound departure month
- March 2025
- April 2025
- June 2025
Outbound weekday
- Friday
- Saturday
Return departure month
- April 2025
- May 2025
- July 2025
Return weekday
- Wednesday
- Friday
- Saturday
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
US$76
US$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 US$76
97 %
1 stopover Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport, MN
17h 24min, from US$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.
Important flight information
Flight information: Los Angeles - San Francisco
| Roundtrip from | US$107.13 |
|---|---|
| Flight duration | min. 01:25 / max. 11:00 |
| Return flight duration | min. 01:25/ max. 10:45 |
| Distance | 544 km |
| Flights per week | 416 |
| Departure airport | Airport Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX) |
| Arrival airport | Airport San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO) |
| Destination country | Flights to United States |
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