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San Francisco – Los Angeles: cheap flights

Prices on this page were found by travellers in recent searches. Choose your dates to see live prices from airlines and travel agencies.Round trips from San Francisco to Los Angeles currently start at $36. The cheapest month is December, from $36. Direct flights from $36.

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$36

24 Dec – 28 Dec · Frontier Airlines · direct

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Direct flights from

$36

24 Dec – 28 Dec · Frontier Airlines

The route at a glance

The flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles covers about 559 km; the shortest flight takes 1 h 25 min, a typical one 1 h 31 min.

100% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Frontier Airlines carries 77% of them.

Most cheap flights leave from San Francisco International Airport (18 km from the centre of San Francisco).

Most land at Los Angeles International Airport (19 km from the centre of Los Angeles).

A one-way ticket starts at $19, a round trip at $36.

Cheapest price by month

MonthRound trip from
November 2026$124
December 2026$36
January 2027$51
February 2027$87
March 2027$115
April 2027$298
September 2027$278

Cheapest day to fly

The cheapest departure in the next two months is 8 December at $19.

Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.

Cheapest day to fly
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
4
$64
5
$43
6
$94
7
$109
8
$125
9
$105
10
$84
11
$74
12
$83
13
$92
14
$78
15
$90
16
$30
17
$20
18
$26
19
$26
20
$26
21
$26
22
$32
23
$43
24
$53
25
$56
26
$58
4
$30
5
$31
6
$33
7
$26
8
$19
9
$43
10
$43
11
$43
12
$43
13
$43
14
$43
15
$43
16
$43
17
$43
18
$43
19
$43
20
$68
21
$44
22
$19
23
$31
24
$31
25
$31
26
$43
27
$46
28
$19
29
$19
30
$19

Cheaper More expensive

  • $19 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
  • $19 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
  • $19 — Monday, Dec. 28, 2026
  • $19 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
  • $19 — Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
  • $20 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
  • $26 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
  • $26 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
  • $26 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
  • $26 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
  • $26 — Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
  • $29 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
  • $30 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
  • $30 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
  • $31 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
  • $31 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
  • $31 — Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
  • $31 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
  • $32 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
  • $33 — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
  • $43 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
  • $43 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
  • $43 — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
  • $43 — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
  • $43 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
  • $43 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
  • $43 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
  • $43 — Monday, Dec. 14, 2026
  • $43 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
  • $43 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
  • $43 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
  • $43 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
  • $43 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
  • $43 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
  • $44 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
  • $46 — Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
  • $53 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
  • $56 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
  • $58 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
  • $64 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
  • $68 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
  • $74 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
  • $78 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
  • $83 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
  • $84 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
  • $90 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
  • $90 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
  • $92 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
  • $94 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
  • $105 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
  • $109 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
  • $125 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026

Price trend, last 30 days

Over the last 30 days the fare moved between $30 and $61, averaging $47.

Today's price is 23% below that average — a good moment to book.

  • 7 October — $61
  • 12 October — $51
  • 17 October — $58
  • 22 October — $30
  • 27 October — $45
  • 1 November — $36

Trip length and timing

Travellers who pay least stay roughly 3 nights — 4 nights on the very cheapest ticket — and book about 19 days before departure.

Airlines on this route

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Alternatives

Flying back? Los Angeles → San Francisco starts at $34.

Nearby alternatives from San Francisco: San Diego from $56.

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Questions and answers

What is the cheapest price for flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $36.
Which month is the cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
December 2026 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $36.
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
Yes. Direct flights were found from $36.
Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
Airlines found on this route: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
How far is Los Angeles from San Francisco?
The distance is about 559 km. A direct flight takes about 1 h 28 min.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
The shortest flight takes 1 h 25 min; most take about 1 h 31 min.
Which airports do flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles use?
Most depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
In the next two months, Tuesday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 8 December at $19.
Round trip from $36 Check live prices