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Cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco from $84

LAX — SFO
11 Nov — 18 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Los Angeles to San Francisco are usually found in October or September, booked 77 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

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Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Thu 26/1112:34 -
Nonstop1h 26m
Thu 3/1221:31 -
Nonstop1h 27m
Deal found 12/10$116
Wed 23/1207:04 -
Nonstop1h 32m
Sat 2/113:20 -
Nonstop1h 25m
Deal found 7/10$130
Thu 5/1108:44 -
Nonstop1h 27m
Thu 12/1114:21 -
1 stop4h 20m
Deal found 8/10$133
Tue 17/1116:45 -
Nonstop1h 25m
Tue 17/1119:20 -
Nonstop1h 28m
Deal found 8/10$135
Tue 24/1114:12 -
Nonstop1h 36m
Tue 1/1218:30 -
1 stop12h 48m
Deal found 9/10$140
Wed 11/1110:05 -
Nonstop1h 40m
Wed 18/1120:00 -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 8/10$142
Mon 9/1114:23 -
Nonstop1h 25m
Mon 16/1109:09 -
Nonstop1h 32m
Deal found 12/10$143
Thu 26/1116:50 -
1 stop7h 53m
Thu 3/1221:31 -
Nonstop1h 27m
Deal found 12/10$145
Mon 9/1119:36 -
1 stop12h 43m
Mon 16/1122:23 -
1 stop10h 56m
Deal found 12/10$146
Mon 7/1218:40 -
Nonstop1h 28m
Sat 16/122:22 -
Nonstop1h 28m
Deal found 9/10$147
Thu 12/1107:00 -
Nonstop1h 30m
Sat 14/1118:00 -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 8/10$155
Wed 11/1107:20 -
Nonstop1h 25m
Tue 17/1107:00 -
1 stop6h 05m
Deal found 8/10$156

Find flight deals from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Round-trip from

$116

One-way from

$84

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$271

Good round-trip deal

$192 or less

Good one-way deal

$148 or less
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 26/11-3/12
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 53m total
  • Los Angeles to San Francisco
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Delta
  • Delta
  • 2/11-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 22m total
  • Los Angeles to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($33 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Wed 23/12

13:27-14:58

Nonstop1h 31m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$84
Fastest return journey

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Thu 26/11

12:34-14:00

Nonstop1h 26m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$84

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Tue 3/11

07:20-13:25

1 stop6h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$86

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Sat 5/12

11:20-17:15

1 stop5h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$86

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Thu 5/11

18:35-23:45

1 stop5h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$99

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Thu 17/12

10:10-15:30

1 stop5h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$99

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Wed 2/12

05:45-13:25

2 stops7h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$106

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Thu 7/1

06:00-11:55

1 stop5h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$107

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Sun 6/12

09:23-10:50

Nonstop1h 27m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$113

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Mon 7/12

11:50-18:10

2 stops6h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$115

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

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

Booking 76 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco (average of $271). Flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $359). 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?

When flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 58% versus a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Los Angeles to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Wednesday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday 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 Los Angeles to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Los Angeles to San Francisco flights typically cost between $172 and $371 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $116 on Multiple Airlines (26 Nov–3 Dec).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,Southwest, andFrontier from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,051 reviews
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Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,051 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,051 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,221 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,051 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Frontier
5.5
Fair
2,542 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,051 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Related info for your journey

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

    You will need to book a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco if you want to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco. At least 3 different airlines have flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) on a regular basis. There are 143 flights to San Francisco from the Los Angeles airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from LAX to SFO to be around 1h 25m.

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

    The Los Angeles to San Francisco flight path was viewed by 138 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?

    United Airlines, Southwest, and Delta can get you from Los Angeles to San Francisco in just under 1h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h. Airlines will cover a distance of 542 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco round-trip?

    Frontier, at $53, was found to be the cheapest airline from Los Angeles to San Francisco.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Alaska Airlines and Southwest. Frontier is 83% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco one-way?

    $41 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, with prices starting from $76 and $78, respectively.

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

    Consider China Eastern (75%), Korean Air (74%) or Aer Lingus (74%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

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    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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco (average of $271). Flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $359). 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 3 airlines flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$53Average$154FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Alaska AirlinesCheapest$152Average$224FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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SouthwestCheapest$167Average$482FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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