Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco (LAX - SFO)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$56	Frontier Nonstop 2 hr Thu, May 7 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is currently $56
Cheapest one-way flight	$28	Frontier Nonstop 2 hr Wed, Apr 29	The cheapest one-way flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is currently $28
Last-minute weekend getaway	$224	Frontier Nonstop 2 hr Sat, Feb 14 — Sun, Feb 15	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Los Angeles to San Francisco is currently $224
Cheapest business class flights	$254	Frontier Nonstop 2 hr Thu, May 7 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is currently $254

Fastest flight	1 hr 19 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco takes 1 hr 19 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $65–185
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $105–165

Popular airlines from Los Angeles to San Francisco

United

Nonstop

from $104

Typical price: $115–210

71 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - SFO Every day

457 weekly connecting flights

LAX - SFO Every day
Alaska

Nonstop

from $112

Typical price: $130–225

42 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - SFO Every day

155 weekly connecting flights

LAX - SFO Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $112

Typical price: $120–235

43 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - SFO Every day
American

Nonstop

from $109

Typical price: $125–235

26 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - SFO Every day

78 weekly connecting flights

LAX - SFO Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $103

Typical price: $125–220

24 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - SFO Every day

170 weekly connecting flights

LAX - SFO Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $56

Typical price: $75–175

8 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - SFO Every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

20 weekly connecting flights

LAX - SFO Every day

Popular airports near Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 31 min 12 mi
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)

Burbank United States 26 min 12 mi
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

Tijuana Mexico 2 hr 26 min 127 mi
Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Ontario United States 45 min 37 mi

Popular airports near San Francisco

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Francisco United States 19 min 11 mi
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)

Oakland United States 27 min 11 mi
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Sacramento United States 1 hr 33 min 78 mi
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

San Jose United States 51 min 39 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco

The cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $65 to $185.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $56. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $28.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $104, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 8.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $112, flying from Mar 21 to Mar 22.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $112, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 8.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $109, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 8.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $103, flying from May 2 to May 3.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $56, flying from May 7 to May 10.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco starts at $56 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $28 and departs on Wed, Apr 29.

1 hr 19 min is the shortest flight time from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

Apr–Dec is when most people visit San Francisco, with crowds peaking in summer. Although average temperatures are higher then, mornings and evenings often have damp, chilly fog. In summer, street fairs and cultural institutions offer free outdoor entertainment. Winter visitors will find the opera and ballet seasons in full swing. Major annual events include Chinese New Year (Feb), Bay to Breakers footrace (May), San Francisco Pride parade and festival (Jun), and San Francisco Fleet Week (Oct).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 71 nonstop flights and 457 connecting flights per week. United flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .

Other popular airlines flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco are:

Alaska offers 42 nonstop flights and 155 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
Delta offers 43 nonstop flights per week. Delta flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
American offers 26 nonstop flights and 78 connecting flights per week. American flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
Southwest offers 24 nonstop flights and 170 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
Frontier offers 8 nonstop flights and 20 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $56. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $28.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $104, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 8.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $112, flying from Mar 21 to Mar 22.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $112, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 8.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $109, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 8.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $103, flying from May 2 to May 3.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $56, flying from May 7 to May 10.

United, Delta, Alaska, American, Southwest and Frontier fly direct from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

There are 71 United direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 42 Alaska direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 43 Delta direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 26 American direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 24 Southwest direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 8 Frontier direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and San Francisco at price $224 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Feb 14 to Sun, Feb 15.

United, Delta, Alaska, American, Southwest and Frontier fly direct from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

There are 71 United direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 42 Alaska direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 43 Delta direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 26 American direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 24 Southwest direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 8 Frontier direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

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

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco start at $56 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10 with Frontier.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco start at $254 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco start at $56 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10.

To book business class trips from Los Angeles to San Francisco, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Los Angeles and San Francisco starts at $224 from Sat, Feb 14 to Sun, Feb 15 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and San Francisco at price $224 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Feb 14 to Sun, Feb 15.

To find last-minute flight deals from Los Angeles to San Francisco, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.