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Flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Find the cheapest direct flight options from San Francisco to Los Angeles over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from CAD 40 and round-trip tickets from CAD 79.

Displayed flight fares from San Francisco to Los Angeles are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Choose from 5 airlines flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles, including Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Frontier Airlines currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
Alaska Airlines logo Alaska Airlines
Delta Air Lines logo Delta Air Lines
American Airlines logo American Airlines
Frontier Airlines logo Frontier Airlines
United Airlines logo United Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Los Angeles according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Information for San Francisco to Los Angeles Flights

The distance between San Francisco and Los Angeles is 545.43km. It takes around 1 hour 34 minutes on average to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceCAD 40
Cheapest return ticket priceCAD 79
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance545.43km
Average flight time1 hour 34 minutes
Popular airlineAlaska Airlines
Flight statistics for the San Francisco–Los Angeles route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from San Francisco to Los Angeles in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles is September, with an average price of CAD 87. The most expensive month is usually December, with average prices reaching CAD 165.

CAD 165
CAD 126
CAD 87
CAD 48
    Cheapest
  • CAD 141
    Jul
  • CAD 115
    Aug
  • CAD 87
    Sep
  • CAD 110
    Oct
  • CAD 135
    Nov
  • CAD 165
    Dec
  • CAD 137
    Jan
  • CAD 134
    Feb
  • CAD 121
    Mar
  • CAD 137
    Apr
  • CAD 117
    May
  • CAD 134
    Jun

What is the cheapest month for return flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

Average price of return flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, September is often the cheapest month for fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles, with an average price of CAD 277. February is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as CAD 392.

CAD 392
CAD 335
CAD 277
CAD 220
    Cheapest
  • CAD 303
    Jul
  • CAD 298
    Aug
  • CAD 277
    Sep
  • CAD 292
    Oct
  • CAD 381
    Nov
  • CAD 379
    Dec
  • CAD 283
    Jan
  • CAD 392
    Feb
  • CAD 378
    Mar
  • CAD 360
    Apr
  • CAD 383
    May
  • CAD 315
    Jun

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from San Francisco to Los Angeles on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles is Tuesday. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Sunday as fares are usually the highest.

CAD 208
CAD 178
CAD 148
CAD 118
  • CAD 171
    Mon
  • CAD 148
    Tue
  • CAD 153
    Wed
  • CAD 183
    Thu
  • CAD 205
    Fri
  • CAD 170
    Sat
  • CAD 208
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as CAD 40 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to LAX on Tue, Aug 25), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from CAD 79 departing on Tue, Aug 25 and returning on Sun, Aug 30.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles with the following airlines, including: Alaska Airlines Delta Air Lines American Airlines United Airlines Frontier Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 34 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 98 flight per week flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA6294 (06:13)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Aug 25, with one-way flights priced at just CAD 40.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Los Angeles travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles on July 29, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at CAD 29.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Los Angeles, with San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (SFO-LAX) is by far the most common option on this route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Ontario International Airport (ONT) Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
  • The time difference between Los Angeles and San Francisco is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles is Frontier Airlines, with an average fare of CAD 134.

CAD 84
CAD 134
CAD 184
CAD 234
CAD 284
Frontier Airlines
CAD 134
Frontier Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
CAD 175
Hawaiian Airlines
Delta Air Lines
CAD 183
Delta Air Lines
Alaska Airlines
CAD 191
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
CAD 220
American Airlines
United Airlines
CAD 284
United Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from San Francisco to Los Angeles on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles is United Airlines, operating 105 flights per week.

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53
79
105
United Airlines
105
United Airlines
Air Tahiti Nui
100
Air Tahiti Nui
Virgin Australia
75
Virgin Australia
Air New Zealand
75
Air New Zealand
Qatar Airways
54
Qatar Airways
British Airways
53
British Airways

How many flights fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from San Francisco to Los Angeles on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles are most frequent on Friday, while the fewest flights operate on Tuesday.

913
803
693
583
Highest
756
Mon
693
Tue
708
Wed
756
Thu
913
Fri
849
Sat
798
Sun

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com displays flight cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.