Southwest® flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco from $49
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Depart: 03/07/2026
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Depart: 02/04/2026
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Depart: 01/24/2026
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Depart: 03/11/2026
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Depart: 01/21/2026
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Travel tips for your next Southwest flight
How to board the plane earlier on open seating flights departing on or before January 26, 2026:
Southwest seats are first come, first served based on check-in order. But there are ways to board the plane earlier!
- Purchase EarlyBird Check-In®1 for automatic check-in and a better boarding position.
- Purchase Upgraded Boarding2 to get an A1-A15 boarding position (depending on availability).
- Purchase a Business Select® fare or upgrade to Business Select to get a guaranteed A1-A15 boarding position.
Enjoy movies, sips, and snacks during your flight.
Take advantage of inflight entertainment with free movies4, free live TV5, free texting6, and $8 inflight Internet7.
We also offer free sodas, coffee, and snacks8—learn more about the inflight food and beverage experience.
Make the most of our Rapid Rewards® Program.
Rapid Rewards Members can redeem their points for flights, hotel stays, rental cars, gift cards, and more. And your points never expire!
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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1EarlyBird Check-In® pricing starts at $15 one-way, and is subject to availability. Pricing may vary based on the popularity and length of each (one-way) flight. Please see optional travel charges for more details.
2Upgraded boarding prices and benefits are per eligible segment. Flights must be within 24 hours of departure to be eligible for upgraded boarding.
3Where available. Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer.
4Due to licensing restrictions, on WiFi-enabled international flights, free live TV and iHeartRadio may not be available for the full duration of flight.
5Texting only allows access to iMessage and WhatsApp (which must be downloaded and activated before connecting to SouthwestWiFi).
6Internet access for $8 per device from takeoff to landing. Price is subject to change. May not be available for the full duration of flight. In order to provide a top-notch Internet experience, we prohibit access to certain high-bandwidth applications and websites. We also prohibit access to certain obscene or offensive content.
7Flights traveling 175 miles or less will have only water available. Complimentary snacks are served on flights over 175 miles. If you’re flying between Hawaii and the continental U.S., you’ll have even more snacks to choose from.