Cheap flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles from C$ 46
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LAX
22 Jan — 29 Jan1
Round-trip
1 adult
Economy
The best prices from San Francisco to Los Angeles are usually found in September or August, booked 84 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Saturday and return on a Thursday
Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 January 2025.
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.
Wed 19/33:30 p.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Sat 22/38:36 a.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 36mFrontier
Deal found 16/1C$ 106
Tue 11/27:00 a.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 38mAlaska Airlines
Tue 11/210:50 a.m.LAX - SFO
1 stop5h 17mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 14/1C$ 145
Tue 5/86:00 a.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 32mDelta
Wed 20/86:30 a.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 24mDelta
Deal found 15/1C$ 168
Tue 18/25:30 a.m.SFO - LAX
1 stop5h 35mSouthwest
Sat 22/26:40 a.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 15/1C$ 218
Sun 22/66:00 a.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 36mUnited Airlines
Fri 27/66:00 a.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/1C$ 300
Fri 7/28:00 a.m.SFO - LAX
1 stop13h 49mJetBlue
Sun 9/211:34 p.m.LAX - SFO
1 stop14h 36mJetBlue
Deal found 16/1C$ 390
Best flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Los Angeles that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 January 2025.
Wed 19/33:30 p.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Sat 22/38:36 a.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 36mFrontier
Deal found 16/1C$ 106
Tue 11/27:00 a.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 38mAlaska Airlines
Tue 11/210:50 a.m.LAX - SFO
1 stop5h 17mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 14/1C$ 145
Sat 22/210:55 a.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mDelta
Sat 22/26:23 p.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 27mDelta
Deal found 16/1C$ 168
Sun 9/310:25 p.m.SFO - LAX
1 stop8h 55mSouthwest
Thu 13/35:55 a.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 14/1C$ 211
Tue 21/16:25 p.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 31mUnited Airlines
Tue 21/110:55 p.m.LAX - SFO
1 stop15h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/1C$ 312
Fri 7/28:00 a.m.SFO - LAX
1 stop13h 49mJetBlue
Sun 9/211:34 p.m.LAX - SFO
1 stop14h 36mJetBlue
Deal found 16/1C$ 390
Direct flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Explore direct flight options from San Francisco to Los Angeles based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 17 January 2025.
Wed 19/33:30 p.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Sat 22/38:36 a.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 36mFrontier
Deal found 16/1C$ 106
Wed 5/210:37 a.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 31mAlaska Airlines
Wed 5/22:59 p.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 27mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 16/1C$ 160
Sat 22/210:55 a.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mDelta
Sat 22/26:23 p.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 27mDelta
Deal found 16/1C$ 168
Sun 26/16:45 a.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Mon 27/11:00 p.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 16/1C$ 230
Thu 23/14:35 p.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 31mUnited Airlines
Sun 26/14:10 p.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/1C$ 346
Wed 29/16:45 a.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 31mAmerican Airlines
Thu 30/19:21 a.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/1C$ 467
Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Data last updated 17 January 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 16/11:47 p.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Mon 20/18:28 a.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 36mFrontier
Deal found 14/1C$ 180
Tue 21/110:37 a.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 31mAlaska Airlines
Tue 21/12:59 p.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 27mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 16/1C$ 295
Wed 22/18:50 a.m.SFO - LAX
1 stop12h 10mJetBlue
Fri 24/110:55 a.m.LAX - SFO
1 stop13h 04mJetBlue
Deal found 15/1C$ 739
Thu 23/18:27 a.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 33mDelta
Sun 26/16:00 a.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mDelta
Deal found 16/1C$ 260
Sat 25/11:30 p.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 31mUnited Airlines
Sat 25/16:55 p.m.LAX - SFO
1 stop13h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/1C$ 269
Sun 26/16:45 a.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Mon 27/11:00 p.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 16/1C$ 230
Sat 1/26:25 p.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 31mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/210:55 p.m.LAX - SFO
1 stop9h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/1C$ 247
Fri 7/28:00 a.m.SFO - LAX
1 stop13h 49mJetBlue
Sun 9/211:34 p.m.LAX - SFO
1 stop14h 36mJetBlue
Deal found 16/1C$ 390
Tue 11/27:00 a.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 38mAlaska Airlines
Tue 11/210:50 a.m.LAX - SFO
1 stop5h 17mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 14/1C$ 145
Wed 12/26:35 a.m.SFO - LAX
2 stops8h 00mSouthwest
Sun 16/28:50 p.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 14/1C$ 211
Sat 22/210:55 a.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mDelta
Sat 22/26:23 p.m.LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 27mDelta
Deal found 16/1C$ 168
One-way flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 January 2025.
