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Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco from $77

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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to San Francisco (LAX-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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06:00 - 07:25LAX-SFO
1h 25mdirect
16:00 - 17:33SFO-LAX
1h 33mdirect
$150Delta
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Tue, 14 May - Tue, 14 May
06:00 - 07:25LAX-SFO
1h 25mdirect
06:10 - 07:45SFO-LAX
1h 35mdirect
$153Delta
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Fri, 10 May - Sun, 12 May
08:43 - 10:15LAX-SFO
1h 32mdirect
12:45 - 14:18SFO-LAX
1h 33mdirect
$185Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 15 May - Wed, 15 May
08:43 - 10:15LAX-SFO
1h 32mdirect
10:00 - 14:38SFO-LAX
4h 38m1 stop
$204Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 7 May - Wed, 8 May
11:40 - 13:04LAX-SFO
1h 24mdirect
13:50 - 15:19SFO-LAX
1h 29mdirect
$209JetBlue
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Sun, 26 May - Thu, 30 May
06:00 - 07:25LAX-SFO
1h 25mdirect
06:00 - 07:40SFO-LAX
1h 40mdirect
$293United Airlines
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Sat, 29 Jun - Sun, 30 Jun
06:35 - 07:50LAX-SFO
1h 15mdirect
16:00 - 22:25SFO-LAX
6h 25m1 stop
$320Southwest
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Tue, 14 May - Tue, 14 May
21:22 - 08:59LAX-SFO
11h 37m1 stop
11:05 - 21:55SFO-LAX
10h 50m1 stop
$460United Airlines
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Fri, 10 May - Sat, 11 May
05:35 - 09:25LAX-SFO
3h 50m1 stop
16:00 - 22:25SFO-LAX
6h 25m1 stop
$503Southwest
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Tue, 14 May - Tue, 14 May
11:40 - 13:04LAX-SFO
1h 24mdirect
13:50 - 15:19SFO-LAX
1h 29mdirect
$606JetBlue
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Mon, 13 May - Thu, 16 May

Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $214 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of tickets is $281 and $266 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 83 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Los Angeles to San Francisco found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $150 on Delta, followed by Alaska Airlines ($185). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $77 on Delta and from $111 on Alaska Airlines.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Los Angeles and San Francisco?

The airlines most regularly connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco are United Airlines (16 flights per day), Alaska Airlines (12 flights per day), and Delta (8 flights per day).

Which airlines fly direct between Los Angeles and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco.
There are 7 airlines that fly direct from Los Angeles to San Francisco. They are: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Alaska Airlines at $172 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Alaska Airlines.

How many flights are there between Los Angeles and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 40 and 57 nonstop flights that take off from Los Angeles and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 1h 28m. The most common departure time is 06:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 347 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco take?

The duration of a direct flight to San Francisco from Los Angeles is typically 1h 23m. The journey crosses a distance of 874 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Los Angeles at 06:00 and will be landing in San Francisco at 07:29.

What’s the latest departure time from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco jets off at 23:16 and lands at 00:51.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$77
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco

  • Is Wi-Fi available at airports in Los Angeles and San Francisco?

    To cater to business and leisure travelers, LAX, San Francisco International Airport, and San Jose International Airport offer free wireless internet services.

  • What kind of dining options can I find at Los Angeles International Airport?

    With over 90 food and beverage outlets, LAX has something to suit your mood and preference. Enjoy a drink at the sophisticated Petrossian Caviar & Champagne Bar, dine on upscale French-Japanese fusion cuisine at Chaya, or grab a quick burger, frozen yoghurt, or coffee.

  • I’m traveling with kids. How can I keep them entertained at LAX?

    The LAX Beach is a beach-themed play area for children aged between 2 and 8 years old. Located at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, kids can play safely and burn off some energy before getting on a flight.

  • What are the public transport options from San Francisco International Airport to the center?

