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Cheap Flight Deals from Los Angeles to San Francisco (LAX-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco.
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07:30 - 08:58LAX-SFO
1h 28mdirect
06:05 - 07:35SFO-LAX
1h 30mdirect
$182Delta
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Fri, 17 Jan - Fri, 24 Jan
12:52 - 14:19LAX-SFO
1h 27mdirect
10:37 - 12:08SFO-LAX
1h 31mdirect
$203Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 14 Jan - Tue, 21 Jan
11:55 - 13:29LAX-SFO
1h 34mdirect
06:00 - 07:33SFO-LAX
1h 33mdirect
$205United Airlines
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Thu, 16 Jan - Fri, 17 Jan
08:55 - 19:10LAX-SFO
10h 15m2 stops
06:45 - 08:10SFO-LAX
1h 25mdirect
$208Southwest
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Thu, 9 Jan - Sun, 12 Jan
06:00 - 07:32LAX-SFO
1h 32mdirect
06:05 - 07:35SFO-LAX
1h 30mdirect
$210Delta
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Mon, 20 Jan - Fri, 24 Jan
07:35 - 09:03LAX-SFO
1h 28mdirect
06:05 - 07:35SFO-LAX
1h 30mdirect
$215Delta
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Sat, 25 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan
14:00 - 15:30LAX-SFO
1h 30mdirect
20:35 - 22:13SFO-LAX
1h 38mdirect
$220Delta
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Wed, 14 May - Mon, 19 May
06:50 - 08:20LAX-SFO
1h 30mdirect
06:35 - 12:15SFO-LAX
5h 40m1 stop
$231Southwest
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Fri, 17 Jan - Sun, 19 Jan
19:55 - 21:23LAX-SFO
1h 28mdirect
06:00 - 07:31SFO-LAX
1h 31mdirect
$238Alaska Airlines
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Fri, 21 Feb - Sun, 23 Feb
21:26 - 23:00LAX-SFO
1h 34mdirect
11:00 - 12:33SFO-LAX
1h 33mdirect
$470United Airlines
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Fri, 3 Jan - Sun, 5 Jan

Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco is October, where tickets cost $187 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $276 and $272 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $235, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$92
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco

When to book flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco

  • Is Wi-Fi available at airports in Los Angeles and San Francisco?

    To cater to business and leisure travelers, LAX, San Francisco International Airport, and San Jose International Airport offer free wireless internet services.

  • What kind of dining options can I find at Los Angeles International Airport?

    With over 90 food and beverage outlets, LAX has something to suit your mood and preference. Enjoy a drink at the sophisticated Petrossian Caviar & Champagne Bar, dine on upscale French-Japanese fusion cuisine at Chaya, or grab a quick burger, frozen yoghurt, or coffee.

  • I’m traveling with kids. How can I keep them entertained at LAX?

    The LAX Beach is a beach-themed play area for children aged between 2 and 8 years old. Located at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, kids can play safely and burn off some energy before getting on a flight.

  • What are the public transport options from San Francisco International Airport to the center?

    BART operates a rapid rail service from San Francisco International Airport to San Francisco and the East Bay. Get the free AirTrain from any terminal to the SFO BART Station. SamTrans runs a bus service connecting the airport with San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco. A number of routes stop at the Airport terminals including SFO and ECR. The Caltrain Commuter Rail provides a rail service between San Francisco and San Jose. Take a SamTrans bus to Caltrain’s Millbrae Station to connect.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco was $53 for a one-way ticket and $105 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    On your way to San Francisco, you’ll fly out from Los Angeles. You’ll be landing at San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    Delta, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Japan Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    There are direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco

  • Booking flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco? Depending on where you’re staying, you can choose from three airports to fly into to cut down on commuting time. San Francisco International Airport in located in San Mateo County, 13 miles south of the city center. This is a great choice if you’re staying in San Francisco or visiting Sonoma or Napa Valley. Oakland International Airport is 10 miles south of downtown Oakland and a good option if you’re traveling to Yosemite National Park or Lake Tahoe. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is located in San Jose, in the heart of Silicon Valley.
  • Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco usually depart from Los Angeles Airport. If you want to do a little last-minute shopping before your flight, LAX rivals the top malls for shopping and has over 60 retail outlets, including international brands, gift shops, and newsstands.
  • To showcase the dynamic, creative spirit of Los Angeles, LAX has transformed many of its public spaces into art spaces with exhibitions and installations for the enjoyment of travelers. The 11 exhibition sites are located in Terminals 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
  • Before getting on your flight at Los Angeles International Airport, pamper yourself with a relaxing massage to improve your circulation. Manicures, pedicures, and other spa treatments are available at the XpresSpa, located at the Tom Bradley International Terminal and the Be Relax Spa in Terminal 1.
  • If flying stresses you out, the Pets Unstressing Passengers (PUP) Program at LAX gives you an opportunity to relax before your flight. Therapy dogs in red “pet me” vests can be found on the departure level of each terminal, accompanied by helpful handlers. Children and adults alike can cuddle and pat a friendly puppy for a few minutes before departing.
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Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Los Angeles to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +36 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +33 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +34 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +35 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +36 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +37 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +34 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +35 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +33 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +34 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +37 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Los Angeles

