Cheap flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles from $69
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 11/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LAX
15 Mar — 22 Mar1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 February 2026.
Tue 10/319:15
SFO
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LAX
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Tue 17/306:05
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 13/2$137
Wed 18/313:43
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 32m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 18/318:34
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 29m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 11/2$144
Wed 18/306:45
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Wed 18/316:25
LAX
-
SFO
1 stop6h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 10/2$160
Tue 19/507:00
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 34m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 23/506:00
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 10/2$164
Wed 11/305:05
SFO
-
LAX
1 stop5h 10m
Southwest
Wed 11/314:15
LAX
-
SFO
1 stop4h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 13/2$165
Sat 14/322:35
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 24m
United Airlines
Sat 21/321:34
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 13/2$175
Wed 4/310:00
SFO
-
LAX
2 stops6h 15m
Southwest
Sun 8/305:25
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 9/2$180
Sat 7/317:55
SFO
-
LAX
1 stop6h 25m
Southwest
Sun 8/305:25
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 13/2$182
Best flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Los Angeles that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 13 February 2026.
Wed 4/313:15
SFO
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LAX
Nonstop1h 32m
Delta
Tue 24/310:40
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 27m
Delta
Deal found 11/2$137
Wed 1/406:45
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Wed 8/418:10
LAX
-
SFO
1 stop4h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 11/2$151
Fri 10/417:43
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 14/418:34
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 29m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 10/2$180
Wed 8/408:55
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 32m
Delta
Tue 14/406:30
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 23m
Delta
Deal found 10/2$137
Wed 11/306:45
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Wed 11/314:15
LAX
-
SFO
1 stop4h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 13/2$151
Wed 8/406:00
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 29m
Delta
Sat 11/407:00
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 25m
Delta
Deal found 10/2$151
Tue 17/306:45
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Tue 17/314:15
LAX
-
SFO
2 stops7h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 13/2$158
Thu 23/408:00
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 37m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 27/410:00
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 9/2$180
Wed 18/306:45
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Wed 18/316:25
LAX
-
SFO
1 stop6h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 10/2$160
Tue 10/321:35
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 40m
Delta
Sun 15/306:30
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 24m
Delta
Deal found 12/2$180
Tue 10/305:05
SFO
-
LAX
1 stop5h 05m
Southwest
Tue 10/316:25
LAX
-
SFO
2 stops7h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 11/2$172
Sat 7/317:55
SFO
-
LAX
1 stop6h 25m
Southwest
Sun 8/305:25
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 13/2$182
Direct flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Explore direct flight options from San Francisco to Los Angeles based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 13 February 2026.
Tue 10/319:15
SFO
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LAX
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Tue 17/306:05
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 13/2$137
Wed 18/313:43
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 32m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 18/318:34
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 29m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 11/2$144
Wed 4/311:02
SFO
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LAX
Nonstop1h 33m
Delta
Tue 10/308:30
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 31m
Delta
Deal found 9/2$151
Thu 19/306:40
SFO
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LAX
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Tue 31/306:05
LAX
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SFO
Nonstop1h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 9/2$158
Tue 19/507:00
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 34m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 23/506:00
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 10/2$164
Thu 12/320:09
SFO
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LAX
Nonstop1h 30m
Frontier
Thu 19/320:01
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 37m
Frontier
Deal found 12/2$165
Wed 4/306:00
SFO
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LAX
Nonstop1h 29m
Delta
Sun 8/306:30
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 24m
Delta
Deal found 9/2$172
Sat 14/322:35
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 24m
United Airlines
Sat 21/321:34
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 13/2$175
Wed 4/309:24
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 36m
United Airlines
Thu 5/321:34
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 10/2$180
Tue 26/510:57
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 34m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 26/515:36
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 10/2$184
Wed 8/406:00
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 29m
Delta
Mon 13/406:30
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 23m
Delta
Deal found 12/2$189
Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Data last updated 13 February 2026 and is based on user searches.
