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.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Los Angeles San Francisco	Outbound 09/18/25 direct F94593 01h 36min	Return -	Frontier Airlines		$47
Best option Los Angeles San Francisco	Outbound 09/25/25 direct F94593 01h 36min	Return 10/05/25 direct F93308 01h 38min	Frontier Airlines		$80
Los Angeles San Francisco	Outbound 09/25/25 direct F92857 01h 36min	Return 10/05/25 direct F93308 01h 38min	Frontier Airlines		$82
Los Angeles San Francisco	Outbound 09/25/25 direct F92857 01h 36min	Return 10/05/25 direct F93308 01h 38min	Frontier Airlines	?	$85
Los Angeles San Francisco	Outbound 09/25/25 direct F92857 01h 36min	Return 10/05/25 direct F93308 01h 38min	Frontier Airlines	?	$88
Los Angeles San Francisco	Outbound 09/25/25 direct AA6263 01h 35min	Return 10/05/25 direct AA3247 01h 26min	American Airlines	?	$244
Los Angeles San Francisco	Outbound 09/25/25 direct AA3100 01h 33min	Return 10/05/25 direct AA3247 01h 26min	American Airlines		$255
Los Angeles San Francisco	Outbound 09/25/25 direct AA6263 01h 35min	Return 10/05/25 direct AA6263 01h 32min	American Airlines	?	$279

Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco

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

Cheapest outbound flight from	$47.00
Roundtrip from	$79.76
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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