    BART operates a rapid rail service from San Francisco International Airport to San Francisco and the East Bay. Get the free AirTrain from any terminal to the SFO BART Station. SamTrans runs a bus service connecting the airport with San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco. A number of routes stop at the Airport terminals including SFO and ECR. The Caltrain Commuter Rail provides a rail service between San Francisco and San Jose. Take a SamTrans bus to Caltrain’s Millbrae Station to connect.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco was $46 for a one-way ticket and $89 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    On your way to San Francisco, you’ll fly out from Los Angeles. You’ll be landing at San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    JetBlue, Delta, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Japan Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    There are direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $272 or less one-way.
  • Booking flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco? Depending on where you’re staying, you can choose from three airports to fly into to cut down on commuting time. San Francisco International Airport in located in San Mateo County, 13 miles south of the city center. This is a great choice if you’re staying in San Francisco or visiting Sonoma or Napa Valley. Oakland International Airport is 10 miles south of downtown Oakland and a good option if you’re traveling to Yosemite National Park or Lake Tahoe. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is located in San Jose, in the heart of Silicon Valley.
  • Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco usually depart from Los Angeles Airport. If you want to do a little last-minute shopping before your flight, LAX rivals the top malls for shopping and has over 60 retail outlets, including international brands, gift shops, and newsstands.
  • To showcase the dynamic, creative spirit of Los Angeles, LAX has transformed many of its public spaces into art spaces with exhibitions and installations for the enjoyment of travelers. The 11 exhibition sites are located in Terminals 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
  • Before getting on your flight at Los Angeles International Airport, pamper yourself with a relaxing massage to improve your circulation. Manicures, pedicures, and other spa treatments are available at the XpresSpa, located at the Tom Bradley International Terminal and the Be Relax Spa in Terminal 1.
  • If flying stresses you out, the Pets Unstressing Passengers (PUP) Program at LAX gives you an opportunity to relax before your flight. Therapy dogs in red “pet me” vests can be found on the departure level of each terminal, accompanied by helpful handlers. Children and adults alike can cuddle and pat a friendly puppy for a few minutes before departing.
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Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Los Angeles to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +37 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +37 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +38 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +38 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +39 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +37 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +38 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +39 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +37 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +38 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +39 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Los Angeles

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +38 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +38 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +38 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +38 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +38 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +39 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +38 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +39 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +40 more

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Top airline flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9117 reviews
8.6crew
7.3entertainment
7.3food
7.9comfort
8.2boarding
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The messaging about the change in flight destination and options for getting to SFO was poor. There should have been frequent updates. When I spoke to the boarding agent moment before we were supposed to board, he was flippant and offered no help before the announcement was made that transportation would be arranged. It was as poor of an experience that I've ever had.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Apr 2024LAX - SFO
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The messaging about the change in flight destination and options for getting to SFO was poor. There should have been frequent updates. When I spoke to the boarding agent moment before we were supposed to board, he was flippant and offered no help before the announcement was made that transportation would be arranged. It was as poor of an experience that I've ever had.

My plane ride down landed 20 min late. Boarding at SFO was strange too. The people at the terminal were nice—but, boarding lacked direction, and was confusing . Coming back was worse—the plane was hours behind—and I barely caught the last Bart train back to San Francisco (3 min more and I would have been in trouble). It was a very stressful trip, and it didn’t need to be.

dont re-route to San Jose. Re-route to closer airport. Provide shuttle bus to go to SFO, not just LYFT vouchers.

WiFi connection bad. Food is really awful. Crew very nice and efficient

It was the worst experience because they delayed the flight by 2 and half hours. We were supposed to depart by 3:41 but they did the depart by 6 pm. It was so boring!!

This was a short flight with many open seats. Overhead space is limited and there are no screens in the seat back. But overall the flight was comfortable and fast.

