Cheapest one-way
$ 196.00
Alaska Airlines · Nonstop
One-way tickets on LAX–SFO recently started around $ 196.00.
Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Looking for cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco? Fares on the LAX–SFO corridor have started around $ 391.00; review the latest prices, carriers and travel times here.
Los Angeles to San Francisco flights overview
On the latest Los Angeles to San Francisco searches, the cheapest ticket BookingTrolley recorded was $ 391.00. Across the months we have sampled, the typical round-trip fare averages about $ 469.00. Nov tends to be the cheapest month to fly (around $ 391.00), while Jun is usually the most expensive at about $ 582.00 — a swing of roughly 49%.
LAX and SFO sit roughly 543 km apart, so total travel time depends on whether you fly nonstop or connect. BookingTrolley found 5 airlines currently compete on the LAX–SFO corridor, with Alaska Airlines posting one of the lowest fares at $ 391.00. 5 of them offer nonstop options, which save layover time but can cost more than connecting itineraries.
Frequently asked questions about flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Tuesday and Wednesday are typically the cheapest days to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco. According to BookingTrolley fare data on the Los Angeles to San Francisco route (LAX–SFO), round-trip tickets started at $ 391.00. United States travellers often save by shifting 3–4 days around their preferred date on BookingTrolley.
The cheapest airlines on Los Angeles to San Francisco are Alaska Airlines (from $ 391.00), Delta Air Lines (from $ 413.00), Frontier Airlines (from $ 434.00), according to BookingTrolley's multi-provider comparison priced for the United States market currency when available.
The cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco started at $ 391.00 round trip on a nonstop itinerary on Alaska Airlines, per BookingTrolley data relevant to United States shoppers. Fares fluctuate with demand.
Flight time from Los Angeles to San Francisco depends on the airline and on whether the itinerary is nonstop or connecting. BookingTrolley shows a duration only when it is calculated from observed departure and arrival times.
Shoulder season around peak holidays often pairs softer airfares with lighter crowds. According to BookingTrolley fare data on the Los Angeles to San Francisco route (LAX–SFO), round-trip tickets started at $ 391.00. BookingTrolley suggests booking 4–8 weeks ahead for routes like Los Angeles to San Francisco.
Use BookingTrolley's flexible-date comparison for Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) to see which days cost least. Avoiding Friday–Sunday peaks is one of the fastest ways for United States travellers to cut the ticket price.
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