Cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco (LAX–SFO)
LAXLos Angeles International Airport
United States
United States
SFOSan Francisco International Airport
United States
United States
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly Los Angeles to San Francisco (LAX–SFO) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 543 km (338 mi).
- From
- LAX
- Los Angeles
- To
- SFO
- San Francisco
- Nonstop
- Yes · 6 airlines
- Airlines
- AS · AA · DL · F9 · WN · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- $18 one-way
- Distance
- 543 km (338 mi)
- Most flights
- United Airlines
- Time in the air
- 52 min · 53 min back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 76.2%
- Flights a week
- AS ~40 · AA ~17 · DL ~46 · F9 ~11 · WN ~35 · UA ~68
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Boeing 737-900 · Boeing 737 Max 9
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Los Angeles to San Francisco fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $18 for December 2026 on Frontier Airlines, nonstop. Nonstop from $18.
- Oct ’26$30
- Nov ’26$19
- Dec ’26$18
- Jan ’27$24
- Feb ’27$27
- Mar ’27$96
- Jun ’27$134
- Aug ’27$131
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly LAX–SFO
For Los Angeles LAX to San Francisco (SFO), December 2026 had the lowest fare found ($18).
Los Angeles to San Francisco: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Los Angeles LAX to San Francisco (SFO)?
From $18 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Frontier Airlines, nonstop; nonstop from $18 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the LAX–SFO flight?
52 min wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 911 tracked flights; SFO–LAX took 53 min.
Which airlines fly LAX–SFO direct?
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly LAX–SFO?
December 2026, at $18; the dearest month found was $134.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and San Francisco?
None: Los Angeles and San Francisco keep the same time.
Is LAX–SFO usually on time?
76.2% of 1607 LAX–SFO flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 7.3% were over an hour late.
How many LAX–SFO flights a week?
Alaska Airlines 40, American Airlines 17, Delta Air Lines 46, Frontier Airlines 11, Southwest Airlines 35 and United Airlines 68 each way.
What aircraft fly LAX–SFO?
Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900 and Boeing 737 Max 9.
San Francisco to Los Angeles: the return flight (SFO–LAX)
All 6 airlines also fly SFO–LAX nonstop.
The return takes 53 min in the air (median of 848 tracked flights).
Airlines flying LAX–SFO nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (LAX time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska Airlines AS | 07:33–20:19 | full-service | oneworld |
 American Airlines AA | 11:19–21:33 | full-service | oneworld |
 Delta Air Lines DL | 07:19–21:53 | full-service | SkyTeam |
 Frontier Airlines F9 | 08:55–21:33 | low-cost | — |
 Southwest Airlines WN | 06:46–20:34 | low-cost | — |
| United Airlines UA | 07:57–21:42 | full-service | Star Alliance |
LAX–SFO route map
More from Los Angeles and San Francisco
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from LAX, nearest to SFO first (straight-line distance):
- Oakland (OAK) airport guide · 18 km (11 mi) from SFO
- LAX–SJC: San Jose · 49 km (30 mi) from SFO
- Santa Rosa (STS) · 106 km (66 mi) from SFO
- Sacramento (SMF) airport guide · 138 km (86 mi) from SFO
- Merced (MCE) · 168 km (105 mi) from SFO
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- Alaska Airlines route map and destinations
- American Airlines route map and destinations
- Delta Air Lines route map and destinations
- Frontier Airlines route map and destinations
- Southwest Airlines route map and destinations
- United Airlines route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Departure
Los Angeles International Airport
LAX (LAX), Los Angeles. In our data, 70 airlines fly nonstop from LAX to 153 destinations.
View LAX airport guide →Arrival
San Francisco International Airport
2 ways into San Francisco, fastest from 25 min:
- BART 30–35 min
- Taxi or rideshare 25–45 min
Onward from San Francisco
Places you can't fly to nonstop from LAX, but can from SFO — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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