Sat 1/310:42 a.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Deal found 14/1C$ 56
Wed 12/34:04 p.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 31mDelta
Deal found 15/1C$ 85
Mon 7/45:55 p.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/1C$ 99
Thu 20/27:00 a.m.SFO - LAX
1 stop4h 15mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 16/1C$ 112
Wed 22/17:40 p.m.SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 15/1C$ 115
Fri 7/36:00 a.m.SFO - LAX
1 stop13h 04mJetBlue
Deal found 15/1C$ 195
Sat 25/112:23 a.m.SFO - LAX
1 stop16h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/1C$ 752
Find flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles within your budget
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 17 January 2025.
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San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Wed 19/3
3:30 p.m.-5:02 p.m.
Nonstop1h 32m
Los Angeles
Sat 22/3
8:36 a.m.-10:12 a.m.
Nonstop1h 36m
C$ 106
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Tue 11/2
7:00 a.m.-8:38 a.m.
Nonstop1h 38m
Los Angeles
Tue 11/2
10:50 a.m.-4:07 p.m.
1 stop5h 17m
C$ 145
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Sat 22/2
10:55 a.m.-12:24 p.m.
Nonstop1h 29m
Los Angeles
Sat 22/2
6:23 p.m.-7:50 p.m.
Nonstop1h 27m
C$ 168
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Tue 18/2
5:30 a.m.-11:05 a.m.
1 stop5h 35m
Los Angeles
Sat 22/2
6:40 a.m.-8:10 a.m.
Nonstop1h 30m
C$ 218
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Sun 22/6
6:00 a.m.-7:36 a.m.
Nonstop1h 36m
Los Angeles
Fri 27/6
6:00 a.m.-7:30 a.m.
Nonstop1h 30m
C$ 300
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Fri 7/2
8:00 a.m.-9:49 p.m.
1 stop13h 49m
Los Angeles
Sun 9/2
11:34 p.m.-2:10 p.m.
1 stop14h 36m
C$ 390
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Sun 2/2
1:44 p.m.-3:16 p.m.
Nonstop1h 32m
C$ 46
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Wed 12/3
6:10 a.m.-7:41 a.m.
Nonstop1h 31m
C$ 85
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Sat 14/6
10:35 p.m.-12:10 a.m.
Nonstop1h 35m
C$ 98
San FranciscoLos Angeles
SFO - LAX
SFOLAX
San Francisco
Thu 20/2
7:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
1 stop4h 15m
C$ 112
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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles
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Estimated round-trip price
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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.
The price you pay for your flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 84 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles (average of C$ 234). Flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 314). 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?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 January 2025.
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 at noon could potentially save you up to 69% on airfare.
Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 17 January 2025.
The most flights from SFO to LAX are scheduled on a Thursday (171 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (44 on average).
Rainfall in Los Angeles by month
Plan your trip to Los Angeles by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.
Temperature in Los Angeles by month
Plan your trip to Los Angeles by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).
Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Los Angeles. Reviews last updated 17 January 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles, such as Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Related info for your journey
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What airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
To fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles, you need to book a flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX). Nonstop flights to Los Angeles from San Francisco take 1h 30m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 101 outbound flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles offered by 3 different airlines.
How popular is this San Francisco to Los Angeles flight route?
The San Francisco to Los Angeles flight path was viewed by 84 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles round-trip?
Flying on Frontier is currently your cheapest option to Los Angeles, with prices starting at C$ 106. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Alaska Airlines and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at C$ 145 and C$ 168, respectively. These flights start at 47% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles are Frontier (C$ 56), Delta (C$ 85), and United Airlines (C$ 99).
What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles consider choosing American Airlines (89%), EL AL (88%) or Gulf Air (88%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.
What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
While on average a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles is generally C$ 622, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is C$ 27. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Los Angeles), you can expect to pay C$ 119 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 vacation 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles (average of C$ 234). Flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 314). 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.
Explore flights to Los Angeles departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 17 January 2025.
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Top 3 airlines flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles
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