Cheap flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles from $73

SFO — LAX
12 Dec — 19 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Los Angeles are usually found in January or September, booked 83 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Friday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Wed 23/1221:59 -
Nonstop1h 30m
Wed 30/1219:51 -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 8/11$134
Sat 5/1212:55 -
1 stop26h 26m
Sat 12/1218:40 -
Nonstop1h 28m
Deal found 7/11$143
Fri 25/1222:21 -
Nonstop1h 28m
Fri 1/119:51 -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/11$147
Tue 8/1221:31 -
Nonstop1h 33m
Tue 15/1207:00 -
2 stops14h 01m
Deal found 10/11$150
Sat 12/1221:31 -
Nonstop1h 33m
Mon 14/1207:00 -
1 stop26h 34m
Deal found 10/11$152
Sat 5/1208:40 -
Nonstop1h 35m
Sat 5/1213:50 -
Nonstop1h 26m
Deal found 11/11$163
Wed 9/1216:55 -
Nonstop1h 40m
Wed 16/1216:55 -
Nonstop1h 25m
Deal found 9/11$170
Wed 2/1215:07 -
Nonstop1h 25m
Wed 2/1219:03 -
Nonstop1h 28m
Deal found 11/11$178
Wed 16/1214:59 -
Nonstop1h 25m
Wed 6/110:30 -
Nonstop1h 32m
Deal found 12/11$185
Tue 1/1208:40 -
Nonstop1h 35m
Tue 8/1209:23 -
Nonstop1h 27m
Deal found 7/11$187
Sat 5/1206:40 -
Nonstop1h 30m
Sat 5/1211:55 -
1 stop7h 25m
Deal found 11/11$194
Tue 1/1213:13 -
Nonstop1h 28m
Tue 1/1217:45 -
Nonstop1h 28m
Deal found 7/11$195

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Round-trip from

$134

One-way from

$73

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$316

Good round-trip deal

$2,109 or less

Good one-way deal

$176 or less
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 23/12-30/12
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 05m total
  • San Francisco to Los Angeles
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 31/12-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 31m total
  • San Francisco to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($27 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

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San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO San Francisco - LAX Los Angeles

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Sun 14/2

12:25-13:58

Nonstop1h 33m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$115

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO San Francisco - LAX Los Angeles

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Sat 19/12

21:20-22:51

Nonstop1h 31m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$122
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO San Francisco - LAX Los Angeles

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Fri 4/12

16:35-17:59

Nonstop1h 24m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$138

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO San Francisco - LAX Los Angeles

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Sun 3/1

21:10-22:50

Nonstop1h 40m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$152

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO San Francisco - LAX Los Angeles

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Wed 24/2

06:40-14:05

2 stops7h 25m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$159

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO San Francisco - LAX Los Angeles

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Fri 5/2

05:20-12:50

2 stops7h 30m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$166

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO San Francisco - LAX Los Angeles

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Sat 20/2

06:25-07:55

Nonstop1h 30m

Los Angeles

Sat 27/2

14:57-16:26

Nonstop1h 29m

$170

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO San Francisco - LAX Los Angeles

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Wed 25/11

06:00-07:33

Nonstop1h 33m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$181

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO San Francisco - LAX Los Angeles

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Wed 25/11

07:00-08:38

Nonstop1h 38m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$181

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO San Francisco - LAX Los Angeles

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Wed 18/11

20:00-21:40

Nonstop1h 40m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$181

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

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Cheapflights Insights

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?

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles is 82 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles (average of $306). Flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $353). 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?

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 afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 83% on airfare.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

San Francisco to Los Angeles flights typically cost between $198 and $427 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $134 on Multiple Airlines (23 Dec–30 Dec).

Related info for your journey

  • 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 25m. Alaska Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $198. There are 542 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 $23 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $70 and Alaska Airlines from $71 one-way.

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

    Consider Royal Air Maroc (100%), Lufthansa (89%) or ANA (84%) 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 $1,233, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $32. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Los Angeles), you can expect to pay $232 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles (average of $306). Flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $353). 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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