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Low fares from Los Angeles to San Francisco
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Los Angeles (LAX)to
San Francisco (SFO)
Depart: 05/02/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$40
Seen: 2 hrs ago
Los Angeles (LAX)to
San Francisco (SFO)
Depart: 02/28/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$40
Seen: 3 hrs ago
Los Angeles (LAX)to
San Francisco (SFO)
Depart: 05/09/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$40
Seen: 1 hour ago
Los Angeles (LAX)to
San Francisco (SFO)
Depart: 04/11/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$42
Seen: 23 hrs ago
Los Angeles (LAX)to
San Francisco (SFO)
Depart: 04/04/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$42
Seen: 22 hrs ago
Los Angeles (LAX)to
San Francisco (SFO)
Depart: 04/29/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$49
Seen: 18 hrs ago
Explore flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
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Flight Details
Departing from:
Los Angeles International Airport
Arriving at:
San Francisco International Airport
Average flight time:
1 hour 24 minutes
Distance:
337 miles
Route Information
138† Weekly flights
- 3‡ Nonstop flights per day Monday through Friday
- 4‡ Nonstop flights on Saturday
- 5‡ Nonstop flights on Sunday
† Weekly flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025. Note: route may not operate every day of the week.
‡ Nonstop flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025.
Explore San Francisco
Whether you’d rather be browsing independent bookstores or watching sea otters in the bay, the San Francisco Bay Area is a destination that has something for every type of visitor. With a vibrant food scene, numerous museums and cultural attractions, and endless outdoor activities, San Francisco is a city you’ll want to visit again and again. And the best news? Quick and simple transport via bus, rapid rail, and commuter rail is available from the airport to the city center so you can hop from your flight right into the action.
With mild temperatures year-round, you’ll want to spend as much time outside as possible. Walk the Golden Gate Bridge and explore the hiking trails and the waterfront promenade at Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Walk up Telegraph Hill for panoramic views of the city from Coit Tower. Wander through the Japanese Tea Garden and San Francisco’s Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park, or hike the beautiful Lands End Trail for amazing Pacific views. More of an urban explorer? Take a walk past the colorful Victorian-style houses in Haight-Ashbury, or tour the street art in The Mission.
Questions we hear the most
The average flight time from Los Angeles to San Francisco is 1 hour 24 minutes.
There are 138 weekly flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco on Southwest Airlines.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Los Angeles to San Francisco 3 times per day from Monday through Friday.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Los Angeles to San Francisco 4 times per day on Saturdays and 5 times per day on Sundays.
To find the lowest fares by day and time to fly Los Angeles to San Francisco with Southwest, check out our Low Fare Calendar.
You can rent a car at San Francisco International Airport book yours with your flight.
Yes! Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco—or from here or there to anywhere—can be changed with no change fees. Fare difference may apply.
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