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What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
If you are looking for a flight deal from Los Angeles to San Francisco, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco is April, where tickets cost $200 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of tickets is $268 and $268 respectively.
Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
No, with an average price for the route of $134, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.
How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
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 158 days before departure.
Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
The cheapest return flight ticket from Los Angeles to San Francisco found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $164 on Alaska Airlines, followed by Delta ($180). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $81 on Delta and from $86 on Frontier.
Which airlines fly most frequently between Los Angeles and San Francisco?
Los Angeles and San Francisco are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are United Airlines (61 flights per week), Delta (48 flights per week), and Alaska Airlines (46 flights per week).
Which airlines fly direct between Los Angeles and San Francisco?
There are 6 airlines that fly direct from Los Angeles to San Francisco. They are: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, 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 26 and 32 nonstop flights that take off from Los Angeles and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 1h 24m. The most common departure time is 08:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 215 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 15% 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?
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem 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 15m. 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 05:50 and will be landing in San Francisco at 07:15.
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 23:25 and lands at 00:56.
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Low season | January |
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High season | August |
Cheapest flight | $81 |
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Direct departures
Los Angeles to San Francisco
Monday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +34 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +35 more
33
34
Tuesday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +34 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +35 more
33
34
Wednesday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +35 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +36 more
34
35
Thursday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +34 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +35 more
33
34
Friday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +35 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +36 more
34
35
Saturday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +33 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +34 more
32
33
Sunday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +35 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +36 more
34
35
Direct returns
San Francisco to Los Angeles
Monday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +35 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +36 more
34
35
Tuesday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +34 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +35 more
33
34
Wednesday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +35 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +36 more
34
35
Thursday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +34 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +35 more
33
34
Friday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +35 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +36 more
34
35
Saturday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +35 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +36 more
34
35
Sunday
ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +36 more
ANA, Aer Lingus, +37 more
35
36
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The landing was a little rough - but a good flight overall! :)
The landing was a little rough - but a good flight overall! :)
Although the plane was delayed , I appreciate the food credit.
The boarding took an extremely long time, we were taxiing for over an hour, there was no WiFi on the flight, there were many sick people coughing and sneezing without masks and when we got to the gate it took an extra 30 minutes for the crew to open the door because the crew was at the wrong gate.
The issue was not alaska airlines. The ticket you printed was innacurate.
Seat 6F was very good, but had loud engine noise
first class on these new Boeings is horrible, absolutely not worth the money, its bad. I need to find a IAD to SFO with an Airbus like Virgin used to have, that was the best ever. I am now only looking for flights with an Airbus
It was prompt. The only problem was that there are electric outlets at the seats, but they're on a slant, so my computer charger just fell out if I wasn't holding it. Flight attendants were fabulous.
Everything went smoothly, with the exception of a two-hour delay on the return flight, which wasn't the airline's responsibility.
extremely bad. crew at the gate and in flight unprofessional, unfriendly , refusing to offer any help
Glad to have more leg room. There were four restrooms, which was great and they were in decent conditions. Very impressed.
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Departure:
Los Angeles (LAX)United States
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