Los Angeles to San Francisco flights (LAX to SFO)
Flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco is easy with regular nonstop service. Fares can move quickly, so tracking the route early gives you more chances to catch a better price.
Pick your departure date to start tracking this route. We'll watch the fare and book when it reaches your target.
Sample fare for a LAX - SFO flight 60 days out. Your fare depends on the date you pick.
Airlines on this route
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
About flying Los Angeles to San Francisco
The Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) route is a popular domestic corridor in the United States, with regular nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines. A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m and covers roughly 543 km.
Fares change with season, departure time, and how full each flight is. January through March and October are often the better-value travel windows, while summer weekends and the year-end holiday period usually bring stronger demand. Starting your search several weeks ahead gives Smart Booking more time to watch the route and act when the fare reaches your target.
The short flight makes San Francisco an easy weekend or same-day business trip from Southern California. BART connects SFO with downtown, and airport traffic is usually simpler than driving the full coast route.
Smart Booking on Nomadiq watches the route continuously and books automatically when the fare drops to your target, so you do not have to keep checking prices yourself.
Route facts
- Distance
- 543 km
- Flight time
- 1h 25m
- Time difference
- Same time zone
- Currency
- USD (US Dollar)
- Travel
- Domestic US route