Cheap flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles from $71

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 31/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LAX
31 Oct — 7 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Los Angeles are usually found in January or October, booked 76 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap 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 1 October 2025.

Round-trip from

$141

One-way from

$71

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$191

Good one-way deal

$119 or less
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 31/10-31/10
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 02m total
  • San Francisco to Los Angeles
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 31/10
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 36m total
  • San Francisco to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($36 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2025
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

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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 1 October 2025.

Fri 31/1006:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 35mUnited Airlines
Fri 31/1018:50LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/9$141
Fri 31/1006:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 35mUnited Airlines
Mon 3/1121:30LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/9$159
Fri 31/1005:45SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Sun 2/1107:05LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 30/9$166
Tue 21/1010:59SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 45mAlaska Airlines
Tue 21/1015:25LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 42mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 30/9$168
Sat 15/1116:15SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 28mUnited Airlines
Sat 15/1118:50LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/9$170
Sat 1/1112:35SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mDelta
Mon 3/1106:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mDelta
Deal found 30/9$177
Sat 15/1115:35SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 28mDelta
Mon 17/1119:02LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 24mDelta
Deal found 30/9$179
Wed 29/1005:30SFO - LAX
2 stops8h 30mSouthwest
Fri 31/1006:15LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 29/9$182
Sat 1/1108:20SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 35mDelta
Sun 2/1105:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mDelta
Deal found 30/9$185
Fri 31/1018:59SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 31mDelta
Sun 2/1105:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mDelta
Deal found 30/9$192
Sat 15/1112:40SFO - LAX
2 stops6h 35mSouthwest
Mon 17/1118:50LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 30/9$200
Sun 23/1106:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 36mUnited Airlines
Thu 27/1106:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/9$204

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Los Angeles

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Wed 18/2

07:25-09:01

Nonstop1h 36m

Los Angeles

Sat 21/2

21:35-23:10

Nonstop1h 35m

$141

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Wed 19/11

14:26-19:29

1 stop5h 03m

Los Angeles

Wed 19/11

22:29-23:58

Nonstop1h 29m

$168

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Sat 1/11

12:35-14:04

Nonstop1h 29m

Los Angeles

Mon 3/11

06:00-07:25

Nonstop1h 25m

$177

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Sat 15/11

10:39-12:10

Nonstop1h 31m

Los Angeles

Sun 16/11

06:00-07:30

Nonstop1h 30m

$185

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Fri 31/10

07:25-09:01

Nonstop1h 36m

Los Angeles

Fri 31/10

12:00-13:35

Nonstop1h 35m

$185

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Sat 1/11

08:20-09:55

Nonstop1h 35m

Los Angeles

Sun 2/11

05:00-06:25

Nonstop1h 25m

$185

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Sat 8/11

12:35-14:04

Nonstop1h 29m

Los Angeles

Sun 9/11

06:00-07:30

Nonstop1h 30m

$185

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Wed 26/11

22:59-00:30

Nonstop1h 31m

Los Angeles

Tue 2/12

13:33-15:08

Nonstop1h 35m

$192

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Wed 29/10

05:30-14:00

2 stops8h 30m

Los Angeles

Sat 1/11

17:40-19:00

Nonstop1h 20m

$200

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Tue 4/11

14:05-19:30

1 stop5h 25m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/11

15:10-21:50

1 stop6h 40m

$206

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles

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 26 September 2025.

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 $771). Flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,211). 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 1 October 2025.

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 89% 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 28 September 2025.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Los Angeles. Reviews last updated 1 October 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Frontier from San Francisco to Los Angeles to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

5.5

Entertainment

4.4

Food

4.7

Boarding

6.1

Overall

5.8

Crew

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Shawn,Sept 2025

SAN - SFO

The flight was over booked and was unadble to get help with issue. I could not get a refund or rebooked in order to make my trip

Comfort

5.5

Entertainment

4.4

Food

4.7

Boarding

6.1

Overall

5.8

Crew

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Shawn,Sept 2025

SAN - SFO

The flight was over booked and was unadble to get help with issue. I could not get a refund or rebooked in order to make my trip

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  • What airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

    If you wish to fly to Los Angeles from San Francisco, then you need to book flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles. There are 146 flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) per day to choose from. Flights to Los Angeles from San Francisco are available from 1 airline, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 1h 27m is how long a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles typically takes.

  • How popular is this San Francisco to Los Angeles flight route?

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

    A quick flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles can take about 1h 28m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $177. There are 544 km between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles round-trip?

    Frontier, at $78, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Los Angeles.. You may be able to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles for 67% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

    Consider China Eastern (87%), Avianca (86%) or ITA Airways (86%) 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 $1,056, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $66. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Los Angeles), you can expect to pay $112 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 $771). Flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,211). 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.

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Top airline flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$78Average$134FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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