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San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AU$ 27 and round-trip from AU$ 53. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 21:31
        1h 27m
        Direct
        LAX 22:58
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Wed, Dec 2 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 18:40
        1h 28m
        Direct
        SFO 20:08
        Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 53 AU$ 121
        56% off
        56% off
        AU$ 121 AU$ 53
      • SFO 21:27
        1h 27m
        Direct
        LAX 22:54
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Sat, Nov 14 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 19:03
        1h 29m
        Direct
        SFO 20:32
        Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 57 AU$ 121
        53% off
        53% off
        AU$ 121 AU$ 57
      • SFO 21:27
        1h 27m
        Direct
        LAX 22:54
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Tue, Nov 17 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 18:48
        1h 37m
        Direct
        SFO 20:25
        Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 59 AU$ 121
        51% off
        51% off
        AU$ 121 AU$ 59
      • SFO 21:27
        1h 27m
        Direct
        LAX 22:54
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 18:48
        1h 37m
        Direct
        SFO 20:25
        Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 59
        51% off
        AU$ 121 AU$ 59
      • SFO 19:25
        1h 28m
        Direct
        LAX 20:53
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 08:44
        1h 27m
        Direct
        SFO 10:11
        Los Angeles - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 61
        50% off
        AU$ 121 AU$ 61
      • SFO 21:31
        1h 33m
        Direct
        LAX 23:04
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Sat, Dec 5 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 18:40
        1h 28m
        Direct
        SFO 20:08
        Los Angeles - San Francisco | Mon, Dec 7 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 62
        49% off
        AU$ 121 AU$ 62
      • SFO 19:25
        1h 28m
        Direct
        LAX 20:53
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 08:44
        1h 27m
        Direct
        SFO 10:11
        Los Angeles - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 62
        49% off
        AU$ 121 AU$ 62
      • SFO 09:09
        1h 32m
        Direct
        LAX 10:41
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Mon, Nov 16 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 19:03
        1h 29m
        Direct
        SFO 20:32
        Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 65
        46% off
        AU$ 121 AU$ 65
      • SFO 21:31
        1h 27m
        Direct
        LAX 22:58
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Thu, Dec 3 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 18:40
        1h 28m
        Direct
        SFO 20:08
        Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 75
        38% off
        AU$ 121 AU$ 75
      • SFO 21:31
        1h 27m
        Direct
        LAX 22:58
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Fri, Dec 4 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 18:40
        1h 28m
        Direct
        SFO 20:08
        Los Angeles - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 77
        36% off
        AU$ 121 AU$ 77
      • SFO 19:25
        1h 28m
        Direct
        LAX 20:53
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 11 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 08:44
        1h 27m
        Direct
        SFO 10:11
        Los Angeles - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 13 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 86
        28% off
        AU$ 121 AU$ 86
      • SFO 21:31
        1h 27m
        Direct
        LAX 22:58
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Tue, Dec 1 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 18:40
        1h 28m
        Direct
        SFO 20:08
        Los Angeles - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 88
        27% off
        AU$ 121 AU$ 88
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 14:00
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Fri, Oct 9 | Normal Airline
        LAX 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SFO 16:00
        Los Angeles - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 11 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 21:27
        1h 27m
        Direct
        LAX 22:54
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 27 AU$ 84
        68% off
        68% off
        AU$ 84 AU$ 27
      • SFO 21:27
        1h 27m
        Direct
        LAX 22:54
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 28 AU$ 84
        67% off
        67% off
        AU$ 84 AU$ 28
      • SFO 21:31
        1h 33m
        Direct
        LAX 23:04
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Sat, Dec 5 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 29 AU$ 84
        65% off
        65% off
        AU$ 84 AU$ 29
      • SFO 21:27
        1h 27m
        Direct
        LAX 22:54
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 11 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 29
        65% off
        AU$ 84 AU$ 29
      • SFO 21:31
        1h 27m
        Direct
        LAX 22:58
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Wed, Dec 2 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 30
        64% off
        AU$ 84 AU$ 30
      • SFO 21:31
        1h 27m
        Direct
        LAX 22:58
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Thu, Dec 3 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 36
        56% off
        AU$ 84 AU$ 36
      • SFO 09:09
        1h 32m
        Direct
        LAX 10:41
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Mon, Nov 16 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 36
        56% off
        AU$ 84 AU$ 36
      • SFO 21:31
        1h 27m
        Direct
        LAX 22:58
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Fri, Dec 4 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 43
        49% off
        AU$ 84 AU$ 43
      • SFO 08:58
        1h 37m
        Direct
        LAX 10:35
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 57
        32% off
        AU$ 84 AU$ 57
      • SFO 08:58
        1h 37m
        Direct
        LAX 10:35
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 61
        27% off
        AU$ 84 AU$ 61
      • SFO 19:25
        1h 36m
        Direct
        LAX 21:01
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 61
        27% off
        AU$ 84 AU$ 61
      • SFO 21:31
        1h 27m
        Direct
        LAX 22:58
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Tue, Dec 1 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 61
        27% off
        AU$ 84 AU$ 61
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 14:00
        San Francisco - Los Angeles | Fri, Oct 9 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, the best time to buy is in September, with an average price of AU$ 91. You’ll want to avoid December, when the average price can reach as high as AU$ 171.