Wed 4/309:24
SFO
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LAX
Nonstop1h 36m
United Airlines
Thu 5/321:34
LAX
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SFO
Nonstop1h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 10/2$180
Wed 4/306:00
SFO
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LAX
Nonstop1h 29m
Delta
Mon 9/321:35
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 25m
Delta
Deal found 11/2$187
Sat 7/317:55
SFO
-
LAX
1 stop6h 25m
Southwest
Sun 8/305:25
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 13/2$182
Tue 10/319:15
SFO
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LAX
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Tue 17/306:05
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 13/2$137
Wed 11/305:05
SFO
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LAX
1 stop5h 10m
Southwest
Wed 11/314:15
LAX
-
SFO
1 stop4h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 13/2$165
Sat 14/322:35
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 24m
United Airlines
Sat 21/321:34
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 13/2$175
Wed 18/313:43
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 32m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 18/318:34
LAX
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 29m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 11/2$144
Wed 18/306:45
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Wed 18/316:25
LAX
-
SFO
1 stop6h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 10/2$160
One-way flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 13 February 2026.
Wed 11/311:00
SFO
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LAX
Nonstop1h 34m
Delta
Deal found 13/2$69
Sat 16/515:05
SFO
-
LAX
1 stop5h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 13/2$72
Tue 3/313:15
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 32m
Delta
Deal found 10/2$76
Wed 18/305:05
SFO
-
LAX
1 stop7h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 13/2$83
Wed 20/513:45
SFO
-
LAX
1 stop8h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 12/2$90
Wed 17/610:30
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 11/2$96
Sat 7/317:55
SFO
-
LAX
1 stop6h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 13/2$98
Thu 12/320:09
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 12/2$99
Sat 23/516:55
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 36m
Delta
Deal found 10/2$103
Tue 24/306:25
SFO
-
LAX
2 stops6h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 13/2$105
Sat 27/620:46
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 36m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 10/2$106
Mon 6/710:00
SFO
-
LAX
Nonstop1h 32m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 10/2$107
Find flight deals from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX). 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 13 February 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles 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 647,157 searches. Data last updated 13 February 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles that are best for you.
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Price
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Wed 4/3
13:15-14:47
Nonstop1h 32m
Los Angeles
Tue 24/3
10:40-12:07
Nonstop1h 27m
$137
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Wed 8/4
08:55-10:27
Nonstop1h 32m
Los Angeles
Tue 14/4
06:30-07:53
Nonstop1h 23m
$137
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Wed 1/4
06:45-08:10
Nonstop1h 25m
Los Angeles
Wed 8/4
18:10-22:45
1 stop4h 35m
$151
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Wed 11/3
06:45-08:10
Nonstop1h 25m
Los Angeles
Wed 11/3
14:15-18:40
1 stop4h 25m
$151
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Wed 8/4
06:00-07:29
Nonstop1h 29m
Los Angeles
Sat 11/4
07:00-08:25
Nonstop1h 25m
$151
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Tue 17/3
06:45-08:10
Nonstop1h 25m
Los Angeles
Tue 17/3
14:15-22:05
2 stops7h 50m
$158
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Wed 18/3
06:45-08:10
Nonstop1h 25m
Los Angeles
Wed 18/3
16:25-23:15
1 stop6h 50m
$160
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Tue 10/3
05:05-10:10
1 stop5h 05m
Los Angeles
Tue 10/3
16:25-00:15
2 stops7h 50m
$172
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Fri 10/4
17:43-19:13
Nonstop1h 30m
Los Angeles
Tue 14/4
18:34-20:03
Nonstop1h 29m
$180
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Thu 23/4
08:00-09:37
Nonstop1h 37m
Los Angeles
Mon 27/4
10:00-11:30
Nonstop1h 30m
$180
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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on 6 February 2026.
The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles is 75 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles (average of $52). Flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles in August is currently the most expensive (average of $88). 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 SFO to LAX?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 13 February 2026.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to Los Angeles is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 84% on airfare.
What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on 7 February 2026.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 13 February 2026.
The most flights from SFO to LAX are scheduled on a Friday (172 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (83 on average).
How often are flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles delayed?
About 14% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 121 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to Los Angeles flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to Los Angeles flights?
Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.
Related info for your journey
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How popular is this San Francisco to Los Angeles flight route?
Flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles have been viewed 58 times in the past calendar month.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
A quick flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles can take about 1h 25m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $151. There are 544 km between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Most flights are nonstop.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $37 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Hawaiian Airlines from $62 and Delta from $64 one-way.
What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
Consider Qatar Airways (87%), Fiji Airways (85%) or SkyWest Airlines (85%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
While on average a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles is generally $255, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $68. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Los Angeles), you can expect to pay $225 for that flight.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Los Angeles 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 San Francisco to Los Angeles?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles (average of $52). Flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles in August is currently the most expensive (average of $88). 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.
Explore flights to Los Angeles departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 13 February 2026.
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