Flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles

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

Favorite airline: Alaska Airlines
The majority of passengers on the route San Francisco – Los Angeles prefer to fly with Alaska Airlines.
Alaska Airlines
46 %
United Airlines
28 %
JetBlue Airways
12 %
Tip: book 3 weeks before departure
Save up to 39 % by booking flights 3 weeks before departure.
24 days before departure
Cheapest weekday: Wednesday
Choosing the right day of the week is worthwhile as prices of flights on this route are cheapest on Wednesday.
Direct flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are $347.00 cheaper on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
01h 41min
07h 40min
$73
$420
The favorite connection is non-stop
Flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles are most often booked as a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
01h 41min, from $73
96 %
1 stopover Vancouver International Airport, BC
08h 39min, from $422
3 %
1 stopover Calgary International Airport-Banff
07h 40min, from $420
1 %

Flight information: San Francisco - Los Angeles

Roundtrip from $73.46
Flight duration min. 01:25 / max. 10:45
Return flight duration min. 01:25/ max. 11:00
Distance 544 km
Flights per week 401
Departure airport San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO)
Arrival airport Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX)
Destination country United States