Cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco from $103
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — SFO
2 Dec — 9 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Los Angeles to San Francisco are usually found in January or February, booked 71 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Monday
Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 2 November 2025.
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Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 November 2025.
Mon 24/1119:18LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Fri 28/1120:53SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 27mFrontier
Deal found 2/11$187
Wed 3/1206:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mAlaska Airlines
Wed 3/1209:08SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 36mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 31/10$194
Tue 2/1212:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 35mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/1216:15SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 31/10$196
Thu 4/1216:20LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 20mDelta
Mon 8/1210:40SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Deal found 2/11$204
Sat 13/1206:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Sun 14/1206:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Deal found 1/11$213
Fri 12/1206:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Sun 14/1206:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Deal found 30/10$222
Fri 28/1106:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 24mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/1207:25SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/10$230
Tue 2/1205:35LAX - SFO
1 stop5h 55mSouthwest
Wed 3/1214:35SFO - LAX
1 stop6h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 31/10$237
Fri 28/1106:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 24mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/1206:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 31/10$239
Thu 4/1222:27LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mAlaska Airlines
Mon 8/1214:32SFO - LAX
1 stop5h 04mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 31/10$244
Tue 23/1219:50LAX - SFO
1 stop4h 16mAlaska Airlines
Thu 1/108:22SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 44mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 31/10$248
Best flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Los Angeles to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 2 November 2025.
Tue 24/220:45LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 27mDelta
Wed 25/211:05SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 38mDelta
Deal found 30/10$204
Wed 11/207:50LAX - SFO
1 stop6h 45mSouthwest
Sun 15/205:30SFO - LAX
1 stop5h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 1/11$237
Fri 28/1106:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 24mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/1206:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 31/10$239
Wed 3/1211:26LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mAlaska Airlines
Wed 3/1214:32SFO - LAX
1 stop5h 04mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/11$269
Thu 4/1213:10LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 26mDelta
Mon 8/1218:45SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Deal found 1/11$206
Sat 6/1205:30LAX - SFO
1 stop4h 30mSouthwest
Tue 9/1210:35SFO - LAX
2 stops7h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 31/10$248
Wed 25/206:30LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 28mDelta
Sun 1/306:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Deal found 31/10$229
Tue 25/1106:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 24mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/1222:59SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/11$274
Mon 12/118:50LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Tue 20/111:10SFO - LAX
2 stops7h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 1/11$255
Mon 19/105:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Tue 20/105:05SFO - LAX
2 stops9h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 31/10$255
Mon 24/1107:05LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Thu 4/1205:20SFO - LAX
2 stops8h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 30/10$257
Direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Explore direct flight options from Los Angeles to San Francisco based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 2 November 2025.
Wed 3/1206:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mAlaska Airlines
Wed 3/1209:08SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 36mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 31/10$194
Tue 2/1212:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 35mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/1216:15SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 31/10$196
Thu 4/1210:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mDelta
Mon 8/1218:45SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Deal found 31/10$204
Sat 10/112:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 34mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/116:20SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/11$210
Sat 13/1206:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Sun 14/1206:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Deal found 1/11$213
Fri 12/1206:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Sun 14/1206:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Deal found 30/10$222
Sat 24/107:30LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mDelta
Mon 26/108:28SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 32mDelta
Deal found 31/10$229
Fri 28/1106:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 24mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/1207:25SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/10$230
Fri 28/1106:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 24mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/1206:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 31/10$239
Mon 24/1121:20LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 24mDelta
Fri 28/1106:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 31mDelta
Deal found 1/11$257
Fri 28/1106:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 24mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/1221:24SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/10$265
Last-minute flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Data last updated 2 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 6/1107:25LAX - SFO
2 stops7h 40mSouthwest
Fri 5/1205:00SFO - LAX
1 stop5h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 31/10$426
Sat 8/1116:25LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 20mDelta
Sun 9/1106:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 31mDelta
Deal found 1/11$421
Sat 8/1105:30LAX - SFO
1 stop4h 30mSouthwest
Sat 8/1117:15SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 30/10$438
Sat 8/1105:30LAX - SFO
1 stop4h 30mSouthwest
Sat 15/1109:05SFO - LAX
2 stops7h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 1/11$443
Sun 9/1106:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Fri 5/1206:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Deal found 30/10$321
Mon 10/1114:25LAX - SFO
1 stop5h 45mSouthwest
Mon 24/1105:00SFO - LAX
2 stops6h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 1/11$461
Mon 10/1108:15LAX - SFO
2 stops7h 05mSouthwest
Wed 12/1109:25SFO - LAX
1 stop5h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 31/10$464
Mon 10/1107:25LAX - SFO
2 stops6h 25mSouthwest
Mon 10/1115:00SFO - LAX
2 stops7h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 31/10$473
Tue 11/1106:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Sat 15/1115:35SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 28mDelta
Deal found 1/11$400
Tue 11/1106:15LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Tue 11/1110:35SFO - LAX
2 stops7h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 31/10$447
One-way flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 2 November 2025.