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +37 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +34 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +35 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +36 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +37 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +36 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +36 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +37 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +38 more

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Top airline flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9554 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

I flew from San Francisco to Honolulu on Hawaiian Airlines. The flight was operated by Alaska Airlines. Everything was fantastic. On the return flight from Honolulu to San Francisco, boarding was chaotic. They called each boarding group 1 through 6 very quickly, and everyone just ran and got in a very long line. There was no enforcement of boarding groups. Carry-on rules were not followed, and by the time I boarded the plane, there was barely any overhead space. I was boarding group 4. The crew was very professional, and the Hawaiian Airlines terminal in Honolulu was beautiful. I wish the rest of Honolulu Airport looked like the Hawaiian Airlines Terminal.

8.0 ExcellentWilliam Drew, Dec 2024HNL - SFO
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I flew from San Francisco to Honolulu on Hawaiian Airlines. The flight was operated by Alaska Airlines. Everything was fantastic. On the return flight from Honolulu to San Francisco, boarding was chaotic. They called each boarding group 1 through 6 very quickly, and everyone just ran and got in a very long line. There was no enforcement of boarding groups. Carry-on rules were not followed, and by the time I boarded the plane, there was barely any overhead space. I was boarding group 4. The crew was very professional, and the Hawaiian Airlines terminal in Honolulu was beautiful. I wish the rest of Honolulu Airport looked like the Hawaiian Airlines Terminal.

There were no movies, have to pay for internet, only pretzel, cookie, & a beverage for a 7 hr. flight..

The flight was delayed. Going to and from LAS they had a system issue wherein they had to manually checkin everyone including the ones who checked in earlier. The seats were messed up so the seats of the people who had an earlier check in was taken by the ones who just arrived. The flight was two hours delayed.

We had the best time ~~~ the CREW was terrific. The ordered food was great. The bubbles were splendid. The landing of the plane was super !!! Thank you all. Cheers and Gold Stars all around. Happy flying. See you again in the near future !!!

Crew gave us conflicting information and was unecesaily hostile in responding about several things. Another crew member spent most of the flight talking poorly about his co-workers within earshot of myself and several other passengers.

On time, professional & accommodating staff. Will fly w/them again

Fine. Had trouble with the app,, maybe because it was part of an international flight

On time boarding, plenty of overhead baggage space even for Group F, on time departure / arrival.

The AC was running on the plane when its 40 degrees outside

We were seated in the middle of a large group of noisy 8th graders

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
19/1Sun
directDelta
1h 27mLAX-SFO
$92
22/3Sat
directUnited Airlines
1h 34mLAX-SFO
$102
31/1Fri
directDelta
1h 32mLAX-SFO
$115
13/5Tue
1 stopAlaska Airlines
5h 52mLAX-SFO
$118
16/2Sun
directDelta
1h 28mLAX-SFO
$120
8/1Wed
directDelta
1h 28mLAX-SFO
$123
20/3Thu
directDelta
1h 28mLAX-SFO
$130
26/12Thu
directSouthwest
1h 25mLAX-SFO
$141
10/3Mon
1 stopAlaska Airlines
6h 05mLAX-SFO
$161
8/1Wed
2 stopsSouthwest
8h 50mLAX-SFO
$170

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
21/12Sat
directAlaska Airlines
1h 34mLAX-SFO
30/12Mon
directAlaska Airlines
1h 38mSFO-LAX
$340
21/12Sat
directAlaska Airlines
1h 34mLAX-SFO
25/12Wed
directAlaska Airlines
1h 30mSFO-LAX
$357
23/12Mon
directSouthwest
1h 30mLAX-SFO
7/1Tue
multi-stopSouthwest
8h 00mSFO-LAX
$382
20/12Fri
directSouthwest
1h 30mLAX-SFO
2/1Thu
multi-stopSouthwest
10h 05mSFO-LAX
$392
20/12Fri
directDelta
1h 24mLAX-SFO
22/12Sun
directDelta
1h 32mSFO-LAX
$460
19/12Thu
directDelta
1h 39mLAX-SFO
22/12Sun
directDelta
1h 32mSFO-LAX
$465
21/12Sat
directUnited Airlines
1h 34mLAX-SFO
21/12Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 32mSFO-LAX
$640
20/12Fri
directUnited Airlines
1h 34mLAX-SFO
20/12Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 37mSFO-LAX
$710
23/12Mon
multi-stopJetBlue
13h 37mLAX-SFO
25/12Wed
multi-stopJetBlue
12h 24mSFO-LAX
$881
23/12Mon
multi-stopJetBlue
16h 09mLAX-SFO
8/1Wed
multi-stopJetBlue
14h 11mSFO-LAX
$1,676

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