Poor experience. 4 hour delay. 2 hours because of weather and runway construction at SFO. But gate logistics were a mess (gate was used by an unsigned flight to SAN first (!) ... lots of time spent weight balancing the flight because of an inoperable baggage hold (initial loading should have taken that into account, since plane had been flying that way that day) ... and then plane had to go back to gate for more fuel because of SFO delays (easily could have been done - and foreseen - while reweighting the plane). Airline came across as extremely disorganized. Note: on-board experience was fine ...

I think in 6:15 hrs flight the airlines should give some meal and not just couple of cookies People reach their homes at around 12 mid night and then they have to make dinner and eat I started my home at around 5 o clock and no food till 12 midnight You should give some reasonable meal in flight Thanks

The only options for beverages were water and apple juice. When did that happen?

Pretty terrible. The aisles on this flight were too narrow so we had to carry our baby, care seat, luggage, travel stroller step by step down the aisle slowing down a lot of passengers in the process. Not only was this a safety hazard but remember that scene from game of thrones where Cersei walks naked through the streets? It felt about as excruciating as that except both me and my husband were carrying 50lbs of weight while everyone from the flight attendants and passengers dolled out comments like “that stroller doesn’t fit in the overhead compartment and you should check it at the gate” when it is a travel stroller that absolutely fits and did fit in the overhead compartment. The flight said it was 30 min delayed but in actuality we did not take off until 1.5 hours past the original time. It was absolutely terrible. Alaska also charged us 200 dollars just in baggage fees even tho we took the time to buy two check on baggages via their app and bought an extra seat for our child and they still refused to overlook our first time flying with them. Everyone in general looked super miserable and traveling with them with a child is pretty much untenable. Lastly I originally thought I had booked an AM flight for my family but it was a PM flight which I knew was not going to end well since we had a 1.5 year old with us on a flight that gets in 9p. I ended up calling Alaska to try to change the first leg for a change fee, and would even have accepted half of a refund to book a completely different flight but of course they refused and absolutely allowed no flexibility to plans so I guess my revenge was our baby cried for 3 out of the four hour flight and hopefully convinced every miserable person on that flight to never fly Alaska again 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/5Tue
directDelta
1h 24mLAX-SFO
$77
26/5Sun
directAlaska Airlines
1h 29mLAX-SFO
$111
25/5Sat
directDelta
1h 26mLAX-SFO
$114
25/5Sat
directDelta
1h 23mLAX-SFO
$116
30/6Sun
directDelta
1h 20mLAX-SFO
$118
6/5Mon
directAlaska Airlines
1h 30mLAX-SFO
$120
9/5Thu
1 stopAlaska Airlines
6h 19mLAX-SFO
$190
17/9Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 24mLAX-SFO
$537
16/9Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
19h 48mLAX-SFO
$571
29/5Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
14h 15mLAX-SFO
$631

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
1/5Wed
directAlaska Airlines
1h 35mLAX-SFO
1/5Wed
directAlaska Airlines
1h 33mSFO-LAX
$143
29/4Mon
directDelta
1h 24mLAX-SFO
30/4Tue
directDelta
1h 32mSFO-LAX
$150
30/4Tue
directDelta
1h 19mLAX-SFO
5/5Sun
directDelta
1h 30mSFO-LAX
$153
29/4Mon
directJetBlue
1h 27mLAX-SFO
2/5Thu
directJetBlue
1h 29mSFO-LAX
$226
29/4Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
4h 30mLAX-SFO
30/4Tue
directSouthwest
1h 25mSFO-LAX
$330
29/4Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
4h 30mLAX-SFO
30/4Tue
multi-stopSouthwest
8h 35mSFO-LAX
$345
3/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 42mLAX-SFO
5/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 34mSFO-LAX
$835
29/4Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 01mLAX-SFO
5/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 34mSFO-LAX
$862
29/4Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 26mLAX-SFO
30/4Tue
directAmerican Airlines
1h 26mSFO-LAX
$1,470
30/4Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 01mLAX-SFO
30/4Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 07mSFO-LAX
$1,486

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Los Angeles - San Francisco Flights

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Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

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Cabin classes:

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