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Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $20 and round-trip from $38. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 9:31 PM
      1h 33m
      Nonstop
      LAX 11:04 PM
      San Francisco - Los Angeles | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      $38 $56
      32% off
      32% off
      $56 $38
    • LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 9:31 PM
      1h 33m
      Nonstop
      LAX 11:04 PM
      San Francisco - Los Angeles | Tue, Dec 15 | Frontier Airlines
      $39 $56
      30% off
      30% off
      $56 $39
    • LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 15 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 10:21 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      LAX 11:49 PM
      San Francisco - Los Angeles | Tue, Dec 22 | Frontier Airlines
      $39 $56
      30% off
      30% off
      $56 $39
    • LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 9:31 PM
      1h 33m
      Nonstop
      LAX 11:04 PM
      San Francisco - Los Angeles | Tue, Dec 15 | Frontier Airlines
      $39
      30% off
      $56 $39
    • LAX 3:30 PM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      SFO 5:05 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 19 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 10:21 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      LAX 11:49 PM
      San Francisco - Los Angeles | Tue, Dec 22 | Frontier Airlines
      $39
      30% off
      $56 $39
    • LAX 7:51 PM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:26 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Mon, Dec 21 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 10:21 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      LAX 11:49 PM
      San Francisco - Los Angeles | Mon, Dec 28 | Frontier Airlines
      $39
      30% off
      $56 $39
    • LAX 7:51 PM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:26 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 17 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 10:21 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      LAX 11:49 PM
      San Francisco - Los Angeles | Mon, Dec 21 | Frontier Airlines
      $43
      23% off
      $56 $43
    • LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 10 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 9:31 PM
      1h 33m
      Nonstop
      LAX 11:04 PM
      San Francisco - Los Angeles | Tue, Dec 15 | Frontier Airlines
      $43
      23% off
      $56 $43
    • LAX 7:03 PM
      1h 29m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:32 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 9:09 AM
      1h 32m
      Nonstop
      LAX 10:41 AM
      San Francisco - Los Angeles | Mon, Nov 16 | Frontier Airlines
      $48
      14% off
      $56 $48
    • LAX 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
      SFO 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      LAX 4:00 PM
      San Francisco - Los Angeles | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      LAX 7:03 PM
      1h 29m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:32 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | Frontier Airlines
      $20 $49
      59% off
      59% off
      $49 $20
    • Cheapest
      LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 10 | Frontier Airlines
      $20 $49
      59% off
      59% off
      $49 $20
    • Cheapest
      LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      $20 $129
      84% off
      84% off
      $129 $20
    • Cheapest
      LAX 7:03 PM
      1h 29m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:32 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      $20
      84% off
      $129 $20
    • Cheapest
      LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | Frontier Airlines
      $20
      84% off
      $129 $20
    • LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      $21
      56% off
      $49 $21
    • LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
      $21
      84% off
      $129 $21
    • LAX 6:36 PM
      1h 37m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:13 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 2 | Frontier Airlines
      $24
      81% off
      $129 $24
    • LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 11 | Frontier Airlines
      $25
      49% off
      $49 $25
    • LAX 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      LAX 7:03 PM
      1h 29m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:32 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | Frontier Airlines
      $20 $49
      59% off
      59% off
      $49 $20
    • LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 10 | Frontier Airlines
      $20 $49
      59% off
      59% off
      $49 $20
    • LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      $20 $129
      84% off
      84% off
      $129 $20
    • LAX 7:03 PM
      1h 29m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:32 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      $20
      84% off
      $129 $20
    • LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | Frontier Airlines
      $20
      84% off
      $129 $20
    • LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      $21
      56% off
      $49 $21
    • LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
      $21
      84% off
      $129 $21
    • LAX 6:36 PM
      1h 37m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:13 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 2 | Frontier Airlines
      $24
      81% off
      $129 $24
    • LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 11 | Frontier Airlines
      $25
      49% off
      $49 $25
    • LAX 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      $20 $129
      84% off
      84% off
      $129 $20
    • LAX 7:03 PM
      1h 29m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:32 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      $20 $129
      84% off
      84% off
      $129 $20
    • LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | Frontier Airlines
      $20 $129
      84% off
      84% off
      $129 $20
    • LAX 6:40 PM
      1h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:08 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
      $21
      84% off
      $129 $21
    • LAX 6:36 PM
      1h 37m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:13 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 2 | Frontier Airlines
      $24
      81% off
      $129 $24
    • LAX 6:48 PM
      1h 37m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:25 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 23 | Frontier Airlines
      $25
      81% off
      $129 $25
    • LAX 10:27 AM
      1h 37m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:04 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Jan 6 | Frontier Airlines
      $44
      66% off
      $129 $44
    • LAX 6:48 PM
      1h 37m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:25 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Frontier Airlines
      $45
      65% off
      $129 $45
    • LAX 7:52 PM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:27 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Jan 13 | Frontier Airlines
      $45
      65% off
      $129 $45
    • LAX 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      LAX 7:03 PM
      1h 29m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:32 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | Frontier Airlines
      $60 $257
      77% off
      77% off
      $257 $60
    • LAX 3:37 PM
      1h 23m
      Nonstop
      SFO 5:00 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | Alaska Airlines
      $65 $257
      75% off
      75% off
      $257 $65
    • LAX 6:21 PM
      1h 21m
      Nonstop
      SFO 7:42 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | Delta Air Lines
      $66 $257
      74% off
      74% off
      $257 $66
    • LAX 7:35 AM
      1h 24m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:59 AM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Delta Air Lines
      $116
      55% off
      $257 $116
    • LAX 7:35 AM
      1h 24m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:59 AM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 1 | Delta Air Lines
      $168
      35% off
      $257 $168
    • LAX 7:35 AM
      1h 24m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:59 AM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Delta Air Lines
      $181
      30% off
      $257 $181
    • LAX 9:20 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      SFO 10:45 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | Delta Air Lines
      $184
      28% off
      $257 $184
    • LAX 10:02 PM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      SFO 11:37 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | American Airlines
      $187
      27% off
      $257 $187
    • LAX 1:05 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      SFO 2:35 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | United Airlines
      $228
      11% off
      $257 $228
    • LAX 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • LAX 6:30 PM
      1h 19m
      Nonstop
      SFO 7:49 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 14 | Delta Air Lines
      $46 $242
      81% off
      81% off
      $242 $46
    • LAX 6:30 PM
      1h 19m
      Nonstop
      SFO 7:49 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Delta Air Lines
      $55 $242
      77% off
      77% off
      $242 $55
    • LAX 6:59 PM
      1h 19m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:18 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 8 | Delta Air Lines
      $139 $242
      43% off
      43% off
      $242 $139
    • LAX 6:59 PM
      1h 19m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:18 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | Delta Air Lines
      $184
      24% off
      $242 $184
    • LAX 6:30 PM
      1h 19m
      Nonstop
      SFO 7:49 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 27 | Delta Air Lines
      $215
      11% off
      $242 $215
    • LAX 8:30 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:50 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | Delta Air Lines
      $115
      52% off
      $242 $115
    • LAX 8:42 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      SFO 10:02 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 2 | Delta Air Lines
      $174
      28% off
      $242 $174
    • LAX 6:30 PM
      1h 21m
      Nonstop
      SFO 7:51 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Delta Air Lines
      $39
      20% off
      $49 $39
    • LAX 5:45 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      SFO 7:10 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Alaska Airlines
      $39
      20% off
      $49 $39
    • LAX 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Los Angeles to San Francisco are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in September, with an average price of $66. You’ll want to avoid October, when the average price can reach as high as $114.