AU$ 171
AU$ 131
AU$ 91
AU$ 51
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 129
    Oct
  • AU$ 140
    Nov
  • AU$ 171
    Dec
  • AU$ 140
    Jan
  • AU$ 137
    Feb
  • AU$ 124
    Mar
  • AU$ 142
    Apr
  • AU$ 120
    May
  • AU$ 138
    Jun
  • AU$ 133
    Jul
  • AU$ 134
    Aug
  • AU$ 91
    Sep

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, January is typically the cheapest month to find flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with an average price of AU$ 289. In contrast, February is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching AU$ 401.

AU$ 401
AU$ 345
AU$ 289
AU$ 233
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 315
    Oct
  • AU$ 390
    Nov
  • AU$ 390
    Dec
  • AU$ 289
    Jan
  • AU$ 401
    Feb
  • AU$ 387
    Mar
  • AU$ 354
    Apr
  • AU$ 400
    May
  • AU$ 335
    Jun
  • AU$ 390
    Jul
  • AU$ 356
    Aug
  • AU$ 394
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

AU$ 219
AU$ 189
AU$ 158
AU$ 128
  • AU$ 179
    Mon
  • AU$ 158
    Tue
  • AU$ 163
    Wed
  • AU$ 198
    Thu
  • AU$ 214
    Fri
  • AU$ 178
    Sat
  • AU$ 219
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is Frontier Airlines (from AU$ 27) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From AU$ 27
Alaska Airlines
From AU$ 64
Delta Air Lines
From AU$ 67
American Airlines
From AU$ 72
United Airlines
From AU$ 120
Hahn Air
From AU$ 234

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What is the flight schedule from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. F92858

    San Francisco International Airport

    21:20

    SFO

    1h 27m

    22:47

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
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  2. DL1862

    San Francisco International Airport

    12:05

    SFO

    1h 27m

    13:32

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
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  3. F93308

    San Francisco International Airport

    11:41

    SFO

    1h 31m

    13:12

    LAX

    S - - W T - S
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About San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport

Learn about San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 544.28km
Cheapest one-way ticket price AU$ 27
Cheapest return ticket price AU$ 53

FAQs for San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport Flights

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

    San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport takes about 1 hour on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 38 daily flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
  • The earliest flight from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport departs at 00:55, and the last departs at 22:50, with about 70 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around AU$ 222 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 05:50 and arrives in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at 07:19.
  • The latest flight departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 21:30 and arrives in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at 23:02.
    • The distance from Los Angeles International Airport to downtown is about 19km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
    • The distance from Ontario International Airport to downtown is about 59km, by taxi about 1 hour 10 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is Hawthorne Municipal Airport. The distance is around 7km.
  • American Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 14183 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport currently start from AU$ 27, and round-trip fares start from AU$ 53. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Sat, Nov 7; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines operate direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with an average flight time of 56 minutes, and around 263 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is AU$ 150. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • WestJet, Condor and Frontier Airlines are the most popular budget airlines flying from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with one-way fares starting from AU$ 27. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport operates around 266 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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