Sat 31/116:30LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 28mDelta
Deal found 1/11$103
Sun 7/1206:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Deal found 1/11$112
Tue 30/1222:50LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 31/10$117
Tue 3/217:50LAX - SFO
1 stop3h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 1/11$119
Tue 28/421:45LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 27mDelta
Deal found 31/10$120
Mon 19/105:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 1/11$127
Wed 3/1213:10LAX - SFO
2 stops8h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 1/11$129
Wed 1/406:45LAX - SFO
1 stop6h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 1/11$136
Tue 25/1106:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 31/10$138
Thu 4/1208:02LAX - SFO
1 stop5h 34mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 31/10$143
Mon 22/1219:50LAX - SFO
1 stop4h 16mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 30/10$145
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 2 November 2025.
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Departure
Return
Price
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Tue 24/2
20:45-22:12
Nonstop1h 27m
San Francisco
Wed 25/2
11:05-12:43
Nonstop1h 38m
$204
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Thu 4/12
13:10-14:36
Nonstop1h 26m
San Francisco
Mon 8/12
18:45-20:15
Nonstop1h 30m
$206
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Wed 25/2
06:30-07:58
Nonstop1h 28m
San Francisco
Sun 1/3
06:00-07:30
Nonstop1h 30m
$229
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Wed 11/2
07:50-14:35
1 stop6h 45m
San Francisco
Sun 15/2
05:30-11:05
1 stop5h 35m
$237
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Fri 28/11
06:00-07:24
Nonstop1h 24m
San Francisco
Fri 5/12
06:00-07:36
Nonstop1h 36m
$239
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Sat 6/12
05:30-10:00
1 stop4h 30m
San Francisco
Tue 9/12
10:35-17:55
2 stops7h 20m
$248
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Mon 12/1
18:50-20:15
Nonstop1h 25m
San Francisco
Tue 20/1
11:10-18:35
2 stops7h 25m
$255
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Mon 19/1
05:00-06:30
Nonstop1h 30m
San Francisco
Tue 20/1
05:05-14:30
2 stops9h 25m
$255
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Mon 24/11
07:05-08:35
Nonstop1h 30m
San Francisco
Thu 4/12
05:20-13:55
2 stops8h 35m
$257
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Wed 3/12
11:26-12:55
Nonstop1h 29m
San Francisco
Wed 3/12
14:32-19:36
1 stop5h 04m
$269
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.
The price you pay for your flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 71 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco (average of $45). Flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco in August is currently the most expensive (average of $124). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LAX to SFO?
Find hourly flight availability from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 2 November 2025.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Los Angeles to San Francisco is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 88% on airfare.
How often are flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco delayed?
About 17% of weekly flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 115 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Los Angeles to San Francisco flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Los Angeles to San Francisco flights?
Over the past year, Air India have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with no flights being classified as delayed.
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How popular is this Los Angeles to San Francisco flight route?
This flight path from Los Angeles to San Francisco was viewed by 24 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
There are many flights that can get you from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 1h 27m. Fly via Delta or Southwest to get the fastest option. Los Angeles and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 544 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the most reliable airlines from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Los Angeles to San Francisco on time: China Southern (88%), ANA (83%), Aer Lingus (82%).
Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Los Angeles to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco (average of $45). Flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco in August is currently the most expensive (average of $124). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Browse through other flights departing from Los Angeles. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 2 November 2025.
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