$114
$90
$66
$42
    Cheapest
  • $114
    Oct
  • $98
    Nov
  • $103
    Dec
  • $102
    Jan
  • $114
    Feb
  • $96
    Mar
  • $105
    Apr
  • $93
    May
  • $105
    Jun
  • $94
    Jul
  • $88
    Aug
  • $66
    Sep

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, October is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport, with an average price of $171. In contrast, November is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching $285.

$285
$228
$171
$114
  • $171
    Oct
  • $285
    Nov
  • $239
    Dec
  • $274
    Jan
  • $219
    Feb
  • $242
    Mar
  • $246
    Apr
  • $271
    May
  • $215
    Jun
  • $268
    Jul
  • $235
    Aug
  • $266
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport is Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

$173
$144
$114
$85
  • $140
    Mon
  • $114
    Tue
  • $120
    Wed
  • $127
    Thu
  • $136
    Fri
  • $123
    Sat
  • $173
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport is Frontier Airlines (from $20) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From $20
Delta Air Lines
From $39
Alaska Airlines
From $39
American Airlines
From $45
Hahn Air
From $58
United Airlines
From $87

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What is the flight schedule from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. F94593

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    6:36 PM

    LAX

    1h 37m

    8:13 PM

    SFO

    S M T - - F S
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  2. F92857

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    8:44 AM

    LAX

    1h 27m

    10:11 AM

    SFO

    S - - W T - S
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About Los Angeles Intl. Airport and San Francisco Intl. Airport

Learn about Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) and San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 544.28 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price $20
Cheapest return ticket price $38

FAQs for Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport takes about 1 hour on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 37 daily flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO).
  • The earliest flight from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport departs at 06:00, and the last departs at 22:35, with about 51 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around $175 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) at 06:00 and arrives in San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) at 07:41.
  • The latest flight departs from Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) at 21:58 and arrives in San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) at 23:26.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The distance is around 17 km.
  • American Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 16153 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport currently start from $20, and round-trip fares start from $38. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Thu, Nov 19; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines operate direct flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 55 minutes, and around 264 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport is $107. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • WestJet, Condor and Frontier Airlines are the most popular budget airlines flying from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport, with one-way fares starting from $20. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Los Angeles Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport operates around